The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15
Radical Negotiations With COncha.
Madrid sept. 29-Night) correspondence Of Londol
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Radical Negotiations with Concha.
Madrid sept. 2s-Night correspondence Of London
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IL s now in my power to introduce the reader be-
hind the scenes or the revolutionary drama which
has just been performed before my eyes in Madrid.
One Of the principal actors, man Of rare upright
ness and veracity, gives me the following partcu-
lars Of the transactions between the leaders Of the
liberal party and Don Jose de Ia COncha Marques dc
la Havana, the late Prime Minister OF the Queens
government. He says:-"At seven A. N. received
defeated and wounded. instantly came to the
luton to confer with the government Of Isabala H.,
with . view to avoid the shedding or blood Ia the
Madrid streets lily friends approved my proposal and
wrote to the President OF the Council OF Ministers
the following notes.-the undersigned, moved by
feelings OF patriotism and humanity, beg the Prime
Minister for the honor OF an interview as soon as
possible" The paper was signed by Don Manuel
Cantero ian ex-Mmister), Don Pascual Madoz lalso
an ex-Minster), Don Juan de Lorenzana Don Maui
ricio Lopez Roberts, Don Nicolas Kivero and Don
Jose de Olozaga. We went to the War ONCE, and
Marquis OF Havana and the Marquis Of Duero The
two brothers were also animated by desire to avoid
ment Of Isabella II. no longer existed and he and
the Minister OF the Marine would soon be
or to st. Sebastian to resign their offices. We
then demanded that orders should be sent to the
military authorities in the provinces in order that
h0stilities should be at an end, and on that
point we were fully treasured. We also demanded
that Marshal Serrano, Duke de la Torre should be
Immediately requested by telegram to come to
Madrid 1--WE said Serrano because we did not know
where Prm was), and on this score also we receive
favorable answer. In order to do all that was In
our power to avoid . struggle we addressed pro-
events at Alcolea, broke into the Puerta del sol,
where the troops OF the main guard shut themselves
up 10 their guard rooms ana came out into the bal
while many Of the citizens rushed to arms, and the
Maquis del DuerO, Commander Chief OF the Madrid
forces perceived that 1t was impossible to wait for
SerranOs arrival, and by his orders the garrison
acknowledged as military commanders Generals
Ros de Olano and Joveller. Senior Madoz was ap-
ted w m "a
eminent Of Madrid had already been entrusted 70
Junta.
very favorable judgment on their conduct for, had
they declined to up the reins Of government at
Leg Bravo. the Queen, who could no longer reckon
upon any man except NOvaliches, Pezuela and Ca
l0nge would either have had at once 20 abdicate or
to come to terms with her SUBJECTS when cOmpr0-
mise favorable to the Prince Of Asturas might per-
haps still have been possible, and when at any rate
. VAN struggle and the b0odshed at Santander and
AlcoIea might have been avoided. Instead OF this
the C0nchas, by ass0ciatng themselves with Nova
breach between the crown and the nation while. by
placing such an incapable leader as Novaliches in
the foremost rank, instead OF taking the command
upon themselves, they insured the speedy downfall
OF the cause to which they protested to be devoted
Democratic Progress-Night Scenes in Madrid.
Madrid sept. 2s-Nightl correspondence Of London
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From all parts of the Kingdom the tidings are IA
v0rable to the revolution. Lugo, In Galica, and
cus
Carthagena has certainly fallen. The officer in COM
mand, General de Ia SauSsaye--a man Of Irish ex-
traction named Sauce.has been allowed to quilt the
place with two battaons. The renowned guerilla
Chief Peco Is In the Sierra Morena at the head OF 700
men. Were Novaliches' troops to remain united
and faithful 1t would soon become impossible for
them to recross the Slerra-equally impossible to ad
vance or recede. However, all provincial intell-
gence has now become immaterial The destinies OF
the country win have to be decided here IN the
capital. most probably before the day rs
over and, as i may be hoped, without :
nor Narvaez, nor Pezuela, Count Of Cheste He must
BE aware that all struggle would be bootess, and he
the only person he cared for In the world-for
himself Indeed they assure me that he has long
oesn o. ane Wn1 a windows
have been hung with festive cloths OF every variety
OF hues The cries OF ''viya Print" viva la revo-
lucion!" are heard on all sides. ! am told that
Concha has given orders to the troops to give up all
resistance; that he has delivered up the government
advocate Ribera editor OF the Toerto, and Don Jose
de OlOZaga, brother OF Don Salustiano de OloZaga,
that Concha will quit Madrid with the least possible
have been out into the streets and made my way
In the Puerta del SOL The whole population Is out
with Wild Joy In every countenance. The scene has
changed as II by magic. saw no window that had
and unsrmed, with flags at their head are parad-
ing the streets. The very priests are setting up
their most Joyous peal from every steepe. From
every tobacco shop, from every public ONCE the
Queens arms are torn down and trampled In the
dust Her bust her portraits. her name and those
OF the Princess and the rest OF the family are laid
hold OF wherever they are TO be found, aud sub
jected to every ignom'nious Entertainment. The
Puerta del Sol Ia one mass Of people. The Palaci0
de la Csobernacion (Homc once and General CON-
mandy has been invaded by the mob. The doors are
closed but the people climb up, crawl up and break
In at every window
The N0pedades, . Progressta paper. Is already
being hawked about and 1t contains the new charter
OF the country, STIMULATING for freedom OF conscience
and worship as the most sacred OF popular liberties.
The desnes Of the country referred to the vote
OF the National Assembly, but the Progresstas have
evidently the upper hand. The outburst OF popular
excitement Is Understandable. II Is one of those mo-
ments which man does not see many times In his
life, but which, once seen, are never forgotten. The
telegraph office IL closed.
French Reports and French Opinion.
From the Paris Moniteur, Oct. IL
The grave events that have occurred In Spain
during The last two days are known only by teIe
graph and details still wanting. The engage
ment expected for some time past, and which was
thought would be decisive, occurred on the 2Sth
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