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Foreign News September 5, 1834

Richmond Enquirer

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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Reports from Paris and Bayonne detail the ongoing Carlist conflict in Spain as of late July 1834. Don Carlos's forces at Santa Cruz de Campezo with 11 battalions and few recruits; Rodil's army reinforced to counter them. Don Carlos appoints ambassadors, issues decrees confiscating ministers' property, plans Cortes, amnesty, and sets civil list. No engagements; insurgents face privations. Tranquility in Madrid; mild cholera.

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London, July 26, 6 o'clock, A. M. —We have received the whole of the Paris papers of Thursday, and the Gazette de France, Messenger des Chambres, and Journal de Paris, dated yesterday, together with letters from our correspondents in Bayonne and Paris.

They contain a good deal of matter respecting Spain, but nothing very important. Up to the 20th inst. no engagement had taken place between the armies of the Queen and Don Carlos. According to a telegraphic despatch from Bayonne, dated the 22d inst. the head quarters of the Pretender were at Santa Cruz de Campezo. His force was 11 battalions. Only 300 recruits had joined him. Rodil was at Lerin; he occupied also Lodosa and Mendigorrea; reinforcements, amounting to 9,000 men, had left Pampeluna to join him.

Bayonne, July 18—It is reported that Don Carlos has appointed M. Castello, the late Consul General of Spain in London, his Ambassador in Russia, Count Alcudia, in Vienna; the Chevalier de Los Rios, in Berlin; M. Alvarez de Toledo, in Naples; M. de Navio, in Turin; the Marquis de Labrador, in Rome.

The decree published by Don Carlos in Portugal, and declaring traitors the Ministers who had proclaimed Isabella II., on the 29th September 1833, and charging them with abusing the powers they exercised at the demise of Ferdinand VII. has been solemnly promulgated at Estella. Those Ministers are, M Zea Bermudez, Count d'Ofalia, General Cruz, Don Antonio Martinez, and Don Gualberto Gonzalez! The decree further enacts that their property shall be confiscated, and that they have forfeited all their titles and honors.

I have learned, from unquestionable authority, that 25,000 or 30,000 muskets have been purchased in France and England, by Don Carlos. Emissaries from that Prince arrived here, who have made offers, in his name, for several pieces of Artillery. All the fire-arms that could be procured in our town, have been bought up for the insurgents.

It appears that Don Carlos intends to convoke the Cortes por Estamentos. The decree will, it is said, appear in a few days. He had, moreover, published an amnesty for all past offences; and another special decree, fixing the civil list during his reign at 30 millions of reals—considering, says the decree, the circumstances of the country and the penury of the Treasury.

The Gazette de France has the following :-"The latest intelligence of the progress of Charles V., of which we guarantee the authenticity, is as follows: "Alzua, July 14. The King arrived at six o'clock this evening, at Alzua, upon the high road from Pampeluna to Vittoria, and seven leagues from this last city. His advance has been hitherto a triumphal procession. Nothing can equal the enthusiasm which bursts forth on all sides."

Paris, July 23 —The following telegraphic despatch, dated Monday (21st) was received yesterday: " Don Carlos appears to be still in the environs of Salvatierra; his troops have made but few recruits. Rodillas sent 3,000 men from Pampeluna towards the valley of Bastan El Pastos, on his side, has marched to Salvatierra. The insurgents are suffering from privations, in consequence of Rodil's energetic measures to cut off their provisions. They have introduced from France about 100 horses, and do not appear to have much money. Hitherto no action has taken place."

The intelligence from Madrid received by Government, published in the Moniteur, was dated the 15th instant, at which period tranquillity prevailed in the Spanish capital. The cholera continued to be singularly mild in its character.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Don Carlos Carlist Revolt Spain Troop Movements Ambassador Appointments Decrees Arms Purchases Amnesty

What entities or persons were involved?

Don Carlos Isabella Ii Rodil M. Castello Count Alcudia Chevalier De Los Rios M. Alvarez De Toledo M. De Navio Marquis De Labrador M Zea Bermudez Count D'ofalia General Cruz Don Antonio Martinez Don Gualberto Gonzalez Charles V.

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

Up To July 20, 1834; Reports Dated July 14 23, 1834

Key Persons

Don Carlos Isabella Ii Rodil M. Castello Count Alcudia Chevalier De Los Rios M. Alvarez De Toledo M. De Navio Marquis De Labrador M Zea Bermudez Count D'ofalia General Cruz Don Antonio Martinez Don Gualberto Gonzalez Charles V.

Outcome

no engagements; don carlos's force 11 battalions with 300 recruits; rodil reinforced by 9,000 men; insurgents suffering privations, limited resources; decrees issued for ambassador appointments, traitor declarations with confiscations, amnesty, civil list at 30 million reals; plans to convoke cortes; arms purchases 25,000-30,000 muskets

Event Details

Reports indicate no battles between Queen Isabella II's and Don Carlos's armies up to July 20. Don Carlos headquartered at Santa Cruz de Campezo with 11 battalions and few recruits; Rodil at Lerin occupying Lodosa and Mendigorrea, reinforced from Pampeluna. Don Carlos appoints ambassadors to various courts. Decree promulgated at Estella declaring ministers traitors, confiscating property. Muskets purchased in France and England for insurgents. Plans to convoke Cortes, amnesty published, civil list fixed. Enthusiastic reception in Alzua. Insurgents near Salvatierra facing shortages due to Rodil's measures; limited horses and money from France. Tranquility in Madrid; mild cholera.

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