Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-16
NEWS OF I'EE DAY.
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| Attorney General Williams review of the
pns;uIe OF tn" government of that State. He
says that all inferior Federal court, absolutely
without Jurisdictions by sudden action has
seized State llJuse and seated Legislature,
the members of which have no proper claim to
their seats. their sole authority being through
this usurplng court, protesting to act solely
upon me statement, or returns, made by GER
tain United States officers. who are entirely un-
known to the laws of louisiana The Legisla
turc, nc adds, thus blod, has been reor
ganlzed by the Executive of the nation who
has telegraphed to the people, commanding
rhon to submit. He concludes by an appeal
ipr all Investigation of the matter.
The streams in the northeastern departments
Of France have been swollen by heavy rains to
an unusual height, and several of them have
OvcIfiOwed their banks, inundating the country
Part of the city Of Lille il flooded, and has been
abandoned. Crops in the country adjacent
were destroyed. The river Loire has overflow
ed rs banks and the quays; the lower quarters
OF Nantes and the adjacent country are Entirely
der water, presenting fearful spectacle.
! The rail ways in that section are covered with
WAFER and travel Is interrupted.
The late severe storms which prevailed on
the British coasts caused numerous marine dis
aSters, continued accounts Of which are being
received at London The steamer Charente,
of the regular line between Hull and Dunkirk,
WAS lost while en- route to the latter port, aud
fourteen persons drowned The ship Ra1na-
gore, from Quebec Tor High Bridge became
unmanagcabls, and Was abandoned. Seven
persons were washed overheard and persisted
The committes Of the Italian Chamber Of
| Deputies, who have had under consideration
the religious corporations BILL at their session
On Saturday adopted resolution declaring that
the suppression of the Society OF Jesus incud-
ing the chief establishment Of the order in
Rome, is imperatively demanded by the inter-
ests OF the nation. The announcement of this
action was received by the Liberal Deputies
with applause.
\ debate took place on Saturday, in the
French National Assembly, on the question of
receiving the petitions for dissolution, which
was prolonged until O'clock yesterday morn
ing. Speeches were made by members Of Nil
parties, and the debate is spoken OF as having
been ono of the most violent and exciting which
has ever occurred in the Assembly, Finally a
vote was reached, and the petitions were reject
| ed-4U9 TO POI.
The arguments in the Uppercu Wheat MUIR
der trial in the Criminal Court OF Baltimore
were concluded shortly before 5 o'clock on Sa.
turlay Afternoon. The jury had not agreed at
6 clock, ana the court then adjourned until
! 10 o clock this morning.
The Minister OF Finance, on Saturday, sub
mittcd to the Austrian Reichsrath the Budget
for the year 1873. He stated that it was esti-
mated the receipts would exceed the expen.
di,urcs 10y million aud a. half Of forms mainly
il consequence of the increased revenue taxes.
In the House Of Representatives on Saturday
Mr.. Chapman, delegate from the District OF
Columbia, made a speech tavoring an appro-
priatiou of $l,24l go to the District Govern.
meut for improvements which are supposed to
enhance the value OF the public property.
Mr. McComb who was examined Oh Friday
| before the Committee, testified it is under
stood. that a prominent member Of the For
tielh Congress, from one of the Middle States,
got some Of tn, Credit Mobiier stock, but he
does not know whether he paid for it or not.
The Old South Church in Boston, which was
happily spared by the recent disastrous fire,
will probably be leased to the Government for
q postoifice. 1t seems almost like desecra-
such historic interest.
Senior Z)ra, president Of the Cabluet Coun-
Gil Of Sran, on Saturday announced in the
| Cortes that the subscription to the new loan of
| two hundred and fifty millions pesetas which
were opened on the 18th, We're three times the
sum required.
Secretary Robson has ISSUED an order re.
| proving those cadets at the Naval Academy
who were rather too administrative 10 their
expressions of dislike for Couycrs, the colored
cadet.
! The New York Commercial gays that it is
believed to be settled that Vice President Col
fax will take the place of Mr. Greeley as edi-
tor in chief of the New York Tribune on the
first ct January.
The official journal Of Madrid published on
Saturday royal decree establishing munich
pal organization for the colony of Porto Rico.
Some of the IurnaS protest against this action
of the crown
The Disciplinary Court at Berlin on Saturday
decided that it was legally Incompetent to try
the case OF the army bishop, Nanzeuauowskl,
who was arranged Tor melting chaplalns to dis
obey the orders of the Minister of War.
John Harrington who shot his mistress in
New York on Friday morning, took twentysix
mixed drinks to get up the requisite amount Of
nerve.
Both the "Capitol' and the Court. house"
legislatures of Alabama have agreed to the
compromise suggested by Attorney General
Williams. They will meet tomorrow.
X sub committee Of the committee on APP
preparations, at Washington. has been examiu
ing uto the affairs Of the Department of the
Interior, with view to its reorganization
A ILL has been introduced in the Spanish
Cortes providing for universal and compulsory
military service.
AN invaluable remedy for emigrants and
persons travelling or temporarily visiting mala-
ruus districts, is to be found in Simmons Liv.
or Regulator. II taken occasionally it will
prevent Chills, Fcvers, and Injurious effects
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