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societie, which turned out twenty thousand strong in their own city, and they were greeted ‘on theline of march by more than two hundred thoussnd sympathizers of both sexes. In the evening two or three societies in this city, and others in Brooklyn, Jersey and Staten Island, fizished the festivities with the usual annual banquets. This is one of the demonstrative ways in which our Irish fellow citizens show ‘their devotion to their ancicnt nationality. It is not a very hostile way, it is true, but it is very significant, The Abyssininn War. On Monday, the 16th, Mr. Hunt, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that the expedition to Abyssinia had already cost the country a sum approaching close to four millions sterling. This is a fair sum to begin with. So far as we know up to the present moment the forces under Sir Robert Napier have only secured a position at ‘the summit of the heights. At Senafe, where they had established themselves, they were many hundreds of miles from Magdala, and the country through which they had to pass was not only difficult and dangerous in the extreme, 80 far asit was known, certainly for the first hundred miles, but, with the exception of some miserably lean cattle and some firewood, was totally without the means of maintaining an army. The army must thus be dependent on Annesley Bay, and connection with the bay can only be maintained by establishing along the line of march a series of depots. This, ‘however, is not the worst. The rainy season ‘is about to set in, and, according to Sir Samuel ‘Baker, the best authority now on Abyssinia, amilitary operations must be suspended during ‘ita continuance. The mountain passes will ‘become for the time so many rivers, tributary ‘to the great tributaries of the Nile. Commn- mication between depot and depot, and parti- veularly between the heights and the lower ground, including the bay, will be impossible. According to the sdme authority matters are mot much better for some time after the rains, ‘as the rank young grass is poisonous to the cattle. The future of the expedition is not, ‘therefore, particularly bright. It will, we fear, cost the British people many more mil- ions before its mission is accomplished. ITALY AND SOUTH AMERICA. ‘SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. ‘Whe Italian Fleet on La Plata—Reasons for the Demonstration—Injuries to Italians to Be Punished. FLORENCE, Feb. 26, 1868. ‘The Itatian fleet of seven war ships has sailed for ‘the Southern Ocean, and as yet the authorities have not deigned to inform the world of the purpose of the voyage. The departure of such a powerful arma- ‘ment from the Mediterranean on a secret mission thas created and, indeed, still creates much surprise, ‘and although many conjectures are rife as to the ., Mature of the work which the fleet will be called ‘upon to perform, the whole movement is so clouded im mystery that even here no satisfactory explana- don can be obtained. While it is true that the greatest doubts and un- ‘certainty exist as to the object aimed at, one reason ds given which seems plausible enough. There are ‘at tis time some seventy thousand Italians domi- ciled on the shores of the river La Plata, and who comprise B part of the most worthy citizens of the Banda Oriental and the Argentine Confederation. Despite their value to the republics in which they live, these enterprising sons of Italy have for some years past been subjected to great injuries and in- ignities on the part of the two rern- gents and the native citizens, who never fieagined that a would come when — in- flicted would be resented and red: |. But Italy being no longer divided into numerous pett sovereignties, each independent and jealous of other, the time has doubtiess arrived when her sons in foreign lands will ive protection from the government of their native land. As the Orientals and the Argentines have not ceased to persecute the Italians resident within their borders, the departure of the fleet for their shores would indicate a deter- mination on the part of King Victor Emanuel to bring ‘these republics to a proper sense of their obligations towards his subjects and government. That the foregoing e: tions of the reasons ‘which have caused the departure of an Italian fleet for South American waters are plausible will be readily admitted. Some such measure, too, on the part of the italian government is necessary, as much create & le as to prove to the world / national prid that united Italy is capable of defending those of her ‘sons who have removed foreign countries. The appearance of the fieet in the La Plata will, doubtless, create as decided a sensation as did the exploit of Garibaldi up the Pa- gana, when he captured all the Buenos Ayrean com- mercial feet with its rich and varied cargo. It would undoubtedly Bras Italy well if the liberator was in «command of the war vessels that have sailed; but Garibaldi’s enmity for France renders it unsafe for ‘Victor Emanuel to appoint him to ay, prominent pe sition at present, the friendship of Napoleon being an for the completion and security of Iialian aaity. TRIBUNE SPECIAL