The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-05
FOREIGN.
SPAIN.
A CaIIlSt FrIgate Constrained BY an
U. 8. Steamer
The Fighting at Valencia.

The Fighting at valencia
LONDON, August A. Adyices from
Csdlz to-day state that the U. s. steamer
Shenandoah Is In that harbor, and thai
she had ordered the frigate Villa de Ma
drid TO abstain from hostilities, The
frigate remains under the guns OF the
Shenandoah. News from Valencia
dated the 1st inst, Is to the effect thai
cannonading at regular intervals Is going
on; musketry firing Is frequently heard
and that there has been some desperate
fighting. -Four companies Of volunteers
cavalry, under CAVolotto, charged on
Plaz9, attacking Guardia, Civil and Cana
blneEos.
The cavalry suffered heavily, but had
captured four barricsdes. The Govern.
ment troops occupied the village Of Mis-
toks, but were dislodged by the 1nsur-
gent artillery, which was severed by old
soldiers who were deserters from the
Spanish army. The place was alternately
taken and Tetaken, and is now burning,
having ben eel on fire by shells from ca.
rate tower In Valencia.
Madrid, August 4.-Of1cial dispatches
from Valencia to-day report that the gov
ernment troops are making their way into
the city. The iorces advancing against
Cadiz have entered San Lucas De Bsrra.
media, eighteen miles north OF the city.
The British, Russian and German Con.
suls have thanked Gen. Paira, the com.
mander Of the government troops at Be.
vile, ior the gallant conduct of his men
and the projection given to Foreigners
and their property. A regiment at Mau.
rice fired upon their Colonel who left
his regiment with q number Of Republi-
can volunteers. Another regiment at
Soine place has dismissed Its officers.
MADRID, August AIN the Cortes, to.
day, special committee was appointed to
consider the eXpediency OF authorizing
legal prosecution Of insurgent deputies.
The bombardment Of Valencia has be.
gun. "
The latest advices from Valencia, dated
August Cd, states that the bombardment
oI Valencia by the government troops
was expected 10 begin on Friday, but
was deferred, the commander being una
Bile to get the mortars in position. The
regular mortar fire was delivered this
morning without doing much damage. A
few citizens were killed and the Church
ofSan Sebastian was injured by the bombs
from the government battery.
A serious conflict took place in Masan-
asa village, near Valencia, between the
Insurgents and the government troops
and volunteers. One hundred and fifty
men were killed. >
The latest dispatch from Madrid states
that an important seizure OF arms was
made there to-day.
MADRID, August 4.-There was large
popular demonstration In Seville, yester-
day, In favor oil the government
BARCELONA, August 4.-The Carllsts at
Prats Detussnes are divided into three
corps, Don Alfonso commanding.
BAYoURA, August 4.-Don Csrlas is in
Guoinica, BiscsY, seventeen miles north
east Of Bilboa, and yesterday took oath Of
fidelity TO Prevelegis OF Province.
MADRID, August 4-The members OF
the Revolutionary Junta at Cadiz arc un'
der arrest.
The city of Grenada has surrendered TO
the Government troops In the provinces
Of Andalusis, and Is completely pacihed,
Debate IN the Cortes on the new con-
stitution will open Wednesday.