The New York herald., 1873-09-01
The Scene When the Troops En-
tered the City.
Certain Future Triumph of the
Government.
Martinez Oampos, the Oonqueror, and His
Demeanor on Horseback.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.

The siege Is ended. The blatant rebels OF this
ever-effervescing city have succumbed they have
laid down their with timid humility In fear and
trembling. Those valiant descendants OF the great
champion OF the Christians OF Valencia, after
foaming at the mouth with wordy patriotic rage
and fervor, have proved nothing but their utter
degeneraey from those warike fellows who deaed
Prim and Serrano In 1869. They have nothing in
common with them. They have been more than
usually insolent to all classes of citizens and stran-
gers, and though their insolence
sMACKED SOMEWHAT OF THE LUDICRoUs
yet were they dangerous long as they were
ready to back their words with their bayonets-a
thing they were by no means unlikely to do when
neither law, order nor decency was recognized by
the wretches who have held the proud city of Va
lenca for the last fourteen days-that is, from the
Goth OF July to the sth inst.
hoped sincerely that their words were heavier
than air. and that their loud, boasttul patriotism
would bring some fruition; but l am now unde-
cefved Ilauded the army of the volunteers of 1859
through column after column OF the HERALD, and
thought that the courage they displayed face to
face with the veterans OF the monarchy when
hercely contesting each step of Alaminos and
Primo de Rivera would be repeated against the
troops Of Salmeron and his government, but am
now compelled TO speak of them precisely as they
have proved themselves to be.
My
LAST DIURNAL NOTES
reached to noon ofAugust 6, while trIcc had been
made and hostties suspended until the Peace
Commission fulfilled its duty of mediation. That
truce continued until three O'Clock A. M. of this
morning, when, alter the departure Of the intran-
sigentes for Cartagena by steamer, the battaons
OF order, the First battalion, the Third and Filth
battalions. and some 1000 other moderates, sent
nrNrdto afA
was ready to surrender.
But to continue my notes OF the siege. The
volunteers were seen In knots discussing the
probable termination OF the work of the Commits.
sion. Some thought that there would be peace;
Others belevedit to be impossible; some argued
1or peace, others argued against peace others de-
sired above all things order and tranquility, while
the rabid class were seen energetcaly gesculating
and declaring that sooner than see Valencia in the
hands OF the troops they would lay the town In
ashes
The timid feared that violence would gain the
day. and all day until late at night the mattresses
and chairs were being taken in hand carts to the
grao or port; for in taxing their departure from
the besieged city the people only cared to take
with them their beds, as food was abundant.
1t was curious sight to follow them to the grao
and see the thousands availing themselves of
every space to pitch their BEDS Such thing as
sex seemed to have become entirely obiterated.
That stric. line OF demarcation which no man
might cross, and which, though an abstract line
was so profoundly respected before, seemed by
easy steps to have been forgotten. In the out
houses, back against walls, against the pier heads
ana wharf posts the beds OF entire families were
set, and they laid down and slept unconcernedy.
THE FELUCCAs
Of the port became Of great use in accommodate
ing the fugitives, for scores OF families found
shelter therein; and while within the city of valen-
cta reigned silence and doubt and fear at the
graO people conducted themselves as il they were
out on monster picnic; they laughed and sang
walked and bathed as II they had left their homes
on purpose for this outdoor enjoyment and social
recreation.
TO pass from Valencia to the grGo was work Of
some trouble, and, unless man was pretty thor
oughy protected with passes and pises a work of
some danger. This was simply the result OF the
indiscipline and
INCORPORATION OF THE VOLUNTEERS
who were becoming by degrees the most unso-
ciable vagabonds. These fellows, seated on chairs
as they kept guard, smoked cigars stolen from the
tobacco factory and leered at respectable women
or insulted respectable men. well dressed lady
became sure mark OF ests and sneers and brutal
laughter; poorly dressed man became the victim
OF tyranny. Often found my hand instinctively
rising to choke some one more brutal and filthy
than another, who sneered at one as though q rev.
0lution in the city OF Valencia had changed the
whole aspect OF social amenities and customs
throughout the world, and that In future there
could be no more good or decent behavior. but
brutality, ribaldry ana nsolence. A fervent
prayer often uttered on this day was, "God save
all civilized peoples from the tyranny OF the igno-
rant and from mobocracy." Tyranny OF kings and
czars and arstocrats may be bad enough, but
such tyranny is lar preferable to that OF such an
undisciplined mob as this. Besides their indsci-
pine, nsubordinaton, brutality, their mockng
laughter, these violent volunteers were the nelots
Of the pr0vince-mere mannikins in height idiots
In appearance and apes for uglness. I found 1t
more difficult to obtain information OF these people
than have had TO interview the highest authori-
ties OF any lands. II l went to church and
respectfully requested II l might be per-
mtted to look in, l could not obtain q civil
answer, but with an insolent shake OF the
head--for they found 1t too much work to talk
they gave me to understand that 1t was mpossi-
be- One day they recognized a pass signed by
the American Consul the next they desired to
have one from the Junta. A pass brought before
them sealed with the seal Of the "Junta OF Saliva
tion and Defence" they refused to look at unless
IL was also sealed with the seal Of the Consulate OF
the United States Of America and thus people
have been badgered and tyrannized over by men
whose hearts have become scared with license.
But enough OF them and their beasty behavior.
The 9Th Of August passed In anxiety, and the
next day dawned with no brighter prospects; but
the report that Generals Martinez Campos. Vel
arde. sacedo, Arrando and villacampa had con.
centrated a force of 10000 men outside, with
eighteen heavy siege guns, was already producing
erect The Junta could not deliberate In
the crypt OF the cathedral with the
ease and liberty it desired; violent
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