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

| their tmp~.ent Southern brothers to crush the
| common enemy OF liberty and republicanlsm.
The Revolt In Cartagena.
MADRID, July 20, 1873
! At the commencement Of the instruction at
CartaGena, which was the initiatOry movement Of
the Cantons, a HERALD correspondent was sent
thither, who was to stay there until the termina-
ton and to report to this city each day by mail
and telegraph The following, put In regular or
der, are his dispatches. They contain what have
already telegraphed specially Tor the HERALD, be-
sides much matter not so SENT
JULY 15.-At two p. H. arrived in this city. 1t
is all holiday and heyday here, but heyday OF I'M
governabie license, not yet broken out into pande-
monium, though 1t may at any time; consequently
the alarm ia great. and the palefaced respectable
ties who keep shop and store are paler than ever.
The red flag, blood-red, suggestive OF Alcoy and
Its atrocities; burning Paris, red flames and red
blood greets me everywhere. 1t waves over the
castles OF Las Galleras, La Ataaya and San Juan !;
from the mastheads OF the ships-of-war, Tue iIvu
clads. steamers, tugboats. rowboats, &c.
At the head OF this movement Ia General
| Contreras, who caused the Madrid Plaza de Toros
| to surrender on the 2Sth Of April, and made his
ex-Serene Highness, ex-Regent Of the old Spanish
| Kingdom Marshal Serrano, and Admiral Topete to
tremble in their shoes. This is the man who with
Antonio Galvez, Deputy to the Cortes from Carta-
gena, captured everything at Cartagena without
! firing shot, They are respectively known as the
President OF the Murcian Canton and the General
isimo Of the forces Of Murcia on land and sea.
Tae column despatched by the government to
subject these intransigentes has been waiting at
La Palma station for orders to attack until yester-
day evening, but last night, having waited too long
on the vaeillating and irresolute government OF
Madrid, 1t entered the town without Its leaders,
crying, "viva Contreras" and "viva Galvez."
The soldiers numbered 1900 men from the regular
army, and included the regiment liberia"
The rebel war ships consist OF the iron.clads
Victoria, Almansa, Numancia and Mendez Nunez
the rigate Tetuan, the armed steamer paddle
| wheeD Fernando ell Catolico and several gunboats
! The superior officers have all lett for Madrid but
the non-commissioned officers are still on board.
The insurrectionists desire that the reforms ex-
pected upon the declaration Of the Spanish Re-
public, and hitherto unnecessarily delayed,
should be at once proclaimed, and that
the formation Of the cantons should be
| at once proceeded with; that the province
| OF Murcia shall from hencelorth be known as the
Independent canton OF Murcia Its capital being the
| city OF Murcla To effect this end the volunteers
| OF Cartagena, which you must remember Is the
| next to Murcia in population and importance are
determined, and have taken this hostile attitude
with the intention and spirit TO proceed to ex-
tremities should 1t be necessary.
Lieutenant General Velarde Is expected with a
strong column to make his appearance before
Cartagena to call the insurrectionists to surrender
The general belief is that the city will be bombarded
by him, and, OF course as you may imagine, the
panic Is great, and the tinlid and wel-behaved
desire TO be or as soon as possible. but alter to-day
only women Will be permitted to leave.
The telegraph Office Is closed to the public but
should anything OF Importance transpire shall
e.ideavor to send messages by way OF Alicante
Albaceto or some other town.
JULY ls.-Notnins OF Importance has transpired
to-day. The alarm ntinues to spread among the
people. Some great danger seems impending, and
the panic mas increased ever since Contreras issued
the order not to permit any but women 10 leave
the town. About midday this severe order was
Withdrawn, and all who desire to leave have full
permission nom the authorities, but on account
can any person take provisions away. This, Is OF
course, 70 provide against regular SIEGE
Since noon up 70 the hour at which write teight
r. NJ over three thousand people Of both sexes
have emgrated for less distracted parts.
The opinion prevails that velarde is at Chin
chila with strong force, and that he may advance
TO attack the town at any hour.
This morning Antonio Galvez went to Murc,a In
special train, accompanied by two hundred yolun-
teers with battery Of six guns, to foitfy Murc,a
against attack.
Tomorrow we expect two English, one French.
one Prussian and one Italian man owar to defend
the interests OF the subjects Of their respective
governments.
JULY H-To-day has passed TRANQUILITY enough.
The only movement in town has been that OF tmid
families dying from the impending doom which ell
believe to be lowering over Cartagena. Since YES.
terday II Is reported that eight thousand noon,o
have left.
Tonight the war steamer Fernando e Cato,ico
leaves with 400 armed volunteers for the small
ports between this and Amera, with the view to
inspire them to pronounce with the cantonsts of
Cartagena, and tomorrow the ron-clad Victoria
will depart for Alicante with the same intent
At eight p NJ. eco volunteers with marine art,l.
lery, two mountain guns and twelve cases OF shell,
departed for Murcia.
A meeting was held at noon OF the richest pro.
prietors Of the city, when 1t agreed to advance
three months contributions TO the Committee OF
Public Safety for the defence Of the city.
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