The New York herald., 1869-06-14
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Discovery Of n Military Conspiracy-A Span
ish Politician and His views-Preparation
for Sending More Troops to Cuba.
CADIz, May 20, 1859.
The reactionsts have shown their hands in Cadiz
The city the 18th ana 18th experienced Of the
greatest sensations since the afternoon OF the 9Th
OF December last. conspiracy has been discov
cred among the artillery officers. which had for its
object the pr0clamng OF Isabella and the chastise
ment of the impertinent Gaditanos. This arm OF the
military power never gave its hearty adhesion to
the September revolution. 1t simply bowed to the
blast that swept the Bourbon throne from the PENN.
sua. When Prm arrived, after the fleet had ar
rived the officers told him. in presence OF the mi H.
tary governor and Commodore Topete that they
wanted to have nothing to do with him, that
they would not take any part in the reyo-
luton until the arrival OF Marshal Serrano.
When he arrived they accepted the situation, but
their lukewarmness 1ncensed the people against
them, and that feeling has been intensified on the
part Of the artillery ON account Of the great number
of killed and wounded in the December insurrecton,
and It has been heated to fever heat by the couples
doggerels, songs ana rhymes OF rdcule, that every
well dressed and ragged urchin chants ana whis-
ties from morning until late at night The artillery
Is oficered by the scons OF the so called best ami-
There Is a great deal OF the old blue blood-azm
sangre-and chivalry OF by-gone age in its ranks
1t knows nothing OF the age is jealous OF its prlv
leges and imagines that the eyes OF 'the world and
the rest OF mankind" are upon IL. The only means
to bring it to proper understanding is TO knock 1t
on the head and rest assured II the militia ever
have an opportunity they will do so, con n,uciao
glsto.
Dissatisfaction mas existed in the army since Prm
was appointed Secretary OF War; 1t has increased by
his gross favortlsm and the bunglng way he carries
on business. The navy Is not a whit
more reliable than the artillery. Una ccustomed
TO the annual pronunciamtenos on shipboard,
which have made Spain O byword throughout the
world, 1t mas no sympathy with innovations, and
verify believe that tomorrow 1t would shout "Viua
Ia Reo" Il there was fair prospect OF 1t being en-
dorsed by the troops
The navy officers have never removed the crown
from their caps ana uniform; the infantry did after
the battle OF Acolea the artillery did not The former
have no sympathy with any KIND OF government ex-
cept the monarchcal The infantry Is composed or
all classes, but the republicans count many friends
In their ranks; the latter are Ike the former. The
day before yesterday Serrano and Prim stated In the
Cortes that the reorganization OF the volunteers
the militiawas necessary 10 combat the enemies OF
the September revolution. These sapient gentlemen
now ind that the militia which Perata
bombastcaly attempted to dlsarn, and Caballaro
de Rodas was sent to exterminae, are necessary 70
keep the said gentlemen In their sofl places. They
know that the adherents OF Isabella and Tom, Dick
ana Harry who are plotting TO obtain the crown
are not to be found In the ranks OF the people, but
among the officers OF the public service, the nobility
and the DdrUe,ais, who declare the world Is never
properly governed except by the joint aid OF crown
and sceptre. The officers will influence the men
| who viii follow their example; the nobility and
pdrcen,ts will furnish the money, and II will be the
working classes against the troops once again. But
| II there be ounce OF sense among the volunteers
they will not be so easily humbugged and dsarmed
as they were at Seville, Cadz and Malaga Let
them once get into their hands aud the troops
|
the latter 10 say when to stop.
| / paid a visit TO savocnea lately. He is un =
questionably the most popular man in this city and
| province-in all Andalusia-and will make his mark
| before many years. lie was occupied when ar
| rived, but In short time had an interview with
| him. lie received me very courteously, not with
that hypocrical smile and torrent OF common places
50 peculiarly CHARACTERISTIC OF the Spanish politician
lie was dressed IN a blue roundabout, closely but
| toned, vest and light Cashmere pantaoons. News.
papers and pamphlets % @ were lying around his chair
| folded and fastened with yellow cord lay close TO
his Ink bottle. After the usual greetings asked him
sALvocnKA-N Nothing of much importance except
that we shall soon have plenty OF work.
| CoRREsPorDEST--What DO you mean by s'worg ~
You can't do anything without arms you are not
| allowed to have any.
sALvocnEA-You are mistaken. The Provisional
| government knowing the plots OF the reactioDists
have consented 70 organize the militia and we can
nave oil the arms We Ike but we can't procure as
many a. we want because the surplus have been
sent to Cuba.
CoRnxsposDEsr-Iiave you permission to organ.
| He tno mIllla OF CaulLr
sALvooHEA-I have; III hadn't would do so in
spite OF the government While live shall never
cease 70 organize the people. When they have arms
there will be liberty; when they have none there
VIII be tyranny well drilled, armed militia will
| Keep the ambitious military men In check. They
| are the curse OF the country. When they find pro-
| motion SLOW they pronounce and disturb the cOun-
| try. III there was q militia they would not be 10
fond OF pronouncing, as the militia would oppose
thern.. They know by this time that an
armed citizen, behind or before @ barricade.
In the street or upon the houses u as good soldier
IA him who Is uniformed and paid by the state
With militia we can dispense with our army that
Ia, with twothirds OF II. But the military don Z want
tnat; we the people, do and wen have It before we
cease.
coRREspoNDESr-Do you think Isabella has many
friends In the armyf
sMvocnEA-I think so; but don't know nor
care. "o'
coRREsposDHSr-who is the favorIte OF the army
for KingS '
sALvocnEA smiling sarcastically)- of,cer
has his fav0rite. The old ones favor the Queen or
her son; the young ones the one that Will promote
| them.
CoRRBsPowDENT-But don't you think there IA a
general favorlte, one who IL more popular than the
| Othersf
sALvoouEA-No; not ono Of the aspiranu has A
sincere friend In the army, unless liu be among the