The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-30
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FIGHTING AT EsTELLA.
Marshal COncha Killed.

MADRID, Juue 29.-Despatches were received
by the government this morning, bringing in
teligence that Marshal Concha was killed yes
terday i'll an attack by the Republican troops
upon the Carlist intrenchment at Muro near
EStella. When the national forces learned of
the death of their commander, they returned
to their former positions without disorder
leaving no trophy in the hands of the enemy.
The command of the Republican army will
now be taken by General Zaba'a, Minister of
War. Senior COloner will succeed Zabala as
Minister of War, and Sagasta will become
President of the Council.
Official Account,
MADRID, June 29.-Of1cial dispatches place
the loss of the national troops in the engage
ment before Estella at 1900. Gen. Concha
after taking Aburzuza marched directly up
on Estellt. He found the Carlists massed at
Muro behind entertainments. A general charge
was ordered. Gen. Concha placed himself at
the head of the troops taking his position in
the centre of the first line, While advancing
rapidly with the entire line he received bail
most the instant he touched the ground. Gen
eral Echague then took command and ordered
the army to retreat to Larroga and Fafalla.
A CarIist Account.
BAYoNNE, June 29.-The following account
of the recent fighting before Estella and death
of Gen. Concha, as derived from Carllst sources
The Republicans made their first attack at the
r.
it up Friday, on the eve of which day they had
forced the Carlists from their first line of de
fences. Next day, Saturday, they attempted
to carry by assault the heights immediately
commanding Estella. In the attack they fail
ed and were driven back in disorder Their
retreat became a rout when Gen. Concha was
MORALLY wounded. Total loss of the Republic
cans in killed, wounded and missing is 4000
Gen. Echagues' entire division narrowly escap-
ed capture, and was saved only by the extraor-
II e fl,.
was during the night, under cover of which
the Republicans succeeded in Withdrawing all
their cannon.
Further Particulars.
MADRID, June 29-evening Marshal Sierra
10 has lust arrived in this city,
Eighteen cannon have been despatched to
the army of the north
The government is organizing 80 battalions
for immediate service. The spirit of the army
is still good and very determined feeling pre-
walls in Madrid.
The body of Gen. Concha will arrive here to-
morrow and have an imposing funeral.
Progress Backward.
A decree has been issued revoking decree
by which titles of noble were abolished.
French Affairs,
PARIS, June 29.-La Patre says that Presi-
dent MacMahon recently declared that he
would not cede his authority to any one for a
single day, and he refused to hear of either a
stadtholderate or the lieutenancy general of
the kingdom.
This is substantially confirmed by declara-
ton to the same effect in the order of the day
congratulating the troops on the success of the
review at Long Champs yesterday. The legi-
timists are very indignant at these expressions
of the President
PARIS, June 29.-In the Committee of 80 to-
day the constitutional bill moved by Cassmer
Perrier was rejected by vote of Is against
No vote was taken on the bill submitted by
Lambert Saint Crox. The committee de-
cided to draw up constitutional bill of its
own, and for that purpose appointed three
commissioners, viz: Ventavon and the Comdte
d. Asa, Monarchists, and Charles De Lacowber,
Liberal Conservatives.
This selection shows that the personal
Septenate has triumphed and neither the
Septermal republic nor the definitive republic
have anything to hope from the Committee
of 80.
COncha's UnaccOmpiished Schemes.
PARIS, June 29.-The death of Gen. Concha
is considered here an event of great political
importance 1t is believed Concha intended to
proclaim Prince Alphonsozo's King as soon as
the campaign against the Carlsts was brought
to successful issue and the Madrid govern
ment deeply mstrusted him.
Rumors of War.
BERLIN. June 29.-The North German Ga
zette in an article under the heading of
French Complications in Asia" says: "Cara-
vans arriving from Central Asia bring reports
that Yuhoob Bey is armng against Russia. 1t
is believed heIis prompted toithis byEagents of
Great Britain. There is also possibility of
collision between Russia and China.