The New York herald., 1873-11-23
THE FEELING IN THE CITY.


fever pitch last nights in the hotels, notably at the
Filth Avenue, where every person seemed to have
no other topic OF conversation. Tweed was only
casually mentioned, and the question to be heard
on all sides was. what will Congress do about the
matters and, "if the United States puts up with
this, 1t will suffer anything at the hands OF the
Spanards." 1t is useless to dissimnlate that the
cry on all hands was for war and for a severe pun
ishment OF the Iberian butchers. At the Grand
Central Hotel, where large number of Indian
chiefs and their squaws had arrived from Washing
ton, few people were heard discussing the appear
ances presented by these not very noble red men,
for in the corridors, as at the Fifth Avenue, Cuba
and Spain were words heard at every step. Among
other hotels, where the discussion was carried on
with great animation, may be mentioned Barnum's
and the Metropolitan HOTEL
CUBAN WITH AN IRISH NAME.
A HERALD reporter had the good fortune to meet
at the Astor House last evening Mr.. John Dugan,
native Of Cuba, and formerly very wealthy ana
highly respected planter in the .Ever Faithful Islen
Mr. Dugan Is a TALL handsome man, remarkably
wen preserved, and OF about so years Of age He
like great many other Cubans, sacrificed all he
possessed for the sake OF free Cuba and now finds
himself in his advanced years, stranger In q
strange land.
Tue following conversation ensued between Mr..
Dugan and the reporter
REPoRTER-What do you think OF the probability
Of war with Spain, Mr. DuganS
Mr.. DuGAN (smng)-I Will tell you what the up
shot OF the matter will be. Don QuiXole viii
smooth down Mr.. Fish and will barney
him in this fashion, I'll give 1t you in
Spanish If you will allow me:-"ramos
Compocre Fish, arreg7ar este negocto; entire
NoSOtros no hdbrn 73Oreddd:" which being freely
translated means, Don't let you and fall out as
y understand each other.n
but, speaking seriously, all the Cubans want s
beliigerent rights and the power to recruit men
IA the United states Mark my words. sad Mr..
Dngsn na w,n empna EN- nnn m ve tls cnance ,s and
their government IN the western Hemisphere We
Cubans want 10 Tree cuba ourselves, and II we are
granted belligerent rights we can arm thousands OF
white and coiored men IN Cuba VINO are only wait
ing for the means to he able 70 attack the Span
iards and Join the RANKS OF their Cuban brethren.
fighting Tor their homes and libe-ty.''
CONGRESSMAN MERRIAM, OF NEW YORK
IN conversation w @ @ w,tn cor FRESHMAN Merriam: OF
ne Delivered himself as follows to a HERALD re-
porter
right IN this spanish matter. Let us have patience
little longer TIL we hear further and corrobora-
tive details Naturally the blood oil every Amer-
can bols when he reads OF the Sant ago massacre.
/ know mine does But it is useless Tor US to act
Ike a pack OF mad bulls. War, IN nv opinion. is q
terrible thing, and ought not 10 be lightly under
taken. | think one OF the noblest achievements ol
modern civilization has been the arbitration in the
case OF the Alabama.
REpoRTER-po you think that a similar proceed
ing would meet the eNigencles OF lie casei
Mo RMERRIAa-WeD, | am hardly able TO answer
that question now. Spain, as you know, mas a
bloody history. and it is clear to the eyes Of the
civilized world that she Is unable to control cuba.
The authorities on the island often defy the home
authority, and am inclined 70 think tiat general
satisfaction would take place in the United states
If Cuba were annexed. And then the question OF
slavery arises The present appears to me TO be
a good time TO cause Its suppression. The thirst
or gold the part OF the Sranards has made
their name execrated all over the known world.
REroRrER-t Is generay surmised that Minister
Sickles VIII bring about rupture between the two
countries Tor his own honor and glory.
MI. MERRLAM-Wel, know nothing about that
only should like to see the place occupied by
cooler head. Here Mr.. Merriam broke out into a
smile and said. while speaking about the Spanish
business. am put IN mind OF what OF my
stituents said to me the other day. He spoke as
follows You represent us in Congress- don't
INV ave % 10
you don't lick those Spanards wen lick you"
''very well, replied ''see what congress does
with this assurance was allowed to depart.
"a remember" continued Mr.. Merriam. ''being
execution OF our boys, and as long as live shall
never forget my Indignation, which IL now re-
awakened 70 as full pitch by the Santiago mas
REpoRrER-what action, in your opinion, win
the British authorities take in this matter9
Mr.. MEREIAM-I have no doubt that tney Will
cooperate with US should we wish is for there
were 10 OF their subjects on board the virginIus
they say, but whether they were killed or not
can't say. But, happen what may, the dignity OF
our banner must and win be protected. The peo-
pie demand 1t, ana Congress Will be found no lag
gard in the matter The country Is terribly agi-
tated over the matter, and Justly SO.
MR., MEIGS, THE BANK EXAMINER.
This gentleman was found at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, and In reply to question as to what ne
thought OF the situation remarked
=. believe we shall have Yankee protectorate
in Cuba, Just as John Bu established one on the
Mosquito Coast territory, and he'd 1t for several
years, until II reverted to the possession or the
Mexicans.u
INTERVIEW WITH DIR. MANUEL GOWN.
HERALD reporter saw DR.. Manuel GOWN who
recently arrived from Jamaica, at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel last night. He informed n HERALD re-
porter that he had just received letters from ia
naica, IN which 1t was stated that as soon as Sir
John Peter Grant Governor Of Jamaica, heard OF
the massacre commencing at Santiago he had tele
graphed to General Burrel, through the British
Consul. TO stop the execution OF the 10 Bfitisn
citizens on the Vireinius till the arrivai
OF the British war vessel Niobe from AS |
pinwall. The American Consul had likewise
teegrapned for the wyoming TO proceed 10 spas San,
tiago. Dr.. GOWN added that MS ettsr snoWeu
tnat there was terrible excitement In Jamaica on
the subject OF the massacre, and that q large
amount OF money had been raised to support the
cause ol free Cuba II may here DC renafksh hal