The New York herald., 1869-01-09

people hurried TO their homes because tne CRY was
for revolution and republic. The people were
never more excited. The demand for the surren-
der OF arms was the last straw OF bundle OF
wrongs they had endured and patience could go
no further. There was . universal desire to do
something to show the imbeclleS at Madrid that
the Andaisians could not be made mere puppets of,
and the result showed that their demonstration was
not lost on the powers that be. Many OF the militia,
and perhaps most OF them rushed. arms Ia hand, 70
the City Hall, opposite the Puerto del Mar, ON the
large plaza, san Juan de Dios The city Hall was,
OF course at once taken possession Of and then par
time lring occurred between the militia and soldiers,
but what the result was, and which side BEGAN IT, Is
quite impossible to state. No one seems 70 Know
quite a rattle or musketry, when, at about
three O'Clock. an officer with two orderles
into the Plaza San Juan dc Dios from The bar
racks OF saint Helena, where an infantry battalion
was CHARTERED. The moment they came into the
plaza there was q discharge OF musketry and the
officer and his two men fell from their horses pierced
with balls. The horses galloped OF without their
riders and nrongh. up somewhere or other where
they VIII probably DO service. short time after
this occurrence group OF militia met q company
Of artillerlsts and fire was opened on both sides.
fight. but the militia increased very soon to such
numbers that they were compelled 10 fall back
under disultory 1re that did some damage. BY
this time the intelligence OF the fight had found its
way INTO the most secluded house in the city.
Those who oeongei to The National Guards were
i'll the streets armed and fully prepared for any
emergency, and many citizens who did not belong
to any organization sailed forth, with all sorts OF
weapons to take their place wherever they could
trated at the same time at the Donana. or Custom
House, which serves at the same time as the head
quarters Os the Military Governor. The Carblneros
Guarda Civlles and regular troops soon began to
gather on the Muraila, about the Custom House and
IN II, occupying the second and third stories and
firing on the crowd Of armed citizens below. The
Contest 'sssa Ssecsme Sa quite ssve saSR sde beppeT e
losing most heavily. The militia, which occupied
the City Hall, Kept up lively fire on the soldiers
at the seagate and on me ramparts, or murailla,
suffered the most, as the militia were t0erably well
protected. As the evening drew on the fight be.
deal OF noise beng made and very little damage
being done, except to the innocent lockers on,
sa"s o % y eS s suoa to put their
BY nlghtfail the people began 10 erect barricades
az the sv streets Ire leading 70 M positions 9ns
pavement gave the volunteers great facility for car
ryng on their labors. Most OF the streets of Cadiz
ags very Marcy s and are paved with the Belgian
up very readily, and piled across the streets in
very short time. Jhe harTcades, for the first night
satisfactory shelter against mnskeiry The fight con-
tnued until eleven O'Clock at night, when 1t ceased,
ether side and the most intense vigance Observed
Among the volunteers the cry OF "aserta" was
heard every iew % moments passing from ;,ala moain
occasional shot, which echoed through the Streets
served to the contestants that both sides
awake, while it sent fearful shlver through the
trembling frames OF all non-combatarits VINO were
vainiy seeking to gain little sleep amid the excite
ment and novelty OF the night. The following rl0fn-
ing the fight began brisker and hotter than ever in
front OF the City Hall ard on the street leading to the
volunteers headquarters. During the day small de-
tachmens OF civil guards or carabner0s sailed forth
and attempted to penetrate into the city. They were
always driven back with loss, and they finally gave
up the vain attempt TO effect diversion.
In the afternoon at five O'Clock battalion OF caza
dores OF Madrid arrived from Ceuta in Africa, and
relieved the artileris.S at the Custom House. The
latter marched of and took posts to guard the maya
fresh men attempted to distinguish themselves by
an attack onrle City Hall to route the volunteers
and IN The attempt tney got cue up very badly and
LETT the streets and square strewn with their dead
and wounded. They beat retreat as soon as possi-
ble and when they returned TO the Custom House
ton. packages OF goods, kc, from the Custom House
storerooms. They then laid behind their works
and waited for charge, which they dreaded.
Before dark the troops had brought out two or
three slx-pounders and opened fire with grape can.
lister and shrapnel on the City Hall. This did but
eighteen men before they fred the first shot, and
subsequently suffered terribly from the sharpshoot-
ers' Ore. The volunteers by some means or other
pounder. with which they returned the fire and did
considerable damage Their missiles consisted OF
spoons, broken mp for the purpose, and In short
any thing hard that could be put in the gun. Thus
the hight went on AL night long, but with no great
The firing was desultery during the night, Just
enough to keep every one awake and nervous. on
Monday morning the contest was again renewed;
the militia, having gained confidence in themselves
showed great pluck and dash. Young fellows would
Jump on the top of their barrcades deliberately fre
their pieces and then survey the other side to see
what damage had been DONE and after satisfytng
themselves on that point would fall back again and
load up Tor another discharge. The pluck, cool
ness and perfect steadiness OF the volunteers
was a subject Of much remark among the SOL
ders, who seemed 10 know better now to fight.
During Monday new barricades were erected
OF heavier and more substantial character as
nve or six feet thick with loophoes FOR muskeiry.
banquet and all the Improvements and comforts OF
modern hedwork. The artillery was very lively
90 TINS DAY and good deal OF damage was done.
The lighting vas heavier than ever and 20 were the
losses. shots were flying In every street. from every
where you showed yourself you were saiuted by a
musket or revolver ball, from both sides and some
times Dy oricAs or tiles from the housetops. The
DAY was an exceedingly interesting one to all con-
cerned.
10 add to the general terror ana confusion
Spanish Corvette dropped down or the City Hall,
anchored with springs on her cables and began the
pleasing exercise OF throwing shells into the town,
without having given the previous notice which is
demanded on euch sporttve occasions. She had
Tired four or i've shells. and had killed two or three
innocent people, among whom was an American
found shelter FOR the time the revolution lasted but
who was torn TO pieces by Q shell, when the CON-
manders OF the French and Italian frgates In port
sent boats to the commander OF the corvette and
notified him that such proceeding was entirely ir-
regular and contrary to the laws OF nations. On this
heard from again thereafter.
During the contest the streets were entirely de-
serted except bJ the combetants and the servants
who dashed about attending to their marketing,
which was rather s.snt, perfectly assured OF their
safety, when they heard the whiz OF q musket ball.
by drawing their shawl over their head aud nurry.
Ing on. As long as they did not hear the snot they
considered themselves perfectly SAFE, and many OF
them were KILLED er wounded by relying too much
on the protection u shawl over their ears. They
were a good Geal Ike the ostrich in tins matter.
On the seconc day of the light so 900 people left
town IN the greatest hurry and rushed Tor the
nelghboring towns. They carried precious little
baggage and ilust have suffered greatly Tne gentle
caza1oros 0i Madrid took posse sion Of property
they could find n thcm territory and souuestrated
IL. Tney are tremendous thieves and scoundrels
from al accounts. They committed the only ex-
oesses that have % light during the revolution
Their African and early education was evidently not
negceted.
The EASTERN QUESTION.
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