The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-06
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER WASH
INGTON.

on the 10th ulmo, the same day as the British and
North American Mail Steamer Canada lett Liver
pool for Boston.
She brings about one hundred and forty passen-
gers, OF whom sixty are second class amongst
the passengers is Mr.. Charles w. Fenton, the
newly appointed Consul for the United States at
Cowes; also the captain, officers and crew of the
American brig Lincoln, Captain Averill, which
vessel left Boston for California on the 18th OF Jan
uary last but, unfortunately, being struck by light
ming when in the vicinity Of the equator, took fire
| and was abandoned, the crew being Proyidentally
picked up by Danish ship (the Maria Christiana)
and conveyed to Cowes, Isle of Wight, that being
the first port touched at by the Danish vessel in the
prosecution of her voyage from Rio Janeiro to
Altoona.
PARIS, April 18th.
The party of order in the department OF the Sarthe
have obtained signal triumph IN the election
of a member Of the Council G General to replace Le-
dru Rollih.
A letter from Nantes of the II 9th inst
The loss of the mail boat between Belle Isle and
Quiberon, with fourteen passen gers and crew.
The Democrat of Anglers has been seized by order
of the Attorney General for article on the catas-
trophe which befe the battalion Of the 18th regi-
ment of the line.
that city on Tuesday morning, after heightened
illness, aged so.
Private letters from Oran state that insurrec-
ton has broken out in that portion of the Moorish
territory adjoining the French possessions in Agc-
ria. The insurgents had occupied the town Of
Ouchda. The French authorities have sent troops
to the frontiers.
Letters from Smyrna state that dreadful earth
quake occurred there at half. past g. a. M, on
Wednesday, the Sd instant. The greatest alarm
prevailed. The noise. which preceded the shock
was terrific.
The Felice brig left Malta on the 18th with the
Polish and Hungarian refugees who had arrived
there in the Turkish steam frigate Taft They
were supplied by government with beds and provi-
sons for the voyage at an expense, 1t is said, OF
f500.
The Arctic Expedition.
WooLwIcH, April 10.
The Intrepid steam vessel, Lieutenant Com. Jno.
BERTHE Gator is now in q very advanced state, and
the men came into the yard at three o'clock a M,
to get her steam up try her engines in the dock
and worked them for. five hours with great salts
faction
The exertions to expedite the departure of the
vessels continue unabated, and the gallant COM
mander fully anticipates being able to leave Wool
witch for Greenhithe on the 10Th inst.
The Pope's return to Rome.
The following proclamation was published at
"Divine Providence, after having restored to the
States of the Holy See by the aid of the brave Cath
Ole armies, the tranquility which had been broken
and destroyed by the deplorable excuses of fatal
instruction, deigns now to fill the measure of its
bountiful favors, by restoring the Sovereign Pom
tiff to the general wishes Of his devoted subjects,
who saw with pain the continuation of the bitter
DAYS of this violent separation, while it was not
less painful to the Holy Father to be long absent
from his beloved children.
Appointed to represent him, we have now to
fulfil the most agreeable of duties, in giving to the
population of the Pontifica States the OF 30
desired return, calculated to fulfil the object OF
the generous assistance of the friendly powers, by
renstating the august chief of the Catholic church
l in his temporal States.
"We may therefore promise ourselves that, be-
sides external demonstrations of joy, the people will
be anxious to give durable proofs of fidelity and at
| tachment to the most excellent father and sove-
reign, resulting from the observance of duties inn
posed by the Obligations ofjustice, and sentiment
SThus will be justified the confidence he has in
the love of honest men; thus will his paternal soli
ctude for their real and constant
l its full reward.
"Ths entrance of his Holiness into his capital by
| the Porta San Giovanni, will take place pursuant
to preceding arrangements, on Friday, 18th Hi
holiness, after having visited the Patrarchal Basil
lea of Lateran, will proceed with his suite through
the streets Of the Colosseum, the Piazza degli Apos
toll, and the Via del Popoo, the Patriarchal Basil
lea of the Vatican, and thence 10 the Apostolica
i Palace.
"Given at our residence of the Quirinal, April g.
/ The cardinals,
| "DELLA GENeA-SERMATTEI,
"vANsIcELLI-GAsoSI,
"ALTIERI."
The Terrible Accident at Anglers, France.
The Legislative Assembly of France.
THURSDAY, April Is.
At O'Clock M. Dupin, President, took the chair.
1 The catastrophe which occurred at Anglers was
L the subject Of every conversation,
nj. Giraud, the mayor Of the town, and repre-
sentative Of the people, stated that $50 dead bodies
had been already found, among which were those
of the chief Of battalion and four other scers The
| President Of the Republic, accompanied by the
Minister of War, left in the morning for Anglers,
| TO attend the funeral of the victims.
PANS, April lsth.-"The President of the repub-
lic," accompanied by the Minister of War and by
Il - in do NJ hia w
| set out to-day for Anglers.
The Prince wished 70 the extent Of the disaster
of the 18th, and give consolation 10 the survivors as
i well as rewards 10 those who had exerted them
selves 10 save the unfortunate sufferers.
The following details ofthe catastrophe are given
in the Journal de Maine ct Loire of the 10th:
frightful event has just occurred here. We
write under the strongest feelings of distress. Al
IL o'clock this morning a squadron OF huzzars,
/ coming from Nantes had crossed the suspen-
sion bridge Of the Basse Maine without any acct
dent, although the wind blew very heavily from
the west and the river was much agitated
The last Of the horses had scarcely crossed the
bridge when the head Of the column Of the Sd batta-
lion Of the llth light infantry appeared the other
| side.
Reiterated warnings we're given TO the troops to
break into sections, is usually DONE but the rain
falling heavily at the time, the warning dsre-
garded and the battalion advanced in close column.
i The head Of the battalion had reached the oppo-
site side-the pioneers, the drummers and part OF
the band were off the bridge, when the right bank
suddenly gave way, crushing beneath them the
rear of the 4th company, which, with the Hank
company, bad not entered on the bridge.
| The following additional details from the
Prectuscr of Anglers
The suspension bridge which has fallen was
built twelve years ago, but year since underwent
i repairs which cost the town SO, 0O0f
The suspending chains at first give way ono
side only, when the soldiers the bridge feeling
the movement Of the floor Of the bridge, naturally
rushed TO the other side, when the chains there also
give way, and the whole floor Of the bridge fell
From one bank TO the other the river was COM
petely blocked up with the soldiers struggling TO
reach the shore. III the weather had been calm the
greater number Of them would, in all probability,
/ have been saved.
The wind, however, blew perfect hurricane,
| and the waves were very rough. Masses Of men
might be seen clinging 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 70 enable the
men TO keep themselves aioat until further assist
| ance could arrive.
III
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