The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-15


destructive fuslade. The first effect staggered
the Spanish line and broke the force of its ad-
vance. 1t was soon after compelled to relin-
quish portion of the ground which it had
already gained, but the main body Of the
troops persevered onward in perfect order,
and the skirmsh line kept the fellows in the
chapparal busy.
GENERAL oLLo MAKES A RAPID MOVEMENT FOB
THE RoYALIsrs.
When the battle was fully engaged at this
point, and just subsequent to the diminishing,
General Ollo, one of Don Carlos most dis
tinguished officers, who overlapped the gov
eminent troops on the right, made his way
through the chaparral, thus getting well on
the flank of the force
In his front Lizarraya peppered away to
some purpose, but keeping his men for the
most part under cover.
A SEVERE AND BLOODY STRUGGLE.
The fight was continued on these terms an
exchange Of musketry fire and the artillery
play of the government battery, for nearly an
hour both sides losing men. Many soldiers,
carrying dead and wounded comrades to the
Carlist rear, passed me, and, as the Carlists
shoot better than the government troops, I
infer that the condition Of affairs was worse
on the other side.
GALLANT CHARGE FOR THE CROWN AND CHURCH.
Meanwhile General Dorrcgary was prepar-
ing to deliver an effective stroke against the
republicans, with his characteristic energy.
He had at hand body of cavalry, composed
entirely of young gentlemen belonging to
Catholic families of distinction, mostly cadets
of the houses of the Basque nobility, COM
manded by Marquis valdespina.
There was some trouble to get this force in
position to charge the government battery.
afternoon, the Carlist cavalry was made ready.
Colonel Rodas' battalion of infantry was
also prepared to advance with the bayonet
against the government left. This (Rodas')
is the same battalion which charged SO
splendidly against the republican army in the
recent battle near Vich.
The signal being given, there was simulta-
neous advance and charge of the whole Carlist
line. It was most tremendous helter-skelter
charge, the cavalry operating on most difficult
ground
An obstinate hand-to- hand combat ensued
between Rodas' men and the troops of the
government line.
REPUBLICAN RETREAT.
The government troops broke and fed in
complete rout in every direction-to the
mountains and into tho villages-in order to
escape the pursuit of the cavalry.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
General yaldespina received bayonet
thrust in his arm.
A number of the cavalry were killed and
two captains wounded
The Carlist loss, in killed and wounded,
was $50.
The victors captured one cannon its car
riage and caissons. Two other guns were
taken, but it was impossible to get them
away through the mountain paths before
night, when the Carlist force was compelled
to retire.
PRISONERS
There were captured also four chief officers Of
the republican army, with sxty-four subaltern
officers and privates.
A HERALD SPECIAL EITHER KILLED Or PRIs-
oNER.
The other special correspondent of the
battle with me was either killed or made pris-
oner. His horse came riderless into the
bivouac at night.
Government RcinfOrcements Specially
Demanded i'm Navarro.
MADRID, May IA, 1873.
General Nouvilas Minister of War, who is
now in Navarro, demands renforcements for
the troops in that province
SPAIN.