The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-03

gossa," and TO contain the order Of Seior
Bassols Very many other persoag stopped to read
the order, to comment and clIticise each
according to tho feelings that possessed him. Any
stranger might point out those to whom the order
particularly applied, by noting the emosions that
passed over some faces, by the sharp angry frown
that corrugated the forehead, by the lifting OF the
eyelids, by the undsguised sneer. the closing OF
the lips and the spasmodc clenching OF tine hand.
These persons thus moved might nave been seen
Recognized as sympathzers; they might then then
hear the morning greeting, slow does 1t pass with
you, Am,goT' AMI afterwards they might, be
discovered in earnest confabulation. thea walking
OF arm IN ARM with lraternally inercrosSed
behind, with heads bent down, slow step. frequent
and then the continuation OF the march till lost
to sight. After watching these things involun-
tarily said TO myself '.Something is upln made
bold to stop q man and question him as to his belief
OF what would be the consequences OF the order.
My accent betrayed my foreign extraction, but stil
suspicious lest the stranger mignt be an infOrmer,
the great great secret lie would not untold but new
ertheess be confirmed my Impressions that 'sone-
Alter breakfast, which was about noon, l again
left the Hotel dc puniyers and travelled up the Cos
which sweeps round the circumference OF the Guy
on the land side, connecting che market place with
sides Of the cOso exhibit the traces OF the cruel war
and siege OF 1908. The number OF snot marks still
visible proves that the houses were obstinatey de-
tended for weeks even after the enemy had posses
sion Of the city; that cannon were leveed against
the houses from the streets. but owing TO their sol
idity, the destruction was not SO great-not q TWEEN
tcth part 1t would be IN modern city subjected
to the same awful experience.
The Soso was fun Of people ana The character.
seen prominently. The BerDer and Moorish blood
courslng through their veins impellcd them onw ard
VITA long and animated strdes now that their
passions were aroused their heads were thrown
haughty backward and the fierce large. jet black
eyes rolled wildly, flashing defiant fires, and lit up
the swarthy faces ike twin stars their mouths were
curled with an exquisite expression or sc0rn and
their gestures were furOus their heads were covered
with gay or sombre coOred handkerchiefs rolled
around like q turban while the crown was exposed
to the fervor Of Spanish sum and their thewy lower
gray w0olien stockings; their upper vestments con-
sisted Of merely long waistcoats and shirt, whose
collar was flung wide open, exposing the hairy
breasts. sun-Durnt and weather beaten; their aris
were bare and the tough kn0tty muscles would
men OF New York. AS most Of these people cal rled
arms on their shoulders an strobe through the
Coso with such determined strides and such inde-
pcndent hauteur, all welterlng and lowing IN one
direction, thought at first they were about to storm
the castle ana SO permitted myself TO follow them.
We passed several streets narrow cramped, covered
almost by The projecting solits, corbes and ball
comics OF the hall Moorish, halt AIragon houses Of
the peasant quarter, and 1nally came within view
Of Plaza Magdalena-a spacious square at
this time full OF excitabe people talking. busting,
moving and swayng in every dire tion. and In the
centre were 600 soldiers, guarding lot OF stacked
muskets and flint locks. The reason OF all this was
apparent. This was the Plaza where the surrender
the Berber race, with the Berber blood and eyes,
with arms on their shoulders were the volunteers
who we're about to deliver up their arms and their
exquisite scorn meant to say That Whenever they
chose to fight against the government they could do
80 even without arms All here was time.a
crisis, OF q verlty-when CASTELAR, any republl-
can demagogue could have done something to q
purpose How quickly had not all this changed !
