The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-03

An the morning we resumed our Journey on horse
Here we we're net BY courier. with despstcSes.
when WIN change our direction on starting to-
era, ~ ccscn WITH the prospect OF joining Gen.
With tho Carlists in Navarro.
SAN MARTIN Navarro, March 20 1873
After partakng OF tiny cup OF very thick but
very good chocolate, served up with couple OF
strips Of toast aud glass OF sugar water. we pro
cceded to the "fonda," where was introduced to
the "Gefe" or chief OF the forces stationed at
Daucharinea. He was TALL gaunt parsonage or
some sixty years OF age with sharply cut and
deeply wrinkled features; hard ana stern, as
though carved out of bleek OF llgnum Vita. At
frst thought he would prove but sorry CON-
panion; he turned out. however. to be very
thoughtful for my comfort and was even jevial in
dry, grim sort Of manner. While the guard was
being mustered. was struck by their hearty good
temper and by the bOnhonpde expressed on all
features, which made one forget the dlapidated
condition OF the clothes these voluntartos OF Don
Carlos were dressed in. And here may say that
the exterior Is verse than the interior. for the
Navarrese peasants are all particular about their
linen and dirty shirt Is rarely to be met with; the
beds also are snowy white, and never met with
cleaner towels and table napkins than among the
very lowest Glasses OF the peasants In Navarro.
Eight men were told on to escort the Gefe and
myself, and, mounted on q couple OF the rough
coated horses Of the country with their backs
closely shorn, we set or at an amble for the next
station occupied by the Carlists, at the Puerta de
velate. pass ever the Western Pyrenees leading
to Aliz0ndo where we passed the night and struck
or the next morning into the mountains rcoining
the high road near large posada, or inn, where
the second station was located. Here was handed
over to the Gefe, who, increasing our escort to
the number OF twelve men, at set ofr-part OF
the way being accomplished In carriage-until,
as before struck on into the mountains. Hence
forth our road lay entirely among the hills, and
can only compare q Spanish mountain road to an
immense boa-constrictor suddenly petrifed during
violent attack or st. Vitus' dance and then csv-
cred with cannon balls, large and small and then
well creased to make them as slippery as possible.
In addition 1t began to rain and hail IN torrents
and fer the rest Of the day we were either soaked
in the clouds which enveloped the upper part Of
the mountains or sinking ankle-deep in the mire
OF the valleys below-the dull, heavy sky only be-
ing enlivened at rare intervals by few stray
Cling CLEANS Of watery sunshine. But nothing
could exceed the good temper ofthe men, although
y must have been very annoying to them to have
to escort hereto c0TTespO1aS0le over the noun
CHASED each ether about In the highest spirits and
slushy mire the laughter OF mis- comrades was only
exceeded BY the equanimity with which the victim
received IT and Numbered forth volley OF conos
and car1achos. 1t rained the whole day, and ], IN
my waterproof, sson found that ingenuity has not
yet invented any cloak proof against Navarrese
rains. wondered how on earth the men could
keep their health, for they have had this sort OF
thing tor the last three months, until the riddle
was solved when saw one OF them dressing.
they all wear stsut drawers, and around the waist
and stomach they wind . long and broad w0oen
Ia aDous SIX ~ eig ana these
constitutions, efiectually protect them from the
diseases which otherwise make such rayages
frAn ctYnilo mir rh~
climax Of our troubles, however, commenced with
approach OF night. when in perfect darkness, go
man over my horses head, we descended the noun
tain side at an incline Of what seemed to me
ali have not am conscious
OF being jumbled down some how or other, and Of
finding myself suddenly before the gates of the
house where we were to pass the night. 1t was q
private house belonging to one OF the peasants; but
In few minutes we were seated before roaring
fire and drying our things-boots shoes cloaks and
Jackets lamb was then slaughtered and speed
lily cut up and manipulated into very savory
stew, in which 1t is true the flavor of garlic pre-
dominated in very marked degree; but, after the
days exertions, think small furze bush would
have served as 1, ss to appease my appc-
eggs, '.garbauzos," and an unlimited supply OF
VINE. There Is no doubt but that the Navarrese
peasants live very well. Their daily bill Of fare is
as follows:-The first thing in the morning is a
cup OF thick chocolate and glass OF sugar-water;
plenty OF bread in it, sausages or bacon and
maize ,., or potatoes eggs and stew Of
% s dsssss of aepss
nuts and In the evening third meal all being &C
companies with an unlimited supply or wine and
In England. On the whole, the Spanish mode OF
living among the lower classes IS exactly similar
to that Of the higher classes in other countries
always several courses. Travellers in Spain sneer
at the oil and garlic OF the Spanish csiise but the
lie capsioums and picked pepper pods &C., are
climatic necessity In all southern climates.
STRATEGY AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
WI vvar In ha eod.
die at four O'Clock, and, skirting Pampeluna st
about four miles distance, crossed the railway at
the telegraph wires cut about week before A
great deal Of indignant vituperation has been
wasted upon the Carlsts on account Of this appa-
rently wanton destruction Of railway property but
IT must be remembered that it IS strategic neces
tify and garrison their stations in order to be able
TO transport government troops and ammunition.
The railway officials were always duly warned not
as they refused, Notwithstanding TO obey these or
ders there was really nsthng LETT for the Carlists
to do but to be as good as their word.
DEVOTION OF THE PEOPLE FOR THEIR KING.
After very pleasant ride of nine hours-the
only impediment to cur progress arising from the
irresistible invitations OF the INHABITANTS OF all the
villages we passed through, to alight and take
some refreshment, amid the inevitable cheers OF
where was introduced to the wife OF General ono.
The introduction to me was painful in the extreme.
myself ushered into bedroom where, q bed-ridden
invalid and totally blind, lay the wife Of the
soiuicT WIN was away III Tue mOuutuluS VIII Geu-
eral Dorregarry She shook hands with me most
kindly and spoke with the greatest enthusiasm OF
the battle for liberty and Charles VII against the
republican troops OF country In which there are
almost as many parties AS there are provinces. 1t
hand to her to bid her goodby. that | discovered
she was blind. Somebody said wished to say fare
well, and not till then did she take the hand she
could not see There was some thing very touching
In the sight OF this afflicted lady lying In small
country village In the midst OF the turmoil Of war;
far away from her husband who might have been
stricken down by one OF the enemies bullets at the
very moment was speaking to her, and tins sight,
perhaps more than any other showed me how ut
tery impossible 1t is crush out Carlism in these
provinces 1t may be put down Tor time but
never extinguished. The next morning (the 23d)
we continued our journey with escort OF thirty
FIVE men, and were told that in the evening we
should join the headquarters OF the General. IL
rxna hox dncrnal other wise. Tha