The New York herald., 1868-12-15
HERALD TUESDAY, l5 l86s-TRPLE

know as well as General Prim that they would soon
10 on the ground, with a tyrant's foot on thCir
necks, II they surrendered their only means OF de-
fence ana they are not so foolish to consent to
aeeert .neir coors and give up their advantages
Instead OF this they drill constantly and are pre-
pairing Tor that contest that must come sooner or
iater. General Prim has now sent here officers
TO reorganlze the volunteers and to reduce
the force by wedding out such persons as
may appear to them unsuitable as soldiers. The
scheme Is very unfavorably received by all classes
except the monarchists and predict that 1t will
not result as General Prm may wish. All the volun-
teer organizations are In perfect accord and 1t is
possible within twenty -four nours to concentrate at
Cadiz at any point about the bay twenty thousand
well armed and reliable men. Jerez, Santa Maria
and indeed all the towns about here have their
volunteers. who are continually on the alert and
ready Tor any contingency. You win TINS observe
that any .Io, violent movement 2. to change the
the people here would meet with Q decided and,
think, successful resistance. The regular
with the republican sentiments OF the people. This
IL why General Prim has been 20 strenuous In urging
on the officers and men that their first and only duty
is complete subordination to the government They
must not discuss political questions as they are to
be decided IN Madrid. The appeal has had but little
their opinions with freedom and you may be assured
that republican cmssaries are not wanting to show
them the proper and popular course to pursue. The
Captain General Is himself an av0wed republican,
and many Of his oflcers lean strongly to the same.
AS to the navy have 1t the best authority that 1t
for king but they do not control the
men the n Pre- were not Wei received
induced the men to take what was offered them, al
though the reward has in no way changed their po-
by the officers themselves, to induce the sailors to
eight against the people struggling for better form
OF government, apd 1t is doubtful whether the thing
Among the people there is intense dissatisfaction
with the conduct OF the provisional government not
only as regards the imposition OF burdensome per-
SOual taxes, DuC concerning the new electoral law,
which fixes the legal age at twenty-five years.
large portion OF the volunteers are young
to be deprived OF what they consider their
rights in the selection. Of new form
addressed TO the government an energetic protest
against the unjust discrimination between citizens
IN the ns Of the sna es The d9S
views q the people They appear to think that their
without the slightest notice OF what the public may
wish. In this they are in error as VIII be seen ut an
Itself in Something more powerful than words II the
dom IN its administration of AFFAIRS. They
t is nS wonaer 0 tney have ae not 'tp had tneif dt
house about their ears before this; and all
the Cortes, Which Win hardly be able to yet together
before February. The strain viii be terrible, and
whether the people will stand 1t Is question not
easy OF solution. In Madrid, as well as In Cadiz,
they expect an outbreak. and there must be great
danger In the capital when Prim is concentrating
his troops with so much energy. The revolution has
nicts and the shedding Of great deal Of blood. 1t
cannot be helped The feeling all over Spain Is the
same. The people are determined to have repub-
lie and the powers that be are quite decided FOR
monarchy. How can conflict be avoidedi
the city 10 giving employment to large number
clSr OF iaborers, who are are engaged In demolshing
1t can afford to maintain this large force at an i'm
mensc expense is question that must soon be set
tied, and when no more labor can be paid for what
Is to turn upf Every one breads to think OF army
Of hungry laborers thrown upon the town. Crime
and outrages must ensue, and property become In
secure. 1.-THE winter months can be tided over all
will be we'll as plenty OF labor Ii then needed In the
fields. Things do not wear rosy hue by any means,
as you will observe.
two OF the vessels OF the United States squadron
will cruise OF the coast OF Spain and visit the differ
ent ports. The gunboat Swatara, Commander Homer
O. Blake, has the ports OF ,Cadiz and Malaga under
o day or two for Malaga. The Froic, Commander
ID. b. Harmony, has gone to T0ulon to repair her
bottom and when she is ready for sea she win take
squadron, and make cruise to the eastward The
Ticonderoga, Captain Wyman will then visit the
ports Of Barcelona, TsrraSona Valencia and Al
THIS Is all that can be done. The squadron
Is very much reduced, and consists now
C o. only til. the above We vessels >. The storeship
cruiser. The Canandaigua. Captain Strong, has
gone down on the coast OF Africa, and will return to
New York about the middle OF February. The Frank
lin is probably at home by this time. In case OF
European war the squadron ought to be increased.
1t 10 already quite Insufficient for the duties 1t ID
TWO Spanish frigates are now embarking in the
harbor o couple OF regiments portion OF the rein
for Cuba. They sail tomorrow for Ha-
they be spared In the present uncertain state OF
affairs here. General Duce sails the 3lst OF the
month.