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The New York herald., 1873-11-13
WAR FEELING IN BROOKLYN.
The Vessels Available for Service ut tho
Navy Yard.

1nc Vessels Available 1Or service MT inc
Navy Yard.
The most intense excitement prevailed in Brook.
lyn yesterday afternoon upon the announcements
OF the startling barbarity Of the Spanish authori-
ties in Cuba In extnguishing the lives OF the un-
fortunate officers and OF the Inflated steamer
vrginius at Santiago de Cuba. Some OF the local
bulletins intmated that the United States
government contemplated taking immediate
measures to show their determination to
stop at once further display OF reck-
less and sanguinary contempt for human
life, and disregard Tor the amenities which should
distinguish the action OF one friendly nation
towards another In the treatment OF alleged Offend
ers against the neutrality laws. The feeling Of
Indignation was intensified because OF the In
decent haste displayed by the Spaniards at
juncture when the American government was
aoing all in its power to peaceaDly comprehend
THE OUTRAGE COMMITTED
in the slaughter OF the first four unfortunate men
Rumor had it that several vessels Of war had
been ordered to be placed in readiness for service
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and a reporter OF the
HERALD repaired thither to ascertain the truth or
ialsity OF the Information. Naval Inspector
Hanscome said, when questioned upon the subject,
ington TO ft out additional war vessels he knew
nothing OF It.: There might have been such with
out MS knowledge. Al all events there are
at this station whose services could be made avail
able upon very short Lotice.
The steam sloop OF war Kansas which arrived
here from Asplnwall week ago, has undergone
a few slight repairs and is ready for sea- The
Kansas wanted to obtain stores from the. In
spector, but would not make requIsition upon
that Official. orders came yesterday from the
Department to furnish her with>requisite stores.
The steam sloop 0ssipee, third rate is In perfect
trim Tor service any where she may be needed.
The steam soop Of war Junata, Commander D.
l.. Braine recently returned from the POlaris
Search Expedition. has undergone few needed
repairs and is awaiting orders.
The steam sloop OF war Powhatan (sde wheeD Is
also nearly ready for sea- There are other vessels
here that could be made available Tor service upon
very short notice.
One thing is certain, there will be no scarcity OF
men, should the emergency arise, to perform the
labor OF fitting out ships OF war ut this station.
The GOO men who were discharged from the Navy
Yard last week are anxiously expecting re-employ-
ment, in view. OF the possibility Of their services
being required.
reporter called upon Admiral Rowan, who was
seated in his oiCe at the Lyceum, i'll conversation
with Admiral Porter, and questioned him concern
ing the reported reception OF orders to Ut out the
available vessels. The result OF the inquiries made
was that no dispatches had been received from
the Navy Department upon the subject.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
TIE HAVANA PRESS.
ga lust Sentence y,

From La Constancia, Of Havana, November ST.
Nobody will for a moment doubt the justice Of the
sentence, when they learn that the four chief
rebels have been executed han sido passado por-
,as armas). Those who plead for the abolition OF
the death penalty must confess that no govern
ment could put their fine theory into practice
without exposing society to the risk OF dissolution
The democrats OF the United States had to learn
this a few years since when they executed the
fortunate Mrs. Surratt Tor the crime Of having
taken part IN conspiracy with a few ianatcal
politicians IN a plot to murder the members OF the
government OF the Republic. We are firmly con-
vnced OF the necessity OF Furnishing certain crimes
with death, and, Notwithstanding the views OF
Victor Hugo and other Missionaries, we believe 1t
has never been inflicted with greater justice than
in the present instance. The antecedents OF these
pirates OF the Virginius are well known. The navy
same. May God have mercy on all the unnatural
sons of an af1ectiOnate and generous mother and
on those who have expiated their crimes by dis
han
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
THE SLAVE POWER IN CUBA.
Letter from General dc Armas Cespcdes.
NEW YORK, Nov. IL, 1873.

