The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-08
SPANISH MILITARY OFFICERS.
me Revolutionary Leaders.
EsPARTERo.

claiming President" is one of the mos
distinguished living Spanish soldiers ant
statesmen. Heis the son Of q wheelwright
was born February 81, 1892, in Granatula
province of Cindad Real; and ia Therefore
76 years old. In 1869 he enlisted as a com
mon soldier, subsequently attended tn,
military school at Cadiz, was made sub
Lieutenant in 1914, engaged in 1916 in thu
war in Venezuela, and attained in Soutl
America the rank of General. In 1924 h,
was sent to Madrid az bearer of dispatch
es for the Government and returned L
South America the ensuing year to witness
the triumph of Bolivar and to be throw
into prison. Escaping after a few months
detention, he went back to Spain with G
large fortune made by gambling and mar
RED q wealthy lady. He was one Of tn,
first 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 vas appointed Geneml-in.
Chief Of the army of the north, Vioeroy Of
Havana, and afterward Captain-G 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 a grandee of the first class,
with the title of Duke Of Yittorin and Mo-
rella. BY concluding the convention Of
Bergan. in which t%wenty-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 flight Of Queen Chris
tina, who resigned her office "a regent, and
retired 10 France, Oct. 10, 1910, Espartero
was placed by the Cortes at the head Of the
Government during the minority of Isabel
In. As previously recited, his administra-
ton was n Of the best. But nothing
could prevent the tendency in Spain toward
revolution. The partisans Of Christina,
who had had a stormy quarrel with Espar.
tero before her departure, took a conspicu-
ous part in the instruction, which broke
ont t Barcelona, and soon spread over the
land. The revolt had such leaders as Con-
cha. ODonnell, and Naryaez. 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, 1s43, where he
resided until lS47, when he was recalled to
Spain and created q Senator. He soon re-
signed his seat, and remaiuedi 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 IL expedient
far him 10 resign in 1856, since which he
has lived in retirement.
OTHERS.
The principal remaining officers engaged
in the revolt are understood to be, Gen.
Zabala, from Lugo; NJ. Lopez Dominguez,
Of artillery and formerly a
member of the Cortez; Gen. Caballero de
Roda, Gen. Cordoya, Gen. Etahague, Gen.
Ros dc Olano, Gen. Cervina, Gen. Ustralz,
Gen. Messina, Gen. Meina, and Gen. Ala
minos.
The Queens Generals.
coNcHA
Con. Jose do In Concha, MARQUIS OF
Havana, who succeeds Gonzales Bravo as
President of the Ministerial Council. IL
also now in chief command Of the Royal
forces for the suppression Of the rebellion.
His brother Is in active command of the
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
of Andalusin. Gen. Concha's reputa-
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,
acted as Captain General of the Basque
aVAWaWAan Gov. 1910 - 1910 -
subsequently placed at the head Of the
cavalry. He was appointed Cap
ain General Of Cuba, which position he
ield from lS43 to 1913. His administra-
ion in Cuba was extremely severe. and
wen cruel. He treated political offenders
the slightest consideration or mer-
~, and is known 10 have ordered tho exc
of near personal friend who was
his political opponent. Nearly fifty Amer
engaged in tho Lopez expedition to
Mexico, suffered death by his decree at
These and other excuses Of a
that was natural TO him, induced his
emoval. After his return 10 Spain he
oined his brother, Manuel de In Concha, in
opposition TO the Government, and was
,anished in January, 1854. He repaired TO
rance. At the close ofthe July revolution
# 1854 he was newly appointed Captain
General OF Cuba, and except that his ac-
ions were temporarily suspended by Mar
aez in 1856, he continued 10 be Captain
General until December, after the difficult.
les With Mexico, He is now nearly sixty
light years old.
ooNcHA ~(FRERE),
Gen. Manuel Concha, elder brother of
.ose Concha, has long taken a prominent
,urt IN Snanfgl no1fttaa n.,I =, .....lg--.
nth the Liberal party. He was banished
he country four years ago for completely
revolutionary movement. He has now
20 Spain, and has taken command
I the central division of tho Liberal
PEzUELA.
Gen. Pezuela, tho veteran Count of
hester, is noted more for his wealth than
is ability. He also had the Captain-G Gen.
ralcy OF Cuba, which was gained by his
loney. He has recently been the subject
I more ridicule than praise, owing 10 the
publication of his translated Dante"
NoyALIcHEz.
Gen. NOvalichez otherwise MARQUIS of
,oyalichez-has been President Of the
Of Ministers, and figured promi-
Iently with O'Donnell in the Vicaluaro
movement of 1866, which was suppressed
the government. He is now fighting
or the Queen in the Andalusia department
I the head Of two regiments of cavalry,
light battalions of infantry, and four bat
cries Novalichez is over sixty years of
.ge.
An AdrOit SwOrdsman.
Pulaski, as is well known, was as adroit
/ swordsman as he was perfect in horse