American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-09
General News.

General News.
The negotiations in regard to Amer
lean relations with Great Britain are
reported 10 be progressing favorably.
A revolution is raging throughout.
Spain and there has been two DAYS of
fighting at Madrid.
The revolt extended to Saragossa Ar
agon, and Barcelona.
1t is reported that France will send
an army of observation to the Spanish
frontier. .t.
The latest dates from Madrid are to
the 10th, when the instruction was
said to be entirely subdued. .
Great Britain.
In Parliament several items of minor
interest has transpired. A Committee
OF the House of Lords have recommend.
cd that all executions henceforth should
take place within the Jail precincts as in
tho United States but no Interference
Is contemplated with the usages of CAPT.
tai punishment in British Moth Amer.
lea or Australia.
On the 18th inst, Queen reviewed a..
600 Crimean troops at Oldershot camp.
The tiial Of VIM. Dove, for poisinine
by means of stry chime, was going on
at York and excited attention second
to the Palmer trial.
Spnin--Civii War throughout
the Country.
A formidable insurrectio had bro
~
gan by the opposition compelling Es-
partero and the ministry to resign, aud
the appointment ofa new ministry, com.
posed of O'Donnel as minister of war /;
Deaz, foreign affairs; Cantero finance !;
Rossas interior; l.. Uzdaga, justice;
O!lado,public works. Espartero is sup
posed To have left Madrid-at least i,
was not known where he was Imme-
diately on the appointments, insurrec-
ton broke out in Madrid, and The Ma
tional Guards assisted the citizens in e.
recting barricades. and being attacked
oy the troops. fighting ensued in tho
! streets for lwenty-four hours--wth much
loss on both sides. On Tuesday the
10th, at o'clock, p. NJ. suspension of
hosIilities was agreed 10 until o'clock
to allow the insurgents to make their
submission.
AT the expiration Of this time fight
ing seems to have been resumed for the
most OF the accounts we have are gov
crment dispatches dated at Madrid,
o'clock =. NJ, on the 16;h, stating that
The insurrcction was suppressed, except.
ing few bandits-one under the COM
mand Of Pacheta, the celebrated bull
tighter The Queen presented herself
to the combotants, and government
dispatch says shewas respectfullyreceiv-
cd, but other statements say, that the
insurgents proclaimed republic. Gen.
O'Donnel has appointed new manicip-
| atty TO Madrid, and has declared all
SPAN in state of seigo. TIe is acting
with vigor, but Paris dispatches say,
that tho French Government do not be-
Iieve in his remaining master of the Sit
| uation.
Madr'd, July. 16, 1S56,-At eight
O'Clock this morning, the instruction
was overcome on all points. General
Concha obtained possession Of tho Toll
edo Gate. AS some of the insurgents
| s'Il held the Plaza Sevaldo, measures
were taken to attack them. The yari-
Gus bodies Of the lower orders we're
commanded by Pachoia. At ten o'clock
the last remains Of the Insurgents dis
pcrsed throughout the city were ami
hilaled. Pacheta was killed. Twelve
pieces of artillery were in possession of
the insurgents at the Plaza Seltaldo.--
TheQueen visited tho wounded. Hap
PLY the victims were not numerous
The government has been admirably
supported. The disarming of the Ma.
'lonal Guard is actively carried on and
the thoroughfaro is re.es,abJished.
All is tranquil in The Provinces, ex-
cept at Saragossa.
Madrid. July 17.-To-day order is
completely re.established at Madrid -
The Queen accompanied by the King
and by Marshall O'Donnel, has Just re-
viewed the garrison, troops, and the PEG.
pie received their Majesties and the
Marshall with enthusiasm. Tomorrow
will take place tho solemn burial of the
soldiers who have died glorousIy in de-
tending the throne and order. The
twelve pieces of cannon posted on the
Plaza Sevaldo we're captured by the
royal troops after several hours fight.
lug.