Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-15
FOREIGN.
An Important Battle In. Spain.
Vivid Description Of the Struggle.
a RattIe tn enc aierras.


battle at Puerta Eroul near Stella, in Nav
ARE on May 3, was the most important
fought, and was q complete victory for Dor
regary. Four days previously the Carlist
troops were surprised at Pena Cerroda by
government column and retreated with the
greatest precipitation towards the noun
taics. Other government forces Co-opera-
ting Joined in the pursuit. Thus five col
umns, encouraged by the Csrlist flight, pur-
sued them with such energy that Dorre-
gary during sixty hours could give his COM
maid but twelve hours rest. On the fourth
day the Carlist troops were completely bro
ken down, but the government troops were
left far behind, excepting one column I'M
der Colonel Navarro, composed Of regular
troops, with battery Of artillery. Dare
garray contriyed to turn suddenly, probably
to deliver a blow to cripple this force.
He, consequently, formed a line of battle
at Puerto Erault, on range of low hills,
partly covered with scrub oaks and chap
parsl. He had about three thousand men
in position. Tie center was commanded
by Lizarraga, theleft by Elio, and the right
by Darregarray. The government troops,
On coming up, Occu3ied higher ground,
which gave their artillery sweep Of
the ground between. The Carlists had
no artillery. The skirmishers of the gov
eminent troops Eel. the Carlists lines for
some hours. At 3 O'Clock in the evening
the government troops advanced handsome
ly supported by the fire from their battery,
which, although not very destructive, made
the Carlists, who have an exaggerated re
spect for cannon, very uneasy, even while
doing little harm. When the government
advance first came within range, Lizzigara's
men opened from the chapparal
bushes an exceedingly destructive
fire which staggered the liue
and broke the advance forca and compelled
them to relinquish part of the ground
gained, but the troops maintained perfect
| order, and the skirmish Ike kept feeiers in
| the chapparal bushes. When the battle
was engaged at this poin', Elio, who over
Tapped the government right, made his way
through the chapparal, thus getting well on
| the flank of the forces in front OF
Lizzarsgo, and peppered away to some
purpose, keeping his men mostly
under cover. The fight continued on these
terms, the exchange of musketry, the fire
of the foe playing on the government bat
terry, for nearly an hour, both sides losing
quite number of men. Meanwhile Dor
regaray was preparing for an effective
stroke. His body of chosen cavalry, CON-
posed entirely of young gentlemen
| Of Catholic families, mostly
| cadets of the BASQUE nobility, commanded
by Marquis Valdespina, were put in Pc
sitioD, There was some trouble in getting
the force in position 10 charge the battery
| Finally 1T o'clock the cavalry was ready.
| Col. Rodss' battalion was also prepared 10
| advance with bayonet against the govern
ment left, the same b talon which CHARGED
SO spIendidly at the battle near Vich. The
signal was given for simultaneous charge
and advance along the whole line which re-
| suited in a tremendous heller SHELTER charge
of cavalry on the most difficult ground and
an obstinate but short hand to hand combat
between Roda's men and the Government
troops. The lat er broke and fed in COM
/ plete rcut in every direction TO the noun
| tains and villsges to get away from the cav
airy. Valdespina had bayonet thrust
in his arm and number OF
cavalry were killed. Two captains were
wounded. The cavalry captured
! one cannon with carriages aud clissons.
They had two others, but it was impossible
to get the guns away by the mountain path
before night, when they were compelled to
retire. They also captured four chief officers
of the Republicans, and "a subaltern Off
GERS and priVates. The Cariist loss II
killed and wounded was $50.
The other Herald correspondent wal
either killed or taken prisoner. His horse
came riderless into the bivouac at night.
| BrawIers.
LONDON, May 14.-Bradlaugh has 81
| rived in Paris en- route for Madrid, with 81
address from English Republicans to tbs
| Spauiards. He is to meet at the railws.
station NJ Gambetta, who is about to pro
coed 10 Limoges to make speech, and tbs
two Republican leaders will journey south
ward together.
Snnin,s Constitutional Convention.
MADRID, May 14.-The voting through
out Spain on Saturday and Sunday last 10
deputies to the Constituent Cortes resuke'
in the election of 80 Ministerial Fedora S
80 extreme Radicals, S Internationalist:
10 Independent Republicans and 30 Mon
srcbists.
General Nouvilss, minister Of war, nov
in Navarro, demands Te-inforcements'
The Right of Suffrage I'm Cuba
The ministers have agreed upon an cleo
toral bill for Cuba TO be submitted to th
courts. 1t provides for the enfranchisemen
of merchants and citizens who pay taxes I
the amount OF 70 pestas, members of th
learned profession and the officials. A
voters must be % years of age.
AgramOnte's Death Confirmed.
HAVANA, May IA dispatch fror
Puerto Principe states that the body OF tn
Insurgent Gen. Ignacio Agramonte has or
rived in that place and been fully identified
The SpaDiards and Cubans consider Agra
monte's death severe blow 10 the revolt
tionary cause.
An InddeI Superintendent of Educa
tiOn.
PARIS, May 14.-It is reported that
Goulard has informed Theirs that he is re
solved to resign the Ministry OF the IL
terror unless NJ. Jules Simon, the Ministe
of Public Instruction, resigns.
The S0ir, this afternoon, says M. Ocular
and M. Jules Simon have rendered the
designations to NJ. Theirs, because it is il
compatible with their views Tor them !
serve on the same cabinet.
~ Condensed kilograms.
Water was turned into the Erie can:
last night, and navigation opens to-day.
The Social Science Association at Bosto
| - a;,o,,es;ror hioher education fO- WOmeI