Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
SPANISH MILITARY OFFICERS.
The Rsvolutionary Leaders.
EspARrRRo.

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claiming President" is one Of the most
living Spanish soldiers and
statesmen. Heis the son Of wheelwrlght;
was born February 27, 1892, in Granatula,
province Of Cindad Real; and is therefore
rs years old. In 1869 he enlisted as com-
mon soldier, subsequently attended the
military school ut Cadiz, was made SUBJ
Lieutenant in 1914, engaged in 1916 in the
war in Venezuela, and attained in South
America the rank of General In 1924 he
was sent TO Madrid as bearer Of dispatch
IS for the Government and returned to
South America the ensuing year to witness
the triumph of Bolivar and to be thrown
into prison. Escaping after o few months
detention, he went back to Spain with a
large fortune made by gambling and mar
ried wealthy lady. He was one OF the
flrst to advocate the claims of the present
Queen to the succession, and supported
the regency during the Queens minority,
taking an active part against the Carlists.
For the protection of Madrid against the
insurgents, he was appointed General-in.
Chief of the army of the north, Viceroy OF
Havana, and afterward Captain-General OF
the BASQUE provinces He was created
Count Of Luchana for driving the Carlists
from that position, and on the occasion Of
his raising with the assistance of the
British feet, in December, the seige
of Bilbao. Additional victories gained
by him over the rebels in September, in
April, 1888, and in May, 1889, won for him
additional distinctions. In June, 1889, he
was created grandee of the first class,
with the titleof Duke of Vittoria and Mo-
rella. BY concluding the convention Of
Berpara, in which twenty-four Carlist bat
talions surrendered and acknowledged the
Queen, Espartero did much to hasten the
fall of the Carlist cause in 1910, the follow
ing year. After the fight Of Queen Chris
tina. who resigned her Office as regent, and
retired to France, Oct 10, i840, Espartep6
was placed by thsFCortes At the head of the
Government during the minority of Isabel
Ia. AS previously recited, his administra-
ton was one of the best. But nothing
could prevent the tendency in Spain toward
revolution. The partisans Of Christina,
who had had stormy quarrel with Espar-
tero before her departure, took a conspicu-
GUS part in the insurrection, which broke
out at Barcelona, and soon spread over the
land. The revolt had such leaders as Con-
cha, O'Donnell, and Narvaez The junta
of Barcelona declared the majority Of Isa-
bella before she had obtained her majority,
and put her ON the throne. Espartero left
Spain for England, in July, 1849, where he
resided until 1847, when he was recalled to
Spain and created q Senator. BE soon re-
signed his seat, and remained in retirement
until the insurrection of July, 1854, when
Christina and Narvaez were again forced
out of the country, and Espartero wasagain
placed at the head Of the Government =
Troubles arrived, which made it expedient
for him to resign in 1855, since which he
has lived in retirement.
OTHERS.
The principal remaining officers engaged
in the revolt are understood to be, Gen.
zabala, from Lugo; M. Lopez Dominguez,
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.
Tho Queens Generals.
CoNCHA
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. Novalichez commands the third great
military division, Just constituted, the Dis
trict Of AnIaausia. Gen. Concha's reputa-
ton is that Of IN able and stern soldieran
politician BE 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 1849,
and acted as Captain General of the Basque
provinces from 1843 to 1846 He was
placed at the head of the
Spanish cavalry. He was appointed Cap
tain General Of Cuba, which position he
held from 1843 to 1S49. His administra-
ton in Cuba was extremely severe, and
even cruel He treated political offenders
cy, and is known to have ordered the exc
cution of a 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 excesses Of O
zeal that was natural to him, induced his
removal. After his return to Spain he
joined his brother, Manuel de Ia 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
hes With Mexico He is now nearly sixty
eight years old.
ooNcHA (FRERR).
Gen. Manuel Concha, elder brother of
Jose Concha, has long taken a prominent
part in Spanish politics, and sympathizer
with the Liberal party. He was banished
the country four years ago for completely
In revolutionary movement. He has now
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.
erslcy Of Cuba, which was gained by his
money. He has recently been the subject
Of more ridicule than praise, owing to the
publication Of his translated Dante"
NoyAIIcHEz.
Gen. Novalichez-otherwise Marquis Of
been President Of the
Council of Ministers, and figured promi-
nently with O'Donnell in the Vicaluaro
Of 1855, which was suppressed
by 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
teries. Novalichez is over sixty years o.
age.
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