Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-15
Washington News.


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Washington News.
The recent storm either interrupted or de-
layed the passages Of all trains upon the rail-
roads lending to this city, except those on the
Alexandria and Washington railroad. All these
trains are now running as usual.
The Board of Public Works have made a
contract for the building of scawall from the
head Of James Creek canal, at Virginia avenue,
to the mouth Of the canal at the Eastern
branch,
VIM. NJ. Tweed 1.-THE Boss was in town most
of the day yesterday, and created quite buzz
of excitement wherever he went. He visited
Jay Cooke 4 Co.'S, Riggs l. Go. s, Mctropoli
tan aud First National Banks, Oh Fifteenth
street. and, it is understood made inquiries OF
the value of District bonds, and these inquiries
enhanced the price Of District certificates
among the brokers some three or four per cent
in few minutes. Mr.. Tweed left the city on
the Richmond train for Il tour South.
THE LATE SToRM-Although the storm
swept over all the Middle States, Baltimore
seems to have suffered greater loss than any
other city The damage to the railroads in the
Immediate vicinity of the city is very great.
Although the B. & O. Company was able to
get it's trains through on the Washington branch
after 10 a. M, it will cost considerable money
to restore the track to its previous condition.
The trains on the main stem resumed their
trips in the evening. The Baltimore and 20
tomac Company suffers the heaviest loss. 1t
will require several days to put the track in
condition that will permit the running OF trains.
No damage whatever was done to the tunnel.
The Annapolis and Elklidge Railroad suffered
severely, and there will be no communication
with Annapolis by rail for day or two. There
was violent gale on the Atlantic coast, and it
is probable that there were some marine dlsas
tiers. Storms on the Lakes are reported, and
the sinking of a barge The trains on the rail
roads leading into New York were delayed, but
20 serious accidents are reported The losses
to private individuals in the city OF Baltimore
were not heavy. -BaH. -lnlCucdn.
FoREIGN News dispatch 10 the New
York World says it is stated upon the highest
authority that Count dc Chambord has an
nourced his resolution to accept constitution
for France prepared by members of the Right
of the Assembly and himself and will rule both
by the will of God and the good will OF the PEG,
pie. The proclamation Of the monarchy Will
be made in about six weeks.
The Carsts of Spain have begun their long
threatened attack on Bogia Six hours after
their batteries opened fire the city was burning
in several places.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. letter from
Athens, Georgia, speaking Of the commence.
ment exercises of the University Of Georgia,
says Its celebration was one OF the most
gratifying we ever witnessed. A young orator
of rare talent was its representative. His sub
iect was f,rtuuate, and he made of it brilliant
success 1t was truly literary effort. Andrew
a. Lipscomb, jr., is the name of the gifted
young gentleman, who has already, before his
appearance tonight, won college honors suffi
cient to warrant great expectations. No one
was disappointed The Contrast between Fal.
staff and Hamlet was admirable throughout,
showing that the orator had made rapid ad-
vancement in higher culture. We do not re-
member 10 have heard anything OF this from
this stage before.
We would here add that the president Of
this hourishing institution of learning is a sou
of the venerable Rev. W. G. Lipscomb, Of
Georgetown, and the young man who won the
university prize essay and graduated 10 law IS a
son OF W. g. Lipscomb. jr., principal of male
grammar SC0OOl, UeOTSclOWU, duu WIN "ou
the scholarship in Columbian College in 1868.
Seldom do such distinguished honors fall upon
one so young in such rapid succession. With
his perseverance, and promising talents, we pre-
dict that success will crown bis labors in the
law. WaSh Chron Gle.
HORSE EMBRoGLIo.-I<a Mussmore, esq:
sheriff Of Fayette county, Pennsylvania, is IN
the city with requisition from the governor
of that state, on Governor Walker, of Virginia
for the delivery of one George Riley, an equine
abductr. Two horses we're stolen by Riley,
and one George Spaldiug, and the latter was
arrested with them in his possession. They
were the property of Messrs. Paynter, Stricken,
4 Co., of Faye,te county. On the arrest OF
Spalding, three weeks ago, Riley made his way
to BerryviIle, Clarke county, Va, where Spad
ing's wife lives. He interviewed her and com
municated the story Of her husbands mishap,
and made an agreement for another meeting
with her in scquestered place. She informed
her father and he the sheriff of Clark county,
and when Riley, who is an Engishman. APP
peared, he was taken 10 custody and lodged in
jail. tie did not surrender quietly, and resist
ed to the best of his ability, until threats were
made to shoot him. In his possession was
found lot of burglars tools. The penalty of
horse stealing in Pennsylvania is from one to