The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-24

cI3DOf8te y prOmtEtut
spanlard closed an excited speech BY declaring
that Our Minister should be taken from the Isega-
ton and dragged through the streets. Caricatures
or the most offensive character are sold AZ broad
sides. Anonymous letters directing him TO leave
Madrid are sent In the post. The ladies resolved
to cut his parties. and so It was suddenly observed
that none oil the reactOnist families were present.
But the parties were larger ~ all the liberals
D'1 Of &c r. ny
paid $4,000, to another much larger sum ne
bullies to-day and brides tomorrow: He buliies
aawf 1--WE have nothing against the the
American Minister personally,m said an eminent
his councils we should have ordered him out OF the
country" To crown all. An explanation Is freely
70 Ss Of that scRe
having Spanish lady for wife. would assume
spanish citizenship and become 2 candidate for
the Presidency OF the lberian Republic.
A THREATENING CLOUD.
These were minor troubles, however, grave A.
they were. more serious dfliculty menaced the
new commonwealth. The republicans in the hour
OF their triumph magnanimously offered the Presi-
dency Of the Cortes TO Martos and retained four
was found there was no harmony IN the
publicans especially; those who had Ia:
bored and hoped and waited and prayed; who had
known stripes and blows and exile and mpris on
apostles OF the faith when there were no disciples,
and whose nairs were gray with disappolntment
asked sis Cordova In the War once and why keep
| Echeseray in the Treasury Are there no true
| under the command Of minister OF Amadeus and
| the Treasury in unsafe handsT' And so the MUIR
murs arose. and it was soon seen that the republic
| those who were tried in the faith.
THE REPUBLICANS DIsHEARTENED:
| Then, indeed, 1t seemed dark to those who wished
| well for Spain. The cloud came up black and
threatening. All kind OF rumors were in the air.
public come without an emotion became nervous.
Prudent men sent their families away One Min
of
minso with London correspondent. twas about
outy" said friend. "why nots" was the question.
"why, it is not safe" But we went Everything
quaint, Ina narrow streets n no one was seen
but the watchmen. carrying lanterns ON
mousng along IKE HosPsrry yaht
electric We walked to the Cortes. The session
was on. There was commonplace bill under dis
with the oOrtes Of the two paroles who were in
consultation in private chambers The caJes were
10 sha n
ing before morning, " said ono "Oh there WIN %. pc
carnivaLS "bon't be too sure Of that" said
third 'the worst revolution ever saw began IN
fe ,Se aI Of o. is a
"Ideal" said one who had been for twenty-five
years in Spanish AFFAIRS and was leading man In
is a city Of surprises We only. live from hour
| to hour. This Is q crisis, and there is one
remedy-the retirement OF the radicals. We do not
want monarchists to nurse the new Republic"
| "But if they don't retire." said, .or they have
the Cortes WITH them ne Gortes belongs r 70
democratic monarchists; to-day republicans. The
country has taken that step; If the Cortes has
iorter around his throat and slowly walked away
! with serious, grievinG lace.
THE THIRD DAY, OR THE DAY OF DESPAIR
The morning came, and the day showed no bright
ness. There had been consultations all night. The
radicals would not yield. They had the Cortes.
Congress and all the elements Of reaction;
those who sent their families away il
an ostentatous manner was Serrano. In the
tons went to the telegraph ONCE to send You
despatch. The ONCE is in one OF the corridors Of
Interior ,h gloomy stone
have served for the IngRisition. Outside all was
quiet enough-a few idlers staring at q placard.
standing at rest In double line. There were SOL
diers at every window. Patrols OF cavalry rode up
the of II. The
JAILED. went to the Prad0 to see the maskers
There were few who had come out to disport
themselves and number Of carriages, but although
they gambOed IND capered 1t was not in hearty
fashion, and men said the carnival was dead.
! THE PANIC IN MADRID.
And 50 all day we waited. I went to the Lega-
ton on a matter Of business. The Minister was
aV Mines NV inc could ws
was tsld that 1t had better wait as in crisis like
this the Minister'S attention might be summoned
| at any time. l went to the Cortes The same
crowd Of gloomy, muttering men, resolved to have
the Republic and no suspected statesman CON-
| handing the money and soldiers OF Spain. l re-
turned to the hotel just about five. and went out
| on the balcony that commanded view Of the
public square. All ola sudden cry was heard. A
rush OF people came pouring down the
nom the Parade; carriages, with ladies
night going up one street and down another,
spectacle OF the utmost panic, In which thou
By SeuSs the lighting had be-
gun, and went to an adjoining room to summon col.
league OF the hERALD to come, ana come swiftly
| When We returned the panic was over. The square
was cleared. There had been o rush and no more.
utes had passed. We went into the street to make
inquiry. We learned that a company OF Dragons
sDey rode on drew their
and moved along on . trot. Some timid people
near seeing the sabres drawn, suddenly cried out,
''Save yourselves they are going to charged" and
in minute the word spread ana magnifed, and all
Madrid was in panic. This incident took place q
and friends said that one two miles distant the
same scene was witnessed. l mention the fact 10
and how the slightest misadventure might have
turned IL into city Of mourning and death. slow
does IS lock now" said to one who was carefully
either have civil war or stupid, dull inaction !"
THAT evening the radical Ministers resigned, and
| the cloud passed away.
LIGHT AND LAND AT LAST.
the Republic was launched They were days Of
| labor. The first was when Fgueras compelled the
! C0rtes to hold permanent sessions That opened
the battle The second was when the Republic
was formally voted. That was victory. The third
| was when the monarcmsts were driven from the
| Cabinet That was securing the fruits OF the VIC
tory. The last day was the darkest and most dan
| gerous day Of all. When II passed and public
! opinion compelled the surrender OF the Cabinet
! me SAW
success.
| MERRY DAY IN MADRID.
And now that the history Of this event has been
| told, you may naturally ask, What OF the future
Is q republic possible In Spain II this Republic
| probable All Is bright and clear enough now.
| write this warm, sunny day-one OF those
| DAYS that Winter giYes You In Spain. Beneath my