Letter from General dc Armas Ccspcdes.
NEW YORK. Nov. 12 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIR-According TO the Washington despatch
published to-day In your influential journal, Gen.
eral Grant, at a Cabinet meeting yesterday, said
that 1t was time to interfere between Spain and
Cuba, and alluded to the Elliot treaty forced upon
the IsabellIsts in their war against the Carists IN
1894 II is further added that "this precedent was
not generally known, and its announcement to-
day was an agreeable surprise to all the members
OF the Cabinet"
The undersigned begs leave TO enclose you let,
ter which, on the Sd OF June. 1870, he addressed In
London to Lord Clarendon, in which that treaty is
alluded TO, and the pamphlet he published in New
York last year, entitled position OF the United
States on the Cuban Question: addressed princi-
the same treaty Is spoken Of Now that something
similar to IL in regard TO the war In Cuba is pro-
posed by General Grant himself, let me suggest that
such action, II adopted should not be OF dlatory
character, which Is customary in diplomatic trans
actions but should have summary and rapid
execution.
When England took such step in the Carlist
war she lost no time. In the latter part OF Maron,
roS aa sne EnssS Vessel oos pace and
the 10th OF june very few % weeks a.er, na r,, sno
Carsts and isabelists It should also be borne in
mind that when England acted IA sucn Ia manher amer
favor OF the Carls.s ooIanas ,n ncne.
sh was nsvertheless the allied friend OF the Isa
bellists SO much that she assisted .nem Win
1000 soldiers and $4,000 ~ ooc, conn" winch o
IF For my part can scarcely hope Tor the media
tion OF the American government IN the Cuban
question in favor OF humanity and civilization.
1uba under the power OF the spanish slave trad
ers Under the rule OF slavery, sustains COM
merce with United States OF 800 600 900 yearly
and the American merchants interested In this
immense business, either established In the island
or resident in this country. will always have more
influence in Washington, aided by the spanish Con-
sui the sonin-law OF secretary Fish, to preserve,
with every kind OF pretext, the Queen OF the An
titles under the dominion OF the slave power than
those in favor OF independence can hope to have
with nothing to aid them except the herosm OF
cause
Cuba at last will be free by It's own Efforts bnt
probably not until the island has been ruined. NV
only hope OF assistance from the United states lies
In an ardent appeal TO the nation by the united
press. Yours respectfully
l. pE ARMAs cEsPEpES
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
INDIGNATION IN BALTIMORE.
Soldiers of tho Late War Anxious
to Go to Cuba-A Mass Meeting to
Be Held.


BE Held.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 12 1873.
Senior Camejo. the agent OF the Cuban Republic
In Baltimore, stated tonight to the HERALD cor.
respondent that the news OF the slaughter ct
Santiago de Cuba, although only received this
afternoon, had greatly increased the excitement
on the subject. Within few hours he had received
twenty-five additional offers OF recruits for the
Cuban army, who were anxious to start
at once and would provide all their own
arms and ammunition Most OF these were
Americans and all OF them soldiers OF the
late war. Camejo refers all to Quesada, at New
York. An Indignation meeting will be called here,
and from the temper OF the public sentiment
1t is anticipated that 1t Will be attended by thou
sands OF Americans and that earnest pleas for in
terierence between Cuba and Spain will be made
to the administration at Washington. COmejo
states that he can name only two OF the Vlrginius
passengers who have been executed. These were
Petro Bao and Manuel Meneses. Balo was Gu
ban refugee, who came 10 Baltimore two years
ago and left here month since to meet the Vir-
ginius at south American port Meneses was q
Cuban, who had been established as a dentist in
New York and abandoned business to Join the
patriot army. Both were young men and Of ex-
celent families In Cuba.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
THE NEWS OF THE EXECUTION IN NEW
ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IL, 1879.
The news OF the execution OF forty-cight OF the
yirgnus prisoners creates considerable excite
ment here and is the subject of gen.
eral conversation tonight Captain Joseph
Fry, the commander OF the Virginius,
was native OF Florida and was forty-six
years OF age. He entered the Naval Academy at
Annapos in 1914, and remained in the navy until
1851 when he resigned ana entered the C0nfed-
crate service. He leaves mere Il vie and seven
children, the oldest cripple ana the youngest
only four years of age.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
SKETCH OF PEDRO PRANcHI DE ALFARo.

This prominent Cuban patriot, wfo Is reported
to have been executed at Santiago de Cuba was
born In Havana in November. 1874. His parents
were old Cuban natives. occupying q high social
position His father. who was a prominent law
yer and one OF the old professors as well as foun
.ders OF the Havana University, died in 1866 His
elder brother, Ignacio who is now in this city
acting as secretary to General Quesada, was
a wealthy merchant until the revolution broke out
In the island, and became subsequently member
OF the Revolutionary Junta in Havana and OF the
Cuban Junta IN New York, under the presidency OF
j. Morales Lemus. The mother OF the unfortunate
young patriot, who was only twenty-nine years OF
age at the time OF his death, was residing in this
city until lately but has gone TO spend the winter
sehor Franchi de Alfaro came to this country in
1852, and remained here the whole OF the time until
his departure by
the last Ill fated expedition with the exception OF
occasional visits TO Cuba When the Cuban reyo-
luton broke out In 1868 he entered the service Of
the patriots and has done much valuable work for
the cause. He Was one OF the warmest advocates
OF cuban independence, and never was any service
required OF hiIn, no matter how dangerous, that
ne refused TO do, rlsklng everything that can be
dear TO man In life For long time he was the
agent OF the CUBAN Republic IN Nassau, N. r.,
where he Is favoiably known. Wniie in that
capacity he sgnalized himself by skin and bravery
Among other services he performed the follow
mg:-lt was urgent TO communicate with the
patriots In Cuba, to designate point for landing
cargo OF arms that was about to be sent to them
by the steamer salvador. Nobody could be found
to undertake the perilous task; 80 he went himself
in fshing smack, and ran the blockade in and
out, III sight OF Spanish cruisers. He fully accom-
plished his object. He visited the Commander
in-Chlef OF the revolutionary army, who designated
the point oi landing. Mr.. De AEaro went afterwards
to South America. and, together with General
Quesada, VINO recognized his worth he did much
TO promote the cause OF cuba, both In Venezuela
and New Granada. He was subsequently called
TO New YORK by the agents OF the Cuban Republic
in the United states, In whose labors he has been
associated until now. Although comparatively
young ne was man OF rare ability. sound Judg
ment AND executive talent, a ready writer an
energetic, FEARLESS and uncompromising patriot.
The dead patriot was In appearance tail and
slender, but OF strong, wry constitution, capable
OF suffering much and OF dong an immense amount
OF work. In disposition he was amable and witty
and great favorite in refined society. great
number OF friends will mourn his untimely but
UlOriOna
The New York herald., 1873-11-13

vented the agitation indicated and perhaps
annihiated the chimerical Illusions OF those VINO
think that the island OF Cuba Will cease 70 ne
Spanish that II can be a miserable plaything for
those who at Yara became renegades TO their
fathers and their country
The New York herald., 1873-11-13


The Germans ON the Cuban Que stion-
Demanding an Energetic and visor.
Ous Policy Toward Spain.
The German Democratic General Committee held
meeting at the Teutonia Assembly Rooms last
night for the purpose OF discussing the results OF
the late elections. Several congratulaIory
speeches were made and resolutions OF the same
nature were adopted.
resolution, introduced by II. Hausler, was also
adopted by unanimous vote, calling on the
United States government, after 1t has been the
first to recognize the Spanish Republic, to demand
now that liberty loving citizens OF that Spanish
Republic are not to be treated in the same manner
as when ancient despotism ruled In Spain, ana
that, by the history and position OF our govern
ment, Ii is in duty bound to adopt an energetic and
vigorous policy IN that direction.
on motion OF DR.. GERKE a resolution was also
passed embodying an appeal TO the charitable
public, impressing the same with the urgency or
organized aid for the suffering, In view or the
threatening destituton among a large class OF our
population during the coming winter.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13

OF Cuba, the American nag had been dragged in
the mire by the bloodthrsty volunteers OF Ilavana
IL Is disgrace to the manhood OF our giant repuh
lie to allow ourselves to be spat upon by the over
bearing, naughty Spaniard.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13
ell to recall to mind

Progress OF the Wharf.-The Insurgents
Rcpuised.
HAVANA, Nov. 12 1873.
Manzanillo was attacked from every direction by
the insurgents In considerable force.
Fighting lasted until three O'Clock r. NJ, when
the rebels were driven on.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13

HAVANA, Nov. II, 1873.
On the 7th inst. the Captain and thirty-six
Of the crew of the steamer Virginius were
executed at Santiago de Cuba, and on the next
day (8th) twelve more of the Cuban vol
unteers on the vessel were shot. Among the
latter was Franchi Alfaro.
The New York herald., 1873-11-13

