Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-08
SPAIN,
The COrtes Votes Against Castelar,
New Ministry Formed with
SeFrano President.
PRESIDENT cAsTELAR's MESSAGE.

PRESIDENT CASTELAR's MESSAGE.
MADRID, Jan. 3-The Cortes met
yesterday, and President CASTELAR, read
his message from the Ministerial
benches. lie said the Government had
acted promptly and energetically
against disturbances and conspiracies
of all kinds, and that order had been
maintained everywhere, except in the
North, where the Carlists made war
necessary, and at Cartagena, which
was captured by a criminal insurrec-
ton. That city an1 fortresses and
iron-clads have not been captured be-
cause of the want of troops and resour-
ces, but tue final overthrow of the in
surrection is certain. There are un-
doubtedly direct connections between
the Carlist and Cartagena insurgents.
He also says the CarliSt war has been
terribly aggravated by disorganization,
lack of discipline and disscnsions in
the Republican ranks, and he appeals
to all in the face of the courtry to sink
party differences aud unite in defense
of the Republic. While war exists,
nothing but war policy is possible.
The expenses of the war during the re-
cess of the COrtes were 400, 900, 600 reals.
The Government has distributed the
military command among generals OF
all parties in order to give the army a
national character.
President CASTELAR, accompanies his
message with passages of bills for pro-
viding free public instruction and for
the abolition of involuntary servitude
and slavery on both sides Of the Attain
tic. He says: "You must first establish
stable government, then European
powers will soon recognize the Repub-
lie. No nation has any irremOvable
antipathy to the Republic. All coun-
tries first desire to see order maintain
ed and protection given to theimmense
commercial interests.
Senor CASTELAR, promises to lay before
the Cortes all the documents in relation
TO the Virginius affair. These, he says,
will demonstrate that war can be avoid
ed while the principles of international
law are violated.
THE CORTEs DISSOLVED BY TROOPS.
In the Cortes to-day, the Deputies, on
two votes, gave Inajorities against
President CASTELAR,. Gen. Pavia, who
is friend of President CASTELAR,, there
upon occupied the Palace OF B0tes and
other public buildings with fourteen
thousand troops. He dissolved the
Cortes, and summoned the most emi-
nent men OF all parties, including men,
bers of the present Government, only
excepting CarlistS and Intransigents, to
form new government. This, Gen.
Pavia declared, was the only means for
the salvation of the country. He re-
fused. personally, to become II member
of the Government.
The streets are flied with people, and
there is great excitement, but no blood
has been shed.
The majority in the Cortes against
CASTELAR, was 40.
MADRID, Jan. 3-Midnight-The f.
nal and decisive vote by which CASTELAR,
was beaten in CorteS stood 40 to 100.
the majority against him being 20. in
stead OF 12O, as first reported.
AS soon as the result was announced.
Gen. Pavia sent an officer to the cham.
Der with letter demanding q dissolu-
tlon OF the Cortes. Senior Salmeron and
others urged CASTELAR, to continue in