Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-30
Thousands of Jews Rendered
Homeless.
The Secession of Canada to the
United States 1IOOted.
Agricultural Pilgrimage i'm Eng
land.
SPAIN.


MADRID, June 29.-Dispatches received
by the Government this morning convey
the startling intelligence that Marshal
Conehas was killed yesterday in an attack
on the Carlist entrenehment at hurd, near
Estella. When the National forces learned
Of the death of their commander they re-
turned TO their former positions without
disorder, leaving no trophy in the hands OF
the enemy. The command Of the Repub-
licans viii now he taken by Gen. Seabola,
President of the Council and Minister of
War. Senior Cotoner will succeed Gen.
Seabola as Minister Of War, and Senior
Sagasta, Minister of the Interior, becomes
President of the Council. Beside Marshal
COncha, one Brigadier and two staff officers
were killed in the attack of the Republi-
cans upon the Carlist entrenchment at
Murd yesterday. Gen. Martinez Compos
commands the army Of the North until the
arrival of Gen. Seabola. BY orders from
Madrid the whole army has fallen back to
Lerin, eight miles from Estella.
The CarIist Account.
BAYONNE, June 29.-The following ac-
and the death of Gen. COncha is derived
HUH oOuiNCo. IUC
made their first attack on the left bank of
the river Ega, Thursday, and followed it up
Friday, on the eve of which day they had
forced the Carlists fromtheir first denfenses.
The next day, Saturday, they attempted to
carry by assault the heights imme-
diately commanding Estella. In
this attack they failed and were
driven back in disorder. Their retreat be-
came a route when Gen. COnclia was NOR
tally wounded. The total loss Of the Re-
pubIieans, in killed, wounded and missing,
were 1000. Gen. Echaques' entire divis-
ion narrowly escaped capture, and was
saved only by the extraordinary exertions
of the artillery. The assault was made
during the night, under cover of which the
succeeded in Withdrawing all
their eannons.
The Government Statement.
Madrid, June 29.-Oficial dispatches
place the loss of the national troops in the
engagement before Estella at LOO. Gen.
COncha after taking Abarguezas,
marched directly upon Estella. He found
the Carlists massed at MurO behind en-
trenchments. A general charge was Or
dered. Gen. Coneha placed himself at the
head Of the troops taking his position in
the center Of the first line. While
advancing rapidly with the entire line he
receiv d ball in the chest, fell from his
horse and died almost instantly as he
touched the ground. Gen Echaque then
took command and ordered the army to re-
treat to IarFaIa and Lafalla.
EvENING.-MaTshal Serrano has Just
arrived in the city. Eighteen cannon have
been dispatched to the army Of tho north
The Government is organising so battaliOns
for immediate service. The spirits of the
army are good and a very determined feel
ing prevails in Madrid. The body Of Gen.
COncha will arrive here tO-morrow and
have an imposing funeral,
The Hopes of IsaseIIa's Son.
PARIs, June 29.-The death of Gen.
COncha is considered here an event of great
political importance. Ii is believed Gen.
Concha intended 70 proclaim Prince Al
phOnso King IS soon as the campaign
against the Carlists was brought to sue
cessful issue, and the Malrid Government
1peDly miStrusted him