The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-18
nlrGrn nIscovERY nE A coNspInAcY

HAVANA, November 10.-Thc Toz nc Cubu
SAYS that conspiracy has been discovered
in HoIGun and the surrounding jurisdiction
for rising simultaneously With the landing
of the Tirginius expedition. The plot ha,
extensive qualifications throughout the
island. and was to have been carried into
execution on the 1st of November. Many
persons have already been arrested. aud the
arrests are daily increasing. The Foz hopes
that parties proved guilty Of taking part
in the conspiracy will be judged with the
utmost severity Of the law.
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
TIE CHARACTER AND MISSION OF THE vlRGl.
MEASUREMENT OF TIE UNITED STATES
coSsuI At KING>TON-THE PLEA OF CAPTAIN
FRY, &C.
WASUlXGTOX. November 16.-ThOmaS II.
Pearrc, late United States consul ut King
>tnn. .Ialnaca. has just arrived here and
brings definite information in regard TO the
arrival and departure Of the Virginius at
Kingston.
The ship came down to Kingston in
charge of Il Captain Williams. Soon after
Captau Fry arrived from New York, with
authority from the owners Of the ship, given
in the name of Il MfPatterson. of New York
city. to take command and take the vessel
and cargo into Cuban port. About half OF
the crew deserted when preparations began
for loading and sailing. All transactions
were perfectly open and matter OF
common notoriety. Arms, ammunition,
and warllke stores OF various kinds
| we're gathered and shipped. All were
intelligent persons on the snip, ana under.
stood the true character OF the vessel and
of her mission. Mr.. Pearre bad two inter
views with Captain Fry in regard to bis es'
petition. and protested against bis under.
taking ii i; and gave it as his opinion that II
the Spaniards captured him he would surely
be shot; that every man on the ship TOOK MS
lite in his hand when he joined the eXpedi.
ton. 10 this protest Captain Fry replied
that the Spaniards could not shoot
him: that it would only be case
of bIockadc-running; and as he had
been Confederate blockaderunner he rea'
soned that as the United States dld not
shoot prisoners captured in this business the
Standards would not do it. Afterwards Mr.:
Pcarre sought Captain Fry, and again ana
unain attempted TO diSsuade him from sail
i1y. The Captain replied that to MN inc
whole matter was question OF Oread ior
his family. II he could succeed IN landing
his cargo where it was wanted II would sNt
him large sum of money, aud he was deter
mined to make the attempt at all hazards
There were about dozen Americans OF
English among the seamen shipped, ana IL
doubtful whether all those had very cleaI
idea of the character Of the enterprise
CAPTAIN Fry's papers were American, ana II
all respects regular in form, though the rea
status of the vessel was matter oil comm OF
notoriety.
Associated Press telegramS'l
TONE OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
Joynoy. November 17.-The Times, in
leading editorial, says: eff the 'Irglnll
affair had occurred during the ascendency
the Democratic party Cuba would doubles
have been annexed" 1t draws a conlfus
between the conduct OF the SIanlards IL
Cuba and the enient treatment by the Amef'
can Government OF foreign bIockade-runner
during the rebellion. Ii England Is c.le'
upon to act in consequence of the execution
Of any of her own subjects there is no relso
why she should not acknowledge the lhGs
pcndence of Cuba, especially if the act woui
check any such outrages. IL reconmcnd
the adoption of that line OF policy Dy u
United Safes.
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