Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-19


mittee Of Madrid protested against the
propagation of these disastrous ideas, but
they were overruled by those who argued
that on the eve Of a vital electiou, the great
object was to swell the rauks Of the new
Republican party. Tne eleetionstonk place,
and In spite vi government intrigues.
seventy-twO Republican deputies we're sent
10 the Cortes. Thanks TO them, the Consti-
tuition, although Objectionable 10 many par
ticnlsIs, guaranteed privil ges never before
enjoyed by Spaniaris. Socialism and Com
muuionism in the mean time gained ground,
aud the Republican leaders, s III with tho
Tear OF sing folio Evrs, put off undeceiving
the masses for q more convenient season. I
and, with criminal weakness, neglected TO
cxptl from their clubs and associations
hose whose teachings were disgrace to
he cause. The Republican parry, whose
principles we're, al the starting, so pure -
whose order and circumspecLion became
proverbial- Waa soon converted into re-
ceptacle for all the dr-gs Of society, the
refuge OF those who, having nothing to lose,
had everything to gain by the practical
application Of Socialism. ID sCrders shortly
began, aud the masses, at first so obedient
70 ther leaders, became insubordinate, asd
with no preconcerted plan, rose In arms,
hrst 81 Cadiz, then at Jurez, and afterward
at Malags, with no other result but defeat.
The MOnarchists, at the same time, had
suodiVided themselves into as may groups
as there were candidates, with apparently
no hope Of securing by any means king for
their throne. The Progressists set med in
clined ior the moment 10 turn to the Re-
public as the only ark of salvation, while
the Republicans seemed bent on suicide.
Socialism continued on the increase In An.
dalusia. F,rty thoussli wurkmen had
struck In Barcelona. P.oprietors, great
and small, lived IN constant dread, and still
here seemed no alternative but the pub
lie. At this stage Of affairs, Ger. Pierrad
arrived at Tarrl lgons. His public reception
theregave rise to the riot which ended In
cruel murder Of the Deputy Governor. Tue
Government ordered the Immediate disarm-
ing of the volunteers of that town. BArce-
Iona aud Reas pronounced, but we're qnel-
ed. Sarsgosss, anticipating the order for
disarni0g her volunteers, revoted, and
for thirty-two hours made heroic rsistaDce.
The beautiful Moorish city of Valencia
became the last stronghold of the Republi-
cans. Ii held out for eight days against an
army OF l6, 900 men. Tue rebels had raised
940 barrlcades, muny'of them admirably
constructed. Taey fought desperately; but
at last, after bombarding the city for six
hours, tue Government captured Il.
The insurrection was witho 1t plan or
concert. Towns, cities, and villages have
risen at their own instance. The X publi-
can leaders could not ioresee events, aud
were wholly upprepared for the emergency.
But fading themselves powerlss TO restrain
the masses formerly under their control,
they courage ously placed themselves at the
head of the diff u outbreaks, in order, if
possible, to turn the movement TO some ac
hav WI n frl a B.
It couli not be expected otherwise of
movement In which there was no cOmmuni
cation from place to place, nor with the
Central Committe 10 Madrid. Tnere have
been terrible losses Of life on both sides
The narrow streets OF SirAgossa and Valen-
ciA ran with blood. 1t is reported that the
Insurgents Of Valencia have lost 800 men.
In Saragossa u was difficult TO calculate the
number OF killed aud wuunded, as they
there still retain the Moorish habit vf imme-
diately picking up their wounded and con
cealiug thom. One young Republican In
Saragossa, overpowered by numbers and
ordered to give up his gun, stabbed himself
10 the beart with the bayonet, instead OF
delivering it. A handful OF rebels, three
OF four in number, with no other arms but
their dagsers, attacked battery, killed and
disabled the artillery men, and took posses
sion Of the pieces. Women poured boiling
| oil Q ID scalding water over the troops from
the oslconies, ana al VAiencia, women aud
chlidren ionsht slde Dy side' Win the men
At the earricsdes.
Inc Gosernment nss TAKEN advantage OF
the situation 10 invest iiseli with dictatoriAl
power. Inc O"nstNntion u dead letter.
L'oerai Jpnrnss disappear oAiiy rnder THIS
iron RUE. All mseHngs are pronioited
no, u nal visits aiter midnight are again In
fuii vogue. Ole Oh the most astounding
PIoaucuons Oh tnis reign oI terror Is the
following proclamation OF the Governor oil
Ceuta 10 the prisoners In tnat penal town,
which, ~ its pest, Us considered the "inper'
nc" oil spain. IL is coucneo IN these
| words;
In view OF the frequent quarrels between
the prisoners, aud the wounds constantly In
hicted ON eacn other during these quarrels
l hnd IL convenient TO command that;
Art. l. After the publication OF thii
proclamation, box shall be placed IN the
court OF each prison, wherein In all arms
whatsoever In possession OF the prisoners
are to be deposited. No coercion on the
part OF the keepers 10 to bs exercised during
this act.
Art. z. After one hour has transpired the
box 10 to be removed, and from the moment
of its removal all prisoners found in posses
sion OF any kind OF arms, even the smalles
Of pen-knives, VIII DO liable to the penal
ties imposed IN tno Iolo~ins Arucies;
OF nre.SIm, ~ any o.pe' wenPon OF IN