The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-05
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.

SplIUs
MADRID, January 3,-The besiegers Of
Carta gena have captured by assault and
burned the outlying fort of Calvario.
PRESIDENT cAsTELAR's ADDRESS TO THE coRTEs.
MADRID, January 3.-The Cortes met yes-
terday, and President CASTELAR, read his mes
sage from ministerial benches. He said the
Government had acted promptly and ener-
geticllly against disturbances and conspira-
cies of all kinds, and that order bad been
maintained everywhere except in The North,
where the Carlists still maintained their at
titude of rebellion, and at Cartagena,
where unfortunately criminal insurrection
had possessed itself of one Of the strongest
places in Spain, with its best arsenals and
most formidable ron-clads and impregnab|e
fortres.cs within which to protect their ac-
curael IL g. ant Of troops and resources
delays their recapLure, which, however, is
certain in the end.
Its beyond doubt that the insurgents
at Cartagena have direct communication
with the CarIists. The Carlist war is greatly
aggravated by disorganizatioD, lack Of dis.
cpline, and dissention among the leaders of
the forces supporting the Government
cause. .rs..s.l....
The President appeals to all in the pre-
sencc Of war to sink and efface party differ
ences. No policy is possible for the Govern
ment except the continuance of the war.
Spaniards should keep in mind that while
it continues, it imperils their young re-
public, their ancient liberties, their conQuests,
their civilization. We strive to maintain
the position of modern European people
hence war, through an abnormal condi-
ton requiring the. suspension of certain
social functions and temporary sacrifice, Is
necessary, just as In fever abstinence from
accustomed food is necessary. We must
have an army--an army of consolidation
the revival of the military penal code. aud
| the restoration of discipline. The Govern
ment has distributed military commands
among the generals Of oil parties in order to
give the army "a national character. We
lilaye not escaped the tyranny Of kings to
jsubmit to the tyranny OF parties. = =,
/ The President. speaks in terms OF praise Of
1.-THE Republican troops. The war expenses
during the recess, he says, have amounted
TO 4O0, 1000, 600 reals u he recommendssle-
gislation. for ssratuiteus public. instruction
and. for the abolition of serviie labor and
slavery within the Spanish dominions on
both sides Of the Atlantic He says the
Cortes must establish a stable government.
The European Powers will .s0oR recognize
the republic, to, which none Of them have
any inyincible antipathy. AL countries de-
sire primarily the maintenance OF order and
the protection Of the vast interests OF com.
merce. he promises to submit the doeu-
ments relative to the Virginius affair, which
will demonstrate that war has been avoided
while the principles of International law
| have teen upheld by TIE course OF the
Government. 1F 33F -5s
ia In closing, the President congratulates
the Cortes that the, condition Of affairs u
greatly improved. The army Is recovering
from the effects or insnbortination riot
GUS outbreaks are censiDg; municipal au.
thorities no longer seek to exercise dictator-
ship 1; public rising OF 5baErieades and pro-
punciamentos have been annihiIsted By uni
yersal suffrage. Heapreals TO the courts to
tory as the Observation-Disclosures Of the
Spanish republic, d u Is js.!s 9.s ss. .&
coUP DErAT-THR ooETEs DISSOLVED:
In the Cortes to-day the deputies on two
votes gave majefities-ageinss President Cas-
telar. General PaYh, who Is the friend of
Castelar, thereupoI occupied the palace of
the Cortes and the other public buildings
with o ferce OF II, 900 troops, He dissolved
the Cortes and summoDd the most eminent
men OF all parties; including the members OF
the present Government3 only excepting The
Carlists and 1IniransiyeHtes, 10 forH new
government This, General Pavla declared,
was The only means for the salvation OF the!
country. He, refused personally TO become
q member Of the Government The streets;
are ailed with people, and there Is great ex-
element, but no blood has. been shed: