Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-21
NEWS or THE DAY Y.

Accounts from Quincy, ILL.,, state that water
in the Sny levee bottom rose rapidly Wednes-
day. aud at noou yesterday the overflow ex-
tended from river to bluff at mary points De-
tween the towns of Hannibal and LOUISIANA.
MANY houses that stood high and dry 10 the
mornug were surrounded 10 the afternoon, ana
the occupants were taken out 10 skltfs. Inc
water is reported still rising, and 1t ID fcareu
Ina, the eutire country from the river to the
illinois bluffs, the distance ranging from 'hree
IA seven miles, will be Inundated. The farming
G untry between Rockport and Louisiana, Tor
miles east of Llui lana, is from two TO ten icct
under water, and many acres OF wheat are Fuln
ed. The river is falling. aut it Is feared 1t Will
be several days b. fore u decline occurs 10 the
overlooked districts.
Gov. Hayes, Of Ohio has issued proclama-
ton warning the striking coal mlDcrs OF the
Tuscarawas Valley against interfering with
those who arc willing to work, and stating that
it necessary sufficient military force will be
sent to that region to quell any disturbance
that may arise The military have succeeded
10 restoring order at Rondout, N. L., among
the dock laburcrs, but steamer that was sent
to Saugrrti1s for reiuforcoments was not per-
mtt d to cons to the wharf ty the Strikers,
aud was compelled to return to R1ndout
The negroes Of Richmond aud Manchester,
together with large number from Petersburg
Yesterday celebrated thcir emancipation and
the adoption of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments by parade of military and CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS. The display while not so grand
10 poiut OF numbers as 10 former years, was
creditablc. Besides the parade there was an
GRAFTON and other addresses. Everything was
| orderly
J. J. Gregg, prominent citizen OF Augusta,
aud for many Yeas connected with cotton man
ufacturing interests, was shot yesterday at
Graoiteve, South Carolina. while attending
stockholders meeting of the Graultevll!e Got
ton Factory. Some five years since, while su
perintendent, he discharged young man
named Robert McEvoyt who shot hun three
| times, one ball catering his stomach InncHng
dangerous wound. McE7oy was arrested.
There is said to be great scarcity OF small
change in Washington, New York and other
cities in cons queuce Of the redemption and re-
tremeut of fractional currency, aud 1t Is lntl-
mated that Congress will be compelled before
| Its Adjournment, 10 provide lOT luis "d"I Wy
the reissue of portion of the currency 50 re-
| tired.
The Senate Committee on Posto6ices and
Postroads have discussed the subject of read.
| iusting the salaries of Postmasters on the plan
proposed by the Department for grading them
in accordance with the busiaess 10 all cases.
! Although 90 action was taken the indications
we're that the committee will report on the
proposition favorably.
A halky horse cked carriage, containing
family by the name nt Kerr, iuto the river
at the Falls of Schuylki near Philadelphia,
yesterday afternoon. The occupants, five 10
| humber, were precDitated into the wafer, but
al! were rescued except Isabella kerr aged
eighteen, who was drowned.
The Nebraska Democratic Convention which
met at Omaha yesterday, adopted resolutions
in favor of hard money and ref rm, aud also 10
favor of Gov. Tiden for the Presidency.
The Emperor Of Brazil arrived at Omaha
Yesterday. and after driving around the city,
took the Pacific express train at 1920.