Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-16
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The Spanish Revolution.

MADRID, Feb. 15.--The snow in Biscay
| and Navarro prevents operations by the
Spanish troops against the Carlsts. Senior
Salteran Minister of Justice, will present
bill to the National Assembly today pro-
| viGing for the abolition Of capital punish
ment, The government has ordered the
suppression Of the royal guard. 1t is prob
able that the Council of State will also be
suppressed. l. is asserted that Che govern
ments of the United States Of America,
France, England, Belgium and Switzerland
viii soon recognize the republic Of Spain.
Among the measures contemplated by
the Ministry, are the separation Of church
and State and the appointment of judges
for life.
The Army for Monarchy.
The establishment of the Republic was
celebrated last night by a general illumina-
tion. The streets wera crowded, but there
was no discord. Dispatches from the
provinces report tranquility everywhere,
excepting in the districts disturbed By the
| Csrlists. 1t is said, however, that the
army is opposed to the Republic and favors
monarchy, but is divided in its choice b.
tween Duke Montpensier and Ex-Queen
Isabella.
Don Carlos.
Don Carlos entered Spain on Thursday
| last. The Carlists are working vigorously
to advance the interests cf their leader.
Saragossa is practically blockaded by the
insurgents. Iasurrectionists have cut the
railway between this city north at Parcor-
ra, a town in Burgess.
The Cuban Question.
CASTELAR,, Minister of Foreign Affairs. in a
dispatch acknowledging the receipt Of the
| congratulations of South America in Paris,
SAYS that they will have to,withdr4w their
support from the Cuta1 s'paratists now
| that the Antilles are under a republican
government. rs also sIys it is decided to
await the arrival of the Deputies to the
| National Assembly from Cuba before ar
rangements for reforms in that island are
| made. The government intends to sup
press the Ministries of Colonies, Justice,
and Public Works, and abolish the system
| of retiring on pension. The appointment
of Pavia to chief Immand of the troops in
Catalonia is denied. 1t is said, however,
that be will be appointed to another com
mand of equal prominence. The Official
Gazette will soon pub ish decree for the
reorganization Of the militia.
Don Alfonso.
Reports that an Alf0nsist pronunciamen-
to has been issued in the southwestern pOr-
ton OF Spain is pronounced untrue. Dis
patches have been received here from New
York stating that some journals Of that
city publish articles assuming that the es-
tablishment of republic must lead to in
dependence of Cuba. This view is en-
pbatically declared in ministerial circles to
be erroneous. Notwithanding other i'm
portant ma alters pressing upon the govern
ment, their attention has already been Civ
en- to the subject of maintaining the author
ity of Spain in Cuba.
In the Assembly to-day bills were read
granting amnesty to prisoners charged with
complicity in recent Republican demon
strations. Echgaroy, Minister of Finance,
declared that the financial obligations of
| Spain shall be respected.
Blsmarck's Credit MObiIIcr.
BERLIN, Feb. 15-In the Chamber of Dep
ulies to day Locka announced that he ac-
| cepted the royal message appointing a
commission to inve]tigate the alleged e.
icial corruption and withdrew his motion
for the appointment Of ar Investigation
committee.
MexieO-COrtIna 6 sitting Up Another
Rebellion.
MATAMORAs, Feb. 14.-Last night the
garrison of Fort Casa Mata became dissat-
| isfed with their treatment and the long
arrears of pay, and deserted in body,
dragging the guns of the fort outside and
disarmiDg them. The men, 200 in number,
took all their arms. They were pursued by
the cavalry. 1t is rumored the Mexican
| goVEnment is preparing to remove Cor
tina, and a pronunciamento is anticipated
| from him.