Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22

nifty Of Spain. WIS carried with acclama
ton. Senior Gullon, the Foreign Minis
ter, thanked the Senate. mot I'm the
name OF the Liberal Cabinet, but in the
name Of the government"
The President then delivered a patri-
Otic grafton. aTOusing intense enthusiasm.
FIRST SHOT ALMOST AUDIBLE.
At this afternoons Cabinet council,
Senior Sagasta addressed the Queen Re
gent thus: In this solemn moment
when the first cannon-shot f. almost
audible the government IL prepared to
assume the entire responsibility for its
decisions. but II considers it opportune
that the Queen Regent should hear the
opinion Of al leaders. and ths influential
mon % all parties az well as the Wincl-
pal generals"
Acceding TO this proposal the Queen
Regent will commence the consultation
this evening.
At the outset Of the proceedings IN the
Congress Ghe lower house Of the Cortes).
the Presidsnt. Marquis Vega d'Armiio.
urged the necessity Of the quickest pos
sible Orkanizaticn. TO enable VS. 10 defend
the honor and has OF our country" The
Chamber commenced forthwith the cleo
tion Of committees, and 10 is believed that
the work OF organization will be com
pieted by saturday.
RESISTANCE TO UTMOST"
In the lobbles. deputies Of all parties
We're unanimous IN saying that America
must be resisted "a tOute outrance" TO
the utmOsU.
AMERICAN EAGLE SMASHED.
9.30 =. M.-Enthusiastic professions are
now moving through the principal
streets. mob gathered i'm front of the
building OF the Equitable Llfe-InsuIance
Company and insisted upon the removal
OF the American eagle. which was thrown
down and smashed to bits. The frag-
ments were then carried through the
streets by a cheering. yelling mob to the
Military club. where the members ap-
poared upon the balcony and enthusiasts
tically cheered the demonstrat shout
ing viva Espana" dong live SpainD
and Down with the Yankees The
police mixed with tho crowd and allowed
the demonstrations to 20 on without re-
straint.
The Civil Governor Of Madrid Senior
Aguiera, instead OF prohibiting the dis
order allowed freedom OF action. ming
ling among the demonstrators. lie was
loudly chetred, especially when the Am T.
lean escutche0n was thrown from The
balcony of the Equitable building and
fell at his very feet Agulera, As n
trampling upon the cscutchcon. address
ed the populace, amid enthusiastic APP
plause He said: "The Spanish lion is
reused from his slumber He will shake
his name aud disperse the rest Of the
brute creation"
MOB AT AMERICAN LEGATION.
The demonstration then continued,
part of the mob preparing to demon
strate I'm front OF thc American legation.
which is under the British flag. II is
hoped at the time this dispatch is sent
that the crowd has dispersed. exhausted,
having nothing upoa which 10 wreak its
vengeance.
Ia CoTesponcia Eepana suggests the
expulsion OF an foreigners. especially the
newspaper correspondents.
GULLON's NOTE TO WOODFORD.
The following is the text of the note
received this morning by General Wood
ford from Senor Gullon. Minister of For
eign Affairs:
Dear Sir.-In compliance with a pain
ful duty. / have the honor 10 inform you
that there has been sanctioned by the
President of the republic a resolution OF
both chambers Of the United States Con-
gress. which denies the legitimate soyer-
eighty Of Spain. and threatens armed I'm
torvention IN Cuba. which is equivalent
to "a declaration Of war
"The government Of her Majesty have
ordered her Nl rtnr 10 -tdrn without
loss of time from North American terri-
tory. together with all the personnel Of
the legation.
"By this act the diplomatic relations
hitherto existing between the two coun-
tries. and all Of the communications be-
tween their respective representatives,
cease.
Il am obliged thus 20 inform YOU, so
that YOU may make such arrangements
as YOU may see ht I beg your EXcellency
to acknowledge the receipt of this note.
as YOU deem proper. Taking this occa-
sion to reiterate 90 you the expression Of
my distinguished consideration.
(sieneb "G. GTLLON.'