Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-14
Spirit Of the Press---Secretary
Fish Weak and Trucking.
Warlike Preparations nj the
Navy Yards.
Money and Men "to Save Cuba"

Ton was ~ tue DIOVAiJ" N"'J
yesterday, and left last night for WASH
ton with full report to the Secretar
of the Navy in regard to the condition
of the vessels at the Navy Yard. TIL
new sloop of war Swatard, in this hal
Dor, will soon be in readiness. Score
of workmen are busy on the sloop G
war Juniata. She will have all store
and coal on board tomorrow night, an
will then be in readiness to sail whei
ordered.
The excitement raised by the Santiago
de Cuba butchery is by no means abate'
here. Los Angeles de Cuba, the princi
pal Cuban society here, is meeting will
much success in organizing new expe
dition. Money is being subscribed lib
orally, aud hundreds of volunteers offer
ing their services. The present viii
doubtless be the largest expedition evel
vet fitted out in aid of the rebellion. A
the Cuban headquarters yesterday Il
was found necessary to post placard'
Announcing that no more volunteers foi
Cuba we're needed, in consequence o.
the immense number presenting them
selves for that purpose. This is done
to avoid enlisting men openly, as such
course would be in direct violation Of
the United States laws. but other means
are indicated by which those desiring to
enter the Cuban service may do so with
out breaking the law.
Many worthy Cuban residents here
have subscribed to the cause hand
somely. One leading Cuban lady gave
all her available money, besides her dia-
moDds and other valuables, to be turned
into rifles and bullets to save Cuba"
as she expresses it. The stones number
over one hundred, and are Of the finest
quality The largest weighs about six
carrots, and is valued at four thousand
dollars.
The Herald again takes up the ques-
ton of the Virginius outrage. 1t accuses
Secretary Fish of trucking and forget
ting the countrys honor in his own
weakness. 1t thinks the redress for the
outrage ought to include the surrender
of the culprits who Icommitted the deed,
or the city Of Santiago de Cuba ought to
be laid in ashes. 1t commands prompt
measures be taken to place the navy
in order, and severely denounces Fish a
hesitation. 1t trusts to the President to
deal vigorously with the Spaniards in
Cuba, and put an end to the bloody, bar
barous struggle.
The Times Washington special says
the state of naval preparations is far
advanced, and the West India squadron
will be materially strengthened soon.
The Kansas, at Brooklyn, received
orders yesterday assigning her to a new
post, and will sail in few days. The
Worcester, at Norfolk, sails Saturday
The Ticonderoga is now on her way
from Brazil to join the West India
squadron. If occasion demands, and
when proper correspondence has been
had and all the facts are known, and
Congress so directs, the United States
will be prepared to make short and de-
cisiye campaign in Cuba. 1t is hoped,
however, affairs may be so arranged that
the relations of the United States and
Spain may not be disturbed.
A letter is published this morning from
Walter Stewart, of Richmond, Va, now
residing in Yonkers, N. Y, in which he
offers to subscribe $4,000 to every
$500 that the Cubans may raise to
fit out satisfactory expedition. He
also offers 1000 men well differed, and
all having seen service, aRd to put them
aboard vessel on the American coast
10 be furnished by the Cubans. He
pliers to put up forfeit of $780, to
be used for the benefit Of the families Of
hose lately massacred if he fails ia bis
promises.
The newspapers generally deprecate
he rash action on the part Of the Gov
.rnment in the Virginius affair, but still
lrge the most energetic policy in the
natter. 1t is thought that if it is az has
been asserted, the Yirginius was cap
.ured in English waters, an entirely new
md unlocked for aspect is put on the
Ease which may then warrant the inter-
'erence Of Great Britain.
Il is now stated here that among the
Of the Virginius were many
Americans aud Englishmen, as well as
Jubans.
The labor situation here continues
Disheartening reports are
eceived from Oh trades. Il is thought /
be Board Of Apporiionment viii apprO- /
,riate enough money TO enable the de-
,artmeuis to continue their work on |
,ublic improvements, and thereby give /
to the laboring classes
A rumor current on Wall street yes
eriay that a defalcaiion Of 500. 1000 /
lad occurred 10 the asair1 Of ihe Mis-.
our, Kansas and Texas railroad has !