Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-27
From the Ncio York COMMERCIAL ApfiI ID.
EIREON TIE RAIL ROAD.

Yesterday, soon after the cars had departed nom
| BJrdcntown and when about two mIcs nom me
Sand Hills, the conductor discovered that the bog
,ago was on fire. The engine was Immediately
stopped. and every excrllon used 10 eHun9u'S' ''I
flames but being some Distance from water ana
nrocnrinp but two buckets the fire soon obtained
such head way, that it was found 'mpreet'1"oie 10
put il out
Efforts were now inude to obtnn an axe 10 cn'
owny the sides of the car-b o this could not be pro
cured and tho only resort was TO chPslze u, "hen
!, rolled over nod unfortunately rested bottom up,
nroycn,ing my access 10 the trunks, NC Inc pas
scngers land thcrc were upwards oil TWO hunuieoJ
had to stand by and Wi nrs ,"S % le'i
properly saving nc" anu nv" ~ y ~9''1
be snncheJ from the ha.'e1 IL. e-.=.... =.
Ahe wlu'stdhce, and many peisons came from
the Sand Hills distance Of three or four miles bu,
only to witness the destruction that was going on
knowing that tho cars bound south were onnroncb.
ing, an engine was sent of to stop them. Besides
the passengers baggage, the mail bag was totally
burnt, with all the newspapers. The letters were
also much mnt'loed, many of them burnt, but the
number IS not hsccrnned.
The number lost cannot be known until we learn
the amount of the mail sent fom Philadelphia, as
The way h!l which accompanied it was burnt. A
scorehcd bundle OF letters has been received and the
superscnptlons on forty-our were dtcyphered
low the hre originated has not been aseortained
but IT IS believed to have caught from Il spark from
the chimney of the engine. The loss is great, bu,
we have not been able to ascertain the amount
We have heard various sums mentioned, from 5 10
10 ,00O dollars
Many OF the passengers were left entirely desti-
iu'e-und we have heard Of some peculiar cases of
misfortune. Among the number Is that of Il lady
with a child who had journey of more than six
In nnl
hge OF her property.
The following additional particulars We copy
from the Gazette -
Among the passengers who were the creates,
sufferers, were Mrs. Re, Of Boston, and Mrs.
Austin OF the Theatre. The former los, large
quantity of valuable clothing, worth fifteen hundred
d"llnIS but fortunately saved her diamonds and
other Je~olry. Mrs Austin also lost all her bag
gage, including many valuable atueles Of dress, but
saved box Of Jewels which was providcnlialy ta-
ken from the centre of her trunk.
A German gentleman ard his wife who lost all
their clothing were fortunate enough to recover
TN box, which was IN one of their trunks contain
ing documents Necessary for the recovery of h large
estate IN Europe, whittier he is proceeding for thar
purpose.
Mr. Knowles, of Amherst Mass had package
IN his trunk, containing fifteen thousand dollars,
which was fortunately rescued from the flames the
top OF the trunk having been burnt up. We I'M
dersand the money was put in his charge by one
of the Philadelphia Banks for a New York Bank.
We understand the Agent of the Company acted
with great cooncss ~ inucpidity. K did every thing
IN his power to 'rrest the progress of the flames
When the passengers got ON board the steam
boat meeting was called 10 take the matter Tito
consideration. JosEpu p. GRANT, ESQ of Balt;-
more, was appointed Chairman, and j. J. SMITH,
Jr. of Philadelphia, Secretary A committee of
three was appointed 10 call upon the Company and
represent the nature of the accident and request re.
Enumeration to the sufferers
From Bic d51agd0n, (Ya.) Statesman, April ls.
The Rev. r. A Ross of kingspori Tenn. has
freed his slaves (2l in numbe) upon the follow ing
plan
Ten of them are over, and II under 81 years of
age. Those over 2l viii be retained ) wears in
his service treated as free domestic servants n re-
ceive full wages for their services or if no, retain.
ed in hls service, will be permitted to hiro them
selves to suitable persons who wall give them the
remuneration and usage due 10 the free After the
expiration OF the years. should they wish to re-
main in Tennessee, and Ike laws of the State or a
special act will perm, il, they will be legally man
united, provided their upright conduct during the
years, shall have shown them qualified for free
dom. In case they wish 10 emigraie TO some for
egn Stetc or Country, Mr. n. will provide the
necessary and proper aid to enable them to do
so and in case the State of Tennessee should
not permit their emancipation, and they should
not wish TO go away they will be continued un-
der the apprentice system so long as he shall deem
best for Ihcrl and their children. Those now un.
der 81, as well the children which shall be born
during the 5 years, Mr.. r retains under the care
OF their parents, subject to his authority At the
expiration of the years, they will go with their
pareats, and be included in whatever measure
that may be adopted for the emancipation of the
latter