The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-12
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The spsni.h Jpsurr rrection-Issurs ents Pro-
POSED TIE, ms of Cs spii iuiasiOa at Cadiz-In-
surreenos Assuming Alarming rsopor-
fIsns-Nsrch Cadiz-N atioBai Guasd d at
Msop Id II n elite pt In ~ Madrid-Ar~s and
n ustsisss Landed at Cad'z-kebeis net
with D~,ermin nation-The Capture OF Ore
ssn w.,ks by the Turks-The Cretan In
surr. elton - ID operate Conh"t is Spain =
Foreig- Consu's Retnfned IN the Hosel de
VINE by the In, urr rrectionists-lnsnrgents eel
B.ld O. sir wn-Politicsl Excitement-
Prtm Goipg 40 the Southern Provinces-
Cammspts OF IN. Londsn Fress on the
PTe,ioenrs Eessngo.
MADRID, Dec. ll.-Later advices from Csdiz
state that the rebels proposed terms of cspitua
ton which the government Is disposed TO ac-
cept.
Ldter-The insurrection Ia assuming alarming
proportions. Dispatches announcing proposed
surrender were erroneous. The insurgents have
some artillery and occupy an important position.
Gen. CabailerO de Roda, with considerable
force, marches TO assault Cadiz. TIE national
guard is employed to keep order and protect pro-
perty IN Madrid. Great excitement exists 10 Ma
lsga ard other towns, but open revolt only 10
Csdiz. A rising is momentarily expected in Csts.
louia. Arms and munitions have been landed at
Csdtz for the insurgents.
The rebels are acting with great determination,
and will right until the last. Both parties respect
the American flag. Hundreds of citizens are seek.
ing the protection Of the American consul. A
and Itslisp war vessels have been placed at the
American cousul's disposal. Owing to the threat
enipg state of affairs nany wealthy families are
leaving spain. Prim has gone 90 Andslusis. The
provisional government Is much embarrassed by
the disoTdered condition of the country and its
finances.
LoNDoN, Dec. 11.-Cretsn advices via Athens
report that the Turks had captured strong posi-
tion in Sphakia. where the Cretans had erected
blockbOuses. They had also seized quantity OF
provisions spd munitions intended for the Gre
tsns aud seized two landings on the shore nearest
Greece. Ii is reported that on account Of these
advantages the iDsurrecton ia dying.
MADBID, Dec. ll.-Hostilities commenced at
Cadiz al the expiration Of the armistice and
desperate conflict ensued, both parties using ar
fillery. Loss heavy on both sides result iude-
cisive The rebels still occupy the Hotel de Vile
spd the adjoining district. They retained within
lie Hotel De Vile all the foreign cOnsus they
could seize thus hoping 70 prevent bOmbardment
Of that portion Of the city b. the war vessels In
the hsrbor.
There is great political excitement. Prim Is
going TO the Southern provinces, hopeful that his
presence will restore tranquility.
LONDON, Dec. ll.-Comments on the president
message: The News (radics) says President
Johptons persistent opposition TO the viii oil the
nation is the OF the partial failure oil the re-
construction measures, and that there Is no hope
for the restoration of unity and peace unu
Grants accession. The Standard lconservafiye)
strongly deprecaies the senste's refusal TO hear
the message. The Herald (conservstive) SAYS the
message commehds itself 10 everybody interested
in American sfsirs as the warning protest and
testament Of a statesman politically dying.