The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-11-27

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General News Summary.
Washington News.
Ata Cabinet meeting in Washington ON the
18th, the case Of the Virginius was discussed.
No official information relative to the seizure
of the vessel had yet been received, and hence
no decision could be reached in the matter.
Secretary Fish lie reported to have said, in q
conversation with reporter, that the shoot
ing of General Ryan and his associates was
a cold-blooded murder. The Secretary added
that the Government cannot now act be-
cause it does not have any basis upon which
to proceed firmly and intelligently. 1t may
be week yet before the news is presented In
an official shape"
The excitement In Washington against the
Cuban authorities, which had somewhat ceas-
cd, was revived on the 18th by the startling
announcement of the execution of fortv-nine
more Of the crew and passengers Of the
steamer virginius. 1t seems the order of the
CASTELAR, Government in Spain, demanding a
stay Of proceedings, had been disregarded.
The Secretary of War was in consultation on
the 10Th with the different Bureau officers in
Washington on the subject Of preparing YES
sells for sea. A telegram says: 1.-THE Madrid
Government being unable to enforce its au-
thority In Cuba, that Of the United States will
he impelled to assert its power in all cases
where the interests Of citizens of this country
and its own honor require decisive action. The
President and all the members of his Cabinet
are in accord on this subject"
On the 18th Secretary Fish instructed Minis
ter Sickles to enter with the Spanish Govern
ment strong protest against the proceedings
at Santiago, characterizing them as ar out
rage on civilization and humanity, and an in
suit to the American Government. General
Sickles replied that he had had an interview
with the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and acted
in accordance with his instructions; and, fur
Their, that the Spanish Government was clearly
impressed with the sense of its responsibility,
and had promised to act in such manner az
would show its disapprobation of the proceed
lngs at Santiago, and at the same time it's
friendship for this Government.
News was received in Washington ON the
14th to the effect that the balance of the crew
of the Virginius had been shot, making Ill in
all. The Associated Press dispatch says the
capture of the Virginius and the shocking bar
barities perpetrated by Spanish authorities at
Santiago de Cuba, formed the subject of Sc
rious consideration in the Cabinet ON the 14th,
and definite action toward maintaining the dig
nifty of the United States in the existing compli-
cations was taken. It was semi-offcially stated
in New York on the 18th that the demands,
made on the Spanish Government by the
United States were Of such o nature that it
would be impossible for the former to accept,
and that it would result in rupture between
the two powers. The demands of the United
States had been transmitted by telegraph to
Minister Sickles at Madrid.
The outstanding legal-tenders on the 18th
amounted to $780,, 81 ,611.
The Secretary Of War, who was in New York
City, on the 18th, is reported to have said to
an intimate friend who called on him: ssYou
are aware that I have been considered some.
what bloodthirsty in this matter, but the en-.
tire Cabinet are now of my mind. At q Cabi.
net meeting held yesterday we were unit, and
if the American people are not satisfied with
the measures resolved upon at that meeting to
vindicate the national honor, they must be
very hard to please"
The Postmaster-General has finished his
annual report. He renews his recommenda.
ton OF Government postal telegraph, and
enforces at length his views in favor of Post.
Office savings banks. He makes NO recon-
mendation of subsidies to steamship lines for
carrying the mails.
In conversation relative to the Cuban mat
tiers on the 18th, President Grant said the
Government was being careful in what it was
doing, and might do, to work upon facts and
not upon assumptions and unfounded reports,
as 1t was essential that we should be prepared
to maintain our position. He said he shared
in the denunciation by the public Of the cap
ture on the high seas of a vessel sailing with
regular clearance papers under the United
states nag, and the startling events which fol.
lowed. Spain never having considered the
Island OF Cuba in state of war, and there
being no proclamation by the United States
according belligerent rights to the insurgents,
the Firginius, If regularly cleared for
the island of Cuba, had right
to enter Havana or any other omen
port OF the Spanish possessions. This Govern
ment did not recognize any right on the part
OF Spain in the present state of affairs to inter.
tere, in any manner, with our merchant ships
upon the seas, except in the usual right in her
own ports, and within one marine league OF
the coast OF Cuba or her dominions, and of
this TACT she is aware. he said further that,
as a matter OF course, it is the determination
OF this Government to protect our citizens in
all their rights, and to compel respect to the
nag. The present naval preparations were
MADE with this in view, and not to initiate war
by the President. that power being vested in
congress, but to be prepared for all possible
contingencies.
After January the charge Tor registering
domestic letters is to be reduced from fifteen
to eight cents.
Foreign Intelligence.
A letter has been published in Europe from
Bishop Won Kettler, of Mainz, addressed to
the German Emperor, in which the latter ia
challenged to prove the assertion against the
loyalty of the German Catholics contained in
his reply to the Pope's letter. The London
Times of the 18th says it appears that there
is second letter from the Pope to the EN-.
peror, which the latter had not published, and
which the Catholics say he was afraid to
publish.
Havana dispatch Of the 18th says that ON
the 9TH, the captain and thirty-hix of the crew
OF the steamer Virginius were executed at San
nago de Cuba, and on the next day, twelve
more Of the Cuban volunteers on the vessel
were shot, among whom was Franchi Alfaro.
The Spanish say that Alfaro came to assume
the Presidency of the so-called Cuban Repub-
lie. He offered the authorities 1000, 600 II
they would spare his life. Captain Joseph
Fry, commander Of the vtrginius, was . native
OF Florida, forty-six years Of age. He leaves
wife and seven children In New Orleans.
Several naaaenUcru 10Th ,nac .ra $500,