DESPATCHES. ‘The New Orleans telegrams published in the New ‘York papers of the 6th and 6th instant, the truth of vhich I see is denied by the President of the New leans Associated Press, were not our despatches, tat were “‘specials” to the New York Tribune. Of course we know nothing of their character and are msponsible neither for their merits nor their de- merits. tf J. W. SIMONTON, General Agent Associated Press. NEWS ITEMS. In the Mississippi Convention yesterday the report of ihe Executive Committee was adopted as a whole. A company 1s organizing in San Francisco for the parpose of connecting Marine and San Francisco counties by a suspension bridge across the entrance to the harbor, from Lime Point to @ place near Fort Point. A letter of the United States Consul at St. Croix, ‘West Indies, addressed to the Secretary of State, says:—“From the 8ist of January to the 4th of Feb- Truary there were fifteen cases and seven deaths in $t. Thomas and twelve cases and eleven deaths by ‘cholera in the country. The whole number of cases ‘up to the last date was 220 and 167 deaths.’ The dis- euse broke out on the 21st of December. Steamboats are now running on the St. Clair and Detroit rivers. The heavy rains are rapidly dissolv- ing the ice; and an a ing of navigation on ‘the lakes is expected by rs, ‘The iron foundry of James Coivins, at Danielson- ville, Ct.; was destroyed by fire on Monday night “The fire originated in the moulding room. ie loss ‘1s estimated at $4,000 and is insui for $3,000 in the Home Insurance pany, of New Haven. ‘The westward bound train on the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad ran into @ cuivert near ‘Madison on Monday night. A man named Howe, of Towa, had his leg and others were slightly Anjured. The Globe Mutnal Insurance, Company of St. Louis have brought suit against William M. McPherson. owner of the steamer White Cloud, No, 2, for $24,000, that being the amount of insurance paid on the cargo lost by the sinking of the boat about a year ago. The company claim that the steamer was sunk entirely through the neglect and incompetency of her officers. Four cars of @ stock train on the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad were thrown from the track AM ae on Monday, aud seventy-three sheep were After the adjournment of the republican rutifica- ‘tion meeting in Memphis on Monday ht, while the storm was ri a tho negroes marched through the streets, discharging their tire- Arizona advices to fg business as ee to be good and a ane agricultural intelligence ing. The Vulture lead was earring ovabiing With satisfactory Tesulie. Ree tion Is made of fadian ¥ NEWYORK ‘HERALD, ‘WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1908TRIPLE ShEwr. | THIEGRAPAIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. MEXICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERA!D, Santa Avna, Marquez and Others Engaged in the Late Conspivacy— Machinations Against Vera Cruz--Redewption of the Mexe fean Debt. HAVANA, March 17, 1868, Several Spanish ofMicers iu the Mexican service have been implicated in the iate conspiracy. The plan was connected with Santa Anna, Marquez, Zuloaga and others, and had for its object to pro- claim Ortega. Some will probably be shot, Fore- warning has reached the Mexican government of the plot to blockade and get possession of Vera Cruz. President Juarez will probably send a commission to General Lersundi asking him to observe the neu- trality laws, , The Mexican Congress hag passed another appro- priation for the redemption of English, Spanish and internal bonds of the public debt, The amount ts $55,000, to be put up at two separate auctions. Credits have been given to twelve custom houses for returns to the national treagury of receipts during the month of November, 1867. The district of Tampico has dismissed its munici- palities, The State of Chiapa demands satisfaction of the government of Guatemala for inroads, The Legislature of Tamaulipas has rejected the bill depriving ex-imperialists of public employment. A conspiracy at Zongolica had been frustrated. A committee, consisting of Lerdo, Bardiel, Mejia, Yafiez, Mata and Medrano, had been appointed to consider the plans for colonizing at Tuxpan. There were kidnappers at Hidalgos. Two hundred banditti were infesting the neighborhood of Oaxaca. THE PRESS TELEGRAM. The War Between Alvarez and Jiminez— Horrible Outrages Near Acapulco. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 1868, Acapulco advices to March 7 state that General Alvarez, having recelved arms and ammunition from San Francisco, had taken the field against Jimtnez. The town of Chiapa had been occu- pied by General Alvarez, and contributions had been levied onthe citizens, Jiminez was preparing to meet him in open battle, and had already occupied Chelisanicino and the adjacent villages. Several horrible outrages had been committed in the vicinity of Acapulco upon children. Two boys were hung and three little girls were outraged and their bodies were thrown into a well, The perpe- trator of the last deed was arrested. Mexican Finances—The Expulsion of Span- ijards. {From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) Havana, March 17, 1868, Mr. Tifft ts here, and reports that Minister Romero is straining every nerve to restore the national credit. The Mexican government professes to be adverse to the expulsion of dangerous Spaniards, but its sincerity ts doubted. A passenger from Vera Cruz states that some Con- greasmen were discussing the expediency of ex- pelling al! Spaniards unless they become naturalized citizens. Nearly all of the parties engaged in the recent conspiracy are Spaniards. CUBA. