The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1821-07-30

Wes 'isRSu III august, 1910 ny the over
flow Of Jones's Falls. The appearance
of the sky on Wednesday evening threat
ened a heavy rain, but slight shower
only was experienced in the city. At 9
O'clock, we learn from a person who re-
sides near CeDtre-sreet bridge, there was
no indication Of the rise OF the water,
the first alarm was given by hackman
who had driven into the falls to water his
horses, and while in the water it rose SO
suddenly that with difficulty he saved tho
horses, being assisted by several of the
neighbors. The carriage, we are in
formed was swept down the current, and
il is believed, crushed to pieces. Alta
little after II O'CLOCK IA. .l....- ,.---.-
general; the ringing of the bells caused
the citizens to repair to the spot, and il
was gratifying to see with what prompti-
tude every possible assistance was rem
dered to those families whose dwellings
were surrounded with water.
AT the curve of the falls above Centre
street bridge, the flood forced itself over
the stone wall Ca considerable portion Of
which was nearly demolished) and found
vent down Holiday. street, covering all
the ground between Belvidere and that
stree, with water. The houses and fur
niture in this vicinity we're more or less
damaged, according to their proximity
to the overwhelming current. The
greatest injury, as on former occasion,
has fallen on worthy fellow. citizen,
Marcus McCausIand, By the loss Of va.
riety of property and damage to the in
terror Of his brewery. The water flowed
rapidly through Fish, across Gay, and
into Harrison-street and the market
space, filling the cellars, and in most
instances covering the first floors Of the
houses. Each side Of the Fish Market,
the lower end of Second street, and some
parts oflhe south side Of Market space,
were under water.
A large scow which was carried down
from Gay-street, coming in contact with
| the wooden foot bridge at the Fish Mar
ket, the whole were swept away, and
lodged against The piers of Pratt street
bridge. The shock and subsequent
pressure of the water were immense
and so much injury has been sustained
that it is apprehended the bridge cannot
be used in its present state. Several hor-
ses IN stables near the falls, i. is said,
were drowned,
BosToN,JuLY 9S.-Yes;erday, the q s.
| ship ofwar ColumSus,c com. cambridge e.
sloop Of war Spark, capt. Elton. arrived
at this port, in 46 days from Gibraltar
! On anchoring off Long-wharf, the ship
was greeted with three hearty cheers.
by the citizens, who had assembled on
the wharves, which were returned by
the crew with the most cheerful aiacrity,
the yards being thronged with seamen.
! The officers and crew, we are happy
to learn, are in good health.
The frigate Constitution, capt. Jones,
| arrived at Gibraltar, in the short possage
of 81 days from this place. All well on
board.
The U. g. ship Ontario, sailed from
Gibraltar Esd May, for Tunis.
Passengers in the Columbus, lieut.,
CONS. w. A. Gordon, and MIR. C, A.
Davis, OF New-York.
The Columbus brings Gibraltar pa.
pers and prices current to the 3Oth Nav.
The papers are extremely barren OF
news.
His catholic majesty has refused to
sanction the late decree of the cortes re-
lative to patriotic societies and conse-
quently the prohibitory law of the ssd
October last, against such societies con.
tinues in force.
The interest of the Dutch debt, from
the 1lth Sept. last, onwards, are to be
paid by the Spanish government.
Abe Cortes have entered upon the
discussion ola new general plan of f.
nance; the first article ofwhich reduces
all iythcs and first fruits one half
their present amount. They have also
agreed to abolish seigDeurial rights.
The royal consori Of the Infant Don
francisco de Paula, has happily been de-
livered Of an Infanta, to be christianed
by the name of Isabel Fernandins Josef
Amalia. "A government monopoly otto.
bacco, upon the old system, was to take
ploce in Spain, after LIST July, 1891.
The general direction of the police Of
Naples, have declared Gen. RessaroII
guilty of treason, and ordered him to be
shot wherever found. They have also
offered reward of 1000 ducats, for the
arrest OF Laurent de ConcIlIas, Michael
Morolli, Joseph Silyati, Louis Mirichio.
mi, and Joseph Cappuchio.
Mr.. Peel, an English merchant, and
resident in Leghorn, since 1914, had
been ordered to quit the Tuscan terrific.
ry in "a hours, in consequence, it was
said, OF some djsresDectiul lanpuarre ey