The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-17
THE SPANISH WAR IN MOROCCO.

From the London Post, Dec 81 sd
There Is Spanish saying that "WAr has thousand
pains for pleasure and feel thoroughly persuad.
that Marshal 0Donnen, who looks 70 become grandee
Of the first class before the end Of January 1880 and
the adventurous and hot Drained General Prm him
SELF who is so happy when in exctement have
both more than once exclaimed since they have been
en- us o ssss; = n s%S Sc;s,e,
Rarely indeed has there being enterprise about which
there much expectation and out OF Spain
money labor and naval and military effort have been ex
pended and expended hitherto certainly without the least
kf sye ds Or and f y the
Africa there has been skirmsh Of ouposts somewhat
resembling that loose kind Of fighting going between
ago in Becay and Alava; but these ekirmishes while
harassng and wearing out the invaders, mere pas
remembered, are their soil and country, with
every inch OF which they are acquainted. They are
course Of life in which they are now embarked.
They eat, they drink and they sIeep their fathers
and srsDSiaers before them and as they themselves
past Civil and military duties the calls Of patriotism
and the sanctions Of religion, all bind them to oppose the
invader; and in fulfilling these obligations they
their Prince and obey their Prophet The
the other band not their soi-they are not
acclmatcdthey know nothing OF the country and they
well their leaders, feel that the Spanish
army entering the territory Of poten,ae who, what
ever his faults towards SPAIN has done nothing 80 bad
OF Morocco may be ferocons despot whose will law
his people are certainly sei savage sanguinary but
whether be civilized barbarian the sentiments
of SOIL and hearth, and home and native country find an
echo in every breast, whether Christian or Mahome
There great deposits Of goods and rnerchandiso
Oh the Moorish coast the coasts Of France Spain
single house or She'd as every who has passed
week in Northern Africa is aware is sufficient for a Gus
tom house in country in which the only merchant the
Emperor himself The Prince de Jonvie, in 1874 with
consider able number of ships destroyed the forifca
tons of Tangter and subsequently attacked Mogador but
it is well known that little property was destroyed in
either Of these places and only four hundred Moors were
found in the batteries Of Mogador These French opera
tons, with large means we're however, performed in
August. no, n peoember and indeed by the Convention
OF Tanger, it was provided that the French squadron
shouid leave, Mogador on the 10th of September.
II. is thus three months later than the French
LETT OF operations that the SpaDiards Commencing
and every one acquainted with the climate and
the coast aware ofhow much importance Is choose
your season ior car,paisning IN such latitude. What
supplies and munitions are now at Ceuta have, OF
be ~ roa As ay S w ~ r. ,ns am
and the means Of transport, must also be considered
bow is to be provided with water. Ceua itself is tn
small fishing nine leagues to the east Of Gibraltar
and the army moves towards Tetuan, OF will
be more dlcultto supply with this prime necessary
the soldier, British, French or German army may,
from the general use Of stout ale brandy, wine, coes
ply ana w but
or ohcer cannot subss without very large suppy-of
pure water OF which he consumes three four times
much in the twenty four hours soldier OF the north
ern naticns Should the Spanish forces possess them
selves Of Tetuan, supplies Of all edibles will be mora
10
with bar which nterposes obstacle TO large vessels
Nor can ships OF any size remain IN the roadstead Of
Teuan during the Levaut winds But all the probsbni
ties now are that the Spanish army reach Tetuan
without fighting battle, and In this battle they will be
encountered by host intrepid and bold rasness @
skfn ia the use OF IRE arms, and douby as numerous
as the invaders With whom victory may rest Il moi
10 predict But decided victory and the posscssou
OF letuan would do nothing for Spain The court OF NO.
rocco more famous for procrastnaton and delays than
tie court OF Madrid itself II Is with the Moor nepoua-
ton aud correspondence and correspondence and
got.aton, wherein nothing is admitted and nothing
yielded There be Communication, directly with
the Emperor; and thus weeks ana months may be lout
before there 10 . solution. SD
GREAT BRITAIN. 49,
large row boat while returning from the shin Grand
ianccn lying In the Mersey, capsxed, and twenty two
Hvee were lost The mostly regers and shire'
iaborer. Captain Clarke Of the Grand Tancon, was In
the beat, but he and several others rescued. ~
The Official Board Of Trade investigation the loss Of
the steamer Indan was progressing ut Liverpool
The ocal report Of the Board Of Trade the los Of
the weet India mail steamer Paramata the blame
Captain Baynton, and his certificate ID suspended for
twelve months The report says there desire to make
rapid passages ut the expense Of the safety Of the ship
And such proceeding ID censurcd
Another eiopement in high lie IL reported The wife OF
Mr. Smith Banpermaa residing near Maidstone, ran Oh
with Rev A. W Green, curAto Of the parsh where the
Parties resided The lady has property in her own right
amounting to x1te,ooo. -
FRANCE
A runner had prsy1;ed that the ponc's yuncio haA