The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-04
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CaptHre Of observation-disclosures Of the In.
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Penn Calls Upon the People to 1mitate the
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90 BARCELONA Oct 10, 1863
Swarmery was never better illustrated in this
epoch Of swarmeres than it has been In Spain during
the late outburst Of feeling, which developed Itself
with remarkable rapidity into revolution, perfect
after its kind. Your special correspondent Madrid
has ere this given you complete detail OF the die-
rent stages and phases Of the late revolution they
transpired. After riding in hot haste from the Trans.
pyreenean country into the province OF Catalonia
witness the expected eaHute, your correspondent
under orders, came to Barcelona.
When General Pr1m appeared before Barcelona
the Count de Cheste was in command OF the city,
and the horrors and dismal tragedies Of the French
Emperor's Inauguration In Pars were recalled to
mind and hung IN Its perspective when Cheste refused
to surrender the city at Prim's demand. Never was
any event SO nicely balanced the sacking Of this
city and the massacre Of the Inhabitants The
wises. here could not have predicted the result II
the reader can imagine whole city Of nearly quar-
ter OF o million OF inhabitants waiting with bated
nounce its salvation or doom he can have some idea
OF the state that this city was In. During this mo-
mentous interval the firing Of q musket on either
side would have precpiated the city into whirlpool
of murder, for the population was then pretty evenly
divided IN politics. Each family was more or less
politically arrayed in parties, and feeling ran high;
brothers were estrangcd and panic was imminent
which would undoubtedly have caused them TO Gu.
each others throats, Tor when Spanish blood i
aroused the consequences are dire In the extreme.
For twelve hours the fate Of this city uncertain
Count de Chests, 70 - sure had quenchedN tho
roughly two or three small nobs, but no bleod had
been shed, and his force Was large enough TO make
the issue doubtful setween him and Prim Dufng
the early part Of the night OF that day. as terrible
almost If actual war was raging in the Streets
from the state OF painful suspense in which all men
were, IL was rumored that Cheste had vamosed with
q battalion OF infantry. The rumor became q oar
tanty and the whole city breathed freely mere
and such Joy and enthusiast as then found Fe0A b
Impossible to describe.
General Prim next morning entered the oihA an
parties joining In expressing their admiration and
love for the late exNe. Mis- escort was surrounded
by thousands Of men, women and children, who
poured in waves from every street 70 jsin in ths
glorious procession. These struggled one win -
other for a chance 70 embrace the soldiers who
and kissed their bosts N alteration; women en-
braced the horses, chung round their necks Is they
could speak or share in the general enthusiast;
every article Of the horses equlpage was either no
gardcd with mute idolatry, In Q transport OF feel
ing was kissed with much fervor as ever HOLY
image was. Spanish versatility always finds means
60 express its passions eloQuenty. Angio-Saxons
may not, perhaps understand this way OF expressing
love. The great city of Few York, when The news Of
Rchmond's fan arrived though in an ecstasy Of toy
was eloquent in its very silence, aud when the news
OF Lincon's assassination thrilled the vast cay
shouting no fraAae conduct, expressive Of
the sorrow and ntense wrath could have
been better expressed than In the eaict
but stern countenances OF the nhabi-
aants. The conduct Of the people, however,
with all its frenzy, was very Affecting. The
wicked reign OF thirty-avo years. with its anTnis-
gated tyranny, was forgotten; the instruments Of
the evil could have been forgiven in this happy
millennium could they have Kept away. Whether
bad consequences impelled the wretched men who
were torn to pieces by the mob ~ soon as General
Prm escorted TO the palace, or whether they
came prompted by curiosity and she belief that rney
would not be thought OF, one cannot say, but IL Is
certain that when they appeared prayers and en-
treaties were OF little avail These men were agents
OF thesecret police, six In number, and coming to
the Prado while the people were intoxicated with
blissful thoughts they were recognized by rela
tiyes OF victims dead long ago. 1hey were act upon
instantly KNIVES and clubs were freely used, and la
few moments their own mothers would never have
known them. This eDulitisn or popular fesi-
ing over, men whose hands were fmbrued with
blood embraced together over the slaughtered ana
uttered their ricaS with greater esrnestness than
ever. THIS, readers will admit, was very pardonaOle.
more inerciiul population was never seen, and
liberal minded representatives OF foreign countries
found nothing 10 blame.
While the city was In this ferment young, gen
temanly loo&ing man jumped on one OF the chairs
IN the Raubla and delivered u NEST imlAassioncd
speech, calling upon every patriot 10 remember their
countrymen IN the bagaios, and urging them 70
effect their delivery from the dangers 10 which the
Queen, Donna Isabel, had cast them. THIS had The
effect that might be expected The cries OF .Io the
prisons ~ 'Relcase tue captIves 7, "Down with the
accursed BOuibons ~ were resounde ed through every
street. and from every lane, even IRON the suburbs
the people flowed In rivers down TO the prisons
Their aspect was 10 determined that the
guards at once released the prisoners, and
these were taken and hoisted Ia triumph and
conveyed TO the Rsmbla, when other speeches were
made, replete with enthusiastic loyalty patrotsm
and repubcsnsm. The excessive nensy whicn
pervaded eli classes almost appalled, the newly lib
Grated patriots. They had languished In tae dun
geon Of Barcelona, and never word or nint or ru-
NOR about revolution had they heard. With haAr
tangled and unkenpt and faces unshorn thcy AZ.
peared like some denizens OF another world and II
was truly hard for these unfortunates 10 realize at
once the full facts, VITA the bloodless triumph THAI
the revolutioIists had gained Gradually, however,
the glory that the nation had achieved In SO Singular
4 manner dawned on their senses, aud, as IL moved
with feeling Of instinct they lifted their voices
on high and returned thanks TO God ia tones far
above the OF the raDbe aud al the close Of theE
prayers the UtrQs seemed 10 renG The very skies.
PRINTS mission being ~ successfully accomplished
IN Barcelona there noshns Tor him To do ia this
city but ~ appoint new coinnsndant over the
troops who should suit the views now entertained
and publicly expressed in all :be Journals, and lie
command on the castles and foE4s devoyed upon
MARSHA Bassoi. PIim returned 10 Madrid. VIA Sara
gossa. Al the latter pace the whole population
furnet out 10 greet tie nero. II required the whole
pos.e toDliia1va o. the armed gcndarnles OF the