Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-21
FOREIGN.
The Spanish Revolution Beginning
to Boil.
The Reds Take Possession Of Sara
gOssa and Barcelona.
A Statue Of Washington Thrown
Down.
a saloon I'm Asia Minor Swallowed Up
h.r Tho aas,--.oAA Groaha Ra=Iat.

a Saloon I'm Asia Minor Swallowed Up
by the Sea---20O Greeks Perish.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-A report has juat
been received here that cafe in Smyrna,
situated on the shore of the Gulf, having
been undermined by the tides, was sud-
denly swallowed up in the waves, and that
between one and two hundred persons,
mostly Greeks, were drowned.
SPAIN RAIDS and Semi-Rads.
MADRID, Feb. 20.-The Governorships
of the forty-eight provinces to Spain will be
divided equally among the Radicals and the
Republicans. The secretaries Of the Radi-
cal Governors are to be Republicans; those
of the Republicans Radicals. Fiola retains
the Gogernorship of Madrid at present. A
general meeting Of the Conservatives will
soon be held.
Gen. Grants Forbearance.
Minister Sickies has intimated to the
Spanish government that the United States
is not disposed to press embarrassing ques-
tons relative to Cuba, desiring to place no
obstacles in the way of the republic.
EIn the Assembly this afternoon Senior
CASTELAR, explained the apparent refusal of
the United States Congress to vote eoDgrat
ulations to the Spanish Republic by show
ing that the parliamentary rules prevented
the consideration of resolutions when they
were first proposed, and read dispatch
from Secretary Fish declaring that the
American people welcome the Republic.
The Red Flag ut Sarasossa.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-The Republicans had q
grand celebration at Sarsgossa on the 18th
inst, and the city having been practically
delivered into the hands of the people the
monarchicial members Of the city govern
ment resigned, and their places were filed
By Republicans, who were Immediately in
stalled. All political prisoners were re-
leased and the officers Of artillery resigned
and surrendered their batteries to the ser
geants. The red flag was displayed from
the Governors residence and other places.
In. the evening all public buildings were
Illuminated.
Anarchy at Barcelona.
at Barcelona a movement similar to that
in Saragossa is In progress, but not with the
same success. The Monarchists resigned
but several Republicans declined to take
their places in the Municipal Council. The
people refuse to pay Octroi duties, and
goods enter the city free. The regular
troops occupy the strong places and the
stragetic points and British squadron is
anchored OF the shore. The inhabitants
are laying in . store OF provisions, fearing
trouble. Large crowds surrounded certain
houses which refused to illuminate and
threatened the inmates with violence. The
civil and military authorities have taken
no action towards recognising the new gov
eminent at Madrid, and the revolutionary
committees alone proclaimed the Republic.
Certain villages in the vicinity refusing to
accept it, deputation Of Republicans, &C
companied by a column Of armed volun-
teers, have gone to compel their adhesion TO
the new order.
Fresh InsurreetiOn I'm Biscsy.
sLATER.-The statue of Washington has
been displaced from the facade of the town
hall of Barcelona. 1t is reported that a
fresh instruction has broken out In Bis
cay.
An Era of Elections.
MADRID, Feb. 20.-A new election for
members of tie municipal council in the
Provinces will be held within fortnight.
The National Assembly will adjourn sine
die in six weeks. The election for new
Cortes will follow immediately upon the
dissolution. The transition from the mon
archical to the Republican form of govern
ment will be peacefully affected.
The Gdcetd to-day contains an official re- |
port announcing the total defeat of the |