Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-21
SDain-Cub8.
Special Dispatch to the Wash. Republican.

SpalH-SuOAs
Especial Dispatch to the Wash. Republican.
New YORK, Nov. 90, ls73.-Private ad-
vices received 10 this city from Madrid embrace
the following important Information: Inc feel
ing among the people, as exhibited by the out
burst of passion on the streets, indicates the
most excited vindictiveness towards the United
States.
A mob, inspired by this feeling and nfura-
ted by the angry tone of the press, which de-
mauds that the Government shall send Minis
ter Sickles his passports, collected before the
United States legation on the mig bit of the 18th,
and threatened him with violence. The au-
thorities acted promptly, and the mob was soon
dispersed without having committed any act OF
aggression.
Fears are entertained by the friends of the
Castelar, Government tina. if it is bold enough
to yield full reclamation it may be overthrown.
Nothing has been made public regarding the
terms of the reclamation, but the press and the
people seem to think that it may include de-
mand for territorial indemnity, or that it may
result in some way to the injury OF Spanish ter
ritorial integrity. 1t is a fear OF such result
that has so aarmingly exasperated the. people,
and has resulted in the unfortunate embarrass-
ment Of the Government
NEW York, Nov pa Herald special
from Madrid says: 1.-THE situation is grave.
There is a serious misunderstanding between
Minister SickIes and the Spanish Cabinet. On
the arrival of the news of the capture OF the
|rpiuius President CASTELAR, called at the
United States Legation and expressed regret,
and ordered suspension of sentence. W hen
Secretary Fish telegraphed the news Of the ex-
eculion, Gen. Sickles sent a note at = o'clock
in the morning, demanding stay.
THE Foreign Secretary replied, questioning
the accuracy of the information, aud lntlmated
that Gen. Sickles action was not authorized.
Thcreupon Gen. Sickles, in the name of the
United States, addressed formal protest
against the inhuman butcheries and the insult
to the United States; again demanded that
Spain should enforce obedience to orders IN
Cuba; and insisted on the rights OF Americans
to trial under the treaty OF 1875. tie COM
plaiued that the American consul at Santiago
was prevented from using the telegraph to
Washington.
1.-The Spanish Secretary answered that the
matter was wholly municipal affair between
Spain and the Virgnius pirates.
1.-The interview terminated by Mr.. Slckles
demanding that Spain should enforce the order
ofthe Cabinet to Cuba for suspension =, OF the
executions. The Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs haughtily declined to permit General
Sickles to discuss the municipal affairs of Cuba.
The interview terminated aDgrlly, General
Sickles saying he would hold no more personal,
but only official relations with the Minister.
Public feeling runs high. The Spaniards blame
the United States for the Cuban insurrecton,
aud say they will welcome war. Minister Sick
les does not see how war can be avoided, as
Spain will coucede nothing, and public opinion
will prevent President CASTELAR, from making
any CONCESSIONS There is no use IN the United
States trfiDg any more on the suhject-Span-
ish subbornness making concessions impossible.
Extreme Republicans favor the views OF the
United States 10 the affair.
A dispatch was received yesterday from Con-
sui General Hall at Havana announcing that no
executions have taken place since the 9Th inst.
Information was also received that since the IN
corruption of Geographic communication 1t re-
quires four days to send or receive news between
Havana and Santiago dc Cuba. A calculation
of the consequent prolonged time required to
communicate the orders from the Madrid gov
ernmeot to prevent further executions shows
that as soon as Gov. Burriel could have recelv-
ed those orders they were obeyed by him. The
information shows that only 6fty-three execu-
tons occurred previous to the receipt Of the
orders by Burriel and that since then he has
taken no action except to keep the remainder OF
the prisoners in close confinement. If he had
not obeyed the orders mentioned he would
have placed himself virtually in the position Of
rebellion against his own Government.
The consul at Santiago reports, under date of
18th instant, that the total number of execu-
lions of persons from the Virgirius were fifty
three and that there had been no executions
since the 9Th instant. Statements published on
the 18th instant respecting fifty addition
al executions prove untrue.
The American Vice Consul it is said on hear
ing that Ryan was to be shot, waited on the
Governor and demanded his restoration as an
American citizen; but the Governor refused to
listen, on the ground that the Consul was not
we'll informed in regard to the matter. The
Spaniards Informed the Consuls that they were
acting on their own responsibility, and did not
even intend communicating with Madrid.