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

DON Carlos Presence I'm Spain AM
nounced Officially in Madrid-ReccP-
tion OF the Insurgent Leader I'm Ma
varre-The Contendfng Forces in Ac-
tuaI Conflict.
The Madrid Gazette informed the Spaniards
officially yesterday of the presence Of Don
Carlos on Spanish soil in arms against the
Crown and also of his having been joined by
Senior Rada, his chief lieutenant, who accord
ing to prior report, had just been pursued to
the border by the Kings troops under Gem
eral Rivera and compelled to seek exile
shelter in France. The very latest news from
Madrid, dated last night, assures us that hos
tilities have actually commenced in the field
between Don Carlos, in command Of the in
surgents, and Marshal Serrano and General
Rivera, at the head Of divisions Of the Kings
troops. Rivera has, it is said, surrounded the
Carlists. The indications are that the Crown
commanders are operating to effect, or COM
pei, surrender on the part of the revo-
lutionists. This very serious statement,
which reached us from Madrid in the
shape and words in which it appears in the
HERALD, is sufficiently positive in its asser-
ton, and should it be confirmed completely
by our kilograms to-day or tomorrow the
Inauguration of revolution against
Amadeus throne must be accepted as o
fact accomplished, despite any feeling which
may be entertained on the subject of the pru-
dence, the exciting causes or the influences
which may appear to control the movement
That it may be confirmed appears probable.
The concurrent news reports which we publish
are almost confrmatory Of the first dispatches.
They allege that Don Carlos entered Vera,
town in Navarro, during the day last Friday.
and that he was greeted in his advance by the
ringing of the church bells and cheering ON
the part of the citizens. Here we are told of
Rada again in a repetition Of the statement
that he was with his leader. The Carlists in
Madrid openly asserted that the Prince DON
did not quit the soil of Spain at any time from
the moment of his first appearance, but re-
NAMED and still is at headquarter point
somewhere in Navarro. This may be taken as
q non-committal corroboration Of the Cabinet
proclamation in the Gazette. The Carlists in
Catalonia expected to ''rise' in arms in large
force. The Spanish nation remains excited.
The Kings government is vigilant and active.
Troops have been distributed through the ter
rtory Of Catalonia, with orders to suppress
any attempt at rebellion or revolutionist de-
monstration A detachment of the royal
army has been in contact with the insurgents
in Tarrngona. It repulsed the malcontents
after q short confict-a feat of easy accom-
plishment, no doubt to soldiers who are a.
well drilled and in as high state of efficiency
just now as are any of the men serving in the
ranks of the monarchist armies in Europe.
Government officers hope to capture Carlos
personally. Marshal Serrano had come up
with the principal Carlist band in Navarro,
and the opposing forces confronted each other
Yesterday. Serrano is evidently cautions.
He will certainly execute his duty efficiently.
This resolution renders him careful as TO
his means and preparation but when
sernno comes to hurl his power in
triumph on the Carlists-as it ia
most likely he will-we shall hear again
the sad news Of the hands of Spaniartls
being made red with the blood of glowing
brothers," and that the smoking roof tree
testifes he has done his errand WELL" Madrid
is again in communication with Bilboa, the
railroad bridges which were burned by the
Carlists in the province of Biscay having been
restored.
Reading the contents of our news telegnms
from Madrid calmly and dispassionately must
lead to the conclusion that the situation in
Spain has become very critical in relation 10
the matter Of the governmental future of that
country, and that an experiment of an exceed
ingly delicate nature and hazardous charactss.
pQlit;cal and aYpas6G 10 being evolved towards