Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-07
gtems Of Ne(ps.

. The AFFAIRS OF CUBA.-The advices from
Madrid show. according to Concha's own ac-
count, that the late conspiracy in Cuba was a
very formidable one, and the dissatisfaction of
the people Of that island, it is believed, can
only be cured by concessions from the Gov
ernment. Cuba. according to General Con-
cha. should send Deputies TO the Cortes.-
Care should be taken not to alarm the slave
owners by talk Of emancipation. Such q
measure would inevitably throw the island
into the arms OF the United States. The
island is evidently not to be governed. as it
has been hitherto. and garrison of 10000
men will be found all insufficient to preserve
il to Spain. If the inhabitants be not concilia-
ted by liberal legislation. This state of feel
ing is worse for Spain than all the outside at
tempts TO wrest that island from her domain.
Filibus,erism would be powerless il the peo-
pie Of Cuba were loyal but oppressive gov
ernment never failed to produce its legitimate
results. dissatisfied and dscontented people,
ready for insurrection and revolution. Cuba
appears TO have nearly reached that point
Whether the people can be brought back
again to their loyalty is a question.
NASHVILLE Tenn. March 29.-Thc Ten
nessee Penitentiary is in ruins. About 8
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the cabinet department of the institution,
which spread with alarming rapidity, and in a
very short time the entire portion Of the
building set apart for the different branches oil
trade was completely enveloped in fame
The east wing Of the main building also
caught. and was so greatly damaged as Ia
render il useless.
1t being impossible 10 check the progress
Of the flames. the cells were thrown open,
and the prisoners conveyed to an enclosure
inside Of the walls, and fortunately not sin
glo prisoner escaped. One convict, named
Conner. was smothered 10 death.
All the tools In the different shops wers
destroyed, as was also all the work. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
MExIco.-The advices from Mexico are thai
Alvarez had been beaten by the government
iorces. Still, the country appears to DO dis
tracted 10 every quarter by insurrection. 70
ouiring troops aud money, which the govern
ment has not got TO put il down. a French
man, named Matthew Thomas, a eonspicuOul
actor in the troubles Of Count Raousset d,
Boulbon. was arrested ON his return from
California to Guaymas, by order Of the Gov
ernor OF Sonoro. lie escaped on board ih,
American schooner Alert, claiming 10 be al
American citizen. The Aler, landed severa
passengers on Cape 81, Lucas. contrary 4
the Custom House LAWS, and has been repor
ted TO the home government,
ISDErEApESoE. Mo-, April The return
Of the recent election In Kansas show th'
election Of the pTo-Slayery tickets Tor member
Of the Territorial Legislature In Bull Greek
Lawrence, Douglas, noniphan, Teeumseh
shawnee Mission, LsayeawoFih and Hook
Point counties, by maiGFlties ranging fron
900 10 500 The eleetloa Was eoEdneted viii
toleFable quletude.
Tho Editor Of the Kansas Free State
Was dueked Ia ihs ksw river by moh, II
consequence Of "a Objectionable speech
There s probably Io anll-slaysFy men sleels
/ 10 tbs Legislature,
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this sily lAsi 1lghl, 70 eslsbFa,s the victory
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