How quickly mad not all those men taken
their arms aud massacred--nay, eaten up whole,
necessary-the 6oo soldiers, now almost
lndlstingulshable among the surging multltude5
But there was no CASTELAR, any other republican
deputy present, nor any volunteer bold enough to
Things might he done With those arms. The deposit
or arms went On; musket alter muskot was added TO
the stacks reluctantly, 1t must be confessed, when
about 70 absolutely ralinqush the dear irearm the
pride OF the Tree PEASANTS heart. which he had bur-
nlshed so often and kept clean and bright till the
great day should arrive when the trumpet Of the
republic should echo over the mountains OF Aragon
and be heard In the streets Of SaragO3sa. SILL
though with evident hesitation the mnsket was laid
down, but who knows with what thoughts passing,
lightning-ke, through those rough, but sensitive
bosomsf
The plaza OF Magdalena, being the centre OF grav-
iaton on this day, fun OF fiery volunteers in uni
form and out Of UNIFORM bare armed and bare
crowned, With the peasant quarter OF San Pablo,
La Leo ana La Pillar III view, continually vomiting
their denzens into the great square, demands our
pen here for this Is the place whittier all volunteers
are tending, whittier all who are idle diSanect ted
licentiOus, wOrkmen without employ, honest ana dis
honest and curious are hooking. dow viii it all end
this wild meeting OF turbulent waters, this mael-
strom of passions, eddying and conflicting OF the
eeWents? Results, what may they be OF these dis
men swayed by such diversity Of thoughts wishIui
for strife. expectant for something to turn up
to change this tame submission 10 monarchsm by
an ultra republican population, by Sara5ossdnese
Note WELL reader how memorable is fate, how nat-
raj Is the evolution and revolution Of nature. Appa-
renty the people submit, are willing, though resent
fu TO do the bidding o authority; but fate has de-
cided 1t otherwise. Not yet, however, though the
lime Is rapidly approaching; the crisis Is even now.
One O'Clock rng generously and LOUD the clock
hammers OF tue cathedrals OF La Leo, OF La Pillar,
close by; OIL the LOnja, further of: OF the Tore
Neuva, or the Leaning Tower seen appearing Itself
in the distance; OF distant Alaiefa, the palace Of
the kings OF Aragon one O'Clock ring the minor
churches OF the city chorus OF meodious sounds.
The agitation Is increasing, the people are gathering
By streets begin 10 MI with tne same restless human
beings.
grows larger, the volunteers with difficulty work
their way TO the centre. As they elbow stitily
and gruily along towards the muskot STAG Ks, tney
greeted by eDowng nelghDols with fraternal
passwords brother recognlttons some advise them
TO retre-to hold on ittlen0t to be so Wiling 10
out OF all this. 1t Ii difficult task to give up mus
kets While this turbulent, mnacious mob chokes up
all avenues and wedges Itself Into such an impene-
rable mass, and IL becomes more ana dlnicult
every minute still the volunteers elge their way
slowly towards the centre.
Is different aspect to It, There is cessation to
the surrender and deposit OF arms. No more mus
words are uttered and passed quickly from
mouth 10 mouth. What may they oea Count
the muskets," commands the colonel OF the
Saragossa mob The muskets are counted; they
number 2S9. "Only $50 p exclaims the Colonel
hs Is not the third part OF the number to be gwen
up; the republican battalions number go. They
must be given up, alferez. Sergeant lake ten m en-
with you and search the houses In San Pablo; aud
you alferez, do the same La Leo street. and you
alferez, TO La Pillar street. &C.; search diligently
and bring them here. together with the men In
whose houses arms are found" SO commands the
Colonel, and IL IL about to be done.
Away march the aiferezes with their details, steel
armed knots OF men, by no means tardy TO execute
what duty requires Of them. They open
paths for themselves with the points OF
their bayonets through the human sea.
Slowly the mass gives way, IN resentful
mood nj the sight OF the levelled bayonets angry ut
heart, burning with Indignation, with wrath long
pent up seeking vent. Whither are they going
toy" ask the people "Tney go 70 search the
houses, - Ia the answer. 40 search our houses ~
exclam the republicans TO another. ''ro search
houses ~ Is reiterated In astonishment In open
mouthed, wlde-cyed wonder, and the whole im-
mense Dody, hitherto somewhat stlll comparatively