The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-13
CUBA.
The Execution. of the Virglnius Crew
- ifE and Passengerss sstff5

HAVANA, Nov. 12.-On the 7th instan
the Captain and SO Of the crew Of Ii!
steamer Virginius were executed at Santi
ago, De Cuba, and on the next day i
more Cuban volunteers on the same vcs
sci were shot. Among, the latter Wa
Franchi Aliaro.
;sy Ss. EsEcoNp D1aPATcHl viaoF
HAVANA, Nov. 12.-The dispatch from
Santiago, De Cuba, announcing the execu
ton Of Capt. Frymore, Of the Cuban patri
OTIS, says Franchi Aliaro, who was among
the latter number, offered the Spanish
authorities one million dollars ifthel
would spare his .life.. The Spanish ssy
Aliaro came to assume the presidency o
the so.called Cuban Republic. @Severa
passengers, men and women, by the steam
er City Of New York, from New york
which arrived yesterday, were arrested
BY the Spanish authorities on landing. /
Is reported that they are accused OF COM
plicity with the Insurgents. j 1-A
THE PRECEDENT ON CUBAN AFFAIRS.
New YoRG, Nov. RAT a Cabinet
meeting yesterday, 9 Washington cores
pondent makes the President say he had
read that eighty Cuban insurgents cap
tured as prisoners Of war had been shol
on the field, and while the report lacked
confirmation, he was prepared to hear o.
It's confirmation after what had already
occurred In Cuba. he was satisfied that
the Spanish government did not and
would not approve Of such butchery. II
was matter, however, which an enlight.
.ened government could not overlook. i
indeed this method oil warfare was neces-
sary'to The support Of the Spanish Repub'
Lie, individually he could not wiah such Q
government prosperity. II the Spanish
people In their effort to establish Repub
iican form OF government could not con-
troll their authorities in Cuba, then, in the
interest oi humanity, he thought 1t time, ,tc
interfere. Not to encourage the struggle
Of the Cubans, nor embarrass the Spanish
Republic in any way, but wholly in the
interest of civilization and humanity.
STATEMENT RECEIVED By SECRETARY
FISH. ] r'''l .
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Secretary Fish
received to-day q telegram from the Con-
sui General at Havana, stating that the
Havana papers published statement ap-
parently from official sources, that the
Captain of the Yrginius, 80 Of the crew
and IS others were shot on the 9TH and
9Th, OF Santiago De Cuba. The Secretary
Immediately proceeded TO the Executive
Mansion and showed the telegram to the
President. Soon thereafter telegraphed
the Consul General 10 verify the state
ment. The excitement against the Cuban
authorities, which had somewhat lessened,
has been revived by to.day's startling an
nouncement. The news formed the sub
ject Of earnest comment in official and Di-
plomatic circles. It has heretofore been
stated that the CASTELAR, government per-
emptorily demanded q stay Sof, the, pro-
ceedipgs, butit seems the order has been
disregarded. Thus strengthening the re.
mark oi the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
concerning the impracticability Of dealing
with Caban authorities.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 12-0rders have
been received at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
to get the sloops oil war, Kearsage and
Juniata, ready for sea at once .Atrnoon
today, under equally pressing orders, the
torpedo boat Admiral Porter was
launched, and will be made ready for &C
tive operation in a few days. All OF the
officers about the yard are greatly excited
over the news from Havana. II vi @
The principal discussion to-day at the
places where merchants congregate was
the slaughter Of the Captain and crew ol
the steamer Vifginius, and the feeling ol
indignation was universal. Not voice
was raised In defense oi the act, all assert.
ing that the killing Of the crew was .un-
justitlable and demanded prompt action
on the part OF the United States Govern
ment. vi AZ
The Eocnfng Post says, ,editorially: The
report from Cuba we publish this NOM
ing in its very brevity makes the blood
run cold. Are We living in times oi
Alva? Have these butchers no fear oil
the indignation Of the civilized world, OF
do they mean to provoke US 80 that we
shall have no alternative but TO. topple
their infamous and impotent provincial
Government into the sea and take pos
session In the name ofoutraged humanity
and justice9 The feeling OF our citizens
was raised TO fever heat by the execution
OF the four leaders. Il will now rise to
boiling pitch. Cuba and her friends will
hereafter need neither men nor money.
The friends Of Cuba, o society compos.
ed principally Of Cubans who are devoted
to the revolutionary cause in Cuba, held q
private meeting this afternoon Of their
rooms in the Exchange place, and II wai
supposed that the Association would take
some action regarding the Virginius mas
sacre, but Il 5Raar scertained after the
meeting that they did not intend 10 do 30
The ClbGns regard the matter rs purely
an American question, as the Virginiul
sailed from On Engliah port, and was leg
ally cleared by an American Consul
They consider, however, that It was Q
peaceable expedition, and could not In
any way be called an armed one.
WAsHrHaToN, D. @, Nov. 12.-Tht
Matapec and Manhattan, ordered to BE-
put In Commission, and TO which Of
iicers are already assigned, will join the
North Atlantic squadron. The vessels
Of the Navy have been 80 much reduced
in number, kthat 1t has been found
somewhat difficult to promptly reinforce
our squadrons In case Of emergency, bu1
In the course Of Q few days oil that can be
made valuable will be sent to Cuban water
In accordance with the determination o
the Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Sec
retary oi the Navy was to-day In consul
tation with the different Bureau officers
on the subject Of preparing vessels FOL
sea. The Government seems TO be mort
earnest than heretofore In protecting tht
waters between the United States aud
Cuba from 6paniSh moleatation. Tht
Madrid Government being unable to en-
force It's authority in Cuba, that Of thu
United States will be impelled TO assert
ile power IN oil cases where the Interest,"
Of the citizens Of this | country ant
It's own honor requires decisiyl
action. The President and all the mem
t,a,.,} - kta na1tnak aHa In aRaNeff nm IN Il