The New York herald., 1873-06-19

NEW YC
with the enorts OF the volunteers insiuw,
prevented, however, the names from spread
ing. In the meantime, having summoned
the volunteers 10 surrender, and being met with a
very decided REFUSAL the Carlists, led by Lieutenant
Colonel Radica Colonel Ozcariz and Major Calderon,
advanced 20 the attack In two parties along the
two streets leading 70 the Town Hall Pushing
the carts before them with the intention OF pro-
tectng themselves from the fire OF the enemy, they
advanced TO the very walls OF the building.
II was found. however. that the perambulatng
ramparts OF straw and mattresses were utterly In
sufhcent to stop the rain OF deadly bullets that
poured out from the loopholes, so that within ten
minutes Colonel Ozcariz who was pushing the nrst
cart, struck in the heart by bullet which had
traversed straw, mattresses and all, while OF the
men
EIGHT WERE KILLED AND TwENTy-THKEE BADLY
WOUNDED. uSl
The hail OF bullets still continuing, the Carsts
were forced to retreat into the two streets, one
party, among whom was Major Calderon, taking
refuge In the cul-de-sac- Just before reaching II
the captain OF Calderon's company was struck
down by bullet in his right side. and Calderon ad-
vancing drag him out OF the nre, was just about
to seize him by the arm, when one OF his men,
saying, ~ viii see to him. Major" bent
down to carry him away, and in the same moment
tell dead upon the wounded man, q bullet having
crashed through his brain. In this cMde-sac Major
Calderon and his men were kept for more than an
hour and malt; long, in fact, the names nom
the Town Hail Afforded sufficient light for the volun
teers to hail down their bullets upon any one who
had the temerity to expose few inches OF his body.
Your correspondent, who was safely ensconced In
doorway opposite the cul-de-sac, was very much
amused by the frantic endeavors OF the volunteer
marksmen, who, by the way, shot very well, to Kill
the cap which Major Calderon ever and anon
thrust forward on the point OF his sword until it
regularly ridded with bullets. 1t was plain that
the Hall could not to be taken without artillery,
and as soon as the flames died out the attacking
party retreated having lost eleven killed and twen-
ty-seven wounded This was decidedly damper,
especially as all the champagne had been drunk
and there was nothing more to excite Us.
The next morning we left betmes as q couple OF
columns were close upon u.s. and marched In one
stretch to Betelu, a distance Of eight leagues.
Thence we proceeded next day to San Estevan, in.
tending to make q rapid march to Urdax, in the
neighborh0od OF which place we expected to ind
four pieces Of artillery awaiting u.s. Unfortunately,
however. General NOuvilas had marched from Pam
pcluna to Elizonda, and had disposed his forces
30 as to intercept us. while other columns were
advancing In our rear and on both hanks. so that
at the moment when began this letter we were at
Vera, with General Nouvllas ut San Egtevan with
two columns (2,4Oo mem; Morales and Tejada,
with two column, at Trun, and Iona and Cuenca
with two more on our right and left hanks. Thus,
on saturday, the 10th OF April, we were
COMPLETELY SURROUNDED
by troops 1900 men, ana twelve pieces OF artillery.
Still, in spite Of this overwhelming number Dorre-
dota uod deno fhatp NV
as he expected to be joined the same day by 1000
men under Lissaraga and the notorious
cure OF Santa Cruz. The Carlists came; not SO,
however, the Republican troops, ana by what
management or mlsmanagement they allowed
Lissaraga to pass their lines or why they refused
to attack us is mystery do not pretend to solve.
Such, however, was the case. During the day
Lizarrags joined u.s. and shortly afterwards Santa
Cruz. Both are men OF remarkable character,
similar, yet widely differing. Both are intensely
religious; but while the religion OF santa Cruz has
deepened into
MORBID FANATIcIsM,
which makes him gloomy and severe ana causes
him to regard all things simply as instruments to
forward the interests Of his Church, that OF
Lssaraga Is of q more cheerful kind and regarded
by him rather as means OF supporting the troubles
Of this life and the most powerful factor In enabling
man to do his duty. The character Of both men
Is imprinted their faces. The cure OF santa Cruz
who has entirely dropped his clerical garb and is
dressed In the common costume OF the peasants
OF the country, with leather leggings and
canvas sandals, wears q full beard, which,
with his lowering, bushy eyebrows, gives his
naturally hard features still greater intensity OF
gloom. His only arms are q stout oak sapling and
q field glass, so that the sensational pictures OF
Carlist priests, in full clerical costume, with
entirely due to the invention OF our special artist
Of whom, by the way, have seen none among the
Carlists. Your correspondent. in fact, being the
only one OF hts craft whe cared about following the
Csrlists IN the north Of Spain.
As for General Lissaraga, he is OF medium height,
stouty built, and possesses most massive head,
covered far down the neck with stubborn white
hair His eyebrows also snowy white, overhang
the bluest Of eyes have ever seen; they look like
two morses OF blue sky cleaning through couple
OF those fantastic arches OF glacier ice one some
times meets with in the Alps. His complexion, OF
the ruddest color, is heightened by the two
rows OF dazzling teeth, which bis merry
lips are continually disclosing and altogether he
presents an appearance OF the most engaging
kind, though he can by no means be called hand.
some. In Short he is one Of those persons who
bring good humor and cheerfulness in the most
gloomy society. AS sald before, ne Is dev0ut
Catholic, and often have seen him in the middle
OF march pull out his rosary ana pray Pater.
noster or Ave Maria, his example being followed
by all his men, who adore him. Such were the two
persons who, with their forces, sweed our ranks
to the number OF about four thousand men, all
well armed.
But before arrangements could be made for these
forces to work in harmony disagreeable duty had
be performed 1t will be remembered that the cure
OF Santa Cruz. having been accused OF disobedience
and wanton cruelty, had been condemned to death
by Don Carlos, and that Mssaraga had been en-
trusted with the execution OF this order. Now,
although Lissaraga had been the General
whom the cure was supposed specially to have
dsobeyed, certain facts came to his ear which led
him to believe that the cure had been deceived