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE HERALD. The Bishop and Captain Genera] at War— Arrest of the Prelate—General News. Havana, March 11, 1868. When Madame Ristori was announced to play in the character of Teresa the Bishop of Havana interfered and denounced the performance to the authorities, but was not much heeded. The Bishop in consequence ordered the curates in all districts through which General Lersundi was to pass on his tour through the country not to ring the church bells in his honor. Lersundi returned and telegraphed to Madrid, whence he received for reply to make himself be respected. The directors of the Administration are unanimous on the subject. The Bishop has been put under arrest in his own palace, but will probably be sent to Porto Rico to await orders from Madrid. The Cadiz mail steamer has been detained one day by General Lersundi to take aboard two of the refractory curates. An audacious church robbery has taken place here. The republication of articles from the Havana press at Santiago de Cuba has been forbidden, unless said articles have been again subjected at Santiago to the Censor’s revision. ‘ A duel has taken place here between a law student anda broker. The broker had his-arm lopped oi and received some cuts in the body. There are reports that the export duties are to be increased. Foreign gold is abundant; a sale of two millions is reported on the market. Permission has been obtained to build a tramway tothe new cemetery under the supervision of the city Governor. A library has been established by an association of Cuban writers. The directors are to consist of a mixed selection from the leading gentlemen of Cuba. Aman named Rafat fired a revolver at his wife, but did not kill her. He fled and was pursued, but com- mitted suicide. Secretary Souza has been promoted to the Govern. orship of Fernando Po. General Liorente has been commission ed to follow the British Abyssinian expedition. The Bishop of Havana to Be Exiled. HAVANA, March 17, 1868, General Lersundi has returned and ordered the Bishop to leave the island for his insubordination to the first authority of Cuba. The Cadiz mail steamer has been detained by superior orders, it is reported, for the purpose of taking the prelate aboard, New Journal, La Opinion—General Lersundi’s ‘Toar—War Preparations in Cuba—A Portu- guese Slaver. {From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) Havana, March 11, 1868, ‘The journals Occtdente and Siglo have ceased pub- lication. They are now fused in La Opinion, Troops have been sent to Santiago de Cuba per steamer Barcelona, Captain General Lersundi is there, and he has given the same banner to the vol- unteers as to the regular troops. General Lersundi’s tour into the interior ts partly political, The query arises, is the recent loan of twenty millions connected in any way with his inspection of the fortifications, men-of-war ‘and with the practice of heavy ordinance now going ont Orders have been received from Madrid to adopt at once the improved modern weapons for the army. It is rumored that some of the priests have re- ceived orders from thetr bishop not to ring the bells every time that General Lersund! arrives in a town, itis Spores that the Sere h wee Poros is expected here soon, having in tow a Portuguese sohooner, found abandoned under sail. She had landed six hundred negroes near Oaibarien, HONDURAS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Cholera fas Disnappeared—Hurricane—Immi- gration Schemes—iailroad Across Honduras, Havana, March 17, 1868, We have advices from Trujillo, Honduras, to March 16. The cholera hid disappeared. A hurricane on January 30 had stranded some British and Honduras vessels. There was great hope that immigration would yet favor the republic. Associations had been formed for the purpose of aiding immigration; stores were opened in March. A strong company, with a capital of ten mailllioga, had been formed in England to carry out the ratiroad Project across the republic, which ts asserted Will af. ford the suortest transit for Australian COmy.erce. ENGLAND. ‘The Condition of Ireland Debate—PrenteF Disraeli onthe Situntion. Lonpon, March 16—Midnight. The House of Commons again went into commit- tee this evening, and resumed tne debate on the resolution of Mr. Maguire relative to reforms in Treland, Spoeches were made by Mr. Maguire, member from Cork, 12 Support of his resolntion, and by Disraeli, the Prime Minister, in opposi'ion. On the conclusion of these specches, which were long and eloquent, Mr. Maguire withdrew his resolution. The Debate. Lonpon, March 17, 1868. In the House of Commons last night the debate on Irish reform was resumed in Committee of the