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river. made BY the present company,
would be Of little or no value TO the fur
ther improvement by Q system Of locks
and dams. and he thought the proportion
allowed TO the old stockholders by the
resolution was greatly too high. lie al
luded to the terms on which tho Chesa.
pcske and Ohio Canal Company bought
out the rights Of the Old Potomac Com
pany, and contended that the terms on
The part Of the Old Potomac Company
were much more liberal than those now
| Offered by the Shenandoah Company
lie said he was very anxious TO see the
navigation OF The river improvcd-he did
not care whether II was 10 be done by the
present company. or by newly incorpo.
rated one; but he greatly feared that The
people would not Contribute their funds
to the prcsen, company, il the old stock.
holders were TO have so large an interest
10 the dividends.
MIR. Grat,an, from Rockingham, spoke
~ defence Of the Shenandoah Company.
Gen. Lewis, on behal. Of the Shenan.
doah Company, addressed the Conven-
ton, giving an interesting detail of facts.
and insisting that the terms Of compro-
mise presented by the resolution were
ve:y resonable, and ought TO be sa,isfac-
tory.
|S The vote was then taken on the reso!u-
ton reported by the committee. and it
wa, a6opted-ayes B-noes q.
On motion.
Resoired, That TIE Presiden, appoint
the meeting OF the Shenandoah Compa-
ny at Por; Republic on the 9Th Decem.
ber 10 make such arrangements with that
company as may be practicable and cx-
ped,cnt on the part of this Convention.
Wbereupon. the President appointed
the following gentlemen: Thomas S. Hall,
DR.. VIM. Nelson, John S,rider, Robert
Grattan, aud VIM. Ashby.
On motion Of John +. Page,
Resoired, That n committee Of FIVE be
appointed by the Chair, to unite with the
Shenandoah Company in a memorial to
the next Legislature. praying that The
charter OF that company may be extend
ed, its capital enlarged, and such liberal
provisions incorporated Ito the charter rs
will secure the favor and patronage Of the
people.
Whereupon. the following gentlemen
were appointed John f.. Page. Giles
Cook, Edward j. Smith. ROBERT Grattan.
and T. s. Hall.
Resoired, That the editors Of papers in
Winchester, Charlestown, Alexandra.
Warrenton, Woodstock. Hsrrisonburg,
Staunton. and Richmond, be requested to
publish the proceedings Of this Conven-
ton in their respective papers.
Rsso!red, That this Convention do now
adjourn.
CYRUS MCCORMICK, Pr,a.
GILTs Cook Sew #
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The following beautiful hines are from charm
ing little Annual from The press of Colman, o,
New York, for is39:
What is that. mother,-
The lark, my child
ahe morn has but Just looked out. and smiled,
w men he starts from has humble. grassy nest
AMI - up away with the dew ON ms breast
Anu hymn m hrs heart, To yon pure, brigh,
sphere,
To ~aIb.e 1t out in his Makers ear.
Ever, my child, be thy moraS FIRST laws
Tuned, ike the lark's, IL thy Makers praise.
What is that, mo,ier'
The dove, my SON.
Ana That low, sweet voice, like 4 widov's moan,
l. fowins .ut from her gentle breast
constant and pure BY that lonely nest
As inc wave IS poured from some crystal urn,
for her distant dear ones quick return.
LIVER, M son, bc thou llkc the dove
IN friendship as faithful, constant IN love.
Wha, - that, mo,hcrs-
The eagle, boy,
PROUDLY carccflng hts cours, of loy
tifm m his own mountain vigor relying
BteaSting the dark Storm, the red bolt triyiny
Iils wing on the wind, and his eve on the sun.
lie swer'es not hair, but bears onward right on
Boy, may the eagles fight ever b. thine,
Onward aud upward, true 10 the line
What Is that, no,hcri-
The swan, my love
lie i floating down from his native grove.
No loved one now, no nesting nigh
lie Is Heating down by himself To die;
Death ddrAenS his eye, and unplumcs his wings,
CT the sweetest song - the last he sings -
Live So my love, thai when Death shall come
S"ah-nke and sweet, II may wait thee home.
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From the Riehmend Uhig.

THE NEW COALITION.
We have heard surprise expressed by
many, at the rumours OF coalition be-
tween MIR. Van Buren, on the one part.
and Biddle and the Bank on the olher-
We. for many months. have been prepared
10 hear OF something Of that nature. We
reasoned upon the known character Of
the parties. We knew Mr.. Van Buren,
was weak in the affections and confidence
OF The coun.ry-ihat hs was selfish and
coveious Of office, and that he would catch
greedily AT any aud every means which
might hold forth a promise Of enabling
him 50 retsin it. lie knew the power Of
mOney-no man knows u better in this
age. when every man is estimated accord
ing 10 his wealIb-snd We felt assured
tina, il he failed to clutch the public mo-
ney through the fundamentally Of his
.Treasurers he would adopt The next
most feasible scheme for comