New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-25


,eoeved an imperative summons 10 aIise and make an
early to.let or there were f.no sounds Of revolution
.broad our hotel is situeca on The corner Of the AL
sols az INC "Puerta ri SOL Ycley after yoley Of
ppsIetry .tluted our ears from tao latter place at 5
seoek IN the morning, cnd these sounds combined with
a. rattle # arus te tramp Cf troops mounted and on
RIOT be'okcuel shat sometling unusual abroad. ]
AssIy dressed, and went ont upon The balcony from ny
tfpd5s glo streets were alive with troops. and the
yatis cf musietry 10 The Pueta del So each mo
mert increasing had been here scarcely two minutes
when Tho thrilling music OF three ballots through ne ar
n fsQd succession, apparently not DO feet away warned
s tlat 90 remain IN that exposed situation longer WoHu
Be assuming gotuitously an absurd role iu be to1'
Rnd Imaginary drama just about 10 be enaciedi
where htue glory aud much heohNelieHo'
rixbt b. gained I therefore retiTed pTecpitateH.
Bong below found the doors of The Fonda 9e rams
krrn,r3cd and the hotel in comparative dafkuess.
buess gathered here and there IN groups, dseussos
ABE singular events that iIaaaAInS Sula'ee 10
foat C41c'less and was soon informed lhal IcFou
bon progress the capital. The streets were TO"
niiroy the hands of she military authorities ana no'
hn taticrv of artillery laundering down the AZ
saa ana pieces, being unlimhcrod were planted al
tbe ends of tnc several streets Ieaohe oa on Wy 10
Del Sol" Soon thoy opened nTe upon me " tMe uci
Cannen" and The "Calle PIoolndcs IN both Of which
Aerwaid learned baITicsdos bad Been erected and Tor
houIs these streets swept With grape ana can
pistcf cutting down friend and foe alike who happened
be unfortunate enough n enter these doomed thorough
fsres Moluwnilc the sound Of muskCiry and artillery
nsrcseiur IN directions ard the faint boom OF the
ssuuor and ~ e OF small arms that mingled with the
S6tnls ~ thDse near ~ hand bctokoned that the
ipeurtctou was general throughout Madrid, from
Ne heart 60 Tire suburbs Fresh bodies oftroops continued
% concentrate la tho Puerta del so until that vast pub
to sq-aIy euoed TO the martial tramp aId caugor OF at
10, 1902 .Iu,d men. ~ about Q o'clock Marshal
a DCiEel Gen. ConohA and the Capisn-Gcneml Of the
Province Madrid rode down he AlCaa INTO tho square,
A. b. mtcIga they cIed Oa iva ia Royna which
tbs assembled sodiory reechoed with sulen response
vhch told but too plainly fhe dlhecton that exists
she ven narrow of tho army. u soon became evident
tbt DE a. ect Of he insurCcuonists 10 obtain pos
session OF The Government Offices IN tic Pucrtl del SOL
prevent which, this Mge body 81 troops had been con
eenuatod there A detachment OF arui.eymen 10 whom
be- BEEN assigned the duty OF accomplishing THIS work
were net WIN 50 heavy IRE ~ muskotr9 ana artller
bowtyT That he PROJECT was dbaLdoncu "h 'he loss %
half their number.
II nav he wen perhaps 20 icrcss here and relate the
"Details Of hrs revolutionary increment they have siuce
beer DC i1gei in order TO at correct under
ftandnp q he real status Of affairs in this unfortunate
esptai b. seems, then that carly yesterday morning
Two regiments Ok artillery aud body OF cavalry and IL
faulty, qua IteIed ~ tie "Cn0Tta dc San Gd huge
teracks looted the QHeens Palace with their nom
soIDmi stoned ores Tcyoted, and refused % obey he
eJdeIs o. iAtf onc-s seleISl u "uo4l were IuE'nH3
butchered Arms distributed among the dsafcctCd
pultitudo the streets, the lacr losing no tine
10 the erection OF barbados 81 paving stones across 'he
ynBCpa EoOG hiares. Possessed o from 81 TO 80 pieces
of cannon and several thousands Of small but with
out leader among them, these iucongru1us revolutionary
slements set 10 work in determined effort oycTtrn
aDd DESTROY the existing Government Evidently they
lDdulsed tie vain hope that many, If not majority OF
feiT comrades Of the regular army would JOIN them, and
that the initiative was all that was necessary 70
success. How terribly they have been disappointed sub
bed planted four pieces q artillery at the gate
Of Bilboe, opening into the important stree.