Whol, ‘ Mr. Gregory, member for Galway, rose im support of Mr. Maguire's resolutions and denounced the long continued English misgovernment of Ireland. Of this there seemed to be no end, for now, when the Trish people asked for reform in the land, in the Church and in the educational systems, the Ministers evaded their demands, and offered them other changes which they did not want. He denied that there were any persons among the Roman Catholic clergy who favored the present system of national schools, Mr. Gladstone then took the floor, and for the first time tn this debate gave his views on the questions at issue. He said Irish tenants were wanting in enterprise, and should be encouraged by every pos- sible means in making improvements on their farms. As to the Church establishment, it was the duty of the Ministers of the Crown to mark out and submit @ definite plan for the treatment of that subject; and meanwhile the Parliament should lose no time in declaring itself in favor of religious equality in Treland. He entertained hopes that the Ministry fully realized the gravity of the crisis, It was vain to rely upon time as @ cure for the evil; seven hundred years had thus been wasted. The Irish inhabitants of Canada and Australia were contented; and the great reason for thelr content was that they possessed the fruits of their own labor and enjoyed civil and religious equality, But in Ireland the discontent was wide and deep. The alleged material prosperity of Ireland ‘was @ proof of this, for notwithstanding the im- Proving condition of the country, as described by some of the gentlemen who had preceded him, no one seemed surprised that the people of Ireland should complain at the same time of their misery. The crisis was @ grave one, not only on account of the rapid depopulation of the island by emigration, but on account of the condition of those who remained in the country. It was the imperative duty of the government to give this question their early and earnest attention. Mr. Gladstone then proceeded to review, one by one, the measures of relief which the Ministry had proposed for Ireland, The only one which he ap- proved of was that for political reform. He said in 1845 the adoption of a bill for the relief of Irish ten- ‘ants was urgently pressed by Str Robert Peel, but without success, and all efforts made since that time,to carry similar measures had failed. He depre- cated an inquiry into the Irish Church establishment; it was well known that that system was generally disliked, He ridiculed the excuses for delay in this matter given by the government, and closed his spech with an eloquent appeal to the House to take immediate action, Mr. Disraeli followed Mr. Gladstone. He com- menced by saying he had reason to deplore his fate in attaining to offce when a crisis of seven hundred years’ standing had to be settled—a supernatural emergency! Even the Ministry which preceded that of Lord Derby had neglected these wrongs of ages. He then went on to combat the arguments of Mr. Gladstone against five out of the six measures embraced in the government plan for the relief of Irish grievances, He denied that the action of the Fenian organization controlled events or affected the plans of the Ministry; Fenian outrages should prompt no measure and hasten no policy. The mem- bers of the House, he hoped, were not alarmed by the speeches of men who, when in power, did nothing but make speeches, some for Ireland and some for the Irish Church. He admitted that the state of the Irish Church establishment was unsatis- faetory. But why should they unsettle a system which had been in operation for three hundred years under the influence of a panic? He declared that if pressed to an issue on this question the government would feel justified in making an appeal to the coun- try. There had already been too many measures of violence, too much confiscation of property in Ire- land. No measure could be called conciliatory which outraged the rights of a million and a half of men. Mr. Disraeli concluded by assuring the House that the Ministry were disposed to consider all the ques- tions which had arisen ir regard to Ireland, and all they aske¢ for was time, Mr. Maguire’s resolution was then withdrawn, and the debate ended. The American Blockade—The “Seditious ” Irish Convicts. Lonpon, March 17—Midnight. “ In the House of Commons this evening Lord Stan- ley stated that the government could not at present submit the papers in the Springbok case, as they were in the hands of the law officers of the Crown. Lord Mayo, in reply to false charges made in pub- le prints and alluded to in the House, said Messrs, Sullivan and Pigot, the Dublin editors now in Rich- mond prison, are treated with leniency; they are not compelled to wear theprison uniform; they are al- lowed to select their own table, and have all the ex- ercise they desire. Thompson and Mullady have been tried and con- victed at Manchester on charge of being accessory to the murder of police sergeant Brett, and were to-day sentenced to be hung. IRELAND. Fenian Organization in the British Army— “Alarming” Disaffection. Lonpon, March 17, 1868, Recent developments lead to the belief