The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE LATE EXECUTIONS IN CUB


THE LATE EXECUTIONS IN CUBA.
Especial telegram TO the DlspatchI
WAsHINGTos, November 1a-The addi-
tionaI news OF the Spanish atroclty In Sun
tiago de Cuba, received here to-day, intensi-
fled the feeling that has prevailed in al!
circles since the first reports of the sum-
mary executions at that place. The Govern
mcnt is very busy making arrangements to
meet any emergency that may arise, and yet
awaits definite information into all the cir
cumstances before determining q final course
of action. The War aud Navy Departments
are both prepared for any demands that may
be made upon them, and there is decidedly
practical illustration of preparing for war in
time of peace. T1MoS.
Associated Press telesrams.l
The Government Getting In Earnest.
WASHINGTON, November 12.-The Gov
ernment seems to be more earnest than here
tofore protecting the waters between the
United States and Cuba-the great highway
of all nations-from Spanish molestation.
The Madrid Government being unable to
enforce its authority in Cuba, that of the
United States will be impel!ed to assert its
power in oil cases where the interests of the
citizens of this country and its own honor
all members of his Cabinet are in accord OH
this subject. 1t is not believed in
official quarters that the contest in Cuba
has at any time assumed the conditions
which amount to q war In the sense of iuter-
10 or trIi bo
iStence of de fdcto political organization of
the insurgents sufficient to justify recog-.
nitiOn Of belligerency, but, as President
Grant said in one of his annual messages,
the principle is maintained that this nation
Is its own Judge when TO accord the right OF
belligercncy either to people struggling to
free themselves from q government they be-
lieye to be oppressive or TO independent no.
tions at war with each other"
WAsHIEGroS, November 12.-The State
Department has dispatches from Cuba con-
iirmlng the press reports from Santiago de
Cuba in all their details.
More Of the Victims.
HAVANA, November 12.-On the 7th in-
slant the captain and thirty.siX Of the crew
of the steamer Virginius were executed at
Santiago dc Cuba, and on the next day, the
Sth, twelve more OF the Cuban volunteers
on the vessel were shot. Among the latter
was Franchi. Allero.
MILLION DOLLARS FOR LIFE,
HAVANA. November 12.---The dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba announcing the exc
cution of Captain Fry and crew OF the Vir-
ginius andtwelye more Cuban patriots says
that Brauchi Alfero, who was among the
latter number, offered the Spanish authori-
ties 100000 if they would spare his life
The Spaniards say AIfero came to Cuba to
assame the presidency Of the so-called Cuban
republic.
Amongst the crew, and disguised as fire.
men, were Ignacio A!aro, Bosarce Narona,
CastclIanos Pneda, Mola Botel, and other
persons of Importance.
Captain Joseph Fry Nas manifcsty aware
of the Object of the expedition and tho na-
ture OF the cargo which he was tempted to
take charge of by the large sum Of money
offered him, thinking there were nincty-nine
chances in one hundred of his landing in
safety. 1t is thought this will be the final
effort Of tDe nsurrectOnlsts.
The captain and crew were shot by a
squad Of marines in the public square. The
twelve insurgents were shot in front of the
SaugQlCT-nOuSc Wall.
FURTHER DETAILS OF TRIAL AND BCTCHERY.
HAVANA, November 12-The Vos de Gu
bd of to-day says, editorially, that il is as hui
mane as anyDody-more so than many who
make oStcntatous professions OF, philan.
thropy-but 1t caDnot do less than approve
of the energy displayed towards all rebels,
and particularly towards those whom the
iiilD.l>terln@ steamer Nireinius brought to
make more bloody war in Cuba.
The court-marta for the trial OF those
captured OH the VirginuS is still in session,
working with all possible dispatch.
THE NEWS IS new ORLEaSs-sKETCH Of CArTAI&
FRY.
New ORLEANS, November 12.--The news
of the execution OF the Firginius prison
ers creates considerable excitement here, and
is the subject of general conversation to-
night.
Captain Joseph Fry, the commander OF
the NirginiIS, was native OF tlorlda, ana
was lorty-siX yeIrs Of age. He entered the
naval academy at Annapolis in 1874, and re-
manned in the navy till 1861, when he re-
signed and entered the Confederate service.
He leaves a wife and seven children in this
city. The oldest is 4 cripple and heyoung-
est only four years Of age.
NEw YORK, November 12.-The Ecen1ng
Post says, editvrialIy, "The feeling OF our
citizens was raised to feyer-hent by the exc
cution Of the four Cuban leaders. 1t will
now rise to the boiling-pitch. Cuba and
her friends will hereafter need neither mo.
ney nor men. Have these butchers NO fear
of the indignation of the civilized world
The report makes the blood cold"