The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-31
SPAIN.

NEW York, March ga special tc
the Herald from Barcelona, March 25th
via London, March 30, says sharp battle
was fought near Vlch, in the province o.
Catalonia, 80 miles north Of Barcelona
Sunday, 2Srd Of March, in whichthe Gov
ernment troops were severely handled
beaten by a combined attack of several
bands Of Carlisls under Sovalls. 200
infantry, 90 cavalry and 4 cannon, under
Gen. Vega, left VIch Saturday by the
northern highway, 10 support Conray
with supplies Tor ConGnghbell in thu
mountains on the way to Ripoll. The
country thereabouts moro or less noun
famous and while the troops were resting
on Saturday night near Ripall, intelli-
gence Of their movements was sent to Sa-
walls, the Carlist commander AZ Catalonia,
who was not more than 95 miles distant
and who sent word during the night to
Generals GilCeran, Mlret and Guin,, com.
mandIng the forces of the ,Carlists. Alto
gether 1000 troops occupied the heights
where the opposing forces were to pass.
Miret was In position at daylight, while
the others were slower in their move.
ments in following him. The government
troops on Sunday resumed their march.
When on the heights Mirets men opened
on the cavalry, and an advance was made
by the infantry. General Vega, suppos-
lug 1t was but q small party and would be
scattered by few shots, pushed on, but
soon found the firing from all sides in
creasing in severity. The CaSlists aban-
doning the protection ofthe natural de-
fences assailed the government troops, but
being taught caution by previous losses,
the fighting became desultory for time,
when they seemed to have the way clear.
At that iuncture other Carlist under Gal.
ceran and Guin came up and attacked
impetuously. After a hard fight Galceran
fell mortally wounded. The tide turned
against the troops who gaveWRyand push
edhard, they Fetreated somewhat precipa.
tedly. Encouraged by this the Carllsis fol-
lowed up the advantage, they we're check
ed occasionally at open places by the
Government artillery, but as the Carllsts
could follow behind the hills to the
points where they commanded the high.
way aud might thus cut of the retreat
and Isolate the column Of the Spanish
troops, The commander ot the latter did
not venture to rely on this advantage
but continued ffom the Garrison OF
Vich, when the Carlists In their turn
retired. The losses can only he guessed
at, but they are much heavier than at any
previous collision of the belligerents dur
ing this war. Galceran was killed at
Ripoll, for which place the supplies were
intended. The Carllsts are now march
ing on Berga, an important stronghold
filled with military stores. Berga + the
KEY to Catalonia, and was an important
point during tho thirty years war. In
view Of the force advancing, the garrison
will probably abandon the place. Since
the appointment of Maldonads as COM
mander In Navarro, Dorregarry has cut
the railroads between Pampeluna and
Vlttol, blowing up the bridges. Pampe'
luna IS thus likely to become uutcnable
and fall into the hands OF the Carlists,
who are already moving the stores In the
suburbs. The aim Of the Carlists is ID
move by the Arragon and League rivers
and occupy the limo oi Ebro. Yich and
Geora will be tlankcd by the capture o.
BCrga. ~" - ,L...'
MADRID, March 29.-TutuIu, Minister
Of Finance, at the Cabinet Council yes
terday stated that the finances OF the
country were In o deplorable condition
and warned his colleagues that the Re
public could not remain master oil The
situation unless radical changes were
made in the fiscal Administration. A levy
Of troops, en- mass, In Catalona, and ad
Joining Provinces, to fight Carlist, has st
far, proved y failure. A depulation iron
Barcelona demands liz postponement one
insists on the delivery Of 10000 rifles
which the government promised tina
city.