Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-19

on the Oath ultimo. 1t was the inten-
ton of the expeditionists to sail direct
for Cuba, but slight damage to her
machinery obliged them to enter a
port Of Hayti. This they left, touch
ing at Port au Prince, Hayti, and an
other port Of the same island, until the
Both, upon which day they eoncluded
to sail for Cuba and attempt landing
and on which day the information that
proved SO disastrous to those On board
was given to the authorities at Sansi-
ago de Cuba.
New YORK, November 14.--The
San says : 1t is said, among the Span
ish residents in this city, that in addi-
tion to those whose execution has al
ready been reported, every soul who
was found on board of the Virginias at
the time of her capture has been put
to death. According to this statement
not one American witness Of the affair
! is left alive"
LONDON, November I4.-The shoot
ing of the crew and passengers of the
steamship Virginius is commented On
at length by the London morning jour
nails, all Of which express hope that
the executions will be avenged by the
Government of the United States
NEW York, Nov. 14.-A dispatch,
just received here via Jamaica, states
that on the 9th instant the remainder
of the crew of the Vrginius, Ill in
all, were shot at Santiago de Cuba.
They were all marched to the slaughter
house wall and placed before the fire.
ing party by tens. AS fast as one ten
fell another was marched up, and their
dead bodies fell on those already slain.
The Chief Of the Bureau of Con-
struction was at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard yesterday, and left last night for
Washington with full report to the
Secretary OF the Navy in regard to the
condition Of the vessels at the navy
yard. The sloop-of war Swotara, In
this harbor, will soon be in readiness.
Scores Of workmen are busy on the
sloop of-war Juniata; she will have
all of her stores and coal on board to-
morrow night. and then will be in
readiness to sail when ordered.
The excitement raised by the San
tiago de Cuba butchery is by no means
abated here. Los Angeles de Cuban
the principal of the Cuban societies
here, is meeting with much succ ess In
organization.
Walter Stuart, who says be has
every reason to believe his brother.
Col. G. c. Stuart, was among the
slaughtered passengers Of the Vuyinius
offers to pay literally for any informa-
tion concerning his fate, and makes
the following proposition to Cuban
patriots of this city II will subscribe
$4,000 to every Sl50.000 that they
will raise. | will do more. I Will
agree to furnish 1000 men, we'll armed
and oficered, all able-bodied, and all
having seen service, and put them
aboard suitable vessel that the Cuban
shall furnish, properly equipped and
provisioned on some point on our coast,
that [ may select. AS guarantee to
perform what propose, I will put ur
a forfeit of 100000, to be used for
the benefit of the families who have
lost their protectors by the Spanish
butchery." stuart's postoffice address
will be for the coming week, Yonkers,
N. y; afterwards, Richmond, Va.
Money is being subscribed literally,
and hundreds of volunteers are offer
ing their services. The present will
doubtless be the largest expedition
ever raised yet in aid of the rebellion.
At the Cuban headquarters yesterday
it was found necessary to post placards
announcing that no more volunteers for
Cuba were needed, in consequence of
the immense number presenting them
selves for that purpose. This is doue
to avoid enlisting men openly, as such
course would be in direct violation
Of the United States laws, but other
means were indicated by which those
desiring to enter the Cuban service,
may do so.
Many wealthy Cuban residents here
have subscribed to the cause handsome
ly. One leading Cuban lady gave all
OF her money, besides her diamonds
and other valuables, to be turned into
rifles and bullets to save Cuba, as she
expressed it. The stones number over
100, and are of the finest quality. the
largest weighing about six carats, and
is valued at S400. Various Cuban
societies have also subscribed literally.
BOILER EXPLosIoN.-NEw YORK.
Nov IA boiler exploded this af-
ternoon, at the corner of Fourth ave
nue. aud Twelfth street, used by Covne