Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-19
FOREIGN.
Bismarck.


respondent confirms the report Of Prince
Bismarck's resignation of the premiership
and his retention of the war office in the
Prussian Cabinet.
The Rivers Pegel and Bay adjoining
Koenigsberg are frozen over.
Adjourned tiII Epiphany.
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The Assembly to-day
resolved to adjourn Monday next until
Jan. 6.
Austria's Revenge for SadOws.
The Duke de Grammont has written a
letter refuting the testimony given by
President Theirs before the committee to
inquire into the causes of the late war. NJ.
de Grammont, who was Minister of For
eign Affairs at the beginning of the war,
states positively that the Emperor had the
promise Of assistance from Austria in case
Of hostilities with Prussia.
The Tyranf's Resort.
PARIS, Dec. 49, Worlds special.-Gen.
Chanzy's corps is being rapidly increased to
100000, while Gen. Ducrot, a doubtful
Republican, has only $4,000 men under his
command. President Theirs to-day said
that he intended to keep the Monarehists
In awe.
4At0En8lAOAhA4A OOAM0SOs
LONDON Dec. 1S.-The International
Convention TO secure uniformity Of coinage
has been signed by the Governments ofDen-
mark, Sweden and Norway.
Spanish Declarations.
MADRID, Dec. 1S.-In the Lower Cortes
yesterday, President Gorilla declared it the
purpose of the Government to INTRODUCES
law for the abolition of slavery in Porto
Rico. He also announced the suppression
of the Carlist insurrection and the prev
lence of order in the country. The House
by vote of 1872 to 6, approved these dec
larations.
The Impartial says ministerial crisis is
near at hand. 1t is impossible to delay the
reconstruction of the cabinet.
The Republicans in the Cortes have re-
solved to support vote Of confidence only
on condition that the government declare
uuequivocally in favor of the immediate
abolition of slavery in the Spanish Domin-
ion.
The Lower House of the Cortes has ap-
proved the appointment of Commission
to examine into the demand of Morocco for
restoration Of the towns of Pevau and &C.
nero. Morocco has agreed TO postpone &C
ton until the Commission makes their re-
pors.
The .BOwIes,
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-In default of bail Rob
ert Bowles has been sent to NeWgate prison
to await trial.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Charles
S. P. Bowles, of the Paris banking house
of Bowles Bros, was arrested at Ingleside
six miles from this city last evening at the
snit of Jno. a. Huber, of this city, for
Sc, 900 of funds deposited with the firm.
Nathan Appleton, of Boston, special part
ner of Gordon BoTles Bros, Beamans Of
New York, counsel, and two clerks of the
firm were there in consultation with CHARLES
S. P. Bo Gles. Charles S. 2. Bowles was
arraigned this evening and gave temporary
bail to appear within thirty days.
Statement Of the Senior Partner.
Bowles makes the following statement:
On the 11th Of October last he left London
for the United States and on arrival in New
York completed arrangements for the per-
manent relief of their business strain,
which was particularly great at that season
from the large needs of Americans return
ing home. He then sailed for San Francis
co. After his departure the arrangements
made did not furnish relief in time, and the
house Of Bowles Brothers failed. He did
not hear of the failure until he reached
Acapulco and learned of the arrest of his
brother Robert. On his arrival
at San Diego he continued the journey to
San Francisco, and after two days
rest at the latter place started by rail for
Springfield, Mass, where he arrived Thurs
day last. That night the two brothers
went to the Ingleside, hotel near Hol-
yoke, and 9 telegram was sent making an
appointment there for Monday with coun-
sci from both New York and Boston.
This interview was continued until it was
interrupted Tuesday evening by the arrest
of Bowles. During these days there were
present, Charles BOwles, his brother Cor
don Bowles, his half brother W. +. Stet-
son, Mr.. Appleton, a special partner, MIR.
Dreyer, an officer of the Joint National
agency officially sent from London sinc3
the failure to represent in the United States
its interests, MIR. Thomas Z. ColVert, late
Secretary to the Bowles, and Mr.. Derby, Of
Boston aud Mr. Beaman, of New York, as
counsel. This consultation was held to
ascertain as clearly as possible the exact
condition of affairs, and to determine what
should be done to make all assets in the
most equitable manner available for the
benefit of all creditors, and whether it was
for the interest of all that Charles Bowles
should return at once to London. Inter
rupted by arrest, and the necessity there
fore to remain in Massachusetts,, Bowles |
will not now go to London. He has |
had NO opportunity as yet to protect him
self against the charges which have been
made upon him, and standing as the
head of the House, he desires particularly |
that the public will suspend judgment upon |
those who have been associated with him |
and will only finally condemn him or them |
when they have heard the other side. He |
does not seek to deny the grave faults Of |
his too extended management, but main |
tains his innocence Of all crime and bis |
ability tn nrovn It