The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-18 00:00:00

THE INUNDATIONS IN WALLACHLL

(raom • coassarosnzier.)
BUCHAREST, Maws 30.
The terrible inundations which have overwhelmed
the capital and country, as destructive as that
which destroyed Pesth some years back, have
silenced political discussion for the moment. Picture
to yourself a large town, of which the greater
number of habitations are but one story high, in-
vaded by a mass of water generated by three
days and nights' heavy and incessant rain,
carrying down the mud of the mountains with it.
The poor of Bucharest were for many days without
a roof. The government, as was its duty, did all that
was possible, and several officers and soldiers lost
their lives in striving to save villages and their
indispensable stores. The plain of Wallachia is
all humus, as you are aware, not a stone to be seen.
The houses are of brick, or wood, or mud, so you
may conceive what ravages a torrent works.
The Prince appointed a commission, and sum-
moned Mr. Barkley, the chief engineer of the com-
mission of the Danube, to give his advice. A
French engineer, M. Bonnet, was also on the'
spot. The first thing done was to order all the
mills on the river of the capital—the Dum-
bovitze—to be destroyed, or rather not to!
be rebuilt, for the inundation bad pretty
well demolished them. The next care was to re-
store the bridges which had been swept away, and
have them replaced by structures capable of defy-
ing the torrents on similar occasions. The govern-
ment has contracted with Messrs. Barkley and
Stamforth to erect and furnish materials for eighteen
iron bridges. Two are hugs ones, over the
the Olta at Sistine, and one over the Saber, between
Bucharest and Giurgievo. These bridges are, it
seems, on the plan tried and approved of in India,
of which the torrential rivers bear considerable re-
semblance to those which run from the Carpathians
to the Danube.
Our chief railroad is on the point of being com-
menced. It is the line from the Austro-Moldavian
frontier to Galatz, conceded to Messrs. Salamana.
and Delahante. Mr. Ward, who took the Walla-
chian line, is not so advanced in his projects. The
old chamber imposed conditions too hard upon him.
He has not completed his company, but unless he
succeeds in doing so within two months the Prince
will be able to offer new conditions.
Another 411ffertaking, of which great hopes are
entertained, is the opening of A. 6244.13) wells, which
have so well succeeded in Algeria. A large Erick Of
country, though gifted with a deep soil, which skirts
the Danube west of Ibraila, remains uncultivated for
want of water. The project is to supply this tract
with irrigation by means of Artesian wells.
The prospect of railroads has not prevented imp
contracts for the opening of what was so much
wanted, high roads through the country. A com-
pany has undertaken to execute four hundred miles
of them in the course of the summer.

THE INSURRECTION IN WINTERN CHINA —BT.
Prriganuga, Argil 13.—The Amide Muse pablishes the
f atoning intelligence from Hopei relative to the program of
the insurrection in the west of Chine :—The principal
force of the insurgents wits at Onronmtchi, and was com-
mended by &khan-Wane, Khodjos.Tidon and Mona, all
three of wham have formerly hoes in the envie, of the
Chides government. The two first named bare the rank
of Ambenc (governor) and the latter that of Goldei (colonel
thief of the staff). The communications sot only with
Pekin bat also with Kaschagbar and Tebougoutchsk are
completely intercce►ted by the (Dornigenes) Mehornetens, eo
that the Mendjoure inhabiting Louldja are in complete
ignorance of the progress of emote, end up to the present
do sot know that the insurrection boa also broken out at
Tabougoutchak. The town of Kouldja is de noliabed. its
inhabitants Menaced, and trede completely suspended. The
Mandjours and all the ether persons moogaiming the autho-
rity of the Pekin government have taken refuge in the
fortress. which if defended by cannon and falconets, while
all the insurgent adherents have set out for Old.ffouldis.
An insurgent corps of 12.000 Dominus, which was on the
march (roar 'Lawlor mid Module, kr not yet arrived at
Koala* bat from the moaned it appears before that town,
says the 'avail& Reese, the fete of Western China, u the
Manfonre themselves costars, willbe decided.—Reufer's

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Rwritssarravlow or CAVAN. —There has been
some Meow oft libiratconeervative starting for this
county at the general election. Should the gentleman who
ia spokes of offer, it is the intention of tbe radical party to
start csadidate, is the hope that the division is tbe
eerrative camp stay imam sower. Any attempt to unseat
either of the preeest members, who are very popular,
could only save the chases of a radical slipping in.—
Dublin Erma&
RIFILZIMITATION OF CA%HiL. —Messrs. Pops
Heesesey, M.P., J. J. Lyiler O'Bdrne, and Charles F.
Jointer" 'elicitor, arrived is Oaks' os Thursday webby
for, is is believed, electioneering purposes. It wOl be re-
membered that Mr. O'Beirne soug t the representatios of
Cashel with Sir Timothy O'Brien and Mews. C. H. Hemp-
hill, Q.C., and J. Lesiva', is 1857, but did sot go the poll.
He appeared m• stomper is the City of the Kiev ; but ere
be left it Ms inamellons *legumes and boshonmeie won far
him the respeet passeslly smaraid to the fortunate pa.
maser of Mom qmalleise.—Clonma Ctronirls.

