Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-22
NEWS OF THE DAY,
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By the ice gorge and food in the Susquehau-
ma river, Port Deposit is inundated and great
damage has been done to property. The Tide
water Canal the Port Deposit Branch Rail
road and the Maryland Central, have also sus-
tanned great injury The ice was damned from
shore to shore, damming up the water and
forcing it over the banks. No lite has been
lost, although many people have been rendered
homeless. Grave apprchenslons OF future dan
ger still exist, and the breaking up OF the gorge
is looked forward to with anxiety. At II
O'Clock last night the water was reported to be
gradually falling.
A marriage contract was signed on Thursday
at Carlo, in Egypt, between the hereditary
Prince and the daughter Of Pasha FL Hari.-
Many of the high dignitaries of the Eiceregal
Court, and distinguished representatives OF
foreign Powers participated Each Consul re-
ceived present of cashmere shawl and a
dromcdary. The Sultan of Turkey sent his
congratulations and various honors to the khe-
dive and members Of his family.
The Senate of Florida yesterday passed the
civil rights bill, which gives to the coored peo-
pie of that State the full and equal enjoyment
of any accommodation, advantage, facility or
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carriers, managers Of theatres, officers of public
institutions, &c. The bill had previously passed
the Lower House, and will doubtless be ap-
proved by the Governor.
Gen. VIM. L. Mcmillan, Senator elect by
the fusion Legislature Of Louisiana, has ar
rived at Washington Gen. Mcmillan will not
present his credentials until his competitor,
elected by the Pinchback Legislature, shall
have arrived When they present their claims
to the Senate the whole contest will be opened
The Lychburg News says information was
received there Sunday Of a terrible railroad &C
cidcnt which occurred at Zolicofer, on the
East Tennessee and Virginia railroad, 90 Sat
urday. Thirteen freight cars were thrown from
the track and completely wrecked, and FIVE OF
the hands employed on 1t killed
The Chairman of the Convention OF the rep
-csentativcS of the various missionary and
other organizations cooperating with the GOV
crnmcnt in the care of the Indians, recently
held in Washington, has forwarded to the
President series Of resolutions passed by that
body, endorsing his Indian policy.
Before the Credit Mobilier investigating
committee yesterday, Hon. James Brooks made
statement in defence Of his position. Senator
Patterson also made a detailed statement
further explaining his connection with the
Credit NJ obllier
The railroad companies between Washington
and New York will sell round-trip tickets at
reduced rates for those who wish to attend the
inauguration.
The principal features in the Wharton trial
yesterday were the testimony of chemical ex-
pcrtS.
Three more Communists we're to have been
shot in France to-day.
CONGRESS. the Senate, yesterday, DILL
was reported from the Finance Committee TO
refund the discriminating duties collected on
articles shipped 10 the United States IN French
vessels prior to November 9Th. The creden-
tials of Pinchback, as Senator from Louisiana
for six years from the 18th of March. were pre-
sented.
In the House of Rep resentatives the Commit
tee on Appropriations was directed to inquire
into the value OF the existing telegraph lines and
the cost of replacing them. \ report was sub
mitted giving the seat from Florida to the
Democratic contestant, MIR. Nlblack, and ex-
pelIiug the present Republican occupant, MIR.
Walls Dir, Shelabarger reported bill to en-
courage the foreign commerce of the United
States. The committee on the judiciary was
instructed to inquire whether Judge Durcl OF
I ,ou;s;ona shouId be impeached for high