The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-30
Bloody Work in the Intrench-
ment Near Mur0.
Marshal Concha and Other
Officers Killed.
CABINET CHANGES IN MADRID.
Carlist and Republican Dispatches
from the Field.

De6patcheS were received by the govern
mont this morning conveying the startling in
telligence that Marshal Concha was killed
yesterday in an attack by the republican
troops upon Carlist intrenchment at Muro,
about two miles from Estella
OTHER OFFICERS KILLED.
The latest news at the War Office states that
beside Marshal Concha one brigadier and two
staff officers were killed in the attack of the
republicans upon the Carlist intrenchment at
Muro yesterday.
THE REPUBLICAN ARMY FALLING BACK FROM
ESTELLA.
When the national forces learned of the
death Of their commander they returned to
their former positions without disorder, leav-
ing no trophy in the hands OF the enemy
BY orders from Madrid the whole army
has fallen back to Lerin, eight miles from
Estella-
THE NEW COMMANDMENT CHIEF.
The command of the republican army will
now be taken by General Zaballa, President of
the Council and Minister OF War
General Martinez Campos commands the
Army Of the North until the arrival of General
Zaballa.
CABINET CHANGES.
Senior Cotoner will succeed General
-Zaballa as Minister of War, and Sefor Sa-
gasta, Minister of the Interior, becomes Presi-
dent of the Council.
Concha Shot When Leading a Charge
His Place In the First Line.
MADRID, June 80, 1874.
Official dispatches place the loss of the
national troops in the engagement before
Estelia ut 1900
General Concha, after taking Abarzuza
marched directly upon Estella He found the
Carlists massed OF Muro behind intrench-
ments. general charge was ordered. Gen
eral Ooncha 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 ball in his chest, fell from his
horse and died almost the instant he touched
tho ground.
General Echagne then took command and
ordered the army to retreat to Larraga and
Tafalla
HONOR TO HIS REMAINS.
The body of General Concha will arrive
here tomorrow and will have an imposing
funeral
Tho Spirit Of the spaniards Deeply Exc
neutrality-suspicious. Determination for
MADRID, June 29-Evening
Marshal Serrano has just arrived in the city.
Eighteen cannon have been despatched to
the army of the north.
The government is organizing fifty bat
taiions for immediate service
The spirit Of the army is still good, and
very determined feeling prevails in Madrid.
French Opinion of Concha's Aim and
War Policy.
PARIS, June 80, 1874.
The death Of General Concha is considered
an event Of great political importance.
It is believed that Concha intended to pro-
i claim Prince Alfonso King as soon as the
campaign against the Carlists was brought to
a successful issue, and the Madrid government
deeply mistrusted him.
'Csrlfst Report ef tho Operations mt
Esteila.
BAYoNNE, June 90, 1874.
The following account of the recent fighting
before Estella and the death Of General Con-
cha Is derived from Carlist sources:-
The republicans made their first attack on
The left bank of the River Ega on Thursday,