Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-17
FOREIGN.
The Cariist Forces.

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SAGUIRE, July 16.-The Carlists claim
they have 10000 men under arms. The
Spanish government has ordered war YES
sells to cruise along the coast Of Biscay tC
prevent the landing Of arms and military
stores for the Csrlists.
wOrkinEmen ON n Strike. 3c
MADRID, July 16.-Dispatches from Bar
celona announce that yesterday sll the
workmen in the cotton and woolen factories
struck, and the shops were closed. In the
evening the employees, of both sexes, as
sembled on the plaza and were harrangued
by several speakers, no urged them to
emulate the course of the men cf Alcoy, to
overthrow the municipal government and
burn the churches and public buildings.
These sentiments were not received with
favor, and the speakers were hissed by the
hearers. Before any serious disturbance
had taken place troops arrived in the plaza
and the crowd dispersed. Further mani
feslations by the most violent among the
workmen are apprehended, and precautions
have been taken to deal with tcem prompt
ly. reaa
The GoVernment Refuses to Ex-
change Prisoners.
BAYoNNE, July 16.-Two thousand Car
lists under Hero have entered Palencia
President Pi Margal has refused TO ne
gatiate with Carlists for an exchange of
prisoners, but be has authorized Republican
commanders TO come TO an understanding
unoffically with Carlist chiefs to secure
proper treatment of Spanish troops by insur-
gents.
The Minister of Marine.
MADRID, July 6.-Senor Aurich, minis
ter of Marine, has returned from Carthage
ma. While there he was fired at by insur-
gent troops. A portion of the garrison
which refused to join the revolt, will reach
here to-day. Telegram from Valencia
states due precautions have been taken to
prevent an outbreak in that city. The
Governor reports that the volunteers may
be relied on to support the authorities.
Shooting DefenceIess Prisoners.
1t is asserted that the Carlists have shot
40 republican volunteers at Ciragequi af-
ter they had surrendered.
COrtes 10 Take q Recess.
At a meeting of majority of the men,
bers of the COrtes to-day il was resolved to
approve the proposition that the Cortes
shall vote on the new Constitution before
closing its session. Senor Maizonaye made
a violent attack on members of the Left,
accusing them Of forcing views and meas
ures upon the county. 1t was finally de-
termined by 3 caucus that the Cortes
should adjourn for brief recess, to reas-
semble at a day to be agreed upon. The
Centre was not represented in the eau ;us.
Ministers ESesigning.
Maizonave, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
CAvojal, Minister of Finance, and Bsrze,
Minister of Justice, have resigned in order
to facilitate the formation of homogeneous
CabInet. The majority in he COrtes de-
mand vigorous ministry under SalmerOn.
Won't Let the People Rejoice.
PARIS, July 16.-Tha Government has
instructed Projects Of occupied departments
to interdict public rejoicing on the occasion
of the evacuation Of territory by German
troops.
The vIrginius Conveyed by an Amer
lean War Steamer.
PANAMA, July S-The Virginius was
escorted to sea by the United States steamer
Kansas, the acting American Consul hay
Ing decided her papers, from last report,
en- regle. The commander of the Spanish
war steamer Bazan had proposed that the
Virginius be sent to the United States for
trial, offering to give security for expenses
if she is not condemned. The people here
think the United States flag has been
abused, and Commander Reed, of tie Kan
sas, expressed a similar opinion, saying he
intended to call the atten ion of Washing
ton authori' les to the matter for the pur-
pose of having the VTginius' registration
taken away. He further says the Spaniards
would be quite right in sinking o. csptur
ing ber, if caught at sea heading for Cuba.
In neutral port, however, the commander
could do no less than grant her the protec-
ton asked. The Bazan did not follow the
Virginius when she left, snd her commander
has referred the subject TO his government.
Don Carlos at the Head of His Army.
BAYoNNE, July 16.-D0n Carlos re en-
tered Spain, Tuesday night. He issued a
proclamation invoking help of the God of
armies, declaring that listening to the voice
of fsufferiDg Spain, he comes to fight for Gcd
and his country, concluding with the exhor-
tatiou to volunteers TO come forward and
save dying Spain. There was grea5 enthu-
siasm among his followers when be joined
Valdespino ana Lezzamo on S, anish soil.