The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06

you are aware how, after twenty-five hours OF can
nonaaing and musketry, Saragossa surrendered 10
overwhelming numbers. 1t nov becomes my duty
give you prieny history Of the causes which led
to the nanrrection In this city, OF the subsequent
events of the nine days SIEGE OF the gradual
ment--the peaceful termination 10 the horrible sUs
pense anu anxiety which weighed down the spirits
Of go 600 innocentsand the march OF the roaps
over Inc barrcades Tor the military occupation OF al
the most important points.
Il barely necessary to state that bands,
CT general order which produced that Turbulent
irruptoa Of mad passions at tao ancient capital OF
the kingdom or Aragon, evoked the same results
here, except that the volunteers were so strong
here ana ably seconded BY the slcalde ayunta-
tamiento and ciazens, taat the insuFrectloa was
more successful, and instead OF the sad termination
which ended the instruction at Saragossa the insur
gents were almost triumphant, elicled bursts OF
admiration from military commanders, eplgrammatic
praise from their own fellows hearty applause from
soldiers and respect from all parties for the gallant
manner In which they defended their several posi-
lions.
On my return from the bloody memories OF sara.
gossa and having arrived at Madrid, and studying
the progress OF the nsurrectlon as it spread from
place TO place. from hamlet TO hamlet, over the SER
ras and adjust plains Of Spain, like hurricane In
full force, my thoughts adverted 10 Valencia del CID
queer reports came from that "Sultana Of the Meoi
teYraneann OF cannonadag, OF fierce lnsurrection,
OF concentration OF troops and much else indicative
OF protracted struggle, OF obstinacy on the one
hand and q cruel determination on the other; and
being a special OF the HERALD it was not in
nature to Sit with folded arms and let
an important event like that transplring
ut Valencia pass, with all the hideous
and amorphous reports which rumor gave OF It
Vn-tf 7 IL.
termined upon coming TO Valencia 40 60 down TO
Valencia thought J; ito enter city II state OF
siege. nay, the outskirts OF tie city completely In
vested By thousands OF troops, viii require aulacty,
and even audacity unadel BY other meaas, VIII
not enable me 10 get witlin the city. Ii were wei
TO torfy my prestige by letter or introduction 10
the commanding general or to come other person ol
consequence General slcklea. WHO hal created
such worldwide celebrity among diplomatic
bodies, and who i personally snperativeiy gen.
neman, kindly olrerei me en- Introductory card t.
tie very person who could all and protect an
itsnerant OF my profession.
Itwould be entirely ost Of place here to indulge II
the descriptive The route to Enclna must be
passed over; bat after a ten hours journey arrived
Mt Enclna, which is q village waera the railway
tifurcates-one branch leads TO Valencia, another 10
Carnagena, another to Alicante. From Eactaa to
Valencia is a distance OF forty miles.
"Can 60 TO Valencia directsn ASKED the sonor
who rules over the d3stiues Of trains al tho Encna
depot.
NO" rrufly responded tie Official.
"Why not?' which is question Characteristic OF
mqnirng minds especially Of New Yorker
Because It Is not possible y replied the prosalc
officer.
"Why is It not posslbler another question which
native New Yorker would ask.
"I'IeS bie1,n because the trains do not run to Va
lencia now because the insaTectlonsts have
destroyed seven leagues OF railroad aad il VII take
long time to repair it. he replied, braathiessy.
who OF all iaqaisisive Americans would trouble
the man further, after such exhaustive cxplaaa-
uonf
"wer,n commenced again, "can telegraph
"No.r
"wByYr
"Because no teenumgs particulars can pass
over the lines according 70 order rom Minister Of!
Warp
Perfectly explanatory ana satisfactory was
that reply Also Ho!sh hol TO Alicante then
thence by sea TO yaentia. Crcu mnavlgats.Spain
by Jupiter olympus, but a Herald special must gel
to yaentia, Exteuda all such words al "fall'' aud
"cGn'p from your vocabulary and 90. That was
the conclusion arrived at and after a very seedy
repast at postdlluvian Enciaa, was on ny way to
Alicante, which, as any reader can perceive by ex.
aiming chart Of spain, was wide detour.
Alicante was reached about eleven Of the forenoon
OF the 14th inst. Tbis seaport decidedly Moorish
in aspect. The square formation OF the buildings.
the dun-colored stone and thcs OF tie roofssimlar
IN color TO tie soit-and The sandstone rocks
reminded mo OF Algiers and Ceuta. There is moth
Ing remarkable la Alicante except the rocky peaks
and the castle which crowns Its summit and the
city FOR that reason need not detan me. III you win
accept IS fact that the city contains some $4,000
inhabitants, has a castle aud well built mole, You
have all that s necessary for my present purpose.
We arrived at III Grdo the gradus, gradl, grades
witch Vie term hlgnliesl the port OF Naienela at
eeou. SIX O'Clock the following morning. which was
The 10TH inst. outside the harbor was An English
Irgate ana French corvette, to protect the in
terests oil The English ana French residents at Va
iancia during me appalling period OF c.ose siege
inside the nafbor were few goetas. oarks and
snips OF different nations among wHieh were dis
unauishable the tai, graceful sDars VI two Ameri-
can vessels. Ihere was no dlficulty IN securing n
boat and landlng ashore. for In the Immediate
yicinaga OF the sea there were not The
least signs OF o revolution or OF q local in.
surrection. The boatmen Piled their craft az usna
eailors were mounted in the shrouds OF their ships
doing odd work upon rigging, the masous and car.
penters were busy with ohIsel and hammer upon
tue mole being constructed, and the bizarre citizens
OF ~ Grao pursued their usual ayocations. Upon
landing we were surrounded by persevering cab
d. men, who wished a fare. few questions were
asked by passengers relative TO The possibilities OF
reaching the city which was three miles distant, TO
which cahmen replied that all who desired 20 reach
the city must start at O'Clock, for there
cthSuttuu Vi uosllltes during tue etrY part OF tne
morning; that after reaching the OUTSKIRTS OF the
city We had to proceed as best we could, Drawing
rtray bullets; that II we peTsevered we might DO
shot or We might be able 10 reach the hotels where
we intended staying at Not very conEoling
these tnase remarks, out anxious husbands aud
iathers, aud energetic correspondents may not
De stopped by them, nor detained for the shortest
upe imaginable. Consequently we bred tartanas,
when are put mean improvements upon the Turkish
noas. lartanas are spanish cabs, or, more rightly,
vaehesh cabs, springless, bottomei with mating,
covered over with darglsh green baize cloth resem.
onng ~ eA'ernal appearance an American army
% ynia, eeaeu 10 these win as much comfort
our Journey from u Grao to Valencia
a. 1snvnlR sle narrow street, OF the port and turn
ing nnand We Travelled at gentle log irot along
the Aamcoa !" valencia, Banked on each side Dg
Two rows OF sycamore trees whose green leaves
Dcine ~ huihiae contrast 70 the dusty dry road
and apparently caicined stone with whe1 ina dwni
liDgs Of the bNao people are bum anneored
the moro Agreeable 1t was pot uag,bt ~
towers, the richly artistic iacados and dones