Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-06
FOREIGN.
a Pitched Battle with the CarIists-
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! I Madrid, Feb SIN an engagement be-
tween the Carlists and force Of roya
troops at a small place called. Aya, in the
north, it is Officially announced that 200 In.
surgents were killed, that 1,100 rifles, in
Guiding 800 Of the Remington patent, and a
large quantity of. ammunition stores, and
zoo prisoners were captured. Eighty Of the
captured insurgents begged amnesty.
/ A band OF Carlists burned railway de-
pot in the town Of Villa Franca, province
of Guipuzcoa yesterday.
Indemnffying slaves instead Of Their
Owners.
At the session of Congress yesterday a
Republican Deputy proposed an amend
ment to the Porto Rico abolition bill ex-
tending its provisions to the Island of
Cuba, and providing that the slaves them
selves and not their masters shall receive
indemnity. Ills not likely the Congress
viii consider the amendment.
why not watch Prussia?
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.--The Official
| Gazette Of this city, In an article on the
movements Of Russia in Central Asia, con-
trasts the Indifference with which Great
| Britain views the growth of the United
States of North America with the jealo1sy
with which she watches the growth of Rus
sia. The Gazette says British Journalists
are simply beside themselves with anger,
and concludes its article by advising the
British Government to take no more notice
OF the progress of Russia than she does of
that of the United StaLes.
The Russian feet now in the Baltic will
soon sail for the Mediterranean.
Twelve Years ConscriptiOn.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.--A bill for the reorgan-
ization Of the Prussian army is almost
ready to be reported to the Chamber of
Deputies. It provides that the term of
service shall be twelve years, three OF
which shall be in active service, four in the
reserves and five in the landwehr.
A Political COrsair.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-Gambetta has recovered
from his recent illness.
The proprietor Of the CorSdire newspaper
has been fined and sentenced to four
months Imprisonment for publishing an
Internationalist circular.
The Cholera Starts Again.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The cholera has again
broken out in violent manner in several
places in Russia and Hungary.
f Broken Bowls.
In the trial of Robert Bowles, the counsel
for the prosecution in his address said it
was impossible to doubt the guilty FORE
knowledge of defendant of the manner in
which the firm disposed of the bonds of
NJ. Dagiont amounting to $500; and also
securities worth S51 200 of the widow Gates
and Gardner. But few witnesses were ex-
amined, among whom were Dsgiont and
Mrs. Gates. After argument the Deputy
Recorder summed up, showing that the
other members of the firm were responsible
for the securities deposited. A verdict of
not guilty was rendered. ~
Synopsis of the queens Speech 10.
Day.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Parliament reassem-
bles to-day. The following sketch of the
Queens speech has been obtained in ad-
vance of its delivery: England is at peace
everywhere. The Great Powers have prom
ised to cooperate effectually for the
suppression of slavery on the east
coast Of Africa. Friendly negotiations are
in progress with Russia. Count Schouva-
loft has assured Her Maesty's Government
of the friendship of the Gar for England.
The new treaty of commerce between
Great Britain and France is calculated to
promote the friendship of the
two countries. The present
French Republic has been appointed
to arbitrate the differences between Portu-
gal and England relative to possessions on
the south coast of Africa. Copies of the
Alabama and San Jusn awards will be presss
ented immediately. 1t is considered proper
TO hasten the payment Of the Alabama
award.
The speech expresses regret at the rapid
rise in prices and the consequent dirputes
between workmen and employers and pro-
misses that bills will be introduced improv-
ing the system Of higher education i1I-eland,
for the the reconstruction of the supreme
appellate courts, and the prevention of
corrupt practices at elections.
The James Bayley has been wrecked on
the Ayleso coast and eight of her crew
perished. -
The Northheet Disaster. 1
CADIz, Feb. 5.-The captain of the Mu-
rillo and the officer of the watch at the time |
of the disaster to the,Northfleet are held as |
prisoners on Spanish man-of-war, pend |
ing investigation. The crew are under |
guard and not allowed to go ashore. The |
Spanish authorities who examined the Mu-
rillo declare that she shows no signs of hsv- |
ing been in a collision 1t is their belief |
that she is guiltless.
The Earth4uake at samss.
ATHENS, Feb. 5.-The earthquake shocks |
on the Island of Samos, which caused so |
great destruction of property and loss of life
continued four days. 1t has not yet been |
sscertained how many persons perished.
Rn.ufK. Sac RUoHor-
MELBOURNE, Feb. 4.-The British sloop |
of war Basiliska has seized three vessels |
which were engaged in kidnapping Polyne-
slams to be sold into slavery.