The New York herald., 1869-06-29

whose gallery The speakers were TO address the
immense meeting The ra1ss Of ns gassrs,
every ten feet was white piece sewn. bearing the
names OF celebrated men who had worked In the
OF celebrated Amerlcans-W Washington. Franklin.
Jefferson, Adams, Hancock and Linc0ln. From the
a sne seI Sr ids s
and the Stars and Stripes, and directly above the
heads OF the speakers gallery small Spanish and
the words "rtua Ia Repubtica Federal Hfspdniold.
VtU0 las Repu0ttcG de los EStdd0s Unid0S'-"l.iye
the A Spanish % Federal Repubic"-"Live the Republic
When the Deputies had arrived at the gallery and
the elect had taken their seats the Assembly was
single voice heard above the fow of human voices
OF from 900 to $4,000 people SO the President OF
utsar fpa @ M @ - se sgnas
QuIetness restored Don Angel de Torras the Mayor.
commenced 60 explain to them the purposes for
people had experienced m0narchica rule for several
centuries and had found out that such rule did not
advance the interests OF the country but rather
tarded progress Kings beng generally given to
sacrifice the people for their own private interests to
whatever promoted their pleasures or served their
tried government composed Of their representa-
tves, that they should make their own laws to pro-
mote all human mar good, progress education, % com. com.
called together to decide whether they were willing
to try another king OF whether they would try re-
States Of America had. 1t was very curious to
throat stream Of vocal sound, becoming blended,
until 1t ascended mighty tempest of viyas. III ever
there were republicans, ardent liberty-lOving pe0-
pie, these people OF Southern Spain are. But five
days ago was in Madrid stening to the thousands
but Compared a to this weIco@e % Of republican
sentiments at Cord0va the whole affair was
small and | consider myself swindIed into
giving 1t more credit than 1t deserved. There was
neither spOntaneity nor unanmty at Madrid,
though there were plenty Of vIvas, but for spec-
men OF genuine enthusiasm. truthful expression OF
Andausia who can vie with any number OF men In
the world the more 80 that they have such healthy
lungs, used to carOllng Andalusian Se0udiAnS on
the breezy plains and heights OF their beautiful pro
vince. Whatever expression tending to glOrify re-
OF whole hoarts-the republics OF all lands. federal
republic OF Span the foreign press representatives,
&C. The was rose cloud upon cloud, tempest after
ceptable incense to liberty.
Alter the Alcade had spoken, provincial deputies
all delivered short address in their turn each one
ms mind. noticed that the Andalusians were
very enthusiastic whenever the words were given,
these deputies was nervous young man OF Jaen.
His speech was very rapid ne hurried breathlessly,
words hustled each other unceremontously as tney
issued from his mouth, while his form
trembied with excitement. 1t was q wonder
how the people understood him, but they did, for his
words seemed silver with them; they yelled their
viyas Of approval, while the people seemed ntoxl-
Gated with republican sentiments. II was while
labOring under this lively excitement that pot
the unfortunate Menad screamed with pain, and on
looking around 10 find out who had done It imme-
dlatey became furibund on discovering the pot
belied Mcnad, and inc0ntnently proceeded to pum-
mel with huge fists in face and pOtbelly, until the
poor woman tainted with the pain. But the viragO
was not satisfied She tore her Victims dress, piece
by piece, gown, hannel pettcOat hustle, and ripped
drawers ana chemise clean or revealing, all -.
Some hard hearted individual, seeing the turbulent
crowd tossing madiy over something shouted out
'.l'he Militaryn-'sLos sOidados." Tnid women anu
children heard the warning cry, and Immediately
stt1h hans
plaza, screaming as they went, "LOs SOldados."
rne mass but conjectured that there was
sss startled about g ss.eve % ana %
all directions, Oyerturning women and children
and unfortunate youths, trampling them ruthlessy
under foot for the feeling that possessed them was
low. "eyery one for himself; God help us ALL" In
panicky crowd you can find but little reason.
10 be mpendn@ somelhDw tbas eases
hundreds Of Others who have as much reason
yourself to run The instinct OF selfprcservaton is
case; 1t IL only the. morally brave man that win
stand fast. Those who possessed their minds
up to the s, and Ssed the
some hundreds OF the spectators, thus coRv Sced
NAT there was no each
There were others again, who, though possessing
heir reasons, looked DOT up to the galleries, but
tincvely to the exterior Of the mass, took posses
OF the entrances to the plaza and prepared for
he worst. Almost every man In Spain carries
,ut downright sword shealhed in a cane
made especially for Spainiards 1t appears, for have
never seen such swordcanes in any 0tner country.
thus armed, the mob was capable on doing mischief
pOwerful-nO mere battalion OF soldiers
gallery ali these things became Observable it was
TO watch fhese stout hearted young fel
ows taking position unorganzed In advantageous
he mass might be seen women and children drag
ying themselves painfully behind the column that
supported the galleries, with torn dresses. bruised
wailiug ptifuily.
At this juncnre, the eminent speaker OF the
rortes, Fernando GarridO, advanced to the front OF
The speakers gallery, ana by his gestures ana s0nOr-
,us voice demanded to he heard. Instantly Kisses
ana the crowd, just now but wildly panicky mob,
became motoniess In a few happy words he ex-
planned the cause Of the panic, and said how very
10 was TO see forty thousand Spaniars
run because two tiger cats quarrelled.
rne mob applaaded, and thus en-.
remarks until the whole plaza became filled with
laughing people. The crowds became as dense as
ever, encouraged by the universal laughter and
having effected his object successfully OF restoring
good temper ana dissipating all suspicious, he pro.
,eeded IN serious earnest 10 discuss the objects OF
the meeting. The objects and purposes OF the meet
ing already clearly understood, 50 IL IL OF no use
10 enter into details because we but repeated,
Alcaide But there were some few things which are
original which he spoke, viz:-That the republicans
wish TO establish fodera republic composed Of
enteen principal provinces to be called States each
State to send consular representative as head to
form u member OF the government. the same man
ner the Swiss cantons, to he elected q third part
Zach year. To have no president, as that Of the
United States because that was an error In repub-
can government; 1t was 100 personal. One might
~ well have King or queen, ike Eagland's, sub
missiye to the constitution, as presi-
ient. The President OF the United States was
only another name for king though he was elected
every four years. An arbitrary man thus getting
INTO power would become too dangerous. and turn to
be Cesar or Napoleon In short time. That the
United States had not experienced such a misfOr-
tune was owing TO the fact that no ambitious man
had as yet shown his head above The surface.
Nature did not breed many, which was q very for
lunae thing for the safety vi the American republic,
but one may not know how soon the ambitious man
may show his face. II IL best to he the safe side
Spain possesses ambitious men IN plenty. To be safe
Tie republicaps ol spain would have 20 president.
but be ruled by c0nsus-ODe from each State--each
consul TO be paid $4,000 u year. ike the Spani sh
Minister'S. To have senate and Cortes also, one half
elected every three years. Another Improvement
Senior Garrido proposed was the abolition OF minis
ters penip0tentary and ambassadors. lie said they
were useless encumbrances to 4 state and swallowed
the revenues OF a country 10 no good purpose. II