Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-07
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The Inumdation of st. Petersburg
Immense Damages-No Lives Lost.

Immense Damages-NO Lives Lost.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Foreign papers re-
celved contain some particulars of the in
undation Of st. Petersburg by the overflow
OF the Neva on Oct. IA. The weather had
been unusually warm during the day. AT
sunset 1t became evident that a storm was
approaching, and toward Z o'clock it blew
hurricane. The water rose rapidly and the
lower parts of the town were completely
Hooded. By 2 A. NJ. the water was almost
ten feet above its usual height, so that it
flowed into many streets which had not
been submerged since the great inundation
OF 1924. Some thOroughfares were literal
ly converted into rivers. Trees in the pub
lie gardens were broken or uprooted. Ships
In the harbor were torn from their anchors
and thrown against floating bridges, all of
which were more or less damaged. Tele
graph communication was suspended, as
many of the posts were thrown down and
the wires torn away. Several cOasting
ships were floated into the streets. The
wooden pavement was destroyed. Fences
were carried away, chimney-pots thrown
down and roofs torn off.
Poor people were panic stricken, and
| many were obliged to abandon the little
property they possessed, being too glad to
save their lives. Some were taken off in
boats. A poor Igoostchik was seen to
mount horse and gallop away to a place
of safety, leaving his drOsky in harness to
their fate. The geological gardens were
completely under water and the proprie-
tors had the greatest difficulty in securing
the animals. The elephant in particular
gave great deal Of trouble, but was ut
last led in safety to the nearest police sta
ton, where he remained for the night.
The effects of the storm were felt for
many miles around st. Petersburg. There
| were no less than four fires, and the Head
| Police Master was at his wits end as one
disaster after another was reported. Soon
after 2 o'clock the wind veered to the
north, and the current being no longer i'm
| peded, the water fell as rapidly as it had
risen. The loss of property was immense,
but it is believed at st. Petersburg that no
! lives were lost.
Fatal Railway Collision.
LONDON, Nov 6.-Two railway trains
came in collision near Durham this morn
| ing, and several persons were killed and in
| iured.
Nearly half a million bullion was ship
ped for America to-day, three hundred
thousand being for New York.
TichbOrne.
Mr.. Hawkins to-day applied to the
Queens bench for an extension of time for
further hearing in the case Ofthe Tichborne
claimant until Nov. 1874. The application
was granted.
Our Centennial In Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 6.-Prince Bismarck, as
Chancellor of the Empire has laid before
| the Federal Council an invitation of United
States government to Germany to part icipate
in the Centennial Exhibition at Philadel-
phia. with recommendation that it be ac-
cepted. 1t is probable that Reichstag will
soon be dissolved and elections for a new
| one ordered to be held in the last week of
November.
The French Assembly.
PARIS. Nov. 6.-The Assembly to-day,
| by unanimous vote, elected NJ. Buffet as its
| President, the entire Left rising as the vote
was announced. NJ. Leon Say submitted
| an interpolation on the failure of the gov
eminent to order elections to fill vacancies
in the Assembly within the time prescribed
| by law. Thursday next was assigned for
debate on the interpolation. The Left
| have been given majority in six of fifteen
bureaus. A new motion for plebiscite on
| form of government is to be introduced,
| and will be supported by many republicans.
The GOvernOr-GeneraI of Cuba.
HAVANA, Nov. 6.-Capt.-Gen. Jauvel-
| lar to-day issued an official address. He
| saws there is nothing of such pressing in
| terest to the public good, and prestige and
| honor of the nation as restoration of the
| normal state Of affairs in the island of
| Cuba. He proposes to subject everything
to this elevated consideration within the
| limit of laws. Social questions and the eX-
igencies of the present epoch will be the
| object of special meditation and cOnscien-
| tious study. Notwithstanding war has
been initiated, he will seek to determine
| upon the best plan for changing the condi-
| tion of labOrers, keeping in view the agri-
| cultural interests and rights Of proprietOTs,
the maintenance Of productive industry
and general good Of the country. He lays
| down as the basis of his poll
cy the principle that the mis-
sion Of all government is to
protect, consequently fears that inconsideT-
ate resolutions and extreme measures will
be adopted ought to cease. Confidence must
be renewed, for without it the re-establish-
ment of public credit would be i'm
possible. The address concludes as fol-
lows: All may rest assured that l will
comply with instructions Of the National
Government to be JIntiring in my efforts to
procure peace, encourage credit and pursue
fraud, taking care that none Of the great in
terests of the Island suffer while l act as
your Governor.
Public rejoicings last night over the cap
ture of the steamer Virginius were most
enthusiastic. The Governors palace, all
public buildings and many private houses
were Illuminated. y torch-light process
sion passed through the principal streets
which were thickly hung with flags and
tapestry. Serenades were given to the
Captain-General and General of Marine.
There will be a grand parade tonight of all
batallions of volunteers.
Official dispatches from the central de
partment report that the insurgents, under
the command of Vincent Gavera, recently
made determined effort to break through
Tracho, but met with a severe repulse at
the hands Of Contra, the guerillas losing
100 killed.