The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-25

versity of Madrid, which he had won
in a competitive examination, In the
uprising of 1866 he was one of the first
at the barricades, but was abandoned
by the other insurgents, who were dis.
satisfied with his advanced principles
He was condemned to death, by con-
tumacy, for his share i'm this revolt, but
escaped across the frontier to Switzer-
land. whence he repaired to France.
When the great revolution of Sep
tember, 1868, began, CASTELAR, promptly
reentered Spain, and with Orense and
Pierrad, was the most ardent propagan-
dist of democratic principles, He gave
all his strength to creating popular
opinion in favor of a republic, which
he called upon the Provincial Govern.
ment to proclaim. He promoted pub-
lie demonstrations against monarchy,
and thrilled assembled multitudes by
his powerful eloquence. lie visited the
provinces prior to the municipal cleo
tions of December 1868 and so influence
ed popular feeling that the Republicans
carried all the great cities except Mad
rid,causing CASTELAR, to declare that the
republic Twas morally established
His party was, however, placed i'm a
minority in the Cortes by the general
elections of February, 1869, and it de-
volved on CASTELAR, and his devoted adj
herents to assert the cause of republi
can liberty against the overwhelming
influence of Prim, Serrano, and other
monarchists. In the discussions on the
Training. of the new Constitution he
displayed unrivaled eloquence, and re-
sisted ut every step the encroachments
on on popular liberty which that meas
ure involved. He opposed the Regen-
cy, which he foresaw was about to lead
to monarchy, and also the proposed
the selection of Prince Leopold. He
dlssented with equal vigor with thema-
Jority in the Cortes at the election of
the King Amadeus, and throughout
the reign of that monarch was actively
opposed to his Government, although
willing to support any liberal measure
which it might submit.
Senor Castelar, has for many wears
corresponded with leading journals in
South America, and has since the carly
part of last year been one of the foreign
correspondents of THE TRIBUNE. His
letters TO this journal, and his great
speech published in THE TRIBUNE of
the lst inst, have made the American
people familiar with his views on the
leading questions of the day. In brief,
it may be said he is an ardent advocate
of universal liberty. a Jealous abolition
ist, a friend of religious tOleration, and
an ardent opponent of any alliance be-
tween Church and State. As regard.
Cuba, he holds that Spanish authority
must be maintained in that island. but
is willing to have a liberal ,conciliatorv
policy pursued which would place her
people on an equality in civil rights
with those of Spain.
Senor Figuieras has not PLAYED so
brilliant part as CASTELAR, in the revo-
lutionary movement, but has has been
equally steadfast in supporting pro-
gressive measures. He enjoys in
marked degree the confidence of the
leading Republicans, and displayed
qualities of craftsmanship which rive
promise that he will administer the
the government of Spain wisely and
successfully.
Don Fcuanlo Cordova.the Minister
of War, is veteran soldier who fought
i'll the wars against Napoleon, and wa
afterwaTd implicated in the revolt
which O'Donneli provoked in ISL
against Espartero. He was Captain
General of Cuba in 1851, and in 1851
supported the Royal authority in the
revolutionary movement of that wear.
senor PLY Margall, Minister of the
Interior, has been an active supporter
of the Republican cause, and member
of the body charged with the promo
ton ofits interests at the capital. He
has acted in concert with CASTELAR, in
opposing the Monarchists and has been
prominent member of the Cortes.
The remaining members of the Cabinet
have been selected mainly on account
or their experience in administrative
affairs, not from their prominence in
the revolutionary movement.