The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-27
The Inundations i'm France.


accounts of the disasters which have occurred by the
inundaion Of the Cher Allier, Yevre, and Auron.
way has been intercepted at various points The waters
have however, commenced declining and the communi-
cations re-estabished. temporary road has been
constructed piles between Rourges and Verzon and
hoped that communications would soon be free be-
tween the former town and Orleans ST. Armand suffered
severely but the victims received with warmth
by both rich and poor Count Jaubert has given shelter
TO many families in his chateau. The waters of the Al
Her resembed vast lake, and committed innumerabie
ravages but loss of life Is mentioned in its neighb0r
hood though many unfortunate persons were in great
danger
surprised by the rise OF the Alter and were only saved
at he last moment by the devotedness OF some bOatmen;
the houses which they had sought refuge the waters
swept over them. Another narrow escape took place
ychy, where two children were surprised by the
rise while fishing on little island in the Aller. They
had time only to climb into high tree, when the island
covered. They remained in Il at terrible position
days, and the provisions they had taken with them
ance to approach the spot was to encounter almost
certain death Three sailors froIa the Crmea, however
placed themselves iii boat and, with the father Of the
childron of for the isle followed by the prayers Of
all the inhabitants of the neshborhood These intrepid
succeeded in rescuing the two children, and
turning to yichy they welcomed with enthusiasm.
The Joa,nol d. Ltiyet relates the following ncdent-
NJ dc Iatae, principal inspector Of the railway hear
ing that the menacing In the direction Of
Ambose, proceeded to that town, accompanied by Mr.
Ra,e aud Mr.. Rabasson, Inspectors On arriving within
few hundred yards Of the station no found number Of
employed in strengthening tue dyke Of the Loire
which showed sympt ,ms Of yielding. He stopped his
train, and went to give them some directions, but while
he was speaking the dyke gave way and the waters
rushed through furiously. The situation terrible
NJ de Latae and his two subordnates ran towards the
station and with difficulty succeeded in reaching II,
rapiy did the waters follow them The humiliation,
reaching the station, rose rapidly as high as the first
story and the three gentle had to seek refuge on the
roof The waters ragged furiousy around them, and IN
this horrible situation they had to pass the night Their
down at few yards from them. Ia the meantime the
train let the line reached by the waters and the
engine driver and stoker, to escape being drowned
climbed on the top OF the locomotive Even then they
had up their waists and in this ptabe plight
they remained until O'Clock the morning, when they
were Icsoucd In "A boat.
From Tours we have no direct accounts but the Jour
nal d Lifet of Orleans, says-At the railway station
the waters reach high the fourth story all the Mail
is inundated; there six feet OF water at the Hotel
d'Univcrs; fifty houses have Deen thrown down; boats
plying in the Rue Royae; and the printing office Of
the local paper the Journal dInle ct Loire has been
invaded by the waters. The losses sustained by the
shopkeepes of the city, who principally occupy the low
er parts OF the town are terrible. TACT which does
been related to He went at the head OF his clergy to
the dykes ana worked vigorously with spade and shovel
among the laborers il Strengthening them.
Another Orleans paper, the Moaiteur du Lotre, has
similar account and II adds to it that at the Cnvefs Ho
tel the passengers had to let themselves by sheets
into the boats that the damage done 10 the buildings Of
the railway station was very serious ndeei and that
large quantity OF merchandise was lost. The Moniteur
dreul catastrophe having befen the city OF Tours.
Among other disasters four houses were cast down. and
four soldiers III boat were carried Dy the violence Oh
the current towards Pessis les Tours
The railway from Tours 70 Nantes has been broken up
in two places at Cnq Mars and langeas but the ne TO
Bordeaux has less suffered Traffic on both IS interrupted
beyond Blos.
The accounts from Anglers extend down The 5th The
Maine lad attained metres and all the lower parts Of
the town under water. At Saumur the Loire had
descended to Gm Soc, but the water, breaking through
the dyke Of La Chappel, had gained St. Clement AT
Champuce the dyke Of Savenieres had given way, and
the valley was filled The Authion had inundated the
valley Ct Saumur
[iaris (June 6) Correspondence OF London Times
The subscription transmitted to the Minister Of the intc-
ror by Prince Jerome and Prince Napoleon was accom-
parted by the following letter.