Of fuoncunel The square Of San Domingo
Sear the Royal Palace occupied by strong detch
nent while The body OF artillerymen before referred TO
marched toward the Pueria del Sol TO Obtain posses
OF the hotel of The Minister Of the Interior the toe
Ersph IOst-Of,e, &c Having proceeded thus far, the
Insurgents counted on not only being joined by the
eOof Iart Of the regular troops but npon being seconded
~ general uprising of the popplacc.
Marshal - Donnel had, however, received information
OF the movement early in the night and had taken most
vigorous to meet IT. Orders issued for the
immediate march Madrid Of the troops at Aranjuez,
Alcala dc HeTaes DegOves and Guadaaiara while those
slready quaTiercd the city, 10 the Queens body
guard were disposed Of in the most effective manner N
VsTioas parts OF the city to meet the movements OI the
ieyolutioAists.
Returning the narrative Of he events Of the day; 50
eboui 80 o. m. a train of Hmbuidnces and The surgical
scrps down the Alcaa and an extensive hospital
was soon ahshed the PueTa del Sol denotng that
che real work Of at hand. Later, the wounded
and diving brought intervals, furnishing but
900 eeae evidences of the sangunay nature OF the
svenis tha, rausprng in the streets. AT about
p NJ the troops from Acala de lleTeres began to arrive.
sbose consisted Of 40 pieces of artillery and two cg
pents laucers. Their wayworn and dusty appearance
keiokeBed that hey had ridden long and hard TO be IN
Che scuC Of the beleaguorcd Government. These
soon disposed Of where their services most needed
and the increasing roar OF artillery and small arms soon
told that they were at work The Courel de San Gil
Asd been taken possession Of by the evoluonists, and
rcored 10 by several hundred as their last strong
held Bat around this afed structure ODonnel planted
kis cannon and formed the OF mercess
storm Of shot and shell that left its occupants without
bviug chance of Success and only despaTng hope Of
9roOngatiOn 0i their lives by unconditional surrender.
The firing did not cease until about ?. ~, al
which hOur 1t bad degeneratcd into randum
shot aud then window behind corner,
ssked by desperate reyOluionist who could not
withstand the impulse 10 thus give vent to the bitterness
tbat luTked his sou against she eigniDg The
eoops now beginning to dsPee from The Peeio del s0i
shs overnment had obtained the mastery even though
lhe work was not vet entirely ended few ctzehs a
earpg here and there upon the streets could not ss
HE impulse go ont myself on reeoHMosSGhcc Accord
tnsv lrtod the Aicsa AMID the niles OF sodey ana
sroceeded 10 visit our Minister MI Hale whose house Is
ebout hslf a milo away, IN the " Gale dc BdyquHO
Before reaching his residence was Obliged To climb
khIee Of barrcades of square paving stones,
Throughout the forenoon. The last of these Dar-
ticades was almost under the ve'y windows OF the
Legation and | found that the street had been one
q the most exciting and lively localities OF the day.
A gentleman subsequently informed me that from ~
window he had looked down upon the men ehsaseu
behind these bar[cades, and had zee" nc ent One 81
ther heated al doubc-5arreed gun, when ne rI4ul
srsaod small bTd-shOt and raked the street. 70 me
infinite dement OF friend or foe who happened 10 iook
sut of door or window within range Of hs weapon, but
without promoting by his sazy operations The success Of
Che rebeliOus movement. Finding the family 81 an
4nbassadQI sais and we'll and III as eOniOIaDe iIahe
Al mind as thS circumstances would admit Of started on
&v return 10 the hotel. Turning out OF the cane ae
barouilo and into the Alcala II front OF the BARRACKS
tocaied the latter street me cry OF .G a"Aas war
sased among the soldiers then resting there from the
k1yere abor OF the dsy apd looking az The street saw
squads of soldiers hdite behind ih sreeeorneIs ano ID
pbe dOOrways with their muskeis at present, Hauf
n rcrye an expected foe down the Yale del taDae'o
q Craca" leading diagonay into the Alcala.
fapid movement across the street SOON PlaVeu
me out Of the range OF fire, and bad the Satisfaction %
Attaining SAT position, when the rattle oil IssKe's ana
Ihe ring OF bullets on my right 1lnk tod me llall
Ssd beeb nigh unto uncomiOrtaby warm QUARTERS. My
,,treat 10 the hotel rapid and latter myself,
usserly one, even militarly considered
. Al uighifa at bread and VINE, and all the para,
ia rt.e