New-York tribune., 1871-01-02
JUAN PRIM.


cembcr g. 1874 He entered the army at an early age,
and made his first campaign officer In tho civil
war which followed the accession OF Isabella H. 70 he
throne OF Spain 1885, He supported the cause Oh inc
Maria Christina, at that time Regent anu
was In 1897 promoted to the rank OF Colonel When sne
fed from Spain he associated himse1 WIN
the party Of Progresistas in their opposition TO
the OF Espartero and having been accused
OF completely in the nsurecton Of Saragossa In lsi2 DC
took refuge iu France where be assisted the queen
mother In her intrigues bring about restoration In
ls3 be was elected to the Cortes from Barcelona ana Id
May Of the year headed an insurreeon In nus ma
tive city OF Reus from whence he was speedily driven
by OF soacers, and took refuge In BARGE
Iona
The revolution OF 1919 resulting in the overthrow Of
Espartero placed the Queenmother in power and Prim
was rewarded with the rank OF General the title OK
Count OF Reus and the post OF Governor OF madIu'
This good fortune was, however. OF snort oura
ton. Having undertaken to suppress an lnsur-
rection In Barcelona, he employed his troops III
such to keep Catalonia in revolt for an entire
year. This rendered him unpopular, and he was dis
aced by the Queen who adverse to him on account
OF his liberal sentiments In October OF tho same year
he was tried for high and completely In an at
tempt TO assassinate Narvaez. He vindcated himself
successfully from the latter accusation but was FOUND
guilty treason. and sentenced TO six years imprsOn-
men In six months, however, he was released through
lowing, remained aloof from public life.
In 1883 on the outbreak OF the RussoTrkish war he
avaed himself of 1t TO regain his former notoriey He
Joined the Ottoman army, on the Danube ana rendered
valuable service at Oenzta, ard at the vigorous DC
fense OF Sstria He returned tho following year to
Spain, and published an account Of his military expert
ence in the East together with historical essay on the
Turkish Empire.
Prm now returned 10 political life, and served In the
Cortes until the hostes against Morocco In 1859 called
him TO the field In this he at first In command
of division Of reserved troops, but subsequently per-
formed brilliant part In various battle' ana notably hb
Marabout He received for his services the title OF
Marous Castilleos ,and made Gr1ndee OF Spain
In January, 1861
HPrm's next important act to join, In 1862, the
French and English Mexico Mt the ad of division
OF Spanish troops. However, on dscog ;rlng Napoeons
designs he refused on his own responsibility, 10 coop
crate In the invasion, reGmbarked bis t-oOps at vera
Cruz and transferred them 70 Cuba From thence he csme
to this country, visited the Army OK the fotofnac, anu
sailed from this city In july for span wnere his conduct
n Mexico was approved by the Government and Cortes
Prm again tyolyed IN tionaIyd VEe- yo
midable e0nsplra eaying a. one O. ~. ,n ou9S'1 e
nnion OF Spain and Portugal under the l'ag1ese King
sustained by many regiments in Aragon and Catalonia
The Government, on It's part, took active measures
sgaas S,y oses ses some
Into Portugal He addressed rom LISBON an np9eai a.
Ieave te country He went to Lonaon but the follow
ing year he returned to spain to take part IN r noTb @
the principal leaders Of the conspiracy! had 10 h"sS
Fortune soon turned in favor Of the veteran ccnspra
tor The discomfort with Queen lsabelas Government
Gg@naSS in two the ovs nieT prm ahd
were at Cadz, ready TO sustain the insurgents; a1
succession the detection OF the royal troops became
general and serano entered Madrid on the 80 OF Octo
6er and received with enthusiasm Another ovation
awaited Prm the 7th he entered the city escorted
by deputatons from all parts together With the troops
Immense it took upward of four hours for the pro-
ccsson to pass through the streets Gen. prlm made
laid upon the intimate unity existing between nun
and serrauo and urged he necessity OF union ana IRAN
guily At the conclusion OF the speech Gen. Prln en-
hraced SerranO, exclaiming aloud: Down win tne
BOurb0ns" This received 'y al the people win
nR1ni%Gqi nPRnated aPPlaaed l" the evening "Afu
tTa Junta elected which called upon Marshal SER
rano organize a Ministry. Gen Prim was made Min
st ier IN q be Sa %a r resosneR @ abroad and
the aruOus duties attending the OF order at
tory OF spain since the triumph Of the revolution might
be reced part OF Gen. Prims career Ills authority
devoIyed upon the new Government Revos took place
in December, in 1868, in Cadlz and Malaga, ana Were
isth Of that month Spain elected members
| OF the Cortes by universal suffrage, and soon all
assuring the spaniards OF their ness to accept It.
The revolt in Cuba which immediately followed the tr
umph Of the revolution at home. proved also source
OF embarrassment the Minister OF War and his asso
| ciates. - .oo.,
sIl ssully f. bruary 49, 1869, the Constituent
Cores assembled. IL adopted the Constitution now
| e.cence, hereditary monarchy was declared to
be the oogaa by lRr Republican
and plot for the assassination OF Prim and serrano
The suppression of the domestic disturbances and ntgo
tatons Tor King occupied the Council of Ministers the
greater part OF 1869. In september Gen. Prm had an
Interview with Napoleon III The claims OF various can
fOr
ec OF interest at the commencement OF the past year
| Gen. Prm, who was regarded as dictator IN the
| candidature of Prince Leopold OF Hohenzolern.
This step which precpitated the present war IN Europe
came rsnqa and passive in presence OF the remark
able events occurring around her. Prim continued to
display great energy IN sendhg feeorc9ien.s & 70 ono
| involving the surrender Of that island He recently
succeeded in securing the sceepsanee rs oy n.'" we
and procured the approval OF the Cores for that
ure There indications that he was about to retire
day last however the good fortune which attended him
through so many dangers failed him while Proceed:ng
Gale Acaa fired into his esrriage woundlng both the
bedded in his shoulder extracted and he suffered
the Of two fingers. But his nervous system proved
unequal to the shock and his death speedily ensned
writer in The Atlantic Monthly for January gives the
following account OF Gen. Prms participation in the
great debate of 18th OF March. which resulted in the
complete victory OF the Government against coalition
OF the entire opposition Gen. Pm is thus described
The Ministerial Bench is full tonight that you can
not BEE the blue velvet AT its head sits slight dark
man with grave. thnw hskered face and serlons black
clothes looking observing irendO Of mine once sa
like a pIous and syinpathilng undertake." lie
holds in his dark -gloyed hands little black
| d-siver cane with which he thoughtfully
taps his neat and glossy boot. The whole man,
ner and air OF the sober aud clerical Bien fol
,sf oui ~ ne This the President OF the Council Min
ister OF the War. Capain-Genora OF the AflHes of
Spain, the Count of Rens, the Marquis OF CasultJos,
Tn A