Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-10
FOREIGN ITEMS,


cured at Anglers, TO the battalion of the llth
Regiment, on its way from Saumur, are given
IN The Journal de Maine Ell Loire of the 10th:
At III o'clock this morning squadron OF
hussars, coming from Nantes, had crossed over
the suspension bridge OF the BaSse Maine
without any accident, although the wind blew
very heavily from the west, and the river was
much agltated. The last of the horses had
scarcely crossed the bridge, when the head of
The column of the Sd battalion of the 1Iih
Light Infantry appeared on the other side.
Reiterated warnings were given to the troops
10 break INTO sections, as is usually done, but
the rain falling heavily at the time the warn
ing was dlsregarded, and the battalion advanced
in close column. The head of the battalion
had reached the opposite side the pioneers,
the drummers, and a part Of the band were
Oft the bridge. when a horrible crash was
heard: the cast iron columns of the right bank
suddenly gave way, crushing beneath them the
rear OF the 9TH company, which, with the flank
company, had not entered on the bridge OF
those that escaped with their lives. there is
scarcely one but has received wounds from the
bayoneIs of his comrades.
The suspension bridge which has fallen was
built II years ago, but year since underwent
~.
The suspendng chains at first gave way, On one
side only, when the soldiers on the bridge, feel
ing the movement OF the floor of the bridge,
naturally rushed to the other side. when the
chains there also gave way, and The whole
floor of the bridge fell From one bank to the
other the river was completely blocked up with
the soldiers struggling 10 reach the shore. If
the weather had been calm, the greater num-
Der of them would, in all probability, have
been saved The wind, however. blew a per-
feet hurricane, and the waves were very rough.
Masses of men might be seen cIinging to each
other. the waves every moment washing away
some of them, until only one remained
Beams of wood, planks, and every article that
could be laid hold of. were launched, to enable
the men 10 keep themselves ahoat until further
assistance could arrive. Ten oclock-The
muster roll has just been called over. OF the
lst, 2d and Sd companies there only remain IA,
l6 and IL men respectively. The number de-
ficient amounts to 2f9, TO which must be added
33 dead and 30 wounded in the hospita making
the total loss to the battalion 2S2. The num-
Der Of bodies picked up to this time amounts
to l23.
ITALY Plus The oh ut Rome.-The arrival
of the Pope at Rome has been announced BY
telegraph TO the people of Paris. According
to the government version, the whole city ex-
pressed the greatest JOY, and the population
went out to meet him." The real accounts,
when they are received, will be interesting
The King of Naples accompanied the Pontifl
to the frontier, and was moved to tears al the
parting. Perhaps some recollection Of his last
excursion to the Roman States, when he was
chased out of them by Garribaldi, may have
mingled with his emotion.
Great precautions are said to be taken to pre-
serve the Pope from ASSASSINATION. No person
is allowed to approach him, except by permis,
sion of Cardinal AntinelIo.
Letters state that the Pope since his return,
has drawn up several DEGREES, which have been
suppressed by The Cardinals.
One account states that His Holiness Is little
less than an Austrian prisoner.
The first regiment Of French Dragons have
left Rome for France.
SYRIA-LGyard's Mouements-Nr Lay
ard and his party are still carrying on their ex-
cavation at Nimrod and Nineveh. large
( number Of copper vessels, beautifully engraved,
have been found in the former, and from the
latter large assortment of fine abs, illustra-
tive Of the rule, couquests, domestic life, and
arts OF the ancient Assyrians, are daily coming
10 light, and are committed to paper by the
able artist Mr.. Cooper, one of the expedition.
Mr.. Layard intends to make trip to the Cha
boor, the Chaboras Of the Romans and to visit
Relsh Alma, the Resin OF Scripture, where he
hopes to find a treasure of AssyrIan remains.
MIscELLANEous-AC Congress of s5overeigns
is about 10 assemble at Dresden.
A very important movement has taken place
in France, which affects the Roman Catholic
Church The Able Herandeau has called a
convocation of the clergy, to take into consd-
GRAFTON how the Church may be restored to
is primitive simplicity, and cured Of It's abu-
ses." The Archbishop has forbid the clergy
to attend.
The blockade of Greece has already dam
aged the commerce of that country to the ex-
tent of ten millions Of dollars.
After two years interval, the French and
Spanish governments have resumed their d.
plomatic intercourse.
Six companies of the National Guard have
been suspended for eecting a socialist captain.
te deur1 was performed on the 10th, for
the Pope's return to Rome, to which court, NJ.
Raymond has been appointed Plenipotenriary.
AIsTRIA.-The difficulty between Austria
and the Porte has been settled. The Porte has
sent autograph letters TO the Queen OF England
and President of France, IN acknowledgements
of their friendly aid IN the extradtlon question.
Russian troops are said TO have commenced
to evacuate the Danubian Provinces.
GREEcE.--The mission of Baron Gros from
the French Government has, it is said. proved a
failure.
Admiral Parker still retains possession Of the
Greek vessels.
The difficulty with England appears as for
from settlement as ever.
SPAIN The President Of France is reported
70 huuc derna nded the hand OF Infanta sister