The New York herald., 1869-05-21
people, neither her former servants 30 thoroughly

people, neither her former servants. 30 Thoroughly
has democracy changed their bearing
STRANGERS who might still have been scep1cal
touching the wide outspread and rainncation OF
7 democratic sentiments need but TO stand On the
Prado near the Camp OF independence, on the I'd OF
May lust past to be convinced that Spaniards can
never be subjected by absolutism without strong
| Since lsos every I'd OF May has been regarded by
Spaniards in almost the same light as the Fourth OF
July by Americans M nne sory OF INA. date. prleny
royal family Of Spain In that year between Charles
| w. King OF Spain and his Queen, and their son
Ferdinand. Prince OF Asturas invited the ambitious
| eye OF Napoleon TO look upon the Peninsula 1T
subject for conquest. Napoleon had already claimed
domination over Portugal, and by o bold procama-
ton had announced that the House OF Braeanza had
ceased to reign there. He now determined to domi-
nate over Spain. He had already been called upon
by Charles to settle differences between himself and
son, Ferdinand, and had he continued to be satisfied
with the sovereign influence he exercised over
mount here to-day. This pacific arbitration was
not enough for his ambition, and while the
e0 S%y the OF oSxss Th
Spain from France for relief from the wearying
dlssensions that existed between Its members,
Murat, the Grand Duke Of Berg and simultaneously
the news came to Madrid from the North and East
that the srongholds Of Barcelona, Fgueras. Pampe-
luna and san Sebastian were militarlly occupied
by the French. This was in 1905. Napoleon now
demanded the annexation to his empire OF all the
Charles was smitten with dismay, and his Minister,
the vie GOdoy. advised hm to adopt the example OF
the Portuguese Prince Regent. and embark for his
dominlons In America. Preparations were at once
made for the Spanish Kings departure but his son
population OF Aranjuez to arms denounced the
treacheries OF GodOy the Minister. An insurrection
took place, in which the troops were active partici-
pators, under the leadership OF Ferdinand. GOdoy
was arrested the King was made prisoner, and his
Son Ferdinand compelled HIM to abdicate and then
| Kns Of the DRo two spains @ % ON the sario ioows w.
ing day. however, the French army. under
M1rat entered the capital. Charles w. protested to
him against his compulsory abdication and Murat re-
fused to acknowledge the royalty OF Ferdinand 'Na-
poeon alone" said he, 'can decide between father
and son. Napoleon came to BayOnne whittier he
invited King Charles and Prince Ferdinand to repair
that he might pronounce, supreme arbter of their
promptly. and Napoleon, master OF their persons, de-
cided ior the feeble father ana then compelled him
10 aodicate in his own favor Charles ". assigned
to him the chateau Of Compeigne, and his son was
captive at Valencay Thus was cOnsummated q
most odous act Of usurpatlon, whose results after
wards were most fatal to the author.
Murat retained possession OF Madrid, and 1t was
during this military occupation OF the capital that
arose the event whose anniversary was celebrated
with majestic pOmp and 6cidt three days ago. The
army OF Murat was celebrated for Its fine handsome
soldiers, and the officers were the perfection OF
hood. The Spanish women had never dreamed OF
such people being in existence, and consequently
lost their wits entirely before this invasion or men
with the forms OF angels, and nearly all OF them
voluntarily fell victims to French lust Though
fanatlca IN the cause Of religion when they saw the
the pavements into the streets by reckless young
officers they did not even demonstrate against the
authors OF such deeds, but smllingly appauded them
and though lull or warm affection for their perse
cuted brothers and fathers and sons yet when they
saw their relations uncerem0niouslv taken by the
provost marshals gang outside the city to be snot
they abated not one jO title OF the love they bore
to the handsome invaders French officers in gangs
entered the churches and while the communion was
administered they would commit nuisance in pres
ence OF the congregation, or snatch the stOes from
the shoulders of the priests and parade the streets
hnl fhn hnl mo fhntt,
cnantlng the most ribad songs There was a
stringent order against carrying weapons by
the Spanish citizens, issued by Murat in
consequence OF the large number OF French soldiers
and officers who were pOnarded by revengeru hus-
bands The order was executed with rigor that has
no parallel. Muleeers, who carried long needles
to sew gunny bags with, taken Ou side the
walls and unceremonously shot, Notary clerks,
carrying penknves to sharpen lead pencils, were
also shot, ana every man who carried any Instru-
ment that would innlct q wound upon human |
being was thus summarily dealt with. There are |
registers In existence IN this city wherein are 7s3
names OF men who were thus executed within the |
short period OF seven days. BY no people could |
such INSCRIPTIONS tyranny and Injustice be borne |
long, and this period drew to Its end and retributive
vengeance overlook them. For months the Span
morally cuckolded by the invaders and on the I'd OF
May, lsos the population OF Madrid headed by Daoiz
against the French. All that day the French and
Spaniards were engaged In the work OF mutual
more victorious and the Spanish people were again
IN subsection. But the example that the patriots OF
Madrid showed produced good effect In the pro-
vlnces the Spaniards, indignant and furious at these
massacres and at the usurpati0n. flew to arms. The
clergy set the example OF revolt declaring that
Heaven itself was active IN the OF Spain and
Ferdinand and denouncing Napoleon as anti-Christ.
Thearmy also rose en- n,dsse. and provincial unta
assembled ut Seville, disputed and annulled the acts
OF the junta at Bayonne, which were under the in
fuence OF the French Emperor On st. Ferd-
nand's Day new Scilian vespers sounded against
the French Throughout the whole or Spain. The
French squadron was seized at Cadz, and the crews
were slaughtered, ana the Spaniards signaliZed
their vengeance IN variety OF places by massacres
and crime. They declared war TO the death against
the French on the 30th July General Dupont captu-
lated at Baylen, and laid down his arms with 26 900
soldiers.
This check gave shock to French authority In
SPAN from which 1t never recovered; but the down.
fall o French authority Is to be dated from MAY 2,
l5os. IL was this day that celebrated three days
ago with unusual rejoicings Twenty thousand SOL
diers were under arms, and at one p. M. they took
the line OF march from the neighborhood Of the
Royal Paace through the principal streets Of the city
towards the Prado where an obelisk stands To
memorate the signal heroism OF DaoZ and Velarde
and the patriotic martyrs VINO fell with them on that
terrible day. With touching veneratlon for their
sentiments, and recorded, with high praise the
affair passed or as other grand celebrations gene
rally DO, with flourish Of trumDets cheering. Uirds
feastlng and then general emigration TO the thea
tres. No accident occurred, and but man
colonel Legrund-was shot by some malicious per-
sons, who bore him ili-will