Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26

The New York Tribune publishes
the following letter Ex-senator Sumner
which was to have been read at the
Cuban meeting on Monday night, but
Which the committee state was receiy-
ed too late:
BosToN, November 16.
GENTLEMEN Mt is not in my power
to be with you 1t your meeting to ask
for justice In Cuba. Allow me to add
that, longing for immediate emancipa-
ton in this neishboring island, where
slavery still shows It's Infamous front,
and always insisting that delay is con-
trary to justice | do not think it prac-
ticable at this moment, on the existing
evidence, to determine all our duties
in the present case, where civilization
has received such a shock. 1t is very
easy to sesssnassio indignation at the
dreadful butchery is inconsistent with
the spirit of the age. but, unhappily,
raised by, an illicit flibustering expe-
dltion from our own shores, kindred
to that Of the Alabama, for which Eng
laud has been justly condemned. No
damages can make US forget that We
are dealing with the Spanish nation,
struggling under terrible difficulties
to become sister republic, and there
fore deserving from US present forbear
ances and candor; nor can we forget
the noble President, whose eloquent
voice, pleading for humanity and evok-
ing our example, has SO often charmed
the world. The Spanish Republic
and Emileo CASTELAR, do not deserve
a menace Of war from US If watch
words are needed now, let them be: !:
',Immediate emancipation and justice
In Cuba; Success to the Spanish Re
public: Honor and gratitude to Emi-
leo CASTELAR,. and peace between our
two nations" Bearing these ia mind
there will be no occasion for belligerent
preparations, adding to our present
burdensome expenditures several mil
lions Of dollars, and creating a war fe-
yer to interfere with the general health
of the political body.
am, gentlemen, your faithful SER
want
(signed), CHARLES SUMNER.
New York, November 19.-Ow
ing to statement contained in a letter
from Havana, that on the night of the
7th instant, when the news of the
capture Of the Virginius reached San
tiago, the Spanish volunteers, in their
fendish exultation over their triumph,
visited the widows of the, Mas ,ns who
we're shot IN 1868, and brutally out
ragged the helpless women, and in the
struggle Git is stated four Of the woman
were killed, seven have since died. and
several were in such dangerous con-
dition that they cannot possibly recover
a petition now circulating in this city,
is being signed generally by the Mas
ters of the Masonic lodges in New
York and Past Masters Of lodges resi-
ding here, calling for an em-rgent ses.
sion Of the Grand Lodge Of the State
to take such action as may be neces-
sary. Similar action on the part of
tue Masonic fraternity is being taken
in New jersey and Massachusetts.
WAsH1NaToN Nov. 2I More ex-
citement than heretofore has prevailed
to-day, consequent on the latest in
telligence from Madrid, and the chan
ces of war are freely discussed. All
kinds of rumors are afoat, adding to
the widespread excitement, causing
numerous inquiries at official quarters
as to their truth, only to get assurance
that the Government is without official
advices confirming them. The State
Department is making earnest inquiry
for information to be forwarded to Mr.
Sickles, as to the legitimate rights of
the Nrginius to all the privileges and
protection guaranteed to an American
vessel on the high seas. The subject
has been thoroughly investigated in the
navigation division of the Treasury
Department, and there is 20 reason to
believe any irregularity existed in the
registry aud papers Of the vessel.
This fact has been communicated by
the Secretary Of State, and was one of
the subjects that received attention at
the Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr.. Rich
ardson producing copies Of the papers
and records Of his Department con-
cerning her. This Cabinet session was
the longest ever held under President
Grant
Upon the adjournment, it was remarked
that the meeting was one of the most
important ever held. A member said
that the whole time was occupied on
the V5rya1a5us matter and its complica-
ton. The Cabinet officers are still
careful not to permit word to escape
them as to the conclusion reached at