Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-16

successful conclusion II has been de-
clared within the last year that, If Prim
had had the courage, or foresight, to IN
augurate the revolt of 1866 in person, at
the capital itself, the movement would
have been n success instead of idscO.
OTHERS.
The principal remaining officers engaged
in the revolt are understood to be, Gen.
Zabala, from Lugo; M. Lopez Dominguez,
commandant of artillery and formerly a
member of the Cortez; Gen. Caballero de
Roda. Gen. Cordova, Gen. Etahague, Gen.
Ros de Olano, Gen. Cervina, Gen. Ustralz,
Gen. Messina, Gen Meina, and Gen. Ala
minos
The Queens Generals.
coxcHA.
Gen. Jose de la Concha, Marquis of
Havana. who succeeds Gonzales Bravo as
President of the Ministerial Council, is
also now in chief command of the Royal
forces for the suppression of the rebellion.
His brother is in active command Of the
District of CASTLE. Gen. PeZuela is IN
command OF the District of Catalonia; and
Gen. Novahchez commands the third great
military division. just constituted, the Dis
trict of Andalusia. Gen. Concha's repu,a-
ton is that of an able and stern soldier and
politician. He was born in Madrid, about
1900, took part in the struggles In South
America and in Spain, against Don Carlos;
was appointed Lieutenant General in 1919,
and acted as Captain General of the Basque
provinces from 1S43 to 1916. He was
subsequently placed at the head of the
Spanish cavalry. He was appointed Cap
tain General of Cuba, which position he
held from 1913 to 1S4S. His administra-
ton IN Cuba was extremely severe, and
even cruel. He treated political offenders
without the slightest consideration or mer-
cy. and is known to have ordered the exc
cution of near personal friend who was
his political opponent Nearly fifty Amer
! leans engaged in the Lopez expedition to
| Mexico. suffered death by his decree at
Havana These and other excuses of
zeal that was natural to him, induced his
removal After his return to Spain he
Joined his brother, Manuel de La Concha, in
/ opposition to the Government, and was
banished in January, 1854. He repaired to
| France AT the close ofthe July revolution
| of 1854 he was newly appointed Captain
General of Cuba, and except that his ac-
/ tons were temporarily suspended by Mar
vaez in 1866, he continued to be Captain
| General until December, after the Difficult
/ ties With Mexico. He is now nearly sixty
| eight years old.
CoScHA (FRERE).
OTen. Manuel COncna, eluef Dfotn6f OF
! Jose Concha, has long taken a prominent
part in Spanish politics, and a sympathizer
with the Liberal party. He was banished
the country four years ago for completely
in revolutionary movement. He has now
returned to Spain, and has taken command
OF the central division of the Liberal
troops.
PEZUELA.
Gen PeZuela, the veteran Count Of
Chester, is noted more for his wealth than
his ability. He also had the Captain-Gen-
eralcy of Cuba, which was gained by his
money He has recently been the subject
of more ridicule than praise, owing to the
publication of ms translated Dante.
NovALICHEZ.
Gen. Novalichez-oth Marquis of
Noyalichez-has been President of the
Council of Ministers, and figured pTomi-
nently with O'Donnell in the Vicaluaro
movement of 1856, which was suppressed
bv the government. He is now fighting
/ for the Queen in the Andalusia department,
at the head of two regiments of cavalry,
eight battalions of infantry, and four bat
I teries Novalichez is over sixty years OF
I