Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-06

and ell the opposition combined against Es-
partero and Olczaga. He was the only men,
Der of. the old Progressists reelected in
1857.
During the Spanish Morocco War, in 1859
go, he commanded division, and afterwards
the army of the Reserves, and took a brilliant
part in most of the battles and contributed
largely to the success of the Spanish arms.
| Returning home, he was invested with the
| dignity of grandee of Spain, and received the
| title of Marquis Of Castellejos.
| In 1861 he was appointed to the command
of the expeditionary army to Mexico. After
| the dissensions between the French and Span
iards and the arrival of Alimonto in Mexico,
| and the project to found throne for Maxi
milan, Prim took on himself the responsible
| ty of withdrawing his troops from the coun-
try and returning to Spain. lie embarked
his troops from Vera Cruz on April 20 and
returned to Spain in the July following hav-
ing first visited New York. His conduct in
this grave matter was first approved by the
government and afterwards by the Cortes.
| Stranger fortunes were still in store for
him. In August, 1861, his attitude in the
Opposition in the Cortes, and his participation
in military conspiracy brought him into
| conflict with Oyiedo, and he was exiled. In
June Of the following year by another decree
he was recalled to Madrid. The Count of
| De Reus now became the recognized leader
of the Progressists against ODonnel. At
! the end of 1860 he was at the head of the
movement which attained considerable mag
nitude, and which had for its object the union
of Spain and Portugal and the substitution
of the Braganza dynasty for that of the Bour-
bons. In 1866 he again gave the signal for
insurrection, and many regiments stationed
throughout the country, as well as the entire
province of Arragon, declared for him.
Troubles simultaneously occurred at BARGE
Iona. The government, however, taking
strong measures, succeeded in suppressing
took refuge in London. .13k5tt
| In September of the following year he re-
appeared in Spain in order to take part in
new revolutionary movement, which, how
ever, failed. He was one of the first actors
in the movement which began in September,
1865, and which accomplished the downfall of
the Bourbon dynasty of Isabella the Bad.
Prim, on October {, just after success had
crowned the arms of the revolution, received
a great ovation at Madrid, and entered the
city amid cries of Viva Prim, Emperor.
He did not, however, assume regal or inn
perial titles, and contented himself with the
portfolio of Minister of War in the Provis-
ional Government which was formed, and the
Captain Generalship of the armies of Spain.
In this position he was remarked for his abil-
| ity, and oftentmes saved the country from
revolution. Serrano was afterwards made
Regent, but Prim continued virtual ruler of
Spain. For the last year he has busted him.
self in finding a king for Spain His selection
of Hohenzollern Prince plunged France and
Prussia into war, and that of the Duke of
Aosta later has preciptated his own death
and revolution in his country. He was
man of extraordinary ability and wonderful
energy, and his death leaves the future fate
Of Spain in doubt.