Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-19

out leaving force in the castle 10 fall back upon
/ On this nothing is said but we may fairly pre-.
sumo that had the garrison held the castle, the
4 fact would have been explicitly mentioned in the
4 circular. Not only the next arrivals from Sara.
| gossa but also those irons Catalonia, which may
| be- expected tomorrow morning, up 10 the same
date (20th) nj which the insurrectlon occurred in
the former place, arc looked for with Impotence.
The troops in Catalonia are some of the best in
the army as far as military efficiency goes but il
is not so certain that they are amongst those best
disposed 10 the government. The captain-general
ofthat district, La Rocha, is Of determined
character, who is said 10 have declared upon
recent occasion, when warned Of his probable re-
| moval from his post, that under circumstances
would that occur intimating, in short, an nten-
ton OF standing by the government no longer than
(if SO long as) they stood by him. Some here are
inclined 10 think that the movement al Saragossa
has been concident with one in Catalonia Had
the revolt OF the regiment of Cordova been the
act merely of soldiers and sergeants il might per-
haps, have been explained by local cases, but il
seems highly improbable that brigadier-general
would have headed il had he not had grounds 10
expect support and cooperation beyond that OF
troops under his own immediate command
Immediately following the circular above given,
comes despatch addressed TO the captain-general
OF Arragon, enloining him 10 Judge and punish
with the utmost rigor or martial law all the chiefs,
officers sergeants, and soldiers, who took part in
the insurrecton, and all the civilians who were
taken with arms in their hands. Then comes the
most important document of all, second circu-
lar from The minister at war TO the captans.gen-
erals OF provinces, which runs as follows:
"The queen (whom God preserve) being in
formed of the scandalous military rebellion in the
city Of Saragossa, which had no sooner broken out
than il was suppressed aud signally chastsed,
and with view to prevent malcontents of all
class from conspiring, under cover Of the guaran-
ties accorded by the laws TO good citizens, against
the throne Of the queen and the security Of Spain,
delachng from their duty and melting 10 revolt
other individuals Of the wedeserving Spanish
army, and progagatng discord in other provinces,
has been pleased 10 resolve that your excellency
should Immediately publish in all the districts
under your command, the law of the It'll April,
1921, thereby declaring the same in exceptional
state, seeing that her rnaicstys government is de-
termined 10 preserve order and give force 10 the
laws nj every price"
A aconic circular from the ministry Of the gov
eminent to the governors of provinces, referring
them 10 the circulars from the ministry Of war,
declaring that the government is determined TO
maintain 10 the last gasp IA TODD trance the laws
and public order, closes this short but very i'm
portant series OF documents.
Thus is the whole of Spain placed under mar.
tia law, state Of things unparalleled since the
end of the civil war. Owing 10 the very short
time that has elapsed since these facts became
known, people here have as yet been unable even
to conjecture what we may next expect. The
crlsls IS extremely Serious ana the perpleXlly -
increased by the doubt in what sense the revolt
has taken place, although the most natural infer
ence is that Concha is its instigator. Brigader
Hore served under his command in Catalonia, and
was known TO be well affected 10 him.
Gonzales Bravo has just been arrested. Cen
erals Serrano and Manzano uhe latter also for
mer subordinate Of Jose Conchas) have been
sent de cna,feL but 10 what places have not yet
been able TO learn Madrid is quiet but there is
much anxiety abroad We shall doubtless soon
hear Of more arrests. t.,
Two extraordinary couriers have arrived from
Saragossn, and are shut up in the main guard
house, and not allowed TO deliver their dispatches.
There are strong reports abroad of disturbances
at Barcelona The funds have fallen at to-day 5
Bolsa.