The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-28
TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS
ALL PATS OF TIE WORLD.
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The Spanish Revolution. Its Extent,
PrOgrcss and Causes.
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SaaltanGer Retaken by the
ISOyalists.
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A FRENCH SQUADRON OFF BARCELONA.
SPAIN.

insurHrmt Operations in the Mountain
Ranges-Prince Girsenti With the Queens
Troops, but Unable to Advance-A French
Squadron on Barcelona-Extent and Stand-
points of the lising-RevOlt of Three Thou,
sand KOyalist Soldiers.
LONDON, Sept. GA NJ
kilograms from Madrid dated yesterday evening,
September &C. just received in this city, report that
the revolutionary insurgents have cut and destroyed
the railroad in the range of the Sierra Morena which
of late years carried the traffic of the principal passes
between Granada and Jaen to Madrid, and from
Guadix to villahermOsa and Cuenca. AS the culmin-
ang point OF Aracena is at elevation OF $500 feet
above the sea, the operations in this direction are
regarded as evinclng an inclination the part Of
the people to continue the war struggle in the
tains II necessary.
Prince Crgenti, husband of the Queens daughter,
returning from his visit to the Emperor Napoleon in
Paris towards Madrid by way OF the Pyrenees, has
Joined the royal troops but is compelled to remain
with the soldiers in the mountain defles.
French squadron appeared of Barcelona, where
the vessels renamed at the latest moment being
stationed near the spot from which the city was
bOmbarded in the year 1s43 by order OF the Regent
Espartero.
The revolution now extends in the following cities
and provinces:-Cadiz, capital and province formed
Of the southwest part Of Andalusia on the Atlantic;
Seville, the capital OF Spain under the Gothic
dynasty, with the province OF the same name, by
which it holds the left bank OF the Guadaquiver;
Cordova, the city and province, the city being
thu capital Of the Kingdom Huelva, capital OF the
province OF the same name, on the Atlantic;
Granada, traversed in its centre by the Sierra
Nevada, the last possession OF the MOors in Spain
and conquered by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1892;
Valencia, on the east coast, rich in minerals; the
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Of Agesiras; Malaga sixty-vc miles east northeast
from Gibraltar; the city Of vigo, commanding the
islands of Bayona and Estelas. situate in the bay;
the seaport OF FerrOl, which contains one OF the
principal naval arsenas of the kingdom; the forti-
Ned, historic city Of Corunna, in L0grono, and Al
meria and Ovieda
General Prim was expected in Barcelona yester-
day, the 26h instant where the people awaited only
his arrival in order to pronounce and rise in arms
against the government
Madrid and SaragOssa are reported as ripe FOR re-
von
The vanguard Of the royal forces under General
NOvalichez, numbering three thousand men, declared
against the Queen and joined the insurgents when
on the march towards CordOva. General Novalichez
was obliged to halt at the place where the detection
occurred and send urgent demand for REINFORCE
ments, which he awaited at the moment the latest
dispatches were forwarded.
A Severe and Important Battle Imminent
santander Taken by the ROyalists with
Heavy Loss-Advancc Of the Queens Troops
LONDON, Sept. PIP. NJ.
Advices have just been received from Spain which
state that battle was hourly expected to take place
between the troops Of the Queen, under command Of
General Novalichez, and the revolutionary forces
under General Serrano. near the city OF Cordova.
II Is also reported that the royalists sustained a
loss OF over six hundred men in an engagement
which took place before they took Santander.
General Caogne intends to march tomorrow
the fortified town OF Santona, situate sixteen miles
east OF santander on peninsula in the Bay OF Bis
cay, with "A detachment OF the royal army and says
ne resolved to fire and level the place If its inhabit
ants resist. He would thus destroy government
arsenal a barracks, ample military magazines, cx-
tensive naval anchor FORCES and the buildings OF
port which can shelter line-of-battle ships.
Exciting Causes Of the Movement-The Lead
ing Parties ON Both sides.
LONDON, Sept. 21-Noon.
No Official dispatches have been received from
Madrid since Friday. The following accounts come
from other sources
The revolution in Spain IL the result OF the union
OF the CONSTITUTIONAL moderate and liberal parties in
An effort 20 overthrow the reignng dynasty. The
Meet has Joined the movement, because the sailors
are unpaid and the greater part OF the army has re-
VOTED because they are indignant at the exile OF
their favorte generals. The Church, which is bound
by every tie to the Queen. ressts and holds the
masses I'm check. As far rs can be sscertaned from
the various reports received up TO the present hour
the instruction extends throughout the greater num-
her OF the most important and populous OF the pro-
vinces. Many armed bands have appeared in the
provinces Of Huesca Saragossa Teruel and Navarro.
General Paira has arrived In the vicinity Of Cor
dovs but his troops were deserving in large numbers
and he was obliged to stop his march and wait for
reinforcements from Badajos and Ciudad Real, which
ut last accounts had not yet reached him.
The province Of Biscay has sent troops to st. Sc
bastian for the protection OF the Queen.
In Andalusia the telegraph wires have been cut
aud the railroads torn up.
Prim Looked For With Fleet.
LONDON sept. 27-Noon.
despatch from Paris says General Prim with a
fleet OF ron.clads expected al Barcelona yester.
day.
Frenrh aud English Opinion Ut the Result.
LONDON, Sept. 27--Noon.
The official journals of Paris, rejecting the feeling
Of the Emperor Napoleon, are apprehensiyc OF .ne
effects OF great revolution 50 near France and seek
in their leading editorials to discourage the move
ment; but u Is generally believed here tIondonl that
the revolution will be successful and will result In
the expulsion OF the Bourbons from spain. and
probably IN the accession OF the Montpcnsers to the
spanish throne.
spanish Oncinl Accommodation No, Popu-
Iar-Madrid Ouici.
LONDON. Sept. 25-Niplt.
Oficsl dispatches have been received from Madrid
to.nigh which contain the following intelligence
The rebel forces, under General Serrano. and the
royal army. under the Marquis of Noyalichez, are
gradually approaching each other, and II is proba-
lie thai decisive battle will s0on take place. The
Marquis asks for re,nforccments.
General Prim Is not wen received by the other
rebel generals and IA carrying out his own plans
without their cooperation.
The spanish government has received reports "a at