Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-17
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| Steamtoaf COIwnGus, August fatk 1'L.O.e n0eTodd AccIdent-'rhe most serious acc- oenL mat has occurred in Eastern Virginia since nv recoiecnon, happened on the Portsmouth and Roan oke rall.roads one and half miles from Sufik wee terday' between g and 10 o'clock. A company con- ssting Of about 15O ladies and gentlemen. from inc counties of Isle of Wight, Nansemond and Southamn | ton, came down on the railroad on Thursdav inc 10th inst with the view ot visiting Portsmouth Nor folk, Fortress Monroe, and returning the next dav on their return, at the time and place above mention ed, they met locomotive and train of burden cars, and horrible to relate the two ran together while go ing at the rate of 10 or F miles an hour.
 The most heart-rending scene presented itself that have witnessed; every spot on both sides of the road which offered the least protection from the sun, was covered with the dead dying and wounded. Three young ladies sitting together on the front seat of the second car were killed, neither living longer than fifteen minutes; another lady, an infant and 3o'cock, and 10 or l5 ladies and gentlemen besides, sustained injury of one kind another very likely to prove fatal to four or five of them.
 The confusion attending an accident where so ma ny were present. the mangled corpses laid out on the side of the road, the of the wounded and the weeping and waing of relations presented specta- cle which % dees description Every possible attention ble citizens of Suffok but the situation where it hap pened and the excessive heat of the day. added great y to the intensity of their suferings shall not at tempt assign any for this painful occurrence as the matter will probably undergo thorough inves tgatiOn before a court of justice.
 The names of those killed immediately were, Miss M'Cluny, Miss Ely, and Miss Roberts. The three that died afterwards were, Miss Holland, an infant name not known, and female negro slave years old. Those injured seriously are MT. Wiley Watkins two Messrs. Holland, Mrs. Ely, Miss MCluny, Mrs. Holland, Mr. Phelts, and others names not known. Baltimore Patriot,
 The Buffalo Star states the following shpwreck, the authority of gentleman just arrived from Chica go We most sincerely trust the information may prove incorrect.
 The North Carolina left Chicago on Sunday, July 3l loaded with passengers for Buffalo On the Tues day evening following, informant (who had seen the C. before she saied) left Chicago in the steam | boat Bunker Hill, for the same destination When the boat reached Macknaw, the Captain was inform ed that the North Carolina had reached the port, and he was fearful she was wrecked, the appear ance Of wreck was discovered by boat which had passed previously
 Upon this information the Capt. of the Bunker Hill went back forty miles, where the wreck discover the water; and 1t is supposed that all on board have pershed. The North Carolina had large number of passengers amongst whom were ten or twelve ladies. Alarming Flour Conabination.-The Buffalo Jour- nal of the lst says, there is every reason to believe that notwithstanding the immense yield of the grain crops this season, the manufacturers and dealers in flour are busy at work to forestall and buy up the market. The extent of ramifcation of this secret combination is incredible, and their resources ample The above paper says: ..
 We could name, we believe, single bank for in- stance eastward of us, which, within few days, has engaged make discounts to the amount of at least to three individuals for the purchase of wheat and the agents of which individuals have already wheat of the new crop. We could also name an asso citation ofndviduas in another part of our state, who already own one bank in Michigan and another in the valley of the scoto, Ono; II not inaeea otnet es; say nothing the dozens of other large milling establishments who have their agents scattered Tn all number of banks, which are completely at their con trol of the most ample kind. And further; we think we could designate from seven to ten banking institutions in this state, which are the mere creatures of these monopoiss, and threefourh of whose dis counts are either directly indirectly made to these men, and whose demands they dare not at any tune gainsay. And further still, we most conscentlously believe that an effort will be made by these monopo- lists to induce the bank commissioners to deal most vigorously with, or in the words ot one of them, to "spur up' all the western banks, at least, which will not come into their measures, and minister to ther speculations-N. Y. Star.
 Gen. Jackson's successor is at length committed, -ungowned. It has been satisfactorily ascertained that he "agrees' with Col. Benton, and perfectly "cencides'' in opinion with MT. Tallmadge and the Albany Republican lwhew , General Comm!ttee." ting medium, and of currency composed exclusive Tyr of paper. Also, of "mixed currency, contain ing "judcious' proportions of metal and paper. He is most devouty opposed to all banks, from Nick Bid de's down to the most insignificant state monster, considering them as he does, the most deadly foes of the producing casses-institutions calculated to the rich saS hH much as one common sized man can stagger under to have served under chief who has been for years time he wishes to be distinctly understood that he considers banks very useful institutions, and the idea of getting along without them, altogether absurd-a thing which vsionarles may dream or, put plaSsmca. pS fool will eyer think of dispensing with altogether He considers the creation of United States Bank the greatest calamity which could betall the natlon but the Lord spares his life, and the Wings don't prevent him, he is determined to have United States Bank chartered next session. which shall not only combine all the monstrosities of Nick Bddles quondam lnstl- tuition, but become the perfection of monopoly by be- ing made branch of the Treasury, to be used by him and his associates for the purpose of buying men like cattle in the market-Comnedut( (Ohio) Gazette. MARRIED,
 | In Norwich, Mir. John N. Babcock, late of New | Haven, to Miss Charlotte R. Bromley. az
 In Hartford, MT. Sylvester Bliss, to Miss Mara
 Tn In Berlin, MT. Henry Edwards, to Miss Mary Ann Clark
 In this village, on the 5th inst. Mrs Roxana Bissell, of Torngton, aged 82 years.
 In this town on M the q l2h inst Mrs Hannah bldwel'
 In this town on the 18th inst MT. Samuel Munger aged A. .., . ,r ,o., II. ,x Laura M Beardsley, aged about 20, wife of MT. Jas B. BeardsIey, and daughter of MT. Sheldon Platt, of | New Milford, Con.
 In Torrington, on the l7th ult., MT. John Barber,
 in New-fIaven, MT. Caleb Miller, revolutionary pensoner, aged 79; Miss Harriet Douglass, from Ed '"ia1a, In Hartford Mr. Silas B. Widman, formerly Of Danbury. aged A.