Jose Madeo.
Francisco Gonzalez.
Lenardo Alvarez.
Jose Hernandez.
ggnacio Quintln Beltran
BenitO GlOdes.
Nicolas Ruiz.
Jose Boite.
Ramon Calv0.
SilveriO Salas.
Enrique Castellanos.
Alexandra Calv6,
Jesus del Sol.
Leon Bernal.
Gil MoHterO.
Amador ROsello.
Manuel A. Silveiro.
Jose Otero.
Antonio Gomez.
Luis Martinez.
domingo SalaZar.
Manuel Padr0n.
Felix Fernandez.
Ramon Barrios.
Jose Santisteban.
Francisco Pacheco.
Ramon Gonzalez.
Francisco Rivera.
Carlos Pachec0.
Enrique Canals.
Domingo Diaz.
Oscar Narona.
Pedro Sariol.
Miguel Saya.
Severe Mendive.
Enrique Ayala.
Domingo Rodriguez.
Arturo Rivera.
William ). Walls.
Manuel Menenses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-01
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Tuesday Afternoon, July {.
FOURTH OF JULY DANGERS IN THE CITIES.

. The Philadelphia Ledger, Of yesterday appeals
to the citizens TO aid in enforcing tho ordinance
against firing OF guns pistols, and fireworks" !"
in the streets. In presenting the reasons why
there ought to be resolute purpose among all
classes to this result, it says:-
''As to the breaking of this particular law,
we have already mentioned the distress and
affection and agony tho firing OF pistols, guns
and bombs carries into the bedrooms OF the
sick and dying. This is bad enough, but it is
not all. The Board Of Fire Underwriters have
Just addressed an appeal to the Mayor, asking
for the best aid he can give towards enforcing
the law against the firing OF crackers and other
fireworks. in order to avert the risk OF rulnous
fire. They call attention to the torrible dis
Aster to the city of Portland on the Fourth of
July few years ago, and to the more re-
cent devastating conflagrations and calamlties to
the cities Of Ohicsgo and Boston. few years
ago such sweeping and ruinous disasters would
have been held to be well nigh impossible to
those parts of our cities that are built OF brick
and stone and iron, and all we'll protected by
copious water supply and organized Fire De-
partments. But they are now known to be not
only possibilities, but fearful realities-fearful
in their destruction Of life, in addition to their
enormous destruction of property. No limit can
be placed upon a conhagration when 1t is once
started in closely built up city, II II come dur
ing period OF drouth, as those in Portland and
Chicago did,
And in conclusion of its very sensible ana
sound article, the Ledger asks:
''Why should community of three-quarters
of a million OF people and all OF their officials,
be kept in fever OF anxiety and fear OF impen-
ding peril, for two or three days, because of an
irrational desire to celebrate the day by FOL
lowing the sem-barbarous customs OF tho
Chinese to indulge in uproar, and fire and dan
ger?'
In Wilmington, We have an ordinance forbid
ing the throwing or firing of any squib. cracker
or other fireworks, and the firing of pistols,
swivels, and guns, on all days, ercept tie Fourth
Of July, or the day observed as such. The fair
inference is that though these practices arc so
dangerous at all times as to demand a law
against them, yet they are to be indulged on the
4th of July, in disregard of ordinary prudence.
The Chief OF the Fire Department evidently
views the matter in this light, since he has di-
rected that the apparatus be kept in readiness
throughout the day, to extinguish fires, the en-
gnes to have steam up, and their horses to be
ready to be promptly harnessed.
We shall, we hope pass through the dangers
of this Fourth, as usual, without serious fires
but there is no assurance Of safety. The City
Council for some inscrutable reason. has takeG
no action in regard to the matter and instead o
having protective ordinance, we are left as here
tofore, to the chancs OF luck being as good as
foresight
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-01
Wasted Hours.

oh. how many of these upon the record OF the
past. How many hours wasted, more than was
ted in frivolous conversation, useless employ
ment hours of which We can give no account,
and in which we benefited neither ourselves nor
others. There are no such hours in the busiest
lives but they make up the whole sum OF the
lives Of many. Many live without accomplish
ing any good squander away their time in pet
ty, triiling things az il the only object in life
were to kill time as il the earth were not place
for probation but our abiding residence. We
do not value time as We should but let many
golden hours pass unimproved. We loiter dur
ing the daytime of life, and ere we know it, the
night draws near "when no man can work.
on hours misspent and wasted How we wish
we could live them over again. God will require
from us an account of the manner in which we
spent our years, and lie will judge us 30 differ
ently from our own judgment. The years that
we spent in promoting our selfish motives, ig-
noring our souls salvation, these all in HIS
sight will be wasted. LIST US be prudent, then,
in the employment OF our time that when the
Great Judge investigates the works OF each one,
He will not say that We have lived wholly in
vain,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-01
xuefLaI AatIEes.
acrouIa.

