Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-05-10
THE SPANISH RRBELLEO.v..

spain appears 10 be on the eve oil another
revolution but this is nothing new for
that unhappy kingdom, which has been a
prey to internal factions almost ever since
the commencement of her recorded history.
The primitive inhabitants of the peninsula
were the Iberians, and subsequently the
Celts, but the country has been overrun at
different times, and held in possession by
Phpnicans, Greeks, Romans, Vandals
Visigoths, several German tribes known as
the Suevi, and afterward the Arabians. All
these different people have wdged war on
her territory, either with each other or
with the native inhabitants. The inaccess-
ible nature of the mountain districts of the
kingdom have, however, in all ages afford
ed compa' alive security TO patriots as well
as revolutionists, and from the earliest
times there has been a portion of the pop
ulation who retained a wild spirit of indie
pendence that has made itself felt when
ever they desired TO wage a guerrilla war
fare.
The present rebellion Is waged in the in
terest Of Don Carlos, II descendent of the
Bou bon family, and the rightful heir TO
the throne under the Sale law. This law
was abolished by Frederick the VII, in
1880, who acted under the advice and in
tiuence of his wife, Maria Christiana,
Neapolitan Princess, who ambitiously ia
vored the claims of her daughters to seat
on the throne. BY this change in the or
ganic law, the Infanta Isabella, daughter of
the king, became heir to the throne, in
place of the kings brother, Don Carlos.
A civil war followed, with varying results,
until the Carist faction, under Cabrera,
were finally suppressed in 1s49 But, al
though conquered for the time being, the
Carlist party have always remained In a
chronic State of disquiet, awaiting a favor
able moment 10 begin the struggle anew
Such an opportunity seems 10 have present.
ed itself after the deposition and de-
thronement of Isabella H., and the call by
General Prim-since assassinated-of a
| Prince of the House of Savoy to the throne
under the title of Amadeus /. This mon
arch W no now reigns in Spain, is the sec
ond son of Victor Emmanuel, King of TIA
ly, and has no hereditary right to the seat
he occupies. With Prim dead and Mar
shall Serrano lettering on the brink of the
grave, the Carlists undoubtedly hope to a.
rouse the people, and drive Amadeus,
whom they regard as a usurper, from their
country. BY recent advices by telegraph
we learn that the Carists had made consid-
cradle warlke demonstrations In Navarro,
Griepuzcoa, and Biscay, and that battle
had been fought at Lumber, in which ma
ny were killed, wounded, and taken pris-
oners. The province of Catalonia has been
declared in state OF siege, and Marshal
Serrano has been sent there to direct oper-
atoms and endeavor to subdue the revolt,
But accounts are exceedingly conflicting.
Marshall Serrano has issued a congratua-
tory address to his troops, in which he
states that the loyal people of the provinces
where the insurgents have set up their
standard, In their zeal to uphold the Gov
eminent have taken up arms against the
re bells but on the other hand II is report
ed that the cause of Don Carlos is gaining
strength, and that his prospects for success
are exceedingly bright. Special correspond
ents of the leading London papers chroni-
Gle several minor engagements in which
the Carllsts were successful, and say that
desertions from the royal forces were num-
erous. The main army of the insurgents
Is concentrating near the city of PAmpel-
una, with "A view of attacking the place.
The commander of the garrison has tele-
graphed to Madrid for reinforcements, and
adds that four companies of his troops
have deserted TO the enemy. Official re-
ports under date Of May |, state that Mar
shall Serrano was advancing with for