Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-31
FROM PARIS.

FROM PARIS.
The Spanish Insurree1iOn-TNO Ways
of Looking at it--Oaieial GLASSES and
Glasses of truth.
Paris Correspondence Cleveland LEADER.
PARIS, January 18th, 1866.
EDITOR o. THE LRADER:-Whilst Ma
was assuring the Diplomatic Corps
which presented the annual address at the
Tuileries on the first day of the year that
all was going on well, and that peace and
tranquility reigned supreme, Gen. Prim,
comde de Reuss, was at the head of two
regiments of Hussards, at Oeana and
AranJuez raising the standard of rebellion
her most Catholic Majesty, Isa-
bella II, Queen of Spain, and her Minister,
Marshal O'Donnell, Duke of Cetuan. You
are already aware of what has been going
on for some time on the Peninsula.
We will look at the facts through two
the first shall be the official glasses
and the second those of truth. Let US be-
gin with the
OFFICIAL GLASSES.
Through these everything looks beauti-
full and serene. Prim is being abandoned
by his followers, be is suffering from a
liver complaint of long standing and try
ing to ellude the troops of the Queen, as
the Clericals and the Progressastas, in
whose name he raised the standard of re-
volt, have left him in the lurch. Those
who have been foolhardy enough to
espouse his cause have fed in sudden
panic and crossed the Portuguese frontier
1t will, however, not escape your notice
that the Cabinet of Madrid, which effects
the most perfect tranquility, is daily put
ting one Province after the other in a
state of siege and placing persons under
arrest, and in fact acting with all the vio-
lence of a Cor at its last gap.
Even the city of Madrid which the
French MoniteUr declared devoted to the
Queen is in a state of siege. All these
facts considerably diminish our confidence
in Marshal ODonnells dispatches. 1t
will he remembered that in 1884, at the
time of the military instruction which
placed O'Donnell at the head of the min
istry, the news from Madrid was equally
favorable to the then existing government.
On the 7th of July kilograms were for
warded us which stated that the insur-
gents Il. 9. ODonnelll were hating no.
where and we're trying to gain the Portu-
guese frontier, by way of Estramadara,
and that they were being holly pursued
by the Royal troops. On the 2oth of July
Madrid made a pronunciamento in favor
# O'Donnell. The same farce is being
PlayeSa all over again in 1856, and let US
look at thlhsa through 81
THE GLAHAEs OF TRUTH.
The scene now changes, according to
private scoounts of the authenticity of
which there cannot be the slightest doubt.
Barcelona, Valencia, CarrAgona, and
twenty other towns of equal Importance
are In a state of open revolt, Prim has
completely beaten General Fabala, who
has been sent in pursuit of him, and the
whole army is more or less disaffected, for
not a day passes by without whole regi-
ments going yer to the enemy. Madrid
1t Is expected will soon rise, but assuredly
not in favor of O'Donnell. l have not the
slightest doubt, and it is also the opinion
of those arriving from Spain, but that
Prim has every chance of success. What
is more than anything alarming for Spain,
Is That Prim, who is known 10 be very am
bilious, is suspected Though appearances
jectf Is 70 dfspfsce 0D1SSnfhsssihpsas s only oh
to depose the Bourbons and form an
lberian Union-and constitutional mon
archy in conjunction with the House of
Braganza, and the present King of Portu-
gal is to be King, for it is evident that
Europe is getting tired of constant revo-
lutlons and wishes for peace, the inevita-
bic consequence of the so-called principles |
of nationality. This unitary movement
seems to be a necessary stage-road which
Is to lead us to the goal SO much desired
Universal Fraternity. l think the world
is ready to make every sacrifice in order
to attain so grand a result. The present
movement in Spain is, l think, very SINH
lar to that which began in Italy some few
years ago (minus the Pope, of counsel, and
l should not be surprised if France were
require some compensation of the new
kingdom of Iberia when once constituted.
In fact the progreSsita's movement
would be unacceptable were is aim not to
the union of Portugal with Spain. Tb1 /
Internal policy of Spain is execrsble and
IS external policy is that of . pripand
without energy. However, as it ia the
spanish enjoy more liheS.C of the spbiect
han in France, Liberty of consciencs
lone Is forbidden. by a Queen eaten IN
Win olgotry ard under the domination Of
IKE Hermana Patrocinio, but we're
mora LIBERAL government established this
ast Tsstige of the inquisition would soon
lsaPpear. The abstention of the pro-
in the last election is a proof that
omething has been brewing, and that
ney have been waiting for the word of
ommsnd FROM Gen. Prim.
Foreign powers cannot be surprised to
Q hostile to the House of Bragansa.
England has the greatest affection for the
Aing OF Portugal and win not regret the
Vertnrow OF a government that condemns
ae advocates of the Bible to seven years
email servitude. Italy would be delighted
} see the so~n-in-law Of Victor Emmanuel
the throne Of Spain. As regards
rance, there can be no doubt as to the
cps she will take as her hatred of the
ourbons is well known. According to
lie last accounts Malaga 1.-THE country of
lie celebrated Mstamoras who was con-
'mred to seven years penal servitude for
aving embraced the protestant faith is {
open Instruction. In Madrid the pa
srs are daily seized by the police. Chi {
ria, one of the most liberal papers of the 8
apital, no doubt in order TO annoy {
Donnell, gives every day the life of some i
of the Catholic calender. {
Esparten, who gave his adhesion to the 8
rogressitas programme in the last cleo
IN, has not taken any part in the insur- I
headed by Prim. The reason is I
.vious. Esparten is too much attached 9