The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-19

regiment IBERIA General Contreras issued to each
man a medal, by which he Ii authorized to receive
q real day Tor life from the canton, for having
been the first to JOIN the secessionists. The crew
OF the men-oEwar were also rewarded with the
same distinguishing medal
have read In La Correspondence Of the De.
bauchery in which the soldiers and sailors said
to indulge. This is totally false. for must say
that have never seen rebellious town under
such circumstances as Cartagena SO orderly.
JULY 19.-Nothing new to-day. The emigration
continues without interruption, and tho town
bears wolully deserted appearance. Contreras
rides about the town In tasses ana tags and the
"fop tackle" Of q Cartagenian dandy. His great
fat body seems greater and fatter than ever
though must confess he has unlimited energy
enclosed within his unctious hide.
Informed you day or two ago that the IRON
clad Victoria would leave to aid In the expected
pronounciame ntoizing Of the city Of Alicante. She
has not yet gone, but Will probably leave this
afternoon. The foreign men-0fwar she meets will
stare with some natural surprise at the strange
red nag which twoor three days ago replaced the
crescent nag OF Stomboul.
We expect every moment to be attacked by the
government troops, and the suspense is not whit
more bearable than general bombardment of the
out by the hundred, working with an industry
which would be highly commendable in another
cause, to repair the defeDces and make things
ready for the hot time coming. Never did see
men working with more frantic energy.
No foreign man-oiwar has arrived yet.
JULY POI find IT impossible TO communicate
with you by telegraph, and l am compelled to sat-
isfy your craving Tor news by daily mail
At six p NJ. yesterday the steamer Fernando
FL Catolico, arrived after having Infused the
ardor and courage to pronounce Into the inhabi-
tants OF the coast towns and villages of Alma
aaron, Aguilar and Torrevieja. The people needed
not much invitation and they have at last joined the
secessionists
The Victoria has departed for Alicante to tempt
the citizens to pronounce and to raise funds.
We have had an accession to our numbers this
afternoon by the arrival OF the battalion OF Mendi
govria, 500 strong, from Almeria who came crying.
Vtva la Republicd tyatrGnSigentei the lieutenant
colonel ana major OF the regiment accompanying.
The Inhabitants were wild with delight, and
greeted them with cheers due to heroes"
JULY 2l.-Eive deputies Of the Cortes and the IT.
repressibie Eduardo Carvajal arrived last night,
who come to form State or Cantonal Cortes In op-
position to the Cortes and governments Of Puerta
del SOL Madrid, as the intransgentes are pleased
to call the central government.
1t is reported that the President Contreras and
Carvaal, the deputy, will leave for Almeria to in
duce that important town TO second the secession
movement and share the glory OF the ''heroic and
valorous city OF Cartagena."
We have under arms at present within the walls
1900 volunteers and 1000 soldiers OF the regular
army, the daily expenses OF whose keep and pay
amount to $500, all Of which is chargeabe to
Cartagena. Positively II this lasts long, this
valorous and heroic city" will pay dearly or such
distinction.
The shops are closed. There Is no commerce in
the port and outside the walls are clamoring, in
abusive and menacing language, some eight or ten
thousand miners without work, which word
"work" means bread also. In my opinion, san
culinary conflict must take place.
July 23.-The Victoria IRON clad, has returned
from Alicante unsuccesslully, without having
either been able to induce the town to rebel or
without the $4,000 the rebel chieis expected to
raise
We have received the decree Of the new govern
ment OF Messrs. Salmeron and company, which de-
clarcs the repei
EEN.0F.wAR PIRATES.
1t has fallen like thunderbot from heaven
among the ranks Of the rebels, and from their
manner l should judge them to see the
horrid rows OF gibbets wherein pirates
generally swing. They have given way to
explosions of mad rage. The upgovernable tenn
per OF q maddened mob never was moro
manifest; they seem drunk with rage. Everybody
Is talking-rather not talking, but screaming;
words are uttered vehemently, with strangin9
choking sound, as II the human mouth was not
capacious enough for the utterance OF such pas
sionate sounds. They go like men full Of liquor,
reeling about the streets. Knots Of excitable men
attract unto them crowds, crowds become multi
tudn mi
mobs who express their thoughts and passion by
sounds compared to which the yelling OF pack OF
jackals becomes harmonious They hurry-thOse
who can-into the Casino, and then from the nasty
smoke and maodorous vapor, you can see but
dmly, try how you will, but your ears are dinned
with q Babel gable and torrent Of passionate
words. ave will kill Sameron,n ave will mas
sacre every soul Of the government, and are only
sorry we did not kill ri Margall the vactllatlng,
inconstant, irresolute fool, on the Esd Of April
last" This is all could make out.
Later camer moments came. The people became
rational and more prudent. The Victoria aud AL
mansa because Of the Decree Will not be permitted
to leave port.
But about nine O'Clock splutterlng and fierce
demagogue rose up and talked such words as instf
the passion OF murder into mob. However, he was
happily succeeded by more temperate man, who
counselled peace and order for the present.
Three sergeants OF the regiment liberia" at
tempted to enter the Casino, but the porter good
humoredly told them that 1t was private place
and that none but members might enter. Where
upon the sergeants announced that they were az
good as any officers inside-tnat they were better
educated and better men, and from such brave
words they proceeded to common abuse Of every
man in the Casino, and then threatened to return
with more Of their fellows and cut the throat OF
every man OF them; which words, as might be ex.
pected put the privileged Casino people into
panic, so that each soul took flight as the best
means OF preserving his throat uncut.