The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-21
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

THE CUBAN QUESTION.
OFFICIAL Account OF THE SHOOTING OF GEN.
RYAN AND HIS CoMRADEs-rTE WASHINGTON
AUTHORITIES NQUIRING INTO THE MATTER.
A Washington dispatch of the 10th
inst. says The fate of the Cuban
sympathizers on the Virginius has been
the topic of universal and angry discus
sion for the past two days and Secre-
tary Fish, according 10 the reports of
persons who have talked with him, says
Spain has misbehaved and done injustice
to the liberality with which the United
States has treated her during her pres
ent misfortune. The State Department
has sent instructions to both Minister
| Sickles, at Madrid, and Consul-General
Hall, ut Havana, to telegraph as soon
as possible all facts i'll regard to the cap
ture of the Virginius, and the execution
of parties on board that vessel. Hall re-
plies there is some interruption of
the Geographic line between Havana
and Santiago de Cuba, and as yet he has
been unable to learn any particulars. \
dispatch from Minister Sickics states
that the Madrid Government had no in
formation of the execution until after 1t
had occurred. The only information
the Government now has is the fact that
the Virginius was captured and several
persons on her executed, but as to in
what waters, or under what circum-
stances, the vessel was captured, no III
formation has been received. Until
these facts are known officially, the
Government will take no action i'll the
matter. The Secretary Of the Navy las
telegraphed to Rear.Admiral Scott,
commanding the North Atlantic station,
to proceed in person or send a vessel to
Santiago de CubG, without delay, to CO.
! operate with Vicc-Consul Schmit. at
that place i'll protecting the interests oi
the United States in TIE affair of The
Virginius.
A telegram has Just arrived at the
State Department from Consul-Genernl
Hall, giving a full account of the cx-
ecItion OF the American citizens. He
intends to protest for his Government
against the oatrages committed 10y the
spanish authorities in violation of inter.
national law, and of our treaties with
Spain, and to demand an adequate rep
aration. The State Department is
reticcnt, but determined TO obtain
redress. There is a very unfavorable
feeling against Spain III official circles.
The following dispatch from Gen.
Burriel, commander Of the Spanish
troops ut Santiago de Cuba, TO the
Captain General of Cnba, contains all
the information thus far received of the
shooting Of the insurGeat leaders
SANTIAGO DE CUrA. Nov. J..
To His ExcclIency the CAP tain-GeueraI:
At i O'Clock this morning were shot in this
city. for being traitors TO their country and
for being insurgcnt chiefs, the following PER-
SONS. styling themselves Patriot Generals -
Bcrnebe; Verona, alias BcmLetta. General
Of Division Pedro Cespcdes. Commanding
General of Cienfuegos; General Jesus del
Sol and Brigadier General Washington RYAN.
The executions took place in the presence Of
the entire corps Of volunteers. the force OF
regular infantry. and sailors from the feet.
An immense concourse Of people also wit
ressed the act. The best of order prevailed.
The prisoners met their death with composnrc.
(Signed) BunRIEL.
A Havana letter dated Nov. ) gives
the following account of the execu-
ton: 1.-The four prisoners were shot
at the place made famous by previous
executions, and in the usual name
kneeling close to the slaughter house
wall. All marched to the spot with
firmness. Bambetta and Ryan showed
marked courage, although the former
was slightly affected toward the last.
The two others quite broke down be-
fore they were bandagcd, but the rest,
up to the last, never flinchcd n moment,
and died without fear or regret. BAN
beta and Ryan were killed at the first
discharge"