The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07

puzcoa and then into Biscay, which know is the
wish OF the General As SAID before, II is the want
OF arms, or the funds to buy them rather that pre-
vents the Carists from taking the offensive In
force.
PIETY OF THE cARLIsTs.
l was much amused to-day-and touched, too
BY the piety and charity bestowed by the men on
the Virgin OF o small chapel close by the bridge OF
Argrigas The chapel was closed by mas
sive iron gate through the bars Of which
the image OF the virgin was dimy visible.
gazing down with smile OF supreme
satisfaction at the lve-centime pieces which COW
cred the floor OF the chapel, and were being thrown
in by the men both on journey to and from the
point whence we were obliged to retire. Their
love for their religion must be great when they
thus willingly sacrifice sixth part OF their daily
pay. Still it must not DC imagined that they are
priest-ridden They are not abectly servile TO the
priests, but respect them with sturdy independ-
ence contrasting very lavorably with what have
seen in other countries. l may perhaps,
be accused OF regarding things too much
cou'eur de rose, but although as stanch
Protestant, l hope. as any one, stu
like to sec religion firm conviction in the minds OF
Its professors, be they Catholics or Turks and have
always found such men better than those elastic
conscenced people who are wiser than all the four
faculties put together. am therefore all the more
religious character. The Carlists are upheld as the
defenders OF the faith the republicans as its de-
stroyers SUCH Is, however, contrary to the win Of
Don Carlos who from what hear, Is q very toll
Grant man; much so, in fact that he ID totally
opposed to the conduct OF the Cure Santa Cruz,
who really Is what the Carlsts generally have been
supposed to be-a brgand or an unscrupulously
ambitious parsonage. He utterly refuses to obey
orders. Having left the Church, he Is now simply the
eader Of band and, as such. ought to respect the
commands given to him. However, he has set
them at naught, and has shot. without
any valid reason. two more peasants. In conse-
quence OF this behavior General D0rregarry as
Commander-in-Ch Chief In these provinces, has to-day
received orders to shoot him, and believe has
already entrusted the execution OF this severe
but necessary sentence to the proper persons
Unless, therefore, the Cure saves himself by flight
judge he will be dead before this letter reaches Its
destination.
We have just been much amused by an incident
which shows how much the men are devoted to
their chiefs. At supper the General said he wished
he could have brace of cartridges. He was over
heard by one OF the servants, VINO, alter the Gen.
eral had retired for the night and we were slipping
our Coffee came and asked for permission to 60 to
Pampeluna to fetch dozen brace. When say that
Pampeluna is twelve leagues distant in straight
line and that the is sixty years Of age. 1t
can be imagined that his devotion is sufficiently
real.
The news has Just arrived III P. ny that the
column has left Murieta ana Is advancing. The
General has given orders to blow up the bridge
over the Ega, and mean to witness the opera
ton. 1t is q wild night and blowing great guns.
don't believe for my part that the troops intend
stirring tonight However, we shall see.
RAnNrfa ~ n ION, Mn n m urea In l,r
Field-An Amusing Luncheon.
HEADQUARTERS OF CARLIsr ARMY N NAvARnE,l
April 6, 1873.
Yesterday afternoon we received the news that
the enemy was advancing one column having left
Murieta In the morning, one approaching from Sal
vatiena, one from Pamreuna, and two under Gen.
eral Nouvilas being in Estea, and OF whose move
ments we have not as yet any quite reliable &C.
counts. There are thus five columns pursuing u.s.
and, under the circumstances 1t was wise to leave
Zuniga, which lies at the base Of q chain OF
mountains, and to proceed to the other
side OF the same chain, which forms on
this side-to the north-abOut onc-third OF
tho circumference OF basin to which there are
three entrances, with their three villages. During
the day we had been joined by Rada-nicknamed
Radica to distinguish him from other chiefs OF the
same name-with 400 men, and he, General Dorre-
garry and Brigadier Ola each occupied one village
and the pass leading to 1t. BY the time we had
taken up our positions the enemy arrived ut Zu.
niga. The next morning. fancying they might
attack us, we moved up the steep mountain and
halted the plateau at the top, where cartridges
were served and the men formed ready for action
The republicans however, as usual, refused to &C.
cept our invitation; so, fires were lighted-a very
welcome proceeding in the biting wind, sprayed
with Shetland preparations made for luncheon
the said preparations being of very primitive and
amusing nature Divers kids and fowl were i'm
molated, after death, on long, sharply pointed
sticks and held over the glowing embers by one
man, second basting them. I doubt
much whether any OF our civilized cooks
would have survived the sight OF this
latter operation; piece OF fat bacon, transfxcd
on stick, was wrapped up in paper-which had
the honor OF furnishing from an old number Of La
Epoca-and held in the flames till 1t took fire and
began to drip, and thus anonted the kid beneath,
whose brains were cooking in its own skull close
by. These dainty viands, served up with Hunger
h Co.'s best sauce and plentifuly seasoned with
ashes, very soon disappeared, and were followed
by copious draughts OF vino from the goatskin
pouches men aud officers carry at their saddle
bows. These pouches are furnished with a very
small aperture, through which the cpicure, throw.
Ing his head backwards and thrusting his under
jaw forward. squirts the red juice into his mouth,
about fsot distant. The first time tried the
experiment shot the stream into my eye; the
next time all down the front OF my shirt, through
my beard. After that gave 1t up, and made a
cup out OF an envelope.
After lunch we resumed our march, having
waited three hours for the enemy, arriving at FIVE
O'Clock at Zudaire close to Eulate, where joined
the troops OF General Dorregarry exactly fourteen
days ago. During the day We have been joined by
three superior ofrcers-two captains and one lieu
tenant-and two sergcants from the republican
army who asked Tor q weeks absence In Madrid
and came over to Don Carlos Seventyfvc Rem
ington rines were also received to-day and 500 are
expected tomorrow. They have passed the from
tier and are therefore sure to arrive.
The accession OF Lientenant Colonel Rada and