Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-11

then stationed, to Santiago de Cuba, arriv-
ing there on the 10th of November, 1873.
He put himself at once in communication
with the authorities Of the port and pro-
tested against the further execution Of
prisoners OF the Yirginius. In the mean
time the Kansas, Commander Reed, and
the Juniata, Commander Braine, then at
New York. had been instructed to proceed
to Santiago de Cuba, for the purpose OF in
quiftng into all the circumstances connect
ed with the capture of the Virginius. and
the execution Of members OF her crew.
The former sailed from New York Novem-
Der IA, and the latter November 10. The
Juniata reached Santiago de Cuba Novem-
Der g. and the Kansas meeting with Sc
we're weather. did not arrive until December
2. Commander Braine the senior officer
present, entered protest against the fur
Their execution of prisoners of the Viz
ginius, and took every means in his power
to encourage them, and to conduce to their
comfort.
The Survivors of the Virsinins.
In carrying out the provisions of the
protocol of December the Juniata was in
structed to receive on board the survivors Of
the Virginius. provide them with comfort
able accommodations, and convey them to
the United States. These survivors, 102 in
number, were so received December 49, and
safely landed at New York on the 2Sth of
the same month. AS another provision of
the protocol contemplated the salutinG of
the American flag at Santiago de Cuba on
the 18th day Of December. 1873, the
Canandaigua, Capt. Lowry, was dispatched
to that port to be present when the salute
should be given, and to return it. She left
the capes of the Delaware December H.
and reached her destination December 49,
This ceremony having by subsequent ar
rangement been waived, she remained at
Santiago de Cuba until January.
The Third Condition of the Protocol.
"In fulfllment of third condition of the
protocol, viz. the delivery of the Virginius
at Bahia Honda to a war vessel Of the
United States, on the 18th of December, as
already said. the Despatch was sent to
that place for the purpose Of receiving her.
Capt. Whiting, chief of staf of the North
Atlantic fleet, was intruSted with this duty.
The Virginius was received at the point
and on the day mentioned. provided with
suitable crew. and conveyed to the Tortu-
gas. Here she was placed under convoy of
the Ossipee, and dispatched to the north.
Unfortunately, but unavoidably, in view of
her condition and of the fact that she en-
countered heavy weather, the united efforts
of her convoy and of the officers and crew
which had been put on board of her were
uEavailing to save her from the dangers
incident to a winter passage on our coast,
and she foundered off Cape Hatteras, on
her passage to New York According to
Secretary Robson, the several officers to
whom were intrusted duties of this deli
cate nature. touching the settlement of an
important international question, were in
structed to ciothe. in carrying out their
orders, the firmness required with the ut
most courtesy in their Intercourse with
the officers, both ashore and afioat, with
whom they might be brought in contact
and these conditions were studiously OBJ
served in every particular.
Gen. RyHn's Death.
Zone Of the first men of the Virginius to
be shot was Gen. Ryan, generally supposed
to be the leader of the expedition. Prior to
his departure on this fatal expedition he
spent several months in Washington and
became a familiar figure on the avenue.
He was a striking figure. tall, athletic and
handsome. He had long. raven-black hair
and the carriage and bearing of soldier.
He would have attracted attention in any
assemblage. and, moreover, he was always
accompanied in his walks by an immense
st. Bernard dog. He sought to secure the
freedom Of Cuba and gave his life to the
cause"