Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-02
FOREIGN.
Ftre nj WnnIUicn.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA dispatch says
that the library of the Royal Military
Academy at Woolwich was burned last
night; also part of the clock tower. Loss
not stated.
LATER.-The fire to-day in Central block
of the Royal Military Academy at Wool
wieh destroyed the entire block. Total loss
$250,000.
Prussia and Russia.
1t is stated that Bismarck has demanded
an explanation Of tha Russian authorities
concerning the shooting of Prussan by
certain custom officials of Russia in upper
Silesia.
Portugal Getting M0dernized.
LISBON, Feb. 1.-The engineers and sto-
kers on the Portuguese railroad are on a
strike and the running Of freight trains is
suspended.
Boist erous Robemfans.
PRAGUE, Feb. 1.-Disturbances are ap-
pretended in the districts surrounding
Prague because the meeting of the Czech
delegates in the Bohemian districts to pro-
test against elections were prohibited; and
troops have been sent to these localities to
suppress di sorders.
Hydra. Headed Cariism.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-Communicatio between
San Sebastian and the interior of Spain has
been entirely interrupted by the Carlists.
No mails from that country have been re-
ceiyed in Paris for three days past. There
is no communication with Bilboa except
by sea. An attack on that town By the
Carlists is apIrehended. The railway be-
tween Alsaua and Beausin has been cut
by the insurg ents, and the running OF trains
between thos places suspended. A Carlist
band who entered ct Sturrioz we're attacked
by force of Royal troops and maintained
their position after conflict of three hours
duration. The insurgents claim the victo-
tory. Several Spanish customs officers on
the frontier have been driven away by the
Carlists and forced TO tabe refuge iQ French
territory.
MADRID, Feb. lin the Lower COrtes
to-day President Gorilla said he regretted
| to announce that many excuses are being
committed in the north by rowing bands Of
Carlists. The royal forces are vigorously
| pursuing the insl1rgent", The Government
| had received intelligel-ua Of the defeat Of
| Boball's band, and the complete route OF
another forcs of 1900 insurgents, with a
loss of % killed, including 2 priests.
The Vienna Show.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1.-The Sultan
will attend the Vienna Exhibition. He will
| leave the government in charge of Yussef
Izzeddin Effendi. Before starting he Will
| proclaim the latter heir to the throne.
The Cuban Campaign.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Cuban anti
| slavery committee here, of which L. K.
Scratton is Chairman and Rev. Il. Il. Gar
ret Secretary, have issued an address to the
President and people of the United States
| asking for the abolition of slavery in Cuba.
| The gentlemen mentioned will visit the
principal cities for the purpose of holding
Cuban auti-slavery meetings and personally
urge attention to the matter upon the Pres
| ident.
InsurrectiOn ia Bayti.
PORT AU PRINCE, Jan. 20-via HA-
| VANA, Jan. 31.-There has been an at
tempt to create an insurrection in Hsyti
for the pul pose of preventing the election
| for President. The demons ration was
soon suppressed. Sixty ringleaders were
arrest ed and five executed.
Terrific Gale at AspinWaIi.
AsPINwALL, Jan. 20-via HAVANA,
| Jan. 3l.-By a terrible hurricane on the
| 18th inst. the schooner Royal Arch AMI
bark were driven through the Pacific Mail
Company's wharf. Severty-five feet of the
wharf, the engines, and a quantity of mer-
chandize were destroyed. They afterwards
sunk. Other barks we're driven ashore
Three persons were killed. The total loss
was between half million and a million
dollars.
| z Pacific Railroad that WOn't Cost
so Much.
TORONTO, Feb. l. Arrangements are
completed for the construction of the Cana
da Pacific Railroad. The formal charter
| viii be issued on the return OF the Cover.
nor General to Ottawa. Ten millions OF
stock are ready to be subscribed. STOCK
books are to be opened in each of the pro-
vinces,
Mrs. wharton.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. lin the Wharton
trial the jury at 10 o'clock sent commu'
nication TO the court stating that they were