The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-24

pies" and deeply regret that such q
state OF affairs has resulted as the seizure
O. those vessels OF the navy at Cartagena," sand
rrC =, what part Of Spain do you come, Don
"Manzanos is q Castilian name. came from
Madrid. in New CASTLE. The first captain OF the
Arapiles ID Don Demetrio Montenegro, who Is a
native oIGalcia. The men are from Galicia Sar-
agossa Valencia, Barcelona and other prov.
inces on the Mediterranean and the Attain
irigates an has seventeen guns, eight in each bat
terry and one on main deck There are two 800
pound a, guns and Tour lSopound guns, with ten
0S pound guns. The large guns are Armstrong
guns and the IS FOUNDERS are known as the
"Rivera, /" made rom the model of General Rivera,
AT tins Juncture Don Simon made rough plan
OF the port and basin of Cartaleni, showing how
in which the vessels-oi.war were lying which were
captured by Pozas. There are twenty-five feet of
water in the basin and it was quite easy Tor Pozas
to command the vessels from his own ship by means
Of the guns OF the forts. Cartagena the largest
dockyard and arsenal in Spain, and 100 years ago
creased to less than thirty thousand souls. The
town owes Its importance to the efforts Of Philip
H. to make on i ASKS SsSs1 e SSr h. zAn.ooz.
After leaving the Arapies the reporter next
paid visit to the lrigate Zaragoza, which is soon
the stern OF this fine vessel depenaed the memoir
able motto which recalls the defence oil Saragossa
by General Palafox and lighting virgin against
sfEnfsE MERoicx cfTDxD zxSxSozx
Below this motto were the Cross and Crown OF
CASTLE and q gilt wooden lion rampant. The Cap
tain OF this vessel is Don Frmin de Cantero, and
the COnnand0nte Is Don Jacob0 Alleman, both OF
whom are natives of the province OF Andalusla.
The Zaragoza was constructed an an iron-clad at
Cartagena and has 400 men and twenty-eight guns,
rined BORE OF Spanish mako. known as
the Barrios, es-pounders. Captain de Cautero
was absent from hts vessel at Sharon Springs
but the Condnddnte Don Juabo Alieman, assured
board Of either the Zaragoza or the Arapies.
He said men and ofiicers were loyal to tne
nag and were ybo under av me aers
command of the squadron OF the Antilles fleet.
Commandment Alleman stated emphaticaly that
ton, aud stated in addition that there had been
but very lew desertions. and those were not from
AMONG SPANISH MERCHANTS.
% Ia or the
rebels at Cartagena also called to see
THE SPANISH CONSUL,
but that Official and his secretary were both alb
Peasant, at AZ Broadway, few doors distant, how
ever, he found two or three
all busily engaged IN social converse on the very
subject which engrossed the attention Of the
reporser Mr. De Martin gentlemen n thoroughly
was private secretary to Queen Christine, and
another gentleman, an ey-capitatrse de Matvo, who
the subject pending The Captain, having refreshed
the subject said that ne could not see just how
TIE SHIPS WERE TO DE WORKED.
1T seen, seems the crew have driven away captains
age Ior powder, shot, provisions and munitions,
unless, indeed, they have an understanding win
cities. 1t will surely be little satisfaction to them
10 lombard the seaport towns, for that would not
ana their friends live mostly in the crowded cities.
"As regards
o -, THE DECLARATION OF PIRACY,
''ihat is ridiculous cannot approve of that. 1t
is the first time, believe in history that nation
eminent considered hat the vessels were in the
hands merely or revolving crews But certainly
men, and before long the possession OF these i'm
mense iron-clads Will be only an embari assment
to the Communists'
"What enect, Captain, Is the seizure of these
vessels likely to have on
THE OTHER PARTIES IN SPAIN ~
Span, and have SO lew Of the Spanish papers,
having to depend almost entirely on the tele-
graphic dispatches. which liable. perhaps, to
errors, and certainly are very concise. But
as far as 81, can S Judge tins win greatly
may make the war appear SO nearly hopeless Tor
the government and may render the prosecution
OF the war SO fierce and savage that other nations
may be driven to interfere and In the interests or
peace acknowledge the claims of Don Carlos"
.ls my one else backing this man9uvref"
Here Mr.. De Martin replied
"YOu may ieel quite sure that
AMADEUS, OR SOME OTHER CLAIMANT,
lace ior some time but their influence is doubtless
at work"
a separate organization against the governmental
THE CApTAIN-"Ihe Carlists, | think, oulnumber
the Communists by TAI. They are the peasantry,
the tillers OF the land and are harder body than
the others. The Communists are simply the scum
of the city, who do not know wnat they want, and
understand Communista to mean simply no more
.sWhat erect will the affair have on
THE PROSPECTS OF CUBA ?v
--pn w hQ uarv
little. The moral influence may amount to some
thing; but matters could hardly be worse there
than they are now. But, financially, 1t may prove
and with this news It may become as cheap as 1t
was South in the confederate times-a bushel OF 1t
for o quarter.
THE CHIEF OF THE CUBANs.
The reporter next called upon
GENERAL QUESADA,
who represents the Cuban interests and found
him at his residence, Ia West seventeenth street,
In the company OF his secretary and two friends.
The General announced 1t as his opinion, that tue
Cubans cared nothing for the form OF government
III Span beng determined separation from
that country, and whether the Spanish Republic
q conservative or radical Republic, they would
never again submit 10 Its authority. "Butn said
he ''tne affair complexities matters in Spain and so
faris
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CUBANs.
II We can now secure any very telling advantage
on the seacoast we Will be relieved OF the lear OF
Spanish iron-cadS, and certainly the money of
Spain will be greatly deprecated by the occur
renee that they must soon lack all the sincwS or
THE SPANISH BANK
in Havana according to It's own statement in
recent DidrSo, possesses capital Of something
over $sOOO,0OO, and has liabilities 1oatlng about
to the amount OF $685. ,00O.o
"Ihcre are two
SPANISH VESSELS IN THIS PORT ?-
'Yes, and the crews are demoralized: so much
so that iorty desertlOnS took place last week IL