The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

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Socialists rAat night were IN imminent peril OF the
fate OF the hostages OF Paris One Of the factories
burned In Alcoy Is the large establishment known
as LA Cotorena," owned by an advanced republi-
can. who treated his workmen more like friends
than laborers. The loss to property will not fall
short Of 100000.
Our correspondent at Valencia telegraphs this
morning that velarde, with q column of20OO, COM
posed Of volunteers and regulars is already In pos
session; but think he Is premature as the gov
eminent has only news that Velarde is making
preparation to attack.
It viii not be many hours, however, before We
larde Is In possession, as the men composing
his column are animated by furious hate OF the
atrocities committed, and q sanguinary scene
must inevitably be the result.
THE CoRTEs
yesterday unanimously conceded to the govern
ment all power to punish, without any reservation,
within the limits OF the penal code, which, you will
please remember, does not include the punishment
Of DEATH 1.-THE cuprits brought before the tribu
mails OF justice the punishment melted to them will
be mild compared to the measure Of the crimes
they have committed. But Velarde may deem his
authority sufficient to visit upon the rtngleaders
the extreme penalty OF the law which furious
martial court might deem 1t necessary and just to
infict
From Alcoy is but step to Cartagena, where we
have the socialists In new light TWO companies
Of infantry, under the command Of Colonel Carrie
ras have rebened against the governmental au-
thorities, and have taken possession Of the Castle
OF Gaeras-a strong fort, commanding the naval
harbor. The rebels have also taken possession OF
the Town Hall and other prominent public build
ings, and, strangest freak for intransigentes and
socialists, have
RAISED THE TURKISH FLAG.
In Malaga serious events have taken place during
the latter part Of this week. Perhaps you will re-
member that q few weeks ago Senior Carva-
jail boosted In the lobby OF the Cortes that II the
Cortes would not terminate the then uneasy state
OF the country by making sound government, he
would return to his native State, Andalusia, and
raise &C. 900 men, and declare the State OF Andalu
STA Free Independent and separate from the rest Of
Spain forever.
People thought that sefior Carvajal was boasting
for they forgot that In the freedom or license which
all have here to speak whatever they choose, he
might be really speaking the truth. HIS boast
was forgotten and Carvajal went to Seville. dis.
turbance took place there, and Madrid was aston
ished one morning when she heard that the Duke
Of Montpensier's palace was burned to the ground.
Carvajsl pretended to be on the side OF order and
imprudently requested the government to give him
charge Of tour cannon, which was as foollshy
given. Peace being restored in Seville, Carvajal
travels to Malaga with his four cannon behind HIM.
His appearance at Malaga was the signal for
another revolt and general emigration of impor-
tant citizens to other cities less dangerous. His
party was augmented by large accessions Of
Malaga socialists and during the day the tranquil
lily OF the city was disturbed. Carvajal constituted
himself
DICTATOR,
ordered the Alcalde and Ayuntamiento to resign.
But the municipality were nrm. refused to resign,
and the band OF Carvaal proceeded to extremiries,
and murdered the Alcalde Senior Milo. and captured
the Town Hall Immediately. While Carvajal was
occupying the Town Hall, taking the best positions
and defending them with cannon he teegraphed
to Madrid. declaring that tranquility was estab-
lished, and that the government could rely upon
his support. But the government was not to be
gulled this time, and ordered Senior Soier to take
the city government into his hands, and supported
him with troops and volunteers, upon which Car
vajal decamped and took refuge in the mountains
near Alora, with his cannon and socia'istic mutt
neers, behind breastworks which he has raised,
there to await General Ripoll, who has force I'M
der his command to crush the contumacious Anda-
lusan Deputy.
also town OF 5000 Inhabitants, between
Salamanca and Zamora, the Alcade has been MUIR
dered and the Ayuntamiento put to flight; but
with these acts the half savages Of Toro have sub
sided into tranquility. 1t seems that the Acaldes
have hard time Of 1t, and may be said to occupy
the most dangerous positions next to engineers on
the locomotives. AS for these last, seldom day
passes but one or TWO are reported to be shot,
ltyands socialists and Carsts vieing with each
other in their deadly rancor against these unfortu.
nate men.
All parties seem to flourish except the repubii-
cans. The Carlists must have force In the Basque
provinces and Catalonia in the ncighborhood OF
thirty thousand men, The socialists Of the South
ern provinces m0nopolize the attention OF large
body Of troops. The Island Of Cuba still engages
the attention OF 10000 soldiers Madrid requires
from five thousand to eight thousand, even during
time of peace. What she would require II the In
TRANSFORMERS rose, as they have done at Alcoy Is
question which is dnlcult to answer.
Operations Against the Carlists.
MADRID, July 10, 1873
have been following the column OF Nouvilas the
Commandern-Ch during nearly months
chase OF the Carlists and have witnessed three
events In this war which merited notice in your
columns. They are the meeting with the faction
of Rosas, numbering 200 men, at Salinas do Oro;
the fight between La Portilla's column and the
Carlsts, under Ollo and Dorregaray, near Ollo-
goyen, at the base OF the Amescuas Mount aims;
and the battle of Ydavi or Ychaso, between Gas.
tahon's column and Elio's army OF Carists.
These
THREE EVENTS
were a SUFFICIENT index to me OF how the war was
conducted, OF the exact amount of knowledge OF
the art OF war the Spanish Generals possess.
For the sake OF Illustration | will compare the
Province OF Navarro to the State OF New York, the
other provinces OF Spain to all the other States of
our country. Now, fancy all the state OF New
York In rebellion against the legitimate govern
ment OF the United States, and that there is an
army OF 5000 men under rebel chief, some where
In the neinhborhood OF Albany, sought after by
Sherman. with five columns Of LOO men each.
each column under its own particular chief but