Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-23
THE SPANISH COUP D'ETAT.
Gen. Pavin'S UsurPation-WiId Excite
ment-A Graphic Account

ment-A Graphic Account.
From the London Standard
MADRID, Jan 3.-We have had a
coup d'etat, which has been bloodless
as yet. Captain-Gener Pavia was
the Cromwell, and his sharp action and
quiet energy have pleased all classes,
save the extreme Intransigentes. The
movement SO far has not exhibited any
AlfOnsino tendency. The Cortes open
ed at three O'Clock. Numerous groups
of people are in the streets, but they
are perfectly quiet. Salmeron presid-
ed. When the formal business was
over Orense cried, ''ViUd ia RepublieG
FEDERAL" Loud cries from the Left
followed. The message having been
read from the Tribune By CASTELAR,, Sc
nor Olias moved that the Cortes had
heard 1t with profound satisfaction,
and rendered thanks to the government
for the zeal, intelligence and patriotism
displayed during the interregnum.
The motion was negatived, when Senior
CASTELAR, said that, in consequence Of
the vote, the whole Cabinet rendered
their designations, and it would be ne
cessary for the opposition to proceed at
once to the nomination of a new Minis
try in order to prevent all dangers to
public tranquility.
a violent scene ensued, during which
Senior Salmeron said that the Cortes
would respond for the maintenance of
order no matter what might take place,
Considerable disorder followed upon
Senior CASTELAR, repeating his warning,
which terminated in loud cries Of
Vote yotel" After a scene of wild
excitement the discussion was opened ON
the original vote of want of confidence
by Senior MOntalyo, who was followed by
a dozen other speakers of different
factions of the House. The Cortes ad-
jOurned at 8 o'clock and resumed its
sittings at 10, when a number of other
speeches were made, ending in those of
Senores Salmeron and CASTELAR,. The
voting was then proceeded with, and
resulted IN 100 for 100 against the mo-
ton. The announcement of the num-
bers was received with loud cheers from
the Left and Centre, upon which Senior
Castelar, rendered his resignation, which
the House accepted, amid great excite
ment. 1t was now after 3 o'clock.
Soon after o'clock
CAPTAIN GENERAL PAvIA,
with troops, civil guards, and a strong
force Of artillery, quietly emerged from
the barracks, occupied all the streets
miitarily, and placed cannon at every
corner, as well as opposite the Congress
House. Payia, with two companies of
troops, entered the building, dispatched
an aide-de-camp to clear the Salon de
Conferences. This being accomplished,
another aide-de-camp entered the
Cortes, and, mounting the President
desk, notified him that, by order of the
Captain General of Madrid the mem
bers of the Cortes must dispense. Loud
protestations were made, but at this
juncture a few shots were fired in the
air by the troops in the lobby Of the
House caused
A REGULAR STAMPEDE.
Senior SllmarOn and several deputies
took shelter in the library, whence they
We're shortly afterwards elected. The
diplomatic representatives present were
| escorted to their residences by officers
with great courtesy, the troops present
ing arms as they passed along. The
| doors Of the COrtes were closed at seven
O'Clock, and everything passed of SC
quietly that the greater portion of the
Inhabitants Of the city knew nothing
whatever of what had taken place unit
noon. Not the slightest disorder took
place, nor was one drop of blood split
l have traversed the whole city anC
found tranquility prevailing every
where. even in the lowest quarters
Large bodies of troops parade the
streets and converse freely with the
people. Not single UiUa or cheer ha:
been raised for any party.
| Gen. Pavia at once invited
| THE PUBLIC MEN OF ALL POLITICAL
PARTIES
TO meet together and form a provis
ional government, when Serrano was
elected President. The idea appears
to prevail that the Provisional Govern
ment viii continue to conduct the pub
lie business until the Carlist and can
tOnal instructions have beer complete
| " put down, AID then to assemble a
| constitutional Cortes. An effort will
probably then be made to establish a
national republic on the conservative
basis. But it is difficult and danger
Gus to prophecy what may take place
IN this most extraordinary country.
News Is anxiously awaited here from
the provinces, and all the lines are in
the hands of tho Government.