New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-23

| WltnstanOlng their savage outcnery an(
violation of the sacred flag OF truce, wer.
dealt with legally, by trial, and were PROVED
guilty and executed under the forms of Law
usually applied to white criminals.
From this view of the situation. wher
| Spain ventured upon the high seas with hel
war vessel Tornado regardless Of having
declared war against any nation OF people
and having had no such declaration made
against it by any recognized bell!gerent il
| the world. and captured the tirginius, f Y
ing the American flag and carrying al
American register. proceeding at the time
| on course toward the British colonial port
OF Kingston, Jamaica. that government. in
! that act, not only violated the recognized
| laws Of nations, but insulted the flag of the
| United States which Eoated over the vessel.
What that government 5 agents did with
| the vessel and her officers and crew and
passengers. afterward, has nothing what
ever to do with the oferse OF the capture OF
| an American vessel upon the high seas. II
is 40 excuse for Spain tina. Ryan, or any
other flibustering enemy Of Spanish tyran-
ny, was On board of that vessel while the
peerless flag of the United States waved
above the deck. Neither Spain nor any of
her colonial buccaneers had any lawful
| right there. 1t was simply an act of high
crime which should Justly dsplace her from
all privilege and protection, commercially
or otherwise, under International law, with
civilized nations, outside of Spanish waters.
Such, in my judgment, Will be the verdict
Of the civilized world.
The secondary act ofescaping with the Vir-
ginius into Spanish Cuban port, and there
Lurriedly numbering the officers aud crew
and passengers, mangling their dying bod
les, and parading their severed heads
through the public streets under the blaze
OF the Spanish Governors illuminated dwell.
ngs. all encouraged by bis music and dan.
cling, so revolving, inhuman and cowardly,
that the imagination shrinks from its CON
sideration, and as language can not be
found to fifty characterize il. Time will
never Permit the erasure Of the nameless
picture from the catalogue Of Spanish
crimes.
The public demonstration last night will
be followed by other meetings and all the
cities and towns in New England and
throughout this State and other States North
West and South Of Us, the people are rallying
to the cause of free Cuba. Regiments and
brigades are being formed TO be ready in
the event that the government calls for
| volunteers. They are COM posed of our
best men. many of whom have seen service.
There is no difficulty about our navy.
We 10 no: require large heavy draft
| vessels to war with Spaino With Grea:
Britain or France we should require them,
| bu. as against Spain we shall! probably
| have little occasion for sea battles or any
naval demonstration against Sp hin prop err.
Fer intern Il troubles with the Carists will
keep most of heg vessels in Spanish waters.
Her iates: pattern and heavies: armed,
swiftes: ;rouc!aG ship. the 'Arapiles" is
snuggly' slowed away in the dry dock at
Brooklyn. and j. IS no: certain how soon
she will get out. Tha: depend, very IL UGH
upon the early ccniuc. o: Spain, whether or
, not she promptly responds TO demand. if
such is made. to surrender &C tie ay.hor!.
ties of the Initei States the 'E erican yes.
st! .'irgin.us. and suci: OF her passengers
ard crew as may now DE living. \ very
large pumbe- OF Ugh: drat: .unooats and
smaller and larger vessels. employed for
river and harbor service during the rebel
lion, are still III the naval docks and ship
houses. and are being pU: IL readiness.
They are better suitec for the Cuban waters
than the heavier draft ana more clumsy
vessels. Oar torpedo boats have been
largely increased within two years. and the
practice OF the lneu has been very success.
tui. Admiral Porter has paid special at
tention to that subject. The Did monitors
of the class of the Monadnock. Of VI, ch we
have four. being low down in the water and
quite fast, it is said by nava! experts. will
move so rapidly about such vessel as the
gian: Spanish ironclad in :,e Brook lyn
navy yard. as would destroy the effect of
ier powerful stationary guns. Then, again. il
three:hundred pound sho. FROM one of the
''Ararles'' guns should hi. either of the
monitors referred to !: would have to be
upon the deck. and their plating is SO
inclined .ha: the ball. it is believed, would
glance of.
Secretary E,bcson and several chiefs of
the Bureaus OF the Navy Department. are
on tour 70 the severa, navy yards 10 in.
spec: the eight new sloops o. war now IN
course Of construction. to overhaul the gun.
boats and !sht-dratt vessels. torpedo boats
and :ronciads. The Secretary and his able
superintendent are constantly employed
and are working hard. As the several vessels
are fitted olt aud put in commiss they
will be designated where they will do the
most good, which viii depend apon eircuns-
stances at that tilneo
Business is xeslying in every eespec: here
about Prices of Southern and Western pro
dues are tirmes and promise ,etteg yet.