Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-22
FOREIGN.
Particulars of the late CasssSnne
Ranc Duel.


Ranc Duel.
NEW YORK, July, 21.-WriLirg from
Paris, July 8, q correspondent says: Pau
deCassegnac has returned from bis cam
paign 10 the Luxumberg country not much
worse for his bout with Ranc, for he was
able to write q severe attack on the Legit-
imi5ts 10 the PGgs Of this evening. Cas-
sagnac won the toss for arms with an old
Louis which be carried mex, bis chsplet.
but lost the toss foi places and had the sun
slightly In his eyes. The two ajVersaries
vera placed eight en- yards spart, with
leave TO advance. Cassagnac advanced
three parts Of the distance,
and then Ranc stepped forward and
the pair crossed swords. st The frs bout
CssssgDac was wounded just above his
glove, but it was ssceTtained the hurt was
slight, and fighting recommended, and "a
good deal of scientific fencing ensued. The
seconds wished the conbatants to rest, but
Cassagnac, fearing his wound might stitfen,
refused, and he contented himself with
enjoying blood out OF his sleeve. Twice
the adversaries came to close quarters. 1t
was only at the fifth bout that Ranc was
wounded deeply in the arm, which seems to
have stopped Cassagnac's weapon from do
ing worse mischief. Gambetta, who was
confident his friend would kill the Imperial
list here, spent Monday at Thionville and
went to see Rsnc directly after the duel.
The TIchbOrne Case.
LONDON, July 21.- Tbs trial of the Itch
borne claimant, on the charge of perjury,
was resumed this morning, but almost i'm
mediately, one of the jurors tainted from
hest, and an adjournment until tomorrow
was necessary.
Town Sacked by Carlists.
MADRID, July 21.-The Carlists have
sacked and burned EQUAL.
Mayor Assassinated.
The Mayor of AlbocIcer, in Valencia,
was sssasslnated during local disturbances
growing out of the recent elections.
Crews of Spanish Men-Of-Wsr Revolt
MADRID, July 21.-The crews of the
Spanish men. ofwar Almanac, Vil5ora Men
deg, Nunez and Fernando Elcslot CO, hav-
ing reyolted, the Cove nnent issued pro-
cl nation declaring them pirates, and
authorizing their capture and treatment as
such by any foreign power on the high seas.
DEGREES have also been issued dismissing
fom public service Gems. Csntreras and
Pierrad, and removing from Office the civil
Governors of Cordevs, Murcia, Pontenedra,
Leon and Orense. Gen. Payia has been
appointed Captain General of Andslusia
aud Estrsmadura. The province of Ali
cante has declared itself an independent
canton. A maj 3rity in the Cortes propose
to move a vote of ceUsuTe en- the Govern
ment for declaring the insurgent crews pi-
rates. Il is reported that Price, member
of the International Society Of England, is
in command of one or the revolving men-of.
war.
A Republican Committee of Safety.
BAYoNNE, July 2l.-The Csrlist force
which captured Iquslala is nnder command
of Don Alphonzo, and comprises thirty-tiye
hundred infantry, two hundred cavalry and
three pieces Of artillery. In consequence of
the Carlist successes the municipal authori.
ties of Barcell2na hsve organized Com
mittee of Safety, composed of al men be
tween the ages of twenty and forty.
Yellow Fever and Cholera.
CITY OF MEXICO, July 16, via Havana.
The yellow fever is spreading on the gulf
coast. The cholera has appeared in Vera
Cruz.
Elections are going on quietly throughout
the country. Tue Liberals claim the ele,-
ii II OF their candidates for judges Of the
Snprems Court and Attorney General.
Heavy Battle Reported In Caba.
HAVANA, July 21-Au official dispatch
from Santiago De Cuba, announces heavy
engagement with the insurgents. No par
ticulars. There is general want of conf
dence among merchants. Exchange and
gold are rising daily, and merchants have
no faith in the paper currency. A crisis
seems inevitable.