The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-06

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Don Carlos Defeated After . Fierce Bat
ue-Thc Carlist Centre Captured by
tho spanish Army-Tho Insurgent Don
Said TO he a Prisoner.
Special advices from Spain to the HERALD,
telegaphed from Madrid through London yes
terday, and news dispatches from other sources,
announce that the Spanish royalist forces under
command of General Moriones, have defeated
the Carlist insurrectionary army, headed by Don
Carlos, at Oroquieto, that hundreds Of prison
troops Of the crown are in rapid advance.
Telegnms from San Sebastian were received
in Madrid last evening, and forwarded to us
also through London, confrmatory Of this first
intelligence and supplying the additional
information that the Carlist centre was COM
one-a crown being at stake The battle
was maintained during nine hours, and termi-
mated in the dispersion of the Carlists concen-
trated in Navarro. The soldiers of the King
carried the village of Carasa at the point of
the bayonet The entire force which served
as the Carlist centre was captured. The very
latest advices allege indeed that Don Carlos
was flying into France, attended by two hun
dred of his adherents.
We are not informed as to the relative
strength of the divisions engaged, but it is safe
to presume from the fact of Don Carlos being
personally present in the battle that he led on
the headquarter body and most efficient aggre-
cation of the insurgent muster, and that he
staked his very best chance for success on the
hazard of its action and his own estimate Of
its devotion and prowess. This conjecture is
rendered still more feasible for belief by the
report which accompanies the news in confr-
nation Of the fact that the Prince Don super
seeded General Rada just prior to the engage
ment, and appeared himself as the chief of the
army. In this he proved true Bourbon
learning nothing by experience, and forgetting
nothing on account of misfortune. He
showed also that the monarchical dy-
nasty representatives are ungrateful as well
as assuming and that the character Of the
class, as it is represented in Europe to-day, has
not altered materially, if at all, since the mo-
ments Of the landing Of Prince Charles Edward
Stuart in the Hebrides, Of his march to Edin-
burg his triumph at Prestonpans, his entry to
Carlisle, Derby and Glasgow; his victory at
Falkirk, and that of his terrible defeat at Gull
loden The Prince Pretender to the British
Crown was compelled TO- escape for refuge to
France, just as the present claimant Of
the sceptre Of Ferdinand and Isabella, and
the modern exponent Of their guiding
principle, may be forced to return to the
shelter of the eagle Of the Hapsburgs, should
he escape with his life from Spain. The ques-
ton remains, however, is this field triumph
over the Carlists final for the present vindica-
ton Of the crown Of the Italian in Madrid
We do not find that Serrano was present in the
final action, nor do we know the particulars of
the former services OF General Moriones-who
appears to have represented the Marshal-his
reputation, discretion or power But facts Of
this class don't matter much, provided Morio-.
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in his person the truth Of the regi-
mental rhyme which was formerly used
by the British recruiting sergeants in their
efforts to enlist the youth of Ireland to fight
against the French ''tyrant ga raw recruit
may chance to. shoot brave General Bona
parte." Should this victory prove efficient
and final for the extinction Of Carlism as. q
political cause and principle Of party in
Spain, it will be exceedingly well for the
throne claim of Amadeus, and may go far
towards the founding of his family as dis
tinct monarchical house; branch made worthy
of the parent home in Savoy-always advance
ing, ever encroaching, never surrendering ter
ritory or power, and remaining each day more
and more stubborn in the assertion and main
tenance OF its new claims, as was his warrior
ancestor of the Hardhead, and just as watchful
in the guardianship of the profitable interests
as was another, the Man of the Hundred Eyes.
The President Seeking Advice ON the Aln-
bama Claims DiMculty.
Mr.. Secretary Fish has got the government
into such precious mudlle about the Wash
ington Treaty and Alabama claims that the
President finds it necessary to seek advice out
side of the State Department We understand
that he called the members of the House and
Senate Committees on Foreign Relations fol
consultation on Saturday. The conference