Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-09

"Her majesty has been pleased to promote
the valiant Colonel Don Antonio Maria Gar
rigo to the rank igadiergeneral, comforting
on him at the same time the command of the
cavalry existing in this capital and that which
may come in from the surrounding villages"
Garrigo, it will be remembered, is the colo
mel who made the desperate charges ON the
artillery Vicalvaro, was wounded and taken
prisoner. condemned and pardoned. He has
just been making a speech to the people, in the
Puerta del Sol, from the balcony of the Minis
ter of the Interior. was not there, and have
not yet learned what he said
After this need hardly say that orders have
been sent by telegraph to General Blaser to
suspend hostilities against O'Donnell, which
he will doubtless not be sorry to do--unless,
indeed, he and his army have already passed
over to the insurgents. What the insurgent
generals will say to the ministry that has Just
been formed it is hard to guess. If they ac-
cept it, they will of course be reinstated In all
their honors, and probably receive promotions
and be thanked for their conduct.
Quarter TO three o'clock-I have Just seen
Garrco return from the Plazuela San Domin-
60, escorted by some of the insurgents, vari-
ously and imperfectly armed, and by one of
their chiefs. / have been unable as yet to as
certain the exact result of his speech there, but
/ hope to ascertain presently by person 1 ex-
pect from the Plazuela. On reaching the Pu-
erto del Sol, he was cheered by the mob. In
one respect the aspect of affairs is notably
changed. The troops, even to the sentries are
all withdrawn from the streets, which are as
quiet and less crowded than in ordinary times.
Fear, of course, keeps many within doors.
There was firing short time ago between the
insurgents and the civil guards, who hold the
Plaza Mayor.
Among their other devastations, the people
committed one which is almost retribution.
after all the harm the Heraldo has done or tried
to do them. They broke into the Office of that
paper, and destroyed the presses. The Heraldo
does not appear to-day.
learn that Corrad, editor of the Clamo,
Pnblico, was the president of the deputation
that went to the queen on behalf of the people.
On their return, as they were endeavoring to
tranquilize the people and induce them to re-
turn home, General Cordova, who, it is said,
had given his promise to the junta not to mo-
lest the people that night they, the junta,
pledging themselves to keep them quiet, Or
dered two battalions to open FIRE. The insur-
gents replied as well as they could, but seem to
have been dispersed. This occurred in the
Gale Mayor. This is the account given to me
by member of the junta, who was on the spot
and in the fire. l cannot give you a detailed
account of all that has occurred, for ! write in
much haste, and with many interruptions; but
think that all / have stated will be found TO
be accurate in the main.
AS to the course things will take it is impos-
sible, in the present state of affairs to predict
it. AS far as have yet had opportunity of OBJ
serving, both troops and insurgents show every
disposition to spare and consider the inhabi-
tants. But the people are certainly in a state
of great irritation, the reaction being violent,
after their subsection to the Sartorius tyranny
! am unable to say what has become of the ex-
ministers. 1t is to be hoped they have all
escaped from Madrid. IF any have not, and
are caught here, their doom, think, is pretty
certain.
-Four o'elock.-The insurgents have disarmed
the civil guards in the Plaza Mayor. In the
Plazuela San Domingo all was quiet quarter
of an hour ago. On the Plaza de Oriente, near
the Palace am told there is still firing.
1t is not vet known who is to be captain.
general Of Madrid. Baron de Nicer was named,
but | hear is not to be. Count Yurnury is an
other person spoken of know not if with good
foundation.
The battalion of Baza continues to fight
against the people, contrary. it is said, to the
orders of the government. This seems strange;
but it is impossible to anravel things at the
last moment. Some Of the disarmed civil
guards have just come into the Casa de la Go.
bernacion.