that the attempts of the Fenians to induce soldiers of the regular army to forsake their allegiance and join the ranks of the organization have not relaxed, but are still carried on, not only in Ireland, but also in Eng- land and Scotland. A man named Mahon, said to be a Fenian “military organizer,” has just been arrested in this city, charged with having endeavored to swear in soldiers stationed here as Fenians. Ramor has it that Mahon’s efforts were not unat- tended with some degree of success, and that the evidence to be produced at his trial will show dis- affection te prevail to an alarming degree in some Irish regiments. Another Outrage. Conk, March 12, 1968, An attack was made last night upon the house of Mr, Glasgow, near this city, bya party of men in disguise, but the assailants were driven off, FRANCE. Ofices—The Napoleon Dynasty. mage Loxpon, March 17, 1868. ‘The promotion to the Senate of M. Schneider, President of the French Legislative Body, is denied. A new French pamphiet seeking to establish the claims of the Napoleonic dynasty to a popular origin {s announced as shortly to appear, its authorship is ascribed to the Emperor Napoleon. The Law of Public Meeting. Panis, March 17—Evening. ‘The Corps Legislatif to-day adopted an amend- ment to the new law on public meetings, which jolitical meetings to be held before the elec- ton of fem bers for the Genaral Councils, ROME. American ‘The New Bishops. ; Rome, March 11, 1868, ‘The recent consecration of the Bishops of ville, Erte and Buffalo 1s publicly proclaimed by tae i we No Terms With Italy. Panis, March *,7, 1968. Itis reported that ti¥e papal governrsent has re- Jepted the edivioe of Uy, Emperor for Uae necification PORTUGAL. Riot in Madelra—Novel Treatment of a Poll- P tician, Lisson, March 17, 1868, A serious political riot occurred in the island of MadeirS on the 5th inst. A mob attacked one of the candidate’ for the Portuguese Cortes, The militsTy were called out, and fired upon the People; but the -latter persisted and drove their vic- tim tothe sea, where he wascempelled to take refuge on board @ vessel af the shore, THE NEW DOMINION. Another Commissioner to Engiand—The Inter- Colonial Railway Question—Dissensions in the Cabinet. Orrawa, March 17, 1868, ‘The government has appointed Dr. Tupper Com- misioner to England, to endeavor to bring about a settlement of the No¥a Scotia dificulties and coun- teract the influence of Mr. Howe and others from that province. Hom. Mr. Galt was invited to joi Mr. Tupper, but declined. Montreal capitalists have made a formal proposi- tton to the government to build an inter-colonial rail- way fer $8,000,000, Rumors of dissensions im the Cabinet are rife. It is said that Mr. Home and! another Nova Scotian will be offered seats in the government as a step towara conciliating Nova Scotia, VIRGINIA. Another Tax Proposed ts: Support the Con- by the Legislature. RICHMOND, Marcie 17, 1868. In the Convention to-day the committee reported. an ordinance levying a special tax of two cents on $100 to raise $65,000 to meet the expenses of the Con- vention. In an ordinance relative to city and county judges it was resolved, by a vote of 42 to 30, that they be elected by the Legislature, not by the people. SOUTH CAROLINA. Adjournment of the Convention, CHARLESTON, March 17, 1868, The Convention adjourned sine die at noom to-day., ‘The new constitdtion contains 15 articles and 213 sections, .Before the adjournment the usual complimentary resolutions were adopted and humorous speeches were made. There was much enthustasm among the delegates. NORTH CAROLINA. Adjournment _ ef the Convention—Lively Scenes at the Close. RALEIGH, March 17, 1868, The ‘Constitutional Convention adjourned to-day. After the ceremony of signing the constitution, the conservatives, having refused to sign, retired from the hall, The Capitol bell was rung in honor of the event, The; radical members ere greatly elated. General Litflefield, of New York, on invitation, made @ lively speech, glorifying the new constitution. Other speeches were made, some songs sung, and at twelve M. the Convention dispersed. OHIO. Accident om the Cincinnatt and Indianapolis Railroad—Deposit for a Prize Fight. CINCINNATI, March 17, 1868. ‘The cars of a train on the Indianapolis and Cincin- nati Railway, including the: tender, were blown off the track near the White Water river bridge this morning and carried over and over and broken to I All the passengers were more or less hurt, ie none seriouly. ‘The cars are rendered utterly wine first deposit of iret of Keating and Richard $2,500, was made last night. place April 20 within fifty miles KENTUCKY. Accident on the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. LOUISVILLE, March 17, 1868. ‘The five P. M. passenger tratm yesterday from Nashville, when near Brooks’ station, sixteen miles from this city, came in contact with a tree which had fallen across the track. The engine, tender and the express and baggage cars were completely broken ‘The passenger cars were thrown from the track $500 a side between Hollywood, for a The fight is of Cincinnati. John: {OF up. but were not injured. Clarence Roe fireman, and Thomas