The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-26
THE CARL|STW WAR.
Graphic Letters from the Herald Core
spondent with Don Alfonso.
Strength, Discipline, Military and
Religious Enthusiasm Of
the Troops.
BEYOND THE PYRENEES
THE MARCH TO ORISTA.
Mountain Warfare with the
Republicans.
THE PRINCE IN DANGER.
Y Splendid Cavalry Charge on a
Mountain Top.
CUCALA THE ZERO OF THE FIGHT.
Serious Quarrel Among the De-
feated Troops.
The Chief Of Staff, ''with the Blood Stream.
ing from His Wounds, Dashed on Flu.
riously, Waving His Gigantic Sabre,
Which, Wherever 1t Flashedand
Descended, Left Victim"
v new ENEMY COMES IN SIGHT.
Whereupon the CarIists Aban-
don the Field.
That Wild, laundering Charge Of
the Cavalry"
Uhe Ears Of Carlist Dead and Wounded
Worn as Trophies.
Whereupon the CarIists Aban-
don the Field.
scThat Wild, laundering Charge of
the Cavalry"
Qhe Ears Of Carlist Dead and Wounded
Worn as Trophies.


M CAsTELLA DEL MUCH, June Is, 1873.
When the Carlist force under Don Alfonso
reached the town Of Estany, on Wednesday,, the
blth OF June, an attack was fully expected and
the day was passed in great anxiety. We num-
bered not more than twelve hundred men, belong
ing to the battalions Of Miret Camps, Muxi and
Cucala the latter Of whom had joined the Prince
she day before. The presence Of the enemy in
force ut San Feln and the probable proximity of
another column under Campos impressed all with
the belief that nght was imminent. Accordingly
al the positions around the town offering any ad-
yantages were occupied and every precaution
taken. About noon it commenced to rain, but the
men remained steadily at their posts exposed to
the storm during five weary hours, when they were
recalled to the shelter OF the town. The rain con-
finued to pour down with violence till an adj
vanced hour Of the night, and possibly served to
prevent the enemy from molestng u.s. while it GER
tainly prevented the Prince from carrying out his
Intention OF passing the forenoon Of the following
day at Prats de Llusanes, in order to be present
at high in honor Of the great festival Of Corpus
Christi.
Thursday morning was fine, although many
pile OF neecy clouds hung above and around the
mountain tops, warning us that the rain was will
Ing to give only short truce. At very early
hour mass was celebrated in presence OF the entire
force. and the Prince and Princess had the happi-
ness OF
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION,
displaying the utmost fervor and devotion. This
ediying spectacle moved the hearts Of all present,
and each felt that if Providence designed should
meet the enemy that day signal victory would
crown the arms that defended and the banners that
bore His holy name. Immediately after mass the
little army got under arms and marched out of
Estany. winding its way among the mountains,
now 50 familiar to most in the direction OF Prats
de Lusanes, which the Prince and Princess hoped
Still to be able to reach in time to take part in
procession In honor Of the day.
MARCH TO ORIsTA.
1t may have been eleven O'Clock when the town
OF Orista was reached, and there short halt was
ordered, to the great relief OF all, for some rest
was needed after rather rapid and decidedly
rough march Of about five hours. AS yet no news
was brought OF the approach OF the enemy, the
mountainous nature of the country preventing the
possibility of seeing beyond inconsiderable dis
lance. At noon the march was resumed. De-
scending the slope Of the mountain where Orstd
lies, close to the river, Lusanes, parallel range,
was scaled In half an hour. Both these mountains
and third. lying directly south all three running
due east, are spurs OF the Sierra de PinOs a vast
chain descending IN a straight line from the Pyre-
nees Az some distance from the third spur, with
Ats back against a fourth, stands the town
OF San Felin de Sassera. Farther along to
the north rises another great spur, at
the eastern termination OF which is situated the
large town OF Prats de Llusanes, at whose feet
nows one Of the tributaries of the Lusanes River
1t will be SEEM therefore, that the country between
San Felin and Prats Is difficult one to traverse.
The latter town is visible from the height which, 1t
has Deen said, the Carlsts had just gained. Not
many minutes after the crest had been reached
THE ENEMY
was signalled approaching from san Felin, directly
In our path. We afterwards learned that he did
not expect to meet US there, and tae surprise thus
caused explained the hesitation MANIFEST in his
ranks. The Carist commanders dashed nervousy
mere and there rapidly taxing possession OF ad-
vantageous positions. The cavalry, about seventy
horses, was posted out OF sight OF the enemy, be-
hind knob on the crest Of the mountain and fac
tng west. The Prince and Princess took ND their
pos ton at some distance from to the left OF the
cavalry, two companies OF Zouaves remaining
with them as personal escort. In one of these
companies our gallant friend from wicklow an
peared, shouldering Chassepot. More than half
mn hour passed before the enemy ventured to STIR
Al length, however, he was observed cautiously
ascending the southern. declivity OF the mountain
and forming as well as the nature Of the ground
would permit. Those that formed advanced at
once, firing and shouting. But the Carlists, having
arrived first on the ground, had had time to rest,
and were cooler in delivering their fire, which was
effective, and checked the enemy's advance. Com.
pany after company rose fromthe ground and ad-
vanced in their e~gn upon the enemy who showed
no great heart for the fghtS His men
droppedG in$ considerable d.spropcrs;0n to
fhose who fell on the Carljst side. For