Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-21
MUTINOUS TROOPS.
UPRISING OF SPANISH SOLDIERS IN
MADRID.

An 1ii.planned and 1ll-Managed Revolu'
luton which Created Much Excitement,
with No Substantial Results-The
Emeuts Quickly Suppressed.
lfy Anglo America n cable to the Dispatch
MADRID, September 20.--A revolu-
ton was attempted last evening by q
number Of Spanish troops quartered in
this city. The uprising was i'll planned
and i'll managed, aud practically
amounted to little more than . mutiny.
The trouble vas iuaugurated BY a
regiment Of infantry quartered in
Gil Bias barracks. The soldiers re-
volted, broke down partition
wall that separated them from the
quarters occupied by the. cavalry, and
intermingled with the men OF two
cavalry regiments, number Of whom
Joined in the revolution. The officers
of all three regiments did all in their
power to dissuade the men from revolt
ing, but three hundred soldiers, after
beating number Of officers and wound
ing three, deserted the barracks and
! marched in two bodies through the
town.
One body went to the Prado, the
principal park and promenade OF
Madrid. Two thousand troops we're
quartered in the Pradro at the time,
and the revolutionists expected to be
joined by them. The other body went
hurrahing through the centre Of Ma
drid, calling on the people to join in
the revolution, crying Live re-
public I" and making all kinds Of
threats against the monarchy. AT this
time the Theatre and other places of
amusement were crowded. The popu-
lace were taken by surprise. In most
of the public places the people hocked
out in panic, and all the entertain
ments were abruptly terminated. The
streets we're soon filled with people,
nearly all of whom we're terror-stricken.
because Of the exaggerated idea OF what
was Transporting.
The insurgents attempted, among their
first exploits, to secure possession of the
srsenals, docks, and barracks, which
they attacked with open fire; but all
these places were well and successfully
defended, and the rebels were repulsed.
Finally, their reverses drawing them
together, the insurgents attacked and
got possession of the southern
railway. By this time the au-
thorities bad taken in the situa-
ton and had fully prepared to mas.
ter it. The loyal troops were marched
to the railway, and, after short fight,
they completely dislodged the revolu-
tiOnists, who dispersed into the coun-
try, General Pavia pursuing. During
the fighting in the city one Of the Off
GERS leading the insurgents was shot
and killed. The rebels shot General
Velarde for refusing to join them.
They also MORALLY wounded Count
Mirssal and killed a colonel Of artil-
leIy.
Martial law was declared throughout
the city as soon as the condition of az
fairs was clearly perceived by the Gov
eminent. The emeute was a complete
surprise TO Madrid. Quiet was soon
restored after the revolutionists were
driven FROM the Southern railway. 4
number ofinsurgents were taken prison.
ers. This morning there is no appearance
Of revolution or even Of disorder.
When the insurgents fled from the
town forty Of them compelled the sta
ton. master to place at their disposal
special train, with which they made
their flight TO Alclla de Henares. Gov
eminent troops were soon IN pursuit IN
another special train. -t....
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE OUT
BREAK.
MADRID, September 20-NOon.-
Additional particulars Of last nights re-
volt show that the insurgents also
shouted "LoDg live the republic, the
army, and Spain" A large number Of
civilians Joined their ranks. When the
authorities summoned the military to
put down the instruction the rebels
made a stand for awhile against the
loyal troops, and it was in the first
brush between the opposing forces that
General Velarde and the artillery colo
mel were killed. When the revolution
lists realized that the other troops were
making no response to their appeal they
abandoned the fight in the town and
scampered for the country, most OF
them in the direction of Alcanta De
Herenes, walled city in New CASTLE,
and but seventeen miles from Madrid.
Nary Of the rebels gave up the fight
long before the general retreat Of their
comrades, and made their escape in the
darkness. The authorities are making
n great many arrests fOf completely in
the revolution, and large proportion
of the prisoners are officers. 1t is
learned o.day that the revolution was
led by Brigadier- General Flllacampa.
lie escaped on special train which left
the city on the Southern railway.
The loyal troops are securing the
suburbs of Madrid in search of fugl-
tive rebels. kilograms from all the
provinces show that public order re.
mains undistuTbed. The Ministers. who
happened to be all absent from the ci'y
yesterday, have been summoned to re-
turn Immediately. 1t has been learned
that the revolutionists who started for
Alcana De Herepes, becoming con-
WINGED that the loyalists would stop
and probably capture them, stopped the
train Cd route, sent it back to Madrid,
and fled across the country. The streets
of the city are alive with crowds of
people eagerly discussing the occur
rences Of last night.
HE Marquis of Londonderry Recep-
lion.
by Anglo-American cable tothe Dispatch.l
DUBLIN, September 20.-The Free
mans Journal declares the Government
inspired the arrest Of the young Irish
men who were taken into custody Sat-
urday for hooting at the Marquis Of
Londonderry during his state entry into