The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07

who had occupied Contrasta and Harraona, about
two and q half hours march from zudaire, might
be induced to attack US, although after our ex-
perience the day before, on leaving Zuniga, there
was not much chance OF their doing so. Nor did
they; instead or following US by the direct road
they have made circuit which will take them two
and halt days march to arrive at Abarzuza-a
march we accomplished, in horrible weather, half
blinded by the driving snow, In not more than four
hours And this kind of thing Iexpect will continue
until the arms and artillery arrive which General
Dorregarry has been waiting for so long. This
afternoon the General received letters informing
him that thirteen cannon had been bought (moun-
tain picccs), with the necessary harness and am
munition, and that they would arrive in Spain In
four or i've days. 1t may, perhaps, interest some
Of your readers to know that these pieces cost
only 900 francs each $3.50, are quito new, and
manufactured by a German firm. The ordinary
grenades cost seventy.1ve cents each, shrapnel
81 40 each. The total sum for these pieces Of
artillery. with the various appurtenances amounts
to $3,S75, while premium or $1,000 has been de-
manded for their insurance. AS soon as these arms
arrive In Spain expect we shall march in large
circle southwark, west and northeast to the French
frontier, and then cross over into Gupuzcoa and
Biscay In the meantime, having satisfied myself
that Navarro Is entirely Carllst, and that an en-
propose to make an excursion into Guipuzcoa and
see how things are going on there rejoining head
quarters when Isce that there Is some chance Of q
fight. At present, rs have shown, there Is none |;
the republican troops, who, by the way, as their
term OF service Is over are receiving two francs
day, c0ntenting themselves with levying contribu-
lions, orbdding the church bells to ring, destroy
ing bridges over three four feet water leaving
the miers 70 grind only certain portion Of corn.
and forcing tho Inhabitants of villages near the
various larger towns to drive their cattle within
the walls of said town; all which measures are as
puerile as forbidding the sun to shine.
THE FIGHTING PRIEST, SANTA CRUZ.
In my last letter spoke Of orders having been
issued by command of the King, Don Carlos every
one calls him King already to shoot the Cure Santa
Cruz. General Lzarraga has been entrusted with
the execution OF this order; but slight difficulty
has arisen in its lul1lmcnt Santa Cruz refuses to
come and be shot. He prefers remaining in the
mountains, where his name Is as dreaded, and with
reason as that of Schinderhannes or any other re-
doubted robber OF the Middle Ages, and leading q
life OF brlgandage In the name ofpatriotism. am
afraid that, as we have nobler game to pursue, in
the shape OF republican troops Santa Cruz will still
perambulate the mountains OF GuipuZcoa; or, II
the worst comes to pass. emigrate to some country
where he can find an asylum-for instance, to Eng.
land, where lie can give lectures In various town
halls a Ia Father Gayazzi and, especially If he alb
jure the Roman Catholic faith make q mint of
money to console him for his involuntary exile.
DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENTS IN NAVARRO.
While at Santa Cruz de Campera, in Alava, the
other day, Iamused myselfwith taking an inventory
OF the house. which readers OF the HERALD may
like to hear. The arrangements in this house were
the same as obtain all over the country, and one
description serves for ALL The houses themselves
are all built of stone, and very massive; the win
dows are small, one half rejoicing in two panes OF
glass. the other half being left open, either for
tilation or to save the proprietor the trouble Of
opening it when he wants to look out. over the
entrance. generally high-arched gate. through
which man can ride on horseback, there Is nearly
always heavily sculptured coat OF arms, for,
although the noble descendant of these ancient
families is nothing but peasant. he is as proud Of
his ancestors as king, or even prouder still, as
the following anecdote proves. The crest of one
OF these peasant families daughter OF whom mar
ried some king or other, bears the device, "Reyes
descienden de nos; pero nos de reyes, no. "Kings
have descended from US; but not we from kingsl"
think 1t would be difficult 10 top this example Of
ancestral pride. Even the knives and forks OF
many OF these peasants-when, indeed, they in
dugc in the luxury OF table knives spoon and fork
alone generally suficing to divide the semi PUPPY
viands OF the Navarrese cuisinc-irequenty bear
their arms or crests. On entering the house, the
kitchen and stablcs-the latter very large-are
found to occupy the whole basement Going up
stairs or on the top landing there is generally
tall, socmn-loOking clock; the pendulum OF which
is as large or larger than the DIAL and swings to
and fro with monotonous gravity. The largest room
in the house, or drawing room rejoces either
in % coil.
ing OF painted rafters the intervening spaces being
arched in common white plaster, the whole FORM
ing voluted ceiling, most probably an adaptation
Of the Moorish cupola. The furniture of the room
consts OF one table and whole army OF straight
backed chairs, ranged IN martial array along the
walls which are embellished with pictures hung
up close to the ceiling, and mostly representing
the various saints which the proprietor most VEN
crates. One end of the room is generally occupied
by glass case with figure OF the Virgin, decked
out in all the gl0ries Of gold and silver tnscl Or,
ii this devotional ornament IL absent, its place is
taken by an elaborate piece Of embroidery repre-
senting the birth OF Christ or some analogous sub.
ject, and framed and hung up in some conspicuous
position. Or else representation OF some famous
relic occupies the place OF honor such piece OF
cardboard cut out in the shape OF the sole OF foot,
said to be the exact measure of the foot OF the vr-
gin Mary, anu bearing the following inscription -
The exact measure Of the foot OF the Most Blessed
Virgin, Mother OF God, copied from one OF her
shoes. which is preserved and held in great veneer
alton In q Spanish monastery. Popc John XXI.
accords an indulgence OF 300 years to whomsoever
kisses this holy relic three times and rectes three
Ave Marias before It, which indulgence was con-
nrmed by Pope Clement VIII. in the year 1903.
This indulgence. which can be repeated any
number OF times, may be applied for the benefit OF
the blessed souls in purgatorv and for the greater
glory OF the Queen Of Heaven. The copies OF this
blessed shoe are invested with the same privi-
eges. Marta Mater Grostp, pro noDts. The grace
of God rest forever on our souls. Amen Jesus"
One very characteristic piece OF Spanish furniture Is
the brassero, round, brazen pan, resting in the
middle Of round wooden pedestal, about three
inches from the ground. the brassero itself being
flied with live Goals (charcoaI, which warm the
feet admirably, well as producing famous head