Monsieur lie Minisre-We send you our subscription to
alleviate slight degree the frighul caames which
have Just fallen on part Of our fellow citizens France
will 10 worthy OF herself under these distressing crcum-
stances and will follow the example given her by the
Emperor who the first to convey assistance and en-
enlargement Have the kindness 10 nscribe our names
for 1 tG0 egrettng that cannot in any other way
Accept, &C., JEROME BONAPARTE
NAPOLEON BONApARTE.
CIT &c The credit Of 600 OO0f voted by the Legislative
bcGy the Emperor has allotted 200 00Of to the depart
men, e the yaucluse 200 oo to the Khone
Tie Municipal Council Of Jaris, the proposition Of
tho Irecct OF the Seine has unanimously decided that
Of 100 DOOR shall be placed at the disposal OF the
FOR alternating the suerings caused by the
iRufd atitns.
We understand SAYS the Journal des Chemins de FIR
that the railway companies have concerted together to fix
for their subscription in favor Of the inundated
first proposition rejected as insufficient and We I'M
be adopted is altogether worthy OF the great industry OF
railways.
Tie amount thus alluded to is understand, 200 000
This subscription is independent of what the Orleans,
Iais Lyons Lyons to the Mediterranean, the Grand
Central and TIE Bourbonna intend giving to the localities
lilo cunts last received as to the are decidedly
favorable, the waters almost everywhere
ding The PRINCIPAL interest Is at present directed
10 the Loire, which the last naturally remains
longer object OF apprehension than the rivers in the
south Of France But the accounts from the dis
trcts Of the Loire show that although very great da
mage has been done along the line Of that river there has
been but comparatively little loss OF life to chr0n-
Gle there and the worst Is now over. ., The fol
The lyons journals OF yesterday state that since
the PREVIOUS evening rain had fallen heavily, but the
SaoEe had not risen and that the water continued to
cede from the inundated parts in consequence OF the
trenches which had been cut by the water company hav
ing been orened. number Of soldiers provided with
pickaxes had also been sent into the inundated quarters
ia order TO cut deep channels to facilitate the escape OF
the water The Rhone has completely returned to its
bed at least in that part which passes through Lyons
The journals continue to mention number OF incidents
which occurred during this terrible visitation.
The Ceu7ier de la DTome states that the hamlet of Be-
zdun has completely disappeared In the evening the
inhabitants OF this place which stands the side Of
highly cultivated HILL heard the houses cracking in
alai ming manner and hastily fed. In few minutes
afterwards ali the houses in ruins. The water from
the late rains had saturated the ground much that
ahdsp to the extent Of more than seventy acres took
place. Two houses which standing close together
at short distance from the hamlet separated
hy complete field. Some other houses, which be-
an eieVdteu Spot, UOW III
hollow. The effect produced has been OF the most extra
ordinary kind. One inhabtant Of house, who few
days ago had small vineyard In front OF him, has
meadow. The Bine, which flows at the foot of the hill
and which is generally nothing more than rvalet Is
now rapid torrent and carries OF the earth as it con-
iirues to slip down.
The &mdishme de Marseles says: A steamboat which
had been employed by the authorities to per-
who exposed to great danger in the Camargue
has arrived here. The subpcrfect OF Aries and ens
embarked in this boat which passed the Ca
margue though she had been in the open These
two unctonaes kept the deck Of the vessel and with
telescopes looked for the unfortunate persons who
need OF assistance, and by this means 90 people
we're saved, having been taken oil from the roofs Of
houses from RATS which they floating. Seve
raj 0 thom bad been without food for SO hours.
The Jou,ndi dc Genere contradicts rumor which
current at Lyons that the Lake OF Geneva had overowed
il baks. The weather. says that Journal has be-
fine, after rain having fallen without interruption
for As hours and in several places the roads broken
up The only damage of any consequence which has
been caused has been to the bridge of Aondon between
Iardagny and Kussn, which has been injured by
large trees floating down. which struck against il. Some
lats Of the embankments of the railway gave way but
to extent