The New York herald., 1869-01-29

Action of the Government Tro0ps I'm DTalagn-
Scenes in the City-The Bombardment--
Escape Of American Residcnis-Firing ON
the United States Flag-Thc American
Squadron.
MADRID. Jan. 10, 1869.
The truth IN relation TO the Malaga AFFAIR ia coming
out daily ana it Is stil more unfavorabIe for the
government The slaughter OF the inhabitants was
terrible The troops gave quarter In many places.
Barrcades would be taken. and when the volunteers
threw down their arms and surrendered they were
ut once bayoneted to man. Unarmed persons In
houses were broken In upon and bayoneted and
thrown out OF the Windows The barbarities and
atrocities committed by o regiment OF Cazadores
recalled the Spanish deeds In the Netherlands.
This regiment had been with Novaliches and
were the object OF all the abuse and revil-
ings OF the populace wherever they had been
stationed. Naturally enough they were greatly
embIttered against the people, and they wrought q
fearful vengeance when they got the chance II is
the only excuse that Is offered for their savage
butcheries. IL may go for what it is worth. The
losses OF the populace were very heavy, many
being killed and large number wounded. The exact
number win probably never be known.
The bombardment OF the town BY the ships OF war
ana the castle Of Gibralforo was commenced and
carried on without due notice. General De Rodas
sent notice TO the Swedish Consul at three O'Clock Of
the afternoon before the bombardmcnt was to begin.
He requested TO notify the other Consuls but he
declined returning the notices with the remark that
he was not post onice porter.
The English and Belgian Consuls did not receive
their notices before nine O'Clock at night, and the
firing was TO begin at daylight in the morning. It
was too late TO remove their families or 10 notify
their countrymen OF the dangers that awaited them
as the streets were too dangerous TO be entered after
dark.
The American Vice Consul, Mr.. Geary. tnew
nothing OF the notice unt1 the action had com
menced. The Americans in town were thus LEFT TO
l0ok out Tor themselves aud 10 escape az beat they
might -
There were two American families in the city
MT. and Mrs. Goldman and child, OF Boston, and Rev.
Mr.. Hall, wife and child. The latter were IN the
Hotel Victoria and The former In their residence,
Captain Blake OF the swaiara OF the proposed bonn.
firing was opened. lie determined, however to send
on the Consul u possible. Master Newell was sent
ashore with nag and proceeded safely to the Hotel
Mr.. Codman's family were living some distance on
and there were ten OF twelve barrcades between
,ss% n.u and % the n0e ..s 20 em was ss s sss.a
oheersd the nag in the most enthusastlc man
ner and offered guard to escort the party
was Declined bSi three Of the volunteers were I., sc
cepted 70 carry the baggage 70 the boat The party
Custom House snsS when the soldiers IL the wateg
battery fred a voIley OF musketry, which quickly
ecattered 1t. Mrs. Hall and her child took shelter
behind an iron derrick on the wharf, but company
OF soldiers from the custom House, opposite sent In
another voey OF balls, and the party then LEFT their
The nationals at the end OF the Alameda, seeing
the party nred upon, blazed away at the little bat
terry IN turn. In all the firing fortunately none
0L the Americans were hurt, though they
were between cross IRE. The three nation
AIS VINO nad accompanied Mr.. Hall with hts
mp, fired In return like brave men that thcy were.
This went on for about i've minutes when party OF
casbineros sailed out nom the little battery, cap
All the occurred In sight Of the deck Of the Swa-
tara lying PISTOL shot on. II was hard work for the
captain " restrain biz men from lnsuaing the bat