The New York herald., 1869-04-13

means the passage OF the bill In the Cortes will DO
seized and used by the reacti0nists In many places.
1t Is feared In hostile manner. Already the meet
ings are addressed by agents OF the Bourbons, who
advocate resistance to the enforcement OF the con-
scrpton. All they want is to get up series OF in
surrectOns in parts OF Spain and then trust
to the future for something better to turn up in their
behalf; and therein Is the danger the government
II II attempts to carry out the unpopular act saw
myself che other day exactly how the Neos work.
Fortunately. the turbulent rascas that followed the
cunning and bold eaaers had not the nerve to carry
out their plans IN the face OF small band OF police
oil its Palaclo.
public meeting OF women had been organized
by the republicans to protest against the c0nscrip.
ton bill. There were several hundred women, Of
the lower order, well dressed and well behaved.
who assembled at the monument OF Dos de Mayo
listened to few speeches Of young students, who
did not weigh their words when they spoke against
the Odous cOnscriptiOn. Yet excitement OF
serious character was OccasOned by the young hot
headed orators who talked resistance, revolution
ana know not what all The women formed Ia
procession after the speeches were over and, with
banners bearing the inscription OF aodjO los qusrt1s
marched up the principal streets Of che city
Cortes where the sovereign representatives. OF
the nation assembled. or course the singular
with banners and music did not ia 10 attract
general attention. and many people ont OF pure Gu
see What was to he done bx "he on pa Madd
SO 1t happened that about the front Of the Cortes
there mad gathered large number OF people. where
the procession had drawn up and prepared to con-
clude Its mission. With directness OF intention
that rather bothered the President of the Cortes the
women sent word into the Cortes that they had
rived in front of the Cortes and desired to enter in
order to present petitions against the act OF con-
scription IN person: Not doubtlng that the re-
cesson, with prOfuse supply Of banners.
aseended the grand steps Of the capitol and
that never opened except on great State occa-
sions. depntation mad been sent IN TO the Presi-
and to request permisslsion to enter en- neasse
Senior Rivero with little tack and with great deal
Of feeling said that was not the way to petition the
C0rGes; That they could not enter. and that all had
better go home. The sovereign matrOns did not
fancy this kind of talk, and they returned to their
friends feeling that they mad been unnecessarily
aggrieved anu sighted Having tried soft words ON
the sovereign COrtes, the matrOns with their noisy
male assistants adopted another course, and began
they sounded like huge drums. The doors were not
opened Notwithstanding the laundering knocks they
the matrOnS, ShOwered upon them. Then the people
began to say. 1--WE are sovereign; why can't we en-
ter the C0rtes9 what kind OF equality Is thisr DC
for the slight, as they judged 1t, which 1t had put
upon them. At this time the NeO5 slipped In and
gegan 70 ADVISE tae 6 cTowd 10 ,orce taeir way nto
quitoS to turn out the whole lot OF deputies, head
over heels. The excitement was growing more
general and the numbers OF men who appeared on
the for other motives than that OF curiosity
became suspclously large. Meanwhile, the authori-
ties were not idle. A small detachment Of vOun-
teers marched down to the Gale de Florida Blanca
and took position near the principal entrance for
Deputies. The police wers soon on hand In
10 possess any organization or have any leadcrs
The Governor of the province the aicaldeS and
other officers OF civil authority were present, wildly
nourishing their g0ld-headed canes, emolems or au-
thority, and urging the people to dsperse and not
create disturbance.
General Prim ordered all the regular troops to be
kept In their barracks, ready Tor any emergency.
There was great excitement In the Cortes: and
the whole Institution. Finally, In this gloomy state
OF affairs three or four republican orators sailed out
OF the Cortes and addressed the immense crowd
from the steps assuring the people that every means
would be adopted to prevent coascriptiOn, that
their presence was menace to the OOrtes, which
could be endured and that they ought to quietly
dispense and go home before the peace was broken
The great majority OF the crowd was well disposed
and began TO move of, bat there were q couple OF
knots OF men, not more than thirty In each. led
by well-dressed men, who were exceedingly
force way into the Cortes.n the people did not
exhibit any inclination to follow: but the Two bands
uniting made vigorous effort TO push their way to
the ordinary entrance. They were met by the police
and all the magistrates, and tremendous Cr0wdng
and pushing contest began. No blows were struck,
but great deal OF very strong language was used
For ten or fifteen minutes this contest went on No
arrests were made ior some time; but finally the
ringeaders were singled out and arrested and seve
raj carried OIL Fortunately the great mass OF the
crowd gave assistance TO these turbulent and
evil-mnded gangs but remained in the Gale st.
Gerenimo and IN 'front.' OF the Cortes quiet and well
behaved. SO the game was defeated and resulted
Ia nothing Had inc great mass oi the people FOL.
OF the crowd would have broken down all
opposition, and perhaps the Cortes would have
Fortunately, this did not occur. ana the
event passed or without damage TO any
IL produced sensation. at all events, both in-
side and outside the Cories. 1t was rather curious
to see all the parties OF the C0rtes armed with
muskets but the time was exceptional. At night
fall the crowd had dispersed though 1t was feared
that some outbreak might occur. All the National
Guards were ordered under arms the regular troops
were held IN readiness and tue streets were patr0ed
by cavalry and guardia civil.
The ringeaders in the disturbance are known to
be friends OF the Bourbon cause, and they Will b3
proceeded against for breach or the peace. Tne
arfair clearly shows that some of these days well
lntentiOned crowd may be induced by designing
leaders to do something which will regret.
For this reason these popular demonstrations pac-
tcularly In Madrid, where the Congress OF the
tion Is IN session, are highly dangerous and viii
probably be stopped IN the fdture. The Cortes can
not act freely IL the members are Ia fear OF popular
violence. Sucn state OF things would not be
allowed ANYWHERE much less Ia spain, In tneso hot
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