Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TO shou, the very age and body u The Times

Information from Port Deposit renders it
probable that the ice gorge and the flood IN the
Susouehanna at that point have caused great
destruction Of property and perhaps loss Of life.
The lower part of the town is inundated and
the railroad track covered with water The
broken ice formed vast gorge from shore to
shore. and has driven the swollen current OF the
stream over the land Neither above nor be-
low Port Deposit does there appear to have
been any serious damage done, although Hayre-
de. G race was at one time threatened.
Should the bill Of the Senate Finance COM
mittee, providing for the return to specie pay
meus on July |, 1874, and for free banking after
July |, 1874, not become law, it is said that
Senators Ferry and Wright of that Committee
will prepare a bill to increase the circulation OF
National banks IS 100000 per annum, in ac-
cordanee with the suggestions of the Control
Ter of the Currency in his last annual report.
The attention of the Italian Chamber Of Dep
uties was yesterday called to the frauds lately
practiced upon emigrants by American emigra-
ton companies. In reply to question BY a
deputy, Minister Fiscouti SAID that the Gov
ernmeDt had had its attention directed to the
occurrences, and that measures were 10 con-
temptation which, it was hoped would stop
them
The London Daily News has no fears that
the lease of SANTANA bay will give rise to any
diplomatic complications, but doubts the
healthy tendency of this disposition to acquire
territory beyond continental limits. 1t adds
that the Union is strong and respected, De,
cause its several States maintain Liberty and
order by the exercise OF absolute cli'goVern-
ment.
The inauguration Of the new reform laws in
Porto Rico have been postponed, by order OF
the home government. 1t is also said that the
date for carrying into effect division vi the
civil and military power will be postponed, and
that the military authorities will continue to
govern as heretofore.
The United States Minister at Paris says
that he had no intention whatever to in any
way interfere with the production of the play
Of "Uucle Sam" 70 which the attention ot the
military Governor was called by the ccnsors, as
being calculated to give offence to Americans.
10 the Georgia and Florida Legislatures to-
day baloting for United States Senators will
be commenced. 1t is thought probably that
Gen. J. B. Gordon will be elected from Ala
bama. A. II. Stephens and Mr.. Hill, present
incumbent, are candidates.
The cases of several Ku Klux prisoners are
now undergoing consideration By Attorney Cen
eral Williams, and it is believed to be probable
that very soon a number Of additional pardons
will be issued.
Two members of the British Parliament have
been fined hundred pounds each for libcling
Sir John Duke Coeridge, in connection with
the Tchborne claimant
The testimony OF Mr.. Dillon before the Gre
dit Mobilier committee yesterday related prince
pay to Mr., james Books transactions with the
corporation.
In the trial of Tweed yesterday, Garvey, the
plasterer, gave in his evidence against his for
mer associates
Gen. Hartranft was inaugurated Governor
of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, to-day.
President Grant has again declined to inter
fsre in the political quarrel in Alabama.
A number Of witnesses were examined III the
trial of Mrs Wharton, at Annapolis yesterday.