Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-22
France.

PARIS, Jan. 2l.-1u the Assembly, to-day
the debate on the constitutional bills was open
ed. Nj. DeVentavon's bill was first taken up.
1t confirms President McMahon's powers, es-
tabishes ministerial responsibility, creates a
Second Chamber, invests the President with
power to dissolve the Assembly, and provides
that on lapse of Presidential power Con-
eress of the two Chambers shall decide upon a
future government for France.
Nj. Ventavon urged that as the Provsorlam
alone was possible, it was necessary that 1t
should be Immediately organized.
Members of the Lett objected to the cxclu-
sion of Republican principles from the measure,
when Republic was the existing form Of gov
ernnent.
Nj. Carayon Latour, Legitinist, opposed all
constitutional bills. He attacked the republic
and empire; urged restoration of the mon
archy, and declared his party would vote in ia
vor Of granting Marshal McMahon only the
means necessary to preserve order. tie at
tempted to read letter of Prince Bismarck,
published during the Aroim trial, in which the
Prince stated that monarchy whould strength
en- public credit and enable France to form al
liances. This created great excitement 10 the
Chambres. The reading was interrupted, and
the speakers voice drowned by shouts from all
parties. The sitting closed without vote.
A RUNAWAY MATcH-LovE AND DEsER-
TIoN.-At o'clock Tuesday evening we'll
dressed lady, apparently twenty-three or TWEEN
ty-four years old, made her appearance at the
second police station and politely inquired for
the officer 10 charge. Captaio Disney came
forward, and at her request accorded her an
interview in his private Office, After some
hesitation she stated that she left Washington
city that morning 10 company with one VIM.
G.. Parker, whom she had known for about
eighteen months, and who had persuaded her
to runaway with him aud be joined 10 Wedlock
at the house of his ''uncle, John Ferguson"
as soon as they should arrive n this city. 10
her haste to depart she had only gathered her
jeweIry and placed few articles of clothing in
her vase. Before they got as far as Quantlco
he persuaded her to place in his care valua-
BILE gold watch and chain aud Sl4 10 money,
"for fear some rascal might steal them from
one so unaccustomed to the ways Of the
world" Though at first she hesitated, be-
cause the watch was present fron her now
deceased father, she did give them to him for
safe keeping as soon as she remembered he was
to be her husband 10 few hours. The loving
couple arrived in this city in due time, aud
her heart began to beat rapidly as she thought
of her mother left alone In Washington, and
the near approach of the wedding moment.
They stepped upon the platform. and Parker
said wait moment, please, while | get car
rage" She did wait with Increasing anxiety
for four hours, when sick with fear and hun
ger she bought snack with the last money
she possessed, Us cents) and inquired for a
police station. Fortunately she was directed
Alright and met with Captain Disney, as above
stated, and begged his assistance in returning
to her mother. Satisfied from her modest
demeanor and her lady like bearing that the
young lady was not an impostor the Captain
gave up his Office to her and caused pallet to
be spread and good supper provided for her.
Yesterday he conferred with benevolent gen.
temsn, who bought ticket to Quantico and
presented it to her; and Captain Disney having
made her story known to the butchers of the
Second Market. they generously contributed
enough to pay her fare to Washington. and to
supply her with meals on the trip She left Oh
the o clock train yesterday afternoon. Dill
gent, but unsuccessful search was made in all
parte of the city for the rascal, Parker, during
yesterday and the preceding night.-Richmond
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