Delaware State Journal

News by Telegraph.

The Car Hook Murderer.

FOSTER TO BE HUNG IN MARCH NEXT.

New York, Jan. 28.—Foster the Car Hook murderer is to be hung on the seventh of March.

Fire.

ONE HUNDRED FAMILIES HOMELESS.

Pittsburg, Jan. 21.—A fire at Parker's Landing caused a loss of a quarter of a million dollars, and rendered one hundred families homeless.

Pennsylvania:

DOWN IN THE COAL MINES.

Ashland, Pa., Jan. 22d.—John Newman died this morning from injuries received by an explosion in Merrimac colliery. After igniting the fuse he attempted to escape up the slopes, but was stopped and fell back as the explosion occurred.

Perils of the Deep.

A Steamer and over Three Hundred Persons Go Down.

London, Jan. 23.—An emigrant ship from the North Fleet for Australia with 416 passengers beside the crew, collided with an unknown foreign steamship in the Channel last night, and was cut down to the water's edge. Only 85 are known to be saved, and it is supposed the rest perished. The steamer paid no attention to the wreck and proceeded, leaving the sufferers to their fate.

A panic occurred among the passengers who on being roused from sleep rushed to every part of the vessel, refusing to obey the orders of the Captain who was compelled to fire on them wounding one. Had they obeyed orders more would have been saved.

Three hundred and twenty-one lives were lost on the Northfleet steamer. The steamer which ran into her is supposed to be a Spanish vessel from Antwerp for Malaga. A reward of a hundred pounds is offered for her discovery.

London, Jan 24.—The Spanish steamer bound to Cadiz, that ran into the Northfleet, put into Havre with her bows damaged. No bodies from wreck have come ashore. Subscriptions are making here for the relief of the destitute survivors.

Saved from Death.

Gallant Conduct of the Citizens of Havre de Grace.

Havre de Grace, Jan. 23d, 1873.—[Special to the Journal.]—I sent you yesterday, an account of the rescue, by citizens of this place, of a family from a horrible death. They were living on Kean's Island, and were forced to stay there by the immense blockade of ice between them and the mainland, and were in constant danger of being swept into the river by the flood from above.

Yesterday, Messrs. Whelan, Day, Cameron, Lutheiser, Dobson and several other citizens of this place fully provided with boats, ropes, etc., left in the morning to rescue them from their perilous position. They arrived at the Island in safety, and found nineteen persons, three men, two women and four children, almost perished. They brought them in safety to the mainland at Lapidum, where an immense crowd from the country around had collected to witness the event.

Dr. W. W. Virden, a prominent citizen of the neighborhood, collected about $50 from the spectators and presented it to the rescuers.

The affair was well planned and most capitally executed, and the rescuers deserve great praise for their daring and philanthropic act.

Congress:

Monday.

The U. S. Senate was not in session. In the House, bill revising the Pension laws and quieting the titles to land in Iowa, granted for railroad purposes, were passed. After disposing of numerous private bills the House adjourned.

Tuesday.

In the Senate the credentials of P. B. S. Pinchback, as Senator from Louisiana, were presented. Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, reported an amendment to the bill requiring National Banks to restore their capital. The amendment permits the use of the word National in the corporation names of savings banks heretofore authorized by Congress. Mr. Ramsey, from the Post Office Committee reported the annual Post Route bill. The Legislative Appropriation bill was reported. The bill for the construction of steam vessels of war was considered. Without disposing of it the Senate adjourned.

In the House, Bills were introduced by Mr. Ely, providing that any person or corporation having claims against the United States may sue for recovery in the U. S. Circuit Courts: Mr. Eames, to repeal the taxes on deposits in savings banks. Mr. Butler, to punish pretended counterfeiters of U. States currency and coin. Mr. Randall offered a resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 98 to 85, paying to members who have seats as the result of contested elections, the sums necessarily expended in the contest, whether they be contestants or contestees. On motion of Mr. Negley, the Committee on Commerce was authorized to report on the 18th of Feb. a bill or bills relating to lines of internal water communication. A joint resolution offered by Mr. W. K. Roberts was adopted, thanking Captain David Ritchie, of the revenue cutter Moccasin, for saving forty-two lives from the wreck of the propeller Metis. A bill repealing the Bankrupt act was passed under a suspension of the rules by a vote of 140 to 60. A memorial was presented from Woman Suffrage Association asking legislation to protect the right of women to vote. Adjourned.

Wednesday.

In the Senate the House resolution of thanks to Capt. Ritchie for having saved forty-two lives from the wreck of the Metis was concurred in. Bills were passed abolishing the grades of Admiral and Vice Admiral in the Navy: authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate for the purchase of a portion of the Creek lands, and supplementary to the Texas Pacific Railroad act. A bill was reported regulating exchanges with Great Britain, and establishing four dollars, eighty-six cents and six and a half mills as the value of the pound sterling: also, one regulating the distribution of the Geneva award. The credentials of General McMillan and John Ray, elected United States Senators by the rival Louisiana Legislatures, were presented and referred. The bill for the construction of ten new sloops-of-war was passed, with amendments. Mr. Ramsey moved to assign Monday for the consideration of the Postal Telegraph bill, but Mr. Conkling objected until the bill abolishing franking should be disposed of. The bill enfranchising women in the Territories was indefinitely postponed. The bill abolishing the franking privilege was passed, by a vote of 38 to 16. The Senate then adjourned.

In the House, the Colorado bill was discussed. Bills were passed amendatory of the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad Act: appropriating $113,000 for expenses of the American and British Claims Commission, and amending the Shipping Commissioners' Act. The Senate amendment to the bill for the erection of a Government building, at Nashville, was concurred in. The bill to create Commissioners of Commerce was discussed, and finally tabled by a vote of 121 to 64. A message was received from the President vetoing the bill reducing from two years to six months the time for granting new trials in the Court of Claims on motion of the United States. The message was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and the House adjourned.

Thursday.

In the Senate, Mr. West, of Louisiana, and Mr. Ames, of Mississippi, were appointed to fill vacancies respectively in the Pacific Railroad and Commerce Committees. Mr. Nye introduced a bill transferring certain powers in relation to the Territories to the Department of the Interior. It was agreed that after the Legislative Appropriation bill should be disposed of, Mr. Nye should be allowed to move to take up the Australian Steamship bill. A bill was introduced by Mr. Morton and passed, appropriating $30,000 to defray the expenses of the Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana investigations. The Legislative Appropriation bill was considered. After an Executive session, the Senate adjourned.

In the House a bill was passed relieving from taxes all alcohol used for scientific purposes. Mr. Stevenson, of Ohio, offered a resolution directing Mr. Poland's committee to inquire and report what members have been interested with the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. Mr. Randall moved to include in the inquiry the Central Pacific Railroad. The amendment was accepted, and the resolution as amended was adopted. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was passed. The Senate amendment to the Vienna Exposition bill was amended by reducing the appropriation to $200,000, and returned to the Senate for concurrence. The Naval Appropriation bill was considered. Adjourned.