The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-19

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suasion ana nrmness tho belligerent irrecon-
cilaDles' noble ardor was Gained and toned down.
The British gunboat Pigeon Is expected here
hourly.
Though the German residents here naturally feel
great alarm at the turn affairs have taken they
are not little eated at the thought that Germany
has been 80 prompt In the cause OF law and order,
and have heard one or two Of them make
disparaging remarks concerning the dilatoriuess
OF the English neet and they say that 1t Is great
proof OF the existence OF British weakness, and
that In war with England the latter's hardness
and inability to act with promptness and decision
would be demonstrated.
JULY 26.-Before Antonio Galvez was restored to
liberty by the Commodore OF the German frigate
Frederic Charles treaty was signed between him
and Gavez and other intransigente chiefs by which
the latter have agreed that the lives and property
OF all foreigners shall be safe, and that no rebel
war ship shall be allowed to leave the port OF
Cartagena until the the 2sth, by which time the
German Commodore hopes to receive instr uctons
from his government.
The Frederic Charles is anchored at Escom.
brera. near the port to prevent the escape Of any
ship.
At eight p. M. the English gunboat Pigeon ar.
rived before the port, and also the British frgate
Triumph, the French Daim, the German lron-cad
Elizabeth and the American Shenandoah. This
last chased ship this morning to Alicante but
she proved to be Spanish government vessel.
The irrepressible Galvez has left Tor the city OF
Murcia with 1000 volunteers.
JULY 26.-The red flag Of the secessionists Of
Murcia canton was lowered yesterday, and was
replaced by the dag OF the spanish Republic, which
will, have no doubt, complicate matters much.
1t viii be curious to know what the foreign men-oI-
war will do.
The iron.clad frigate Mendez Nunez, after being
| hastily reatted, Was moved out Of the arsenal
yard this morning and anchored in the port ready
| for any emergency. To-day the Numancia and
| the Victoria. both fine iroD-cads, are being pre-
pared for the same purpose, as well as the wooden
| frigates Tetuan and Fernando Ell CatOlico. The
Almansa Is already prepared for action So that
the insurgents VIII have four iron-cads and the Tet-
uan and Fernando Ell Catolico, with crews num-
bering 5000 men-sailOrs, marines and regular
| soldiers.
1t is settled thing that IT, the 2sth, the rebels
require to send lrigate out to the assistance OF
the rebels in any other port she will be despatched,
and II interfered with or molested IN any way she
will consider that vessel an enemy and will fire
upon her. and the other irOn-cads will hasten out
| to the rescue. SO you may look out for sharp
| naval contest
The German and British Consuls have already re.
ceiyed orders from their respective Ministers to
inform the commanders OF their cruisers to con-
slider the rebel war ships as pirates and to treat
them as such.
1t has been already intimated to the Consuls and
| strangers that If on the 2Sth foreign vessel mo-
Tests the rebel ships they must suffer the COD
sequences, which intimation, OF course, has so
alarmed the strangers that they are leaving the
city as fast as possiDle-some going on board tho
cruisers, others decanping anywhere and every
where from city given up to misrule and license.
Antonio Galvez, the rebel GencralisstmO, formed
column OF 5000 men and departed with them from
here this morning to attack the important town OF
Lorca population 25,000) which Is defended by 400
determined volunteers who garrison strong
Moorish castle and two towers called Espoi0 and
AfOnsina.
In the above notes is q full account OF what has
taken place in Cartagena since II first declared
itself In hostile attitude to che Spanish govern
ment at Madrid. The only foreign correspondent
who has watched the affairs in that city has been
the NEW YORK HERALD correspondent, and feel
confident II anything transpires tomorrow within
Its walls, or in its neighbOrhood, that the HERALD
Will have a full and perfect account Of 1t.
| GALvEz AND THE GERMAN COMMODORE.
Spanish correspondent Of La I'Olttica gives
| an account OF the interview between the General
| issim0 Galvez and the Commodore Of the Fred
highly amusing.
He says: The scene between the Commodore and
Galvez, wnen the latter stepped on board, was ex.
| ceodingy amusing. Galvez was dressed in q
civilians garb of Murcian style, and an Andalusian
hat adorned his head cavalry sabre and re-
| volver were slung to his waist.
81 am the Generalissimo Of the forces on land
and sea OF the Canton Of Muroia," said the
prisoner in an insInuating apologize tone, at the
same time drawing his sabre and handing it to tho
German Commodore with profound bow.
'Very good, indeed" said the Commodore in OK.
cellent Spanish; "very good and very fine, Senior
Napoleon oil the Federal Republic. This Is Sedan
and you are my prisoner Of war. Consistently with
the laws OF your country l might hang you and
your companions from the yardarm Of this vessel;
but the nation which represent Is accustomed to
show Its humanity to the conquered, and the name
OF the ship which l command specially imp Oses
upon me this duty.n
Galvez began to breathe like q man who felt
weight taken from him. He sheathed his sword,
which the commander did not deem 1t necessary 10
take, and expressed his thanks to the latter also
making some remarks about the extent to which
political passion leads men.
I'll in place OF federal republic, so dinlcult to
be established in country SO swayed py passion
as this, you had for king prince like that" re-
Piled the commander OF the Frederic Charles
pointing to the full length portrait that adorned
the principal panels OF the cabin, "you would not
be prisoner in this ship nor declared pirate by
the government OF Madrid, nor would Spain be 30
agitated as she now unfortunately is.n
The same writer confirms the report that Con-
treras has declared war upon Germany In the
name OF the free and Independent canton OF Murca,
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