Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
srmEING NEWS rRo,rsrA1x.

-LliI.lNG NEWS FROM SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan, t.-The Cortes met 4
yesterday, and President CASTELAR, |
read his message from the ministerial |
benches. He said the Government /
had acted promptly aud euergetically /
against disturbances and cOnspiraeies |
of all kinds, and that order had been |
maintained everywhere except IN the 1
North, where the Carlists war pre- |
walls, and at Cartagena where unfor- |
tunately q criminal insurrection had |
possessed itself of one Of the strongest !
places IN Spain and with IL the best
arsenals and most formidable iron
clads and almost impregnable for
tresses, within which to protect their
accursed flag. Want Of troops and
resources delays their recapture,
which however IS certain in the end
II Is beyond doubt that the Insur-
gents otCartagenna have direct com
municatlOn with the Carlists. The
Carlist war is greatly aggravated BY
Reorganization, lack of discipline aud
dlssenslons among the leaders of the
forces supporting the Government
cause President appeals to all in
the presence of this war to sink and
etiace party differences. No policy is
possible for the Government, except
the continuance CT the war. Span
lards should keep in mind that while
1t continues, II imperlls their young
republic, their ancient liberties and
the conquests of their civilization
We strive to maintain the position
Of a modern European people. Hence
war, though our abnormal condition,
requiring the suspension Of certain
social functions and temporary sacri-
flee, is necessary, just as in fever alb
stlnepcs from accustomed food Is ne
cessary. We must have a standing
army, and army consolidation. the re-
vival of the initiGtory penal code and
restoration of discipline. The Gov
eminent has distributed military COM
mands among Generals Of all parties
in order to give the army a national
character. We have not escaped the
tyranny of kings to submit to the ty-
ranny of parties. The President
publican troops. The war expense
during the recess, he says, has
amounted to 400, 600, 600 reals.
He recommends legislation for gra-
tuitous public instruction, and for
the abolition of servile labor and
slavery within the Spanish dominions
on both sides of the Atlantic. lie says
the Cortes must establish a stable
government. The European powers
viii soon recognize a republic to
which none of them have any invinci-
bic antipathy. All countries desire
primarily the maintenance of order
and protection of the vast Interests
of commerce. He promises shortly
to submit the documents relative to
the Nirginius affair, which Will de-
mOnstrate that war has been avoided,
while the principles of international
law have been upheld by this govern
mcnt In closing, the President con-
graduates the Cortes that the condi-
ton of affairs is greatly improved
The army is recovering from the cf-
fects of insurbordinatiOn. RiOtous
outbreaks are ceasing. The NUM-
clpal authorities no longer seek TO
exercise dictatorship. Popular ris-
ings, barricades and pronunciamentos
have been anihilated by universal
suffrage. lie appeals to the Cortes to
do their duty and receive the verdict
of history as the conservative foun-
der of the Spanish Republic.
In the Cortes to-day deputies on
two votes gave niajorities of 120
against President Castelar,. Gen.
Pavia, who is a friend of President
CASTELAR,, thereupOn occupied the Pal
ace of Cortes and other public build
ings with II, 600 troops. He Dissolved
the Cortes and summoned the most
eminent men of all parties, including
members of the present government,
ouly excepting Carlists Intransigen-
/ ties, to form a new government; this
Gen. Pavia declared was that only
means for the salvation of the country.
/ He refused personally TO become
member of the government. The
streets are filled with people and there
is great excitement, but no blood has
been shed.
MADRID, January B, midnight
4 The final and decisive vote by which
| CASTELAR, was beaten in the COrtes
stood 12O to 100, the majority against
! him being 20 instead of 100, as first
| reported. As soon IS the result was
announced, General Pavia sent an
/ officer to the Chamber with a letter
demanding the dissolution OF the
/ COrtes.
Senior Salmeron and others urged
! Castelar, to continue in power, but
! their prayer was refused, where
upon a company of the municipal
| guards entered the palace of the
/ COrtcs and expelled the deputies
/ General Pavia, with his staff, held
! position outside with cannon poin-
/ ted at the building.