Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-20
DOMESTIC.

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DOMESTIC.
| Gold in New York on the 14th went up to
| l104, closing at 10.
| The following telegram was received on the
9th by Appointment Cuban in New York, from
a gentleman of high standing in Washington:
"a dispatch has just arrived at the State De-
partment, from Consul General Hall, giving
| full account of the execution of the American
citizens. He intends to protest for his govern
ment against the outiages committed by the
| Spanish authorities, in violation of interna-
tional law and of our treaties with Spain, and
| to demand an adequate reparation. The State
Department is reticent, but determined to OBJ
tain redress. There is very unfavorable feel
ing against Spain in official circles" An
other Washington dispatch of the same
| date says no new facts in relation to the Vir-
| ginius had TRANSFERRED The Department of
State and Minister Sickles were in Geographic
| correspondence on the subject. The Spanish
| Government claim that it had acted in good
| faith by asking a delay of punishment on the
| passengers and crew of that vessel, and re-
| grets its telegram was not received in Cuba
| before the executions took place. The diff
| Guilty seems to be the inetficiency of that Gov
| eminent to control affairs i'll Cuba in this as
| well as other matters. Our Government was
engaged in efforts to stay proceedings as to the
remainder of those on board the Nirginius I'M
| til all the facts could be fully ascertained.
There was intense excitement among the
Cubans in New York City on the 9th. The
| Cuban Junta had announced that all means
possible would be used to form expedition
TO set out at once to Cuba to take revenge for
the execution Of the patriots captured on the
Virginius, the corps being formed from Ameri-
cans alone. Already 1000 names had been
put on the roll, many of them old, well-tried
soldiers \ mass meeting of Cubans was
held, at which patriotic addresses were made
and resolutions adopted calling for means to
furnish out new expedition to the island.
A New York dispatch of the Sth says the
week closed with an improved feeling. There
were no further suspensions, and the banks
were growing stronger. Reports from the
West were encouraging, and cable kilograms
from London were much less dismal, though
not altogether assuring as desired.
Announcements continue to be received
from all sections of the country that manufac-
tories are either closing up entirely reduc-
ing their working forces and wages. Labor
strikes are reported in some sections because
of the reduction of pay.
\ Waco (Texas) dispatch of the Sth says
large numbers Of Indians were committing
depredations in that State. All the Indians
were off their reservations except Satanic.
Big Tree, one of the recently released Chiefs,
is said to be at the head Of them.
A cable telegram was received in Washing
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ing the Secretary of State that the Spanish
Government had telegraphed to the Captain
General to stay all proceedings against the
| captives then in custody.
Boston dispatches of the 10th say reports
from the manufacturing sections of New
England were more cheering. There was
news of resumption of business in several
places, and the running of manufactures on
increased time. The exaggerated character of
the many statements that had appeared was
daily becoming more apparent.
An enthusiastic Cuban meeting was held in
New Orleans on the 9th. The Surveyor Of the
port, and other prominent Federal officials
participated. Resolutions were adopted con-
demnine the barbarty of the Spaniards, call
ing on the Federal Government to recognize
the Cubans as bclligerents and requiring in
demnity and apology for the recent outrages
on American citizens.
A boiler in New York City exploded on the
18th, killing seven persons and wounding
several others. All of the killed had either
| the whole or portion of their heads blown
off.
The case of the Virginius was discussed at
a Cabinet meeting in Washington on the 18th.
IN off inf r. 10 n,
of the vessel had yet been received, and hence
no decision could be reached in the matter
Secretary Fish is reported to have said, in a
conversation with reporter, that The shoot
| ing of General Ryan and his associates was
cold-blooded murder. The Secretary added
that the Government cannot now act be-
| cause it does not have any basis upon which
to proceed firmly and intelligently. 1t may
be week yet before the news is presented in
an official shape
The financial and commercial advices from
New York were quite cheering on the 18th,
| and the Journal says the feeling on Change
in Chicago had CORRESPONDENCE improved
The excitement in Washington against the
Cuban authorities, which had somewhat ceas-
ed, was revived Oh the 18th by the startling
announcement of the execution of forty-nine
more of the crew and passengers of the
steamer Virginius. 1t seems the order of the
| CASTELAR, Government in Spain, demanding
stay of proceedings, had been dsregarded.
The Secretary of War was in consultation on
the 18th with the different Bureau officers in
Washington on the subject of preparing yes
sells for sea. A telegram says: "Ihe Madrid
Government being unable to enforce its au-
thOrity in Cuba, that of the United States will
be impelled to assert its power in all cases
where the interests of citizens of this country
and its own honor require decisive action. The
President and all the members Of his Cabinet
are in accord on this subject"
The slaughter of the captain and the crew
of the steamer VirgiDius, was the principal
| topic of discussion in New York on the 18th,
and the feeling of indignation was universal
| Not voice raised in defense f the act
| all asserting that the killing of the crew was
unjustitable and demanded prompt action on
the part of the United States Government
According to New York dispatch, orders
were received at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on
the 18th to get. the sloops-of-war kearsarge
and Juniata ready for sea at once. At noon
OF that day, under equally pressing orders,
| the torpedo boat Admiral Porter was launched,
and would be made ready for active
operations in few days. All the officers
about the yard were greatly excited over the
news from Havana. Orders were also re-