The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-15

victim betook himself to the village, where. by
OF state OF ml-nudity, he was treated as
a vagabond. and not being able to converse In tne
native patOis narrowly escaped being lynched. IL
must be borne in mind that trade and industry are
almost at standstil and from sheer want the
people win soon be driven TO excuses OF which the
foregoing narratives serve only as prelude TO
fearful drama which must follow sooner or later.
ANNoYANCEs TO TRAVELLERS.
Travel across the country, II not absolutely dan
gerous, is now rendered exceedingly unpleasant.
Steamers are new engaged IN the TRANSFORMATION
OF refugees to Port Vendres, the nearest French
port on this coast. None OF the families who seek
shelter in France venture to take the coach road,
owing to the ncessant annoyances. On Thursday
last the coach was stopped near Figueras. The
passengers were not mOlested in any way, but
portion OF the mail coming from France was cap
tured. Railroad travel has been rendered COM
paratively safe since the zaragossa Company has
Both OF them have agreed 10 pay q subsidy to the
Carsts. in consideration OF which the latter
agreed not to modest travel over the two lines.
Cariism and the Commune i'm Catalonia.
BARCELONA, March 2S, 1873.
Events OF great Importance are crewdng upon
u.s. The second fight Of Vich, at which the
Carst chief, Galceran exposed himself with great
inrepidty, resulted in the utter discontinue Of the
republican forces who reiterated in great disorder
to Granollers. The victory, however, was dearly
purchased. Galceran received mortal wound and
died couple of days afterwards.
While the attack on Vich was progressing Sa-
balls. with the remainder of his forces. marched
rapidly poll, where the small garrison OF about
two hundred men made a determined resistance.
portion fortified themselves IN the Church
or st. Eudaldus; but after couples OF
hours fighting compelled to surrender. The
tower oil the church was occupied by party OF
nine, who showed white handkerchief as q signal
OF surrender, upon seeing their companions IN the
church Overpowered. Carlist officer advanced
with an escort. and. unfortunately for the small
garrison, was received with murderous dis
charge at point blank. which killed him on the
spot and wounded three OF his men. Savalls I'm
mediately ordered straw and other light combus-
tibe matter to be piled up at the foot of the tower
and ignited. Contrary to his intention, the church
Itself took fire, and the smoke and danes soon
compelled the obstinate and unwise defenders Of
the tower to surrender at discretion. The
proofs of their treacherous conduct lay
before them, and they read therein the
doom that awaited them. After being dsarmed
they were led away short distance and shot.
Three hundred stand of arms, 5000 cartridges and
some artillery ammunition were found In the
place, after securing which and one hundred and
forty or sixty unwounded prisoners, the vctors
left for the town Of Prats de Llusanes, without
touching any article Of private property or modest
ing any person. 1t is said, and most probably with
truth, that 200 men from the surrounding country
joined Sabals next morning, and were Immediately
armed and Incorporated into his band.
THE MARCH ON BERGA
From PratS de LluSaneS Saballs has marched on
the very important town OF Berga, fortified place
and considered the key to Catalonia. During the
first Carlist war; known as the seven years war;
this town was for long time the Carlist head
quarters in Catalonia. up to lew days ago it
influences at work upon the army all over
spain gradually dissolved and dissIpated those
place, with all its valuable military stores, quite at
the mercy OF the first conner. Some think the peO-
pie of the town will resist, while Others laugh at
the suggestion. force OF some eight hundred
men lett Barcelona yesterday with couple OF field
pieces pretending they were going to overtake
several pieces Of artillery .sThey Will never
get beyond Gerona," SAID to me to-day the editor
Of one Of the leading anti Carst papers. This gen.
tleman went on TO say:-"In former times the
mutinous and msubordnate conduct OF soldiers In
the field was always checked by the presence OF the
enemy We see nothing OF this now. At Vich the
soldiers, as rule, did not fight, but turned their
backs upon the Carlists. The government, II we
laye government, Is without an army"
CARLIsT COURAGE
The republican papers think they throw discredit
upon the Carlsts by alleging that at Vich many OF
them rushed upon the troops with nothing in their
hands but stones. Coming rom so violent an anti
Carst source the fact must be accepted as true,
and is highly complimentary. That soldier OF the
'Republc should fall by stone instead OF being
decenty shot through the head may be outrageous
and arouse the sy mpathes OF all true republicans
but IL certainly SHOWS great devotion and invincl
BILE pluck on the part OF the stone-throwers. so no
wonder the Carlists sometimes, II not invariably,
whip their adversares.
You have probably learned by telegraph that one
OF the difficulties OF the Madrid Cabinet has been
CAsTELARs THREATENED RESIGNATION.
IT arose from The fact that certain members OF
the government wished to promote Generals
Hidago and COntreras TO posts OF honor and trust,
while Mr. CASTELAR, was opposed to the step. 1t Is
said that one OF the parties in question harangued
\ crowd of mutinous solders the other day at Tar
ragona. with a red cap on his head. The ostensibe
object OF the harangue was to exhort the men to
return 10 discipline and subordinaton to their
officers; but the language used, it Is further
alleged, was calculated to produce the very oppO-
site effect and the sequel has proved that the
General shot very wide OF the proposed mark. In
plain terms, the soldiers felt all the more encOur-
aged to perseyere IN their mutnous conduct by the
conduct ana language OF the speaker. 1t now ap-
pears that the matter has been compromised by
the nomination OF General Hidalgo to a post in the
Canary Islands, while Contreras Is again spoken of
for the position of Inspector General OF Cavalry,
and thus Castelar, resigns himself to bear the bur-
den OF Office little longer.
THE INTERNATIONAL.
IL need scarcely oe said is one OF the greatest dis
turbng elements al present agitatng spain. The
telegraph has probably informed you OF the Official
aid ana comfort given to that dangerous assoca-
ton 10y Fgueras when III barcelona. He authorized
the members TO take possession oil the Convent OF
ST. Philip in which to hold their meetings. The
presence in the convent OF few quiet priests, the
legal possessors Of the building lar from being an
centive, and offered, he no doubt thought, SUI
ncienty valid excuse for his high-handed proceed
ing. The consequence has BEEN IL Is asserted, an
immense increase in the membership OF this asso-
citation, henceorth under government patronage
ana protection, and q corresponding increase OF
terror ana indignation in the minds OF those who
have property of any Kind to lose. There is no
doubt whatever that ready money Is being rapidly
converted into foreign securities, and learn
good authority that American bonds are in de-
mand. Those who have scene the Commune At
work in Paris, Lyons and Marseilles know what
meetings OF the International forbode Does any
one doubt that they are one and the same thing
COMMUNIST IMPIETY.
Does not every one in Barcelona know who sent
q man TO parade the Ranbla from morning to
night bearing q large poster with these three ter
rible words, "Gue,Td Df0Sr' painted upon H2
War upon God And the poor wretch walked up
and down and earned his few reals, and had the
sad courage to reappear once more and parade the
horrid blasphemy, and then we saw no more Of
him. Ii the earth has not opened and swallowed
aim 1t is not his iaut nor that OF the lnterna-
tional. And this is what the Spanish government
fosters and protects FROM the days OF Ruiz Zorrlla
down TO those OF President Figueras. And then
you VIII hear some people say 'Tne monarcnsts