Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-13
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Inc emperor expects 70 90 u Dapclepots
on Monday next. His health is 50 much I'M
proved that he hopes 10 be able TO give re-
ccption to the pienipo:entiaci,s before the Cd
iouinment Of the congress-
The congress will open ct . o'clock this alter
noon. 1t is unlikely that any business Will DC
undertaken before the arrival Of the Turkish
representatives.
Prince Bismarck is said to be in good heal ID,
the excitement of the grand meeting acllog
like tonic upon his nerves.
The plcupotcntiares to the congress passed
yesterday in exchanging visits. Prloce llohen
lobe and Counts Andrassy and SchouVaion
visited the Earl of Beaconsfeld. The Turkish
plenipote are expected to arrive at ~
o'clock this evening. The congress Will
choose its OVID president, but Prince Bismarck
will doubtless be selected At the outset OF
the PROCEEDINGS it will be announced that COM
pletc secrecy is to be observed. An oath to
that effect has been imposed 90 the printers
who arc to print the private reports OF The
sittiugs.
Ga bis arrival Prince Gortschakof vas cx,
cecdpcly pale. lie was wrapped IN thick iurs,
and had to be carried from the train TO the car
riagc by bis attendants. His condition causes
some apprehension.
Iu conse ouence Of Count Andrassy's dcsl,lrg
time for the penipotentlarlcs to the congress
to exchange views privately, it is probable that
the second sitting will be postponed ultll MOD
day. 49,,
Austria will maintain in the Congress mat
Seryis and Montenegro must either become
members of q Confederation, under Austrian au-
spices or conclude a military convention win
Austria 1t is again stated thst Germany VIII
propose tho discussion of the socialist question
IN the Congress.
RIOT IN QUEBEC.
A dispatch from Quebec, dated last hight,
ays:-The city was virtually 10 the hands OF
mob to day. The military was called out by
the Mayor this morning to prevent the rioters
from wrecking Peters Mill. The riot act not
having been read, the military we're forced to
retire under heavy shower Of stones. The
rioters then paraded tho streets to the Para
mcus House, where they we're met by the Hon.
Premier Jolly, who addressed them, counscllng
them to keep quiet and orderly. lilo rlticd
their condition, but said that ii they violated
law and order they certainly would not gam
what they desired. lie had secured one shilling
per day more for them, which they said was
not enough, but, Mr.. Jolly said, il you want
one dollar per day, it is not by lawcsSDeSs you
will secure it. There is q law for the poor as
we'll a. the rich, and he trusted that no violation
of it would be made by the strikers.
The leader Of the crowd tuning Jolly said ::
Eve want 10 sec Mr.. Cimon' (lhc contractor
for the erection OF the provincial buildings. J
Tic whole mob then rushed to the ST. Louis
Hotel, which they entered 10 force, and search
ed thoroughly, calling for ClmoD. Failing to
find him, tic crowd proceeded to the works
and threatened to dcmolish all tho scatfoldiog.
&c. They afterwards formed oto procession
and proceeded down Mountain Hill to Rcnaud' 5
flour store, and Immediately began to remove
| four. Mr.. Rcnaud demonstrated: but they
| stated that they we're starving, and must either
cat or die.
J 10 the scramble Renaud was struck violently
| in the face. The mob rolled out four hundred
[ barrels of flour and stopped teams on the street
| to cart it home. Those refusing were struck
! doWn and their teams taken from them. The
Mayor and Alderman MCMILLAN proceeded at
the head Of troops to the spot where the rioters
were assembled, in Paul street. The troops
| drove the crowd to the wharvcs aud tried to
surround thea. 10 order TO arrest the rloglead.
ers Of the gang who assaulted MIR. Rcnaud an'i
piundered his store.
| Inc CITY SOUu SUG lulU SlUtC VI CACllCliISbC'
The banks and commercial Offices being closed,
the backs. At 9. 80 o'clock the mob attacked
the troops, and the riot act was read. Colonel
Stranga commanded battery with fixed bayo.
nets to approach the mob, who we're throwing
stones at the troops. The troops took up their
position at the extreme foot Of Dog Hill. Here
they we're attacked by the crowd with showers
of stones. The Colonel then ordered the troops
to Grc vol!ey Of bullets was fred into the
mob, ard for moment they were all constcrna
ton and awe. Two of the strikers were seen
| to fal--he man who carried the flag, and q
young Freedman named Edouard Beaudouc,
late from France.
The body OF the latter vas removed to the
dead house, where it was vowed by thousands
The forehead was driven 10 by large paving
stone, supposed to have been thrown by one OIL
the mob from q neighboriug housetop on the
Dog Hill Col. StraDga, Capt. Provost, Capt.
Short, Sergeant ViIliers and seven men OF B
Battery we're severely wounded with cuts from
stones. Several people were wounded and
driven to their homes.
The troops were then about to charge, when
the people ran up Dog Hill, scattering 10 all
directions in different alleys along the wharf.
10 the excitement, it is impossible to know the
names OF those who have been shot down. The
mob ceased al rioting after the firing, and the
faces Of the houses at the foot of Dog Hill and
in Paul street, aud the lanes leading to ST..
Charles bear scores of bullet marks. The troops
and police we're soon after tour o'clock ordered
to tho Parliament buildings, and while there
Captain Heigham. recognizing two OF the ring
leaders outside, had them arrested and sent
direct to jill.
The city and water police will remain 90 duty
to night, and Battery under orders in the
citadel. The cavalry aud Eighth Battalion are
now on duty at the Parliament House. Large
numbers Of householders were sworo 10 this
evening as special coustables to assist 10 keep,
! Jog the peace Three battaoDs are expected
here to morrow from Montreal.
The following regiments lett Montreal at 9.45
y. N. for Quebec Victoria Rifles, Prince Of
Wales Riffs and Fifth sFusiers. Immense
crowds saw them off. At last accounts there
had been no further outbreak at Quebec.
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