The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-10-28
MOST DISASTROUS FLOOD.

MOST DISASTROUS FLOOD.
The Baltimore papers Of Saturday, are
filled with the particulars Of q most disas-
trous food wich prevailed on Thursday
night. In the District Of Columbia, sever
al lives have been lost. A woman and
child were killed by lightning on Capitol
Hill. and four persons were swept oil BY
the flood at Georgetown. On the Potomac,
the banks were inundated, aud considerable
damage done 10 property. The Washington
train Of cars, which left on Friday morning
were obliged TO return after reaching Bia.
densburg, where the visduct was carried
away. Six Culvcrls alcng tho Railroad
line, have been destroyed. All communi.
cation by railroad between Washington
and Baltimore is cut Of, and the destruction
Of property along the whole line, appears
to have been very great.
The property on Gwinn's Falls, inclu.
ding the Mill race, which supplies the five
large FIGURING Mills nj Calvcr,on, was in.
jured 50 as to compel cessation Of opera
,ions, and other damage the real extent
Of which was not accurately known.
The fine bridge Of the franklin Turn
pike over Gwinn's Falls, was entirely swept
AWAY.
The wooden bridge across the Patapsco.
nj the Washington Turnpike, was entirely
swep. nwsy, aud lodged at the Iron Furn-
acc below. Som. portions Of the Furnace
property were said to be seven feet under
water.
Some Of the buildings Of tho Granite
(Co,ion) Factory al Ellicoti's Mills, were
flooded in the lower story, and the imple-
mcn,s and other movenblc property dana.
gcd TO the extent &c $500 or 500.
The dam Of substantial masonry, belong
ing to the Savage Cotton Factory, has been
swept away.
The damage in Baltimore had not been
serious.
We hear Of no damage TO the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad.-Pinsbsrgh Gazette.
GEN. SCorrfs SPEECH TO the ARMY
Thrilling and Ercifisg Sccse.---A letter
from an officer of,he army, published in the
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce after referring 10
the desperate battle Of Churubusco which
finally routed the enemy, gives this thrill
ling scene: "When il was over, the Gen.
crai-in-Chief (Sco,t) rode in among the
troops. Il would have done your heart
good 10 hear the shouts with which they
made the welkin ring. Several old soldiers
seized the Generals hand, with expressions
Enthusiastic delight. Suddenly, At mo
ton from his hand, silence cnsued, when in
the fuIIness Of HE heart, he poured forth
few most eloquent end ps,riosic words
in commentator Of their gallant conduct.
When he ceased, there nrose another shout
that might have been heard in the grand
plaza Of Mexico. During this thrilling
scene, leaked to the balcony Of the church
that had been SO bravely defended. 1t was
filled bv Mexican prisoners. Among them
Gen. R,ncon, venerable old soldier, was
leaning forward, his counienance glowing
md his eyes sparkling with every manifes-
iniion of delight. verify believe tha, the
old veteran, with the spiri, Of a true soldier,
upon bcholding q victorious general 90
greeted BY the bravo men he had just led
10 victory, forgot, for the moment, his own
position-lhat he was Defeated and pris-
oncr-and saw and thought only Of the en-
thusiasm BY which he was surrounded"
Carr. BRAGo.-Thc Monterey cores