Il does not make any difference how severe e
case OF scrofula ulcers sores, pimples, blstches'
letters, or rheumatism 1.-THE eamarllan's Root and
Herb Juices will cure 1t syphilis, which mas Dai-
ned the skill Of physicians. and for which they de-
clare they can do nothing but patch up, enectualy
and permanently cured Catarrh, which up to this
time has had its own way, is completely eradlcated.
Rheumatism with It's tOrmenttng pains. le Apeedlly
removed. Pimpes blatches and letter, that cause
so much modification and trouble, are hanlsheu 10
a short time. Affections OF the liver and kldneys
arc overcome. and those organs made TO perform
their proper functions. In word, Is renoVaten ana
braces up the whole body, expelllng oil poisonous
aud impure matter from the blood and system. IL
IL our deslre tHRt all shonld receive the benefit oi
this remedy, and particularly such persons A. nave
given up all hopes OF ever being cured. Having
full faith and Knowing that the SamartanB hOOl
acd Herb Juices will cure the above complaints, we
will furnish the remedy for the seriously alllicted
free OF charge until cure is Affected by giving So
curity that payment Will then be tde Price, tl;H
per Dottle. DE5MOAD 4 CO., ProprletoIs, VIZ
Sold by L. BRlNGHURST b CO.,
9Th and Market Streets,
tel7-ly wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-01
The Eir.r stsr.sp.psI.d Hammer.

From the State Gazette, of Trenton, we copy
the following interesting information concerning
an old relic:
Miss Sarah Smith Stafford, Of this city, has
now in her possession the first star-epangied
banner ever made. Old, faded and torn, II Is
still in good state OF preservation, dinering
from those OF the present day only in having
twelve instead of thirteen stars upon the blue
field, there being but twelve confederate states
at the time it was put together.
It was made by the ladies' Of the old Swedish
Church OF Philadelphia, assisted by John Brown,
Committee. The presentation OF the dag was
made to John Paul Jones. by Misses Mary and
Sarah AUSTIN the latter Of whom afterward be-
came the wife OF Commodore Barry.
Paul Jones hoisted il on the Bon Homme
Richard and on the SD of September, 1779, the
engagement took place between her and the
SerRpis and Oountese OF Scarborough During
the Aght-one of the fiercest ever known--when
the Bon Homme Richard and Scraps were lashed
together, the flag was cut down by British
officer. James b. Stafford (the father of Miss
Stafford, caught it up and nailed it to the mast.
The officer made tremendous sweep with bis
sabre cutting in two the left shoulder OF Staff-
ord telling him to the deck. This wound,
owning to unskilful treatment, re-opened many
wears afterward, causing Lieutenant stafford
the most intense suffering during the latter part
of his life. When the Bon Homme Richard was
sinking the flag was seized by one OF the sailors,
and transferred by Paul Jones to the Alliance
was reftted as a merchantmen for the East
India trade.
The Secretary of tho United State Marine Com
mittee wrote to Lieutenant James B. Stafford
that the committee, with the advice OF Com
modore John Barry, had decided to present him
with the flag, the medicine chest and tower
musket" belonging to the Alliance in consid-
Grafton Of his bravery in mailing up the flag when
it had been cut down by British officer, during
the action between tho Bon Homme Richard
and Scraps.
Lieutenant Stafford kept these relics by him
until his death, some thirty odd years ago, and
they are now in the possession Of his only daugh-
ter Miss Sarah Stafford. The musket alluded
to weighs te N and half pounds, has the Tow
er" engraven thereon, and the letters G.. r.
Georgius Rex
But, Of course, the most valuable relic is the
banner. Mrs Stafford has received many offers
for its purchase, but she uniformly declined
them ali. But she il growing old now, and says
that she is more disposed to listen to PROPOSE
ton for selling than heretofore; but no tritling
sum will induce her to let it pass fIom her
hands. What more appropriate emblem could
be displayed at the Centennial Celebration than
this first banner of our country, made upon the
spot, nearly a century beforeS