itiburs, engineer, were killed. Wil- liam Taylor, the conductor, was slightly injured. No other casualties occurred. COLORADO. Election of President of the Denver and Pa- cific Railroad. Denver Crry, March 17, 1968, Governor Evans was to-day unanimously elected President of the Denver and Pacific Railway Com- . Negotiations are near! rfected by which Me vompledon of the road wit Se assured year. TENNESSEE. Adjournment of the Legislature—Ill Feeling Between Loyalists and Rebels. NASHVILLE, March 17, 1868. ‘The Tennessee Legislature adjourned to-day, to Meet again in November. Judge Hawkins, of the Supreme Court, has ten- dered his resignation. Henry C. Smith, of Memphis, 1s spoken of as his successor. uch itl feeling between loyal men and late re- dels prevails in East Tennessee, and suits for against the damages are constantly beiag brought ater in the Court of Giaims. MISSOURI. Shipments to New York from St. Louis via the Gulf—Railroad Legislation. St. Louis, March 17, 1868. In addition to the 50,000 bushels of corn which ar- rived here Saturday last from Havana, on the Illinois river, en route for New York and Liverpool, via New Orleans, 50,000 bushels more are now loading at Bath and Beardstown, on the same river, destined for New York and Boston by the same route. Mr. Hale, of the firm of Hale, Jones & Co., owners of part of the corn from Havana, will accompany the cargo and fully test the route, its safety and advantage, if any, and report his observation. While the shippers and carriers on the lakes are in contro- versy Dea sg trem Hoong ieee dnromgh pills of lading New York and Boston for Cop ‘bulk, at low rates of freight, all shortage to accounted for by the carriers. The State Senate yesterday Hy agreed to the Honge amendments to the joontain and the Southwest Pacific bills, The railroad | lation will probably be finished this week, and Legislature adjourn in a few days after. Statistics of Immigration. WASHINGTON, March 17, 1868, ‘The Director of the Bureau of Statistics furnishes the following official returns of the immigration at all the ports of the United States during the quarter ending December 81, 1867:— a je number of passengers arrived was rants, We whom 12,712 were citizens of the United Sis aaa ce ig tant ae and 26,437 jes, Un- | THE FRESHETs. Travel Impeded on the Hudson River Rall- road, During the past few days the breaking up of the ice on the Wudsou river has caused no small amount of consternation among the inhabitants of the smail villages that ite its banks. Since the first warm day this seasou the ice has been gradually in the upper part of the river slowly breaking up and moving coastward, the waters thus freed trom thraldom, rising over the banks and threatening de- struction to all untucky enorgt to be loeated within its devastating reach. Day before yesterday the rising waters of, the river occasioned quite a severe loss of property along the line of the “noble stream,” but a not materially impede travel on the railroad. Themeiting infu- ence of yesterday's sun, however, liad: the’ effect of considerably increasing the breaking up of the ice and so impeding travel that no trains lest this 7 ge night setting a tremendous body of ‘ce in motioa. ‘The iron bridge was completely wrecked and houses and sheds for some distance along the river were swept away. Portions of the town were in! and men and women were driven into'the sirsew is @ half naked condition, ‘The food hes been the most serious, for’ its destruc- tion of property, that has ever been Known here. GREAT STORM IN THE WEST. Cnicago, March 17, 1868. Heavy Damage in Chicago—Huge Buildings) Blown Down. Yesterday afternoon the weather was uncomfort- ably warm, the thermometer rising to seventy-two degrees in the shade. During the night a furious rain storm burst forth, accompanied by the most severe gale that has been known here for months, The damage caused by the gale was considerable, aud several builiings in different portions of the city were blown down. ‘The machine shops of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, \ ed near the junction, suffered city on the Hudson road last evening after six o'clock, with the exception of the emigrant train at eight o'clock; but whether the train ever reached its destination without having to put up at soine way station is simply a matter of conjecture: At the Hudson River Raflioad depot last evening there were a very large number of would-be-passen~ gers bound for Albany, who walted patiently in the ‘Thirtieth street “shelter unwl Bix o'clock, without the railroad offictais gtvings any sign or in- ication that there was any’ means by which the company could transfer them to the State capital other than by the railway. About six P. MM, it was announced, however, much. 20 the satisfaction of the travellers by anticipation that those who de- sired to reach Albany specdily—and who did net? would find it much to their cemveniience to go to the’ Harlem depot in Fourth avenue, as there was no impediment to traveh om the whole route; The announcement resalted in a general rush for stages amd cars leading to the Twenty-seventh street depot, witence without dimculty they were enabled to jourmey