Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-15

have been concluded. Only eighteen will
be saved from death. Of these several are
engineers or firemea who were ignorant of
the destination Of the expedition, and four
or five win be set at liberty. sThe others
will probably be condemned to the chain
gang.
English Views. .....
LONDON, Nov. 14-The shooting of the
crew and passengers of the steamship Vir-
ginius il commented on at length by the
London morning journals, many of which
express the hope that the executions will
be avenged by the Government of the Uni
ted States.
No War on Spaiii or Cuba COntens-
plated.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14-It can be stated
on official authority that while the present
naval preparations do not mean war against
Spain or Cuba, then are significant Of the
determination Of this government to po-
litical American interests atanv hazard and
to prevent in future such massacres as
those which followed the capture OF the
Virginius and which shock tine entire civ
ilized world. The patience of Government
seems TO be exhausted and as nothing efiec-
tive can be depended upon from the Span
iSh Government, Notwithstanding
its friendly feeling toward the United
States, the laws Of selE-protection is recog-
nized by our government as applicable to
the present condition of affairs. There is
among all prominent officers of our govern
ment an earneStness in the preparation now
in progress to meet all questions practical
ly, as they arise, instead Of depending on
Spanish officials for the transmission of
communications from our consuls, either by
letter or telegraph. Our naval officers will
be instructed to inquire diligently and
closely into the condition OF affairs on the
Island, and promptly report the facts tothe
proper department. Our government is
now waiting to hear what the Spanish gov
ernment will do, in response TO our earnest
protest against the outrage peTpeirated
against the victims of the VTginius.
Grant will not Help Spain TO subju-
gate the Cuban Republic.
1t can be stated on the authority Of the
President himself that he did not, as re-
ported, personally write a dispatch to Gen.
Sickles directing the offer Of our cO-Opera-
ton to be made to the President of Spain
in the movements to control the Cubans.
Nothing OF the kind has been suggested.
The Cabinet in Accord with the People
The session Of the Cabinet to-day con-
tinued over two hours, and was the most
important which has taken place under
President Grants administration. The cap
ture of the VirginiuS. and the shocking bar
barities perpeuated by the Spanish authOri-
ties at Santiago, formed the subject Of
serious consideration, and definite action
towards maintaining the dignity Of the
United States in existing complications,
| was taken. While all the members of the
Cabinet are extremely reticent as TO the
n, ture of the conclusion reached to-day, it
may be said thai the Administration is
| thoroughly in accord with the sentiment of
the people ofthe country, and the course Of
the authorities is heartily approved. One
member of the Cabinet, when approached on
the subject. replied: As to the nature OF
action agreed upon to-day, [ can say moth
| ing: but YOU may rest assured the people
ofthe coiAtry will be satisfied.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
| Cabinet. Secretary Robson repaired to the
| Navy Department and had a long confer
| ence with the Chief of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair as to fitting out for
sea several vessels now laid up, and then
| with the Chief of the Bureau Of Equipment
and Recruiting, relative to furnishing such
vessels with a complement Of men, stores,
| etc. Affairs about the Department Were
| conducted with secrcSy. Various rumors
are circulated tonight Is to the determine
ton of the Cabinet, one Of which is that the
| Government viii demand Of Spain the i'm
mediate arrest and punishment of the par
ties mainly instrumental in conducting the
outrages Of which this Government so Sc
riouslv complains, and if Castelar's Govern
ment is unable to give the required salts
faction, this Government viii
Proceed TO Extreme Measures
necessary to obtain il. ThoughnO Cabinet
officer admits directly that this is one of
the conclusions arrived at during to-day's
deliberations, still, upon its being presented
there is no positive denial. There is reason
! to believe that one of the subjects accom-
panying the discussion of the situation was
that of a Spanish man-Ot-war now under
| going repairs at New York, and that it was
remarked in course of consultation, should
that vessel by any possibility come into the
hands of this government its possession
would more than compensate Tor the loss OF
the Nirginius 50 far as comparative values
of ships We're concerned. The Treasury
Department to-day upon requisition OF the
Secretary of the Navy, shipped S23O,000 by
express to Norfolk, Va, the headquarters OF
the North Atlantic feet, in order that there
might be no delay in fitting out and sup
plving with all necessary stores the vessels
now under orders to leave with the least
possible delay for Cuba and other points IN
the West Indies. Rear Admiral George Ill
Scott, commanding vessels of this eXpe-
dition. will sail from Norfolk Monday, intht
Worcester, his flagship, for Havana. Spe-
cific instructions have been given him tC
report daily to the department by telegraph
from Key West, and not rely upon the Ia
vana cable which is under control OF Span
ish authorities 1t is only eight hours rlr
from Havana to Key West, from whlcl
point teleTramS will be started. Should
rupture occur between the two govern
ments, it will be the policy of the United
States to land a sufficient force Of men oil
the island of Cuba. 1t has been mention.
ed by a prominent Cabinet officer that
Ten Thousand Men
would in all probability be in excess of The
number of troops required to establish be
vond any chance of failure the authority o
the United States in Cuba.
Greater unanimity never characterized ;
Cabinet session than that OF to-day. tpoI
rumors of additional outrages by the eXecu
ton of every man on board the Nnglmus
the Cabinet shared the feeling of the com
munity in general, and every member gav'
some expression to his feelings upon report
ed repetition of outrages. The President
while be will guard TO the utmost extreme
the rights of American citizens and deleh'
the policy which has been determined upon
viii also make earnest recommendations u
Congress in his Forthcoming message.
SiciSIes.
Consul Gen. Hall experiences much dlt
fculty in obtaining accurate information
from Spanish authorities At Havana. Min
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