Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-25
FOREIGN.
The Recent Earthquake in Italy.
A Congregation Buried In the Ruins
Of q Church.

A Congregation Buried In the Ruins
OF q ChuFch.
NEW YORK, July PA correspondent
writing about the reeent earthquake in the
north of Italy, says the effects Of the earth
quake at the village of st. Pf De Fellato
were terrible. 1t was the fete Of st. Peter,
the Patron Saint of the place. The church
was gaily decorated and was crowded with
worshippers, when, without minutes
warning, undulation swept beneath the
village, and down came the roof and walls
of the church,
BuFying its Living Contents.
Those nearest the door were able to escape,
but the remainder, thirty-eight, were killed
on .the spot, eighteen men and twenty
women, and great number were seriously
hurt. The Priest officiating had his arm
broken; two others assisting escaped. The
entire village was one scene of fallsn and
falling houses.
Slavery Abolished in Khivs.
ST.. PETERSBURG, July ga dispatch
from Khiva SAYS decree was issued by the
Kahu on the oath of June, abolishiDg slave
throughout his dominion's and prov ides
that all persons held in bondage, shall
be made citizens or returned to their native
countries. s es.7
The Minority I'm the COrtes Propose
a Separate Governments.
BAYoNNE, July 22.-Adviees received
here, from the Carists sources, state that
the minority in the Cortes intend to leave
Madrid and go to Carthagena where they
purpose establishing separate govern
ment. They are endeavoring to induce
Senior Pi y Margall to accompany them.
From the same source it is learned the In
surgents at Carthagena have enlisted TO-
600 men of different natiOnalities in the
cause, and increased forced contributions
upon the inhabitants TO $4,000, Col.
Nazo has lefC Madrid for the purpose of
fermentiug insurection in the Province of
Jaer. His arrest been ordered by the gov.
ernment.
Important Decision.
MATAMoRAs, via NEW ORLEANS, July
24.-The Federal District Court here has
pronounced an important decision favorable
to importers of merchandise from foreign
countries, in denying the right of the gov
ernment to collect duty of one half cent
per pound on goods imported into Zona
Libra. This decision is based on provis-
ions of the new tariff, and was made on
protest of MatamorRs merchants against
the exactions of this duty by customs Off
cials, who had persisted in collecting it, al
though the former tariff, under which it
was previously imposed, had been repealed.
The effect of this decision will be to extend
privilege under Zons Libra and is applica-
BILE throughout the free belt.
The InEernatiOnals.
PARIS, July 24.-The Government has
received information which it regards as
trustworthy that instructions have been is
sued from the bead of the Internasionals in
London to the subordinstes in France to
organize for labor strikes throughout the
Republic. E
Won't Receive the Evidence.
Prince Frederick Charles of Germany ten
| dered to Marshal Bszaine evidence in his fs-
vor on his trial for the surrender Of Metz to
the Prussian army. The Marshal decliues
to permit the evidence to be introduced.
A Dutch King for spain.
The Journal de Paris to-day SAYS the
project of placing Prince of the House of
Hohenzollern upon the throne of Spain has
not been abandoned. A number of discon-
tented Carlist leaders and former Liberal
Unionists are said to favor the Hohenzol-
lern candidacy. The Journal says Santa
Cruz was proclaimed a rebel by Don Car
los for being concerned in this intrigue.
CapuuE-d by the Prusssans.
Madrid, July 24.-The Prussian frigste,
| dispatched by the German Consul In pur-
suit of the Spanish war steamer cap.
tured by the insurgents, oVerhsuled and cap.
tured it. Senior Galgez, Deputy to the
Cortes, was in command of the VIgilante.
The German Ambassador offered to deliver
the captured vessel into the hands of the
government.
French Volunteers for Don Carlos.
LECUMBERRY, FRANCE, July 24.-
Herald speeial.-Don Carlos, by advice of
bis generals, hesitated to advance on Pam.
peluna and is waiting for a junction will
the forces of Dsrregary. His whole force
numbers 1900 men, fully armed. Mum
erous French volunteers are arriving and
demanding arms.