northward. ‘The principal potnts at which the’ breaking up of the ice has occasioned impediment to tzavel om the fludson River Ratiroad are in the vicimity of Stuy- vesant and Castleton, and it is'saidi in conse- quence of this fact the trains that left¢his elty during the day were not able to pass further thau beyoud Hudson. Trevel on the Harlem and Erle Reiiroads: was net impeded during the whole day. e ‘The following 1s published for the tmformatzion of the public:— No through trains will go north over the Hudson River Railroad this afternoon. Passengers anaimalls for the North and West wilh leave larlem Rail- road depot, corner of Twenty-sixth st! and Bourth avenue, at seven o'clock P.M. The thirty-five min- utes past four o'clock train will not léave urttib the above named time. The Harlem trackis now clear. J. 0, BUCKHOUT, Superintendent, &c. Breaking of the Ice George at Albany.. A despateh from Albany dated yesterday states that the iee broke up during the night and wens away, leaving the river clear im the merming. The water, however, is still very high, reaching to some portions of Broadway. ll the stores-on Water street are submerged. The water is on s. level with. the roaaway of State street bridge, which 'ts not in ja be Very little damage has been dome. Everybody was- prepared foran inundation, and steps were taken: accordingly,. One canal beat was carried-away in the ice, and is now somewhere on the river'en route for New York. The water ceased rising about eight o'clock in the morning, and has receded about a foot since that time, The river will be fully clear of ice and open for navigation to-day or to-morrow, or about @ week earlier than last year. ‘The Situation at Albany Last Night—The Steeds Receding. ALBANY, March 11, 1968. The water has receded steadily all day, and ls now about twenty inches lower tham it was this morning. ‘The river is entirely free from tce and the railroad ferryboat is making regular trips. No damage was done by the tce last night when:it passed froin in front of the city, except to force: one of the abut- ite vearinge. The damage has eee sopelted and Sue teeoiea ora of the aqueduct at e reaking away ja Crescent and the loss of thirty canal poate ls entirely unfounded. So also is the statement ee ae from New York this afternoon to the effect tha: bridges had been carried away at Schenectady that the destruction of property had been immense. At six o'clock this eve ice dam in the Mo- hawk at Schenectady, above the old turnpike en was still frm and the water very high. No trains have been run over the Hudson River from this city to-day. The tracks below Castleton are flooded in places to the depth of three feet. Passengers are conveyed to this city via the Hudson and Berkslure and ston Railroads, The last train over the New York Central Road was that @ue at twenty minutes to'ten this morning. It arrived at a quarter after two this.afternoon. Since that time there have been no arrivals, nor hase train gent out ex- cepting a special to Schenectady. The Ice at Coxsackie. Coxsackie, March 17, 1868. The ice is very weak, and it is thonght it will start the next tide. The water is over the docks. At four o’clock this afternoon the ice at this pore was in motion, and tt is believed that the whole body south of this point will speedily disappear. No Freshet as Yet at Hudson. Hupson, N. Y., March 17, 1868, The river.at this point is open and the ferryboat is running regularly. There is no freshet as-yet. ‘SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Rash of the Ice from Rondout Creek—Dock, Steamboat and Canal Boats Carried Away— Heavy Damages Reported Above. PoucHKErrsiz, March 17—7 P. M. ‘The rush of ice from Rondout creek appears to have caused more damage than was at first reported. It started Sunday night, after dark, in one heavy mass. The first thing ft came in contact with was Morgan Everson’s sectional dock, on which high and dry lay the steamboat Sarah E. Brown, Both the steamboat and dock were torn from their fastenings and carried out of the creek into the main channel. ‘The sloop Iowa was next torn loose and also carried beyond the lighthouse into thestream. Then twenty canal boats were crowded away from shore, and shoved by the hh mass of ice ‘ond the light- house. Seven of them sank before they reached the river channel. ‘The ferryboat at Rhinebeck left her slip about one o'clock yesterday, and was two hours going half a mile, when she succeeded in reaching the lighthouse. she has run quite regularly.. The ice at except that te Rondout port of ewburg, ver. from pol ight. rior of this county are reported to be fearfully swollen, Pt information received tells of bridges being car- away. a tener tPerath miles above Castcton the tack ts ered with water and ice to the depth of four and five and oa ee. Au hg Su has dee nded, men unable jo any 2 0 trains run above Hudson, ad An into: was caught on the ice in the river and carried two miles. He was finally res- CHReports from Tivol! state that Creek broke up Sunday night, without doing any damage. ‘The ice oe ete on west shore jase and a large fleld is moving with the tide. A dense fog prevails. ‘The Fleods on the Mohawk—Bridges