Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-13
The Executions in Cuba.
From the Bait. Gaz

We scarcely know now 10 chafacteriZe III
words fitting the occasion the bloody slaughter
at Santiago de Cuba Of ftty-seven of the men
captured on board the steamer Firgiuius. The
summary execution of Gen. Ryan and three
other Cubans--ouc of them, like Ryan, clti-
zen of the United States without trial, and at
an hour notice, was, Of itself, well calculated
to draw down upon the assasslus the indignant
reurobation Of the whole civilized world. But
the later news adds "a fresh horror to what
even in its inildcr form, was barbarous enough.
1t was on the morning Of the 18th inst. that
RYAN and his three Cuban companions were
shot. On the 9Th five other Cubans were shot.
On the 7th, the Commander Of the Flrginlus,
CAPTAIN Frey-himself an American citizen,
and at one time lieutenant in the United
States Davy-togethcr with thirty-sx Of the
crew of the steamer, were taken out and shot,
and, on the following day, twelve more of the
Cuban volunteers were shot. The two last
mentioned acts of savagely were perpetrated
after kilograms had been sent from Spain, aud
| received in Cuba by the Captain General. Or
dering peremptorially stay OF proceedings.
They we're done 10 defiance OF Spanish authority,
and at the instigatiou OF the bloodthlrsty Span
sh volunteers, who profess 10 be oyallsls, but
who only yield obedience to the home govern
ment when # suits their purposes, aud whose
atrocities neither the Captain General at la
vana nor the commanders in the field have the
power to suppress less to punish. They
have conducted the war like savagcs; they have
put to death Innocent CuDanS, as IN the case OF
the students at Havana falsely accused OF mu
tilating tomb. They have Shot every CUBAN
prisoner of note that tell into their hands. They
have hunted, harrassed, aud imprisoned, the
peaceful relatives Of the lnsui gents, sparlng
| ,..o ,,nr saw md bo t,nufI Spu tod Mt ION
on the shullowest Of pretextS properly valued
at many millions Of dollars. So long as these
| sanguinary excuses were committed within the
island. aud the native Cuban5 We're the only
Victims other Governments, though shocked 1T
the inhuman way in which the war was con
Quoted, felt bound to refrain from active IN
reference. Now the case is different. If the
capture of the Elrgnius took place 10 Cuban
waters that fact might be urged az an excuse
Tor the passionate killing OF the captlves. But
after orders for stay OF proceedings were re-
ceived from the Homc Government, the men
who killed them in detiaGcc OF those orders
were as much insurgents us the men whom
they shot, and should be dealt with according
| IT, The plea that Spain cannot control these
volunteers, and therefore ought not to be held
answcrable for their acts, has no validity what
| ever If she claims possession Of the island,
and recognizes these men as IN her service, 1t
is her duty to control them. Otherwise her
claim Is a sham.
A ROYAL ADVENTURE the afternoon
! of the ID Instant the Queen of Portugal and
her infant sons, who are staying ut the watering
place of Cascacs, were walking on the beach OF
McxiIlimiro, near the rocks Known as the
Mouth of He'll. The place is full OF ba>lns
which are always filled with water. The full
force of the Atlantic dashes on the beach, and
the waves often mount the highest rocks, and
iu stormy weather the thunder of the break
ers is heard for miles inland. The young
princes ran along the sands aud left the Queen
| behind, whcu suddenly wave rushed among
the rocks and surrounding the princes, carried
| them into one OF the deep baslus Worn III the
| sand by the action Of the water. The Queen,
seeing the peril of her SOUS, ran to save them,
but her dress catching on rocky polot, she fell
| into the water, but still managed 10 grasp the IN
fautDon Carlos The danger was great. The ocean
was agitated after bolSterous day, and IN u Sec
ond a roller might have washed IN and carried
all before it to certain destruction; moreover:
the water of the basin was quite deep enough
to drown the two young princes Fortunately
the assistant keeper OF the Guild light house. Que
AutoDio da Silva, saw the disaster, rushed into
the water, aud managed with some difficulty TO
bring the Two princes to the shore, attcrward
assisting the Queen out of the water. The
| Queen thanked the courageous lighthouse
keeper, and said she would never forget the
services he had rendered her, and he replied
he was sufficiently rewarded by having been
uble to assist her Majesty under such pcrilous
circumstances The Queen was carried to the
palace enveloped in sheets, aud it was some
| time before she recovered from the effects OF
the fright. Afterward she sent special mes
senger to the King to inform him Of all the
| particulars of the accident. As soon as the
| letter had been read, his Majesty conferred
upon the lighthouse man the order OF the
| Tower and Sword The Queen also ordered
her treasurer to give him 500, and the author
| tiles will promote him to a more remuneratlye
post. - Correspondence London Times.
WASHINGTON NEWS -President Grant yes
| terday directed Attorney General Williams TO
prepare respite for two weeks 10 the case OF
Henry Young, sentenced to death for the muir
der of the drover Hahn, and who was to have
been executed on Friday. This exten Is the
time for the execution to the 18th instant.
Andrew Stewart, colored, was put on trial
yesterday before Judge Cartier, holding the
Criminal Court, on an indictment charging him
stood however, that au indictment would not
be asked for az offence graver than manslaush
ter.
A bronze statue of Gen. Phil. kcarney, who
was shot at Chantly during the war, Is on ex-
hibition 10 Philadelphia, and will in few days
be forwarded to Washington, to be placed in
the National Art Gallery. The statue was pro
vided in accordance with request of Congress
that each State contribute two from its Gov
errors, statesmen or soldiers to be placed i'll
the National Art Gallery. New jersey con-
tributes kearney, and it is understood Com
modore Stockton will be the next Offering.
Mr.. McVEIGHs CASE. Yesterday evening
Commissioner NJ. f. Peasants, upon statements
made to him by several parties issued war
rant for the arrest Of Mr.. McVcigh, between
whom and Judge Underwood, 1t will be re-
membered, an alteration took place, upon the
charge of unlawtulIy impeding an officer of JUS
,ice of the United States on the way to the
performance OF his duties, 10 that he did as
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