A SCENE AT CHARLESTON.
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The negroee of Charleston having obtained per-
skim of the authorities to weleinate their deliverers from
&very by the advancer of General Sherman'el army, ob-
served Tuesday, March 21, ea a day of rejoicing. The
elesigested pines for assembling was at the Citadelsonare,
mid at 12 o'clock, not only the space within the enclosure,
bat the streets on either side were crowded with men,
seetee, and children, all preparing to form themselves
Rio a gemessioe. At 2 o'clock the number of people thee
emembled reached 4,000, and shortly after that boar the
mimed marshals took their positron in the line, and every-
thing woe reedy for the start. First in the prooeseica
sena the two coloured marshals on hocesback, each
wearing badges and rosettes of red, white, and blue.
Then the black clergymen of the different shushes, car-
rying open Bibles ; than an open ear, drawn by foar white
hones, obi taetelally adorned with natioeal Bags. In this
017 there were fifteen coloured girls dressed in white—to ,
represent the fifteen repeat Slave Metes. Each of them
bed a bosqnst to present to Gemsal Saxton after the
speech which he was expected to deliver. A lOW Penes'
lon 4i Toone followed the car. Than icilowei the children
el the public schools—or part of them; spud there were
1,800 in lies at least. nary sing gnaws the edix, ileitik al
,Allsel" ..

_ d Bmoung in the Mark
menite marching onldi
Mom I Glory Mary Hallelujah
Througkost the marsh they observed good order, and
showed Wile& joyful countenances that they themeghly
appreciated the improved change which has been worked
cat fees them. They only emceed to nag to order that they
might cheer Om. Santo°, Got. Woodford, venom groups of
Union damn or sailors, or one or two Northers Men whom
they recognised as their friends Oen. Saxton and lady
were in • ourisge at one street where the promising Mend,
and Col. Woodford and lady at another; sad om ken.
Unions cheer greeted them, mingled with cheers for an
officer whom they supposed to be Gan. Hatch. The
coloured people know all these officers as their friends.
Gen. Saxton is their favourite everywhere in the Depart-
ment, sod they have all learned that Gan. Hatch and CoL
Woodford gave them equal rights in the public schools—sn
advantage which they prize next to freedom. They were
followed by an orpninatim of about 50 butt:hem, who carried
their knives at Mar sides, and in front of them displayed •
mil-Limed porker. Next in order came the Twenty-first
nt United States Coloured troops, Lientenant-
b= commanding, preceded by • band. The
regiment tonal out in nearly. full face, and misented a
Tory fine appearanoe. The tailors, carrying Mean se the
emblem o! their trade, and the coopers, with hoops in
their hands, turned out in large force. After them came
the firemen, there beisg no lase than ten orpniaatione re-
meeented in the line. They were dressed in red skins, with
belie around their waists, and made an attractive testae in
the procession. The various trade aneociations, in-
cluding painters, blacksmiths, carpenters, wheelwrights,
Maims, and others, all came in regular order.
The most orginal feature of the pr ion wee • large
oak draws by two dilapidated none with the worst
bermes that could be got to hold out, which followed the
trades. On this east than was an auctioneer's block, and
• black tam, with • ball. represented • negro trailer, a red
flag waving over his head ; recalling the days so near and
yet so far off, when human beings were made merchandise
of in South Carolina. This man had himself been bought
and sold several times ; and two women and • child who
at on the block had also been knocked down at public
auction in Charleston. As the cart moved along, the
mock-auctioneer rang his bell and cried out : " How much
am I offered for this good rook ?" "She la an Went cook,
ge'men." "She can make four kinds of mock-turtle temp—
ts= bed. fish or fowls." " Who bids "200'e bed."
" Two boodred "200's bid." "250," "300," "350,"
"400," "450" "Who bids " Who bids 500 !" And
am he went on imitating in sport the infernal traffic of
which many of the spectators had bees the living ensigns
Old women bunt into tears as they as this tableau, aod
forgetting that it was a mimic scene shouted wildly, "Give
me back soy children! Give me Mek my children!" Be-
hind the auction car 60 men marched, tied to • rope—in
Imitation of the pup who used does to be led through
them streets on their way from Virginia to the sugar.fielde
of Louisiana. All of these men had been mad in the old