Washed Away. ALBANY, March 17, 1868, Several trains are ice and water bound between Sprakers and Palatine bridges, The tracks for a @istance of about seven miles are covered with ice and water. Fink's bridge, over the Mohawk, about a mile east i bei gh gp hs | eg é by mp wap wale afternoon, - awi Secretary are detained tn comsequence of he food. a ree The Freshet in Pennsylvania, HARRISBURG, March 17, 1868. ‘The Susquehanna river at this point is eighteen fect above low water mark and is rising slowly. The water below the city is @ foot deep on the track of severely, The diacksmith shop, a building 200 feet long, built of brick, was entirely ‘demolished, ‘The machine shop was aiso much damaged, several hundred feet of the wail being blown down, The station engine house and other bulldings were algo considerably damaged, It is reported that forty other buildings in the vicinity were more or jess injured by the guile. It is impossible to estl- mate the loss with any degree of ceriainty, That of the Chicago and Rock island Ratiroad cannot be less than $100,000. The Storm in Chatham, Hl.—The Railroad Depot Demolished. SPRINGFIELD, IL, Mareh 17, 1868, & tremendous hurricane visited the town of Chat- ham, on the Chicago and Alton Railroad, last night, carrying off the roof of the depot and making & complete wreck of that structure. Much damage peg ae caused in the village, which will exceed EE Breaking of the Draw of the Rock Island Bridge. Rock IsLanD, Ill, March 17, 1868, The draw to the railroad bridge across the Missis- sippt river at this point was biown down last night, breaking it in.two. One man was killed, The acck- dent Hot make a material difference in the time caused by the food are made. Fifteen Buildings Blown Down at Pana, IH. Pana, Iil., March 17, 1968, A terrific storm took place here tast night, blowing” down twelve or fifteen business houses, besides # number of other dwellings, barns, &¢., and carrying: of oe quantities of lumber. The damage te property is estitnated ‘at from $60,000 to $70,000, ‘The Storm {a Indiaua, at Eafayette and Along the'New Albany and Chicago Rail road. LOUISVILLE, March 11, 1868. About twelve o*clock last night this locality was vis ited by a most terrific storm of wind and rain, destroys img property and creating alarm among the people along the Louisville, New Albany and Oni Rail- road. The storm was very severe, the wind blowing a perfect gate, tearing down heen fie lines, uprooting trees, carsying away fences and doing other Advices have received from Lafayete, which state that very severe rain storms are prevail- ing north of that city; the rivers and creeks have ovesfowed their banks, and it ia feared much dam- age to property will be the result, The Storm in Obio and Indiana—Several Buildings Blown Dewn and Great Destruc-- he Property. 4 CINCINNATI, March 17, 1868. * ‘The storm tm this vicinity this morning was very severe;.causing great destruction of property in this city. Several buildings were blown down. A traim on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad was Ufted from the track, leaving the trucks mag ‘John Eagan, the conductor, was . severe! Several racer ye were badly bruised. At California several. houses were unroofed. The Methodist church at Elisabethtown was blown down, and a large brick mill located at the same fas was completely demolished, causing a heavy 088. Passengers say # large numberof houses botweem this place: and Indianapoits: are unroofed by the sterm and otherwise injured, but they heard of no aceidents to persons. Parties ving from all sections report that the damage throughout the country ts enormous. A pomsein' at Newtown, Ind., is almost entirely de stroyed. The roof of storehouse neap An- drews was carried off, and, failing near the railroad track, demolished the telegraph wires. None of the inm: ‘of the building were: seriously inf The-boats at the wharf were seriously damaged, swung around in every direction. The course of the storm was i two currents, from northwest to southeast, exteading its greatest fury into the suburbs of the city. Though not of long duration it raged with great flerceness, The Storm at St. Louls and Along the Line ef the Pacific Railread. Sr. Lovrs, March 17, 186% The storm last night di@ considerable damage te the steamers at the levees, The damage bably amoun' 0,000 tae ely much aan wes Ann lost a gabie, the Pacific Rallroad depot lost part of its roof, the convent of leart a gable blowm down, the roof of Peck’s plunivg mill was blown om, several dwelling houses were unroofed, the walla blown. down, fences and trees levelied and lumber yards raised. At Grey’s Summit, on the Pacific Ratiroad, fifty miles west of this city, a frame house containing & number of people was raised from the foundations and movad several yards without material damage: either to the house or the i The storm was very severe, and we shall probably hear of much damage to property in the counuy and to steamers on the different rivers. - The Hurricane at Memphis. MeEMPuis, March 17, 1868. The hurricane last night was very severe, and dia consideravie damage to the shipping. 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