times.
Then woe the hearse--a comic feature, which attracted
great &tisane°, and was received with Moots of laughter.
There wee written on it with chalk :
" Slavery is dead."
" Who owns him!"
" No me."
"Sumter dog his grave on the 13th April, 1961."
Behind the hearse 60 women marched droned in black,
bat with joy in their faces.
Various societies were represented. The procession was
more than two miles and a-half in length, and odious said
that it marched to better military style than tha great
procession on the 6th of March in New York. There was
no dreams's', ao riotous disposition, no ineolent airs, no
redeems.
The Manors bore among other mottoes these eentenem :
—" Liberty sod Union, one and inseparable ;" " peat
the Block, our future the Schoolj;" We are 6lliog the
Wt ditch ;" "Ora Reply to Slavery—Coloured Volun-
teers ;" " Free Booms, Free Schools, Gee County, sod One
Flag "We ate oa the way to Banker Hill ;" • Banker
Hill end Fort Sumter, both Shelter the Freedmen ;" " The
Heroes of the War—Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Ferment,
Dalghren Porter, Ferry;" "The Heroes of Humanity—
Butler, Chase. Garrison, Douglass, Greeley, Beecher;" and
" Freedom with Poverty, rather than Slimy with Luxury."
The great procession took one hoar and twenty minutes
to pass any point. 00 its return to the citadel, where a
stand was prepared for General Saxton and the other
speakers, there were at least 10,000 persona assembled.
There were 4,200 men in theme ion by count, exclusive
of the military, the women, children.
A shower of rain, which began to fall as the procession
arrived at the citadel, rendered it expedient to postpone a
speech.
Rev. Mr. Preach led in singing a doxology, and the great
assembly dispersed in an orderly manner after enthusiastic
and prolonged chests for General Sexton, the Yankees, the
Mar Spangled Banner, and a final tumultuous and hag con-
tinued three times throe for Abraham Lincoln.
Charleston never before witnessed such a spectacle. Of
course, the innovation was by no means pleasant to the old
resident", but for the most part they kept their thought'
' to themselves. The only expressions of dislike beard pro-
ceeded from a knot of young white ladies standing on a
balcony, who declared the whole affeAr to be "shameful, shameful,"
"disgraceful."

RAILWAY COMTENSATION,—The following reso-
lutions bare bees unanimously pared by the vestry of St.
Margie's-in-the-Fields :—" That the present state of the
law affecting questions between railway and other public
commies and the owners and occupiers of property to be
taken compulsorily by such companies. is in • very unsatis-
factory state, and has been, and is mill, productive of muck
undeserved lose and injury to such owners and oseopiera.
and has eoralioned utter ruin to many individuals,who have
bees dispossessed of their holdings, and deprived of their
trade, without (soy oampeasstion whatever. That the am-
biguous language of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act,
1815, smiths Railway Clauses Cuissolidation Act, 1845, re.
ferred to in nowt orsillictiog judgments of the condo of law
and a:premed is the opinionsof the judges, bee shown it to be
imperatively necessary that some declaratory act of the
legislature should set the disputed questions at reek, and
that some provision should be made for compensation for
all injuries, whether to property or trade, caused by the
acts of public compsaiss. That owing to the enormous
masses of trade property removed, and about to be removed,
by the introduction of railways into the heart of the metro-
polis, contrary to the recorded opinions of committees of
both homes of parliament, the matter calls for immediate
remedy ; sad it is therefore advisable that vigorous steps
be taken by the inhabitants of the metropolis to induce her
Majesty's goreroment to lu ing in a bill to protect those
who, as occupiers, are at present deprived of the fruits of a
long life of laborious industry in the establishment of •
trade, without compensation or relief of any kind. That
these reeolutioes be forwarded to the whole of the vestries
and district boards in the metropolis, solicit* their co-
operation in • petition to parliament"
THr MOORs AND FORMAI or PZITHHHULZ. —Dist
winter was more severe upon all kinds of game
Thethan has
been esportetioed for a cossidenble period.period. heavy
snow falls sod intense frost were so oostianous that all
kinds of birds suffered to a less or a greater extent. The
sport upon moat of the hills last year was superior, and
from the stock left and open weather during the early pert
of the winter the prespeete for the minim senses looked
propitious Daring the steam largo quantities of the birds
perished on some of the mom exposed moors, and they are
generally not so strong lima the wing as usual. Book was
the scarcity of food that it was asommey to feed the deer,
hares, and rabbits—the latter of which have oo many
estates bean dreadfully thinned. Grease are at present
pairing, sad with genial weather during the approaching
=d of incubation, Wen would still be • fair crop of
on the better hills. AL number of changes are expected
to take place snionget the aponsese this semen, and tlier•
are stnneran inquiries after shooting lodges, whisk hare a
tendency to enhance their value.
A Livaarom Psalm Psorintros Furzn.—Tbe
proprietor of the Sontb Bad Ferry, which war wooed
oa the Nanny about a fort ego, was ymtezdaubsinsim
mooed he running his ferry boa ego,
to flt. Chlaalla's
Me" whisk is one el its tenaist. The wesiketes. is
seem of the montelous state of the bywleare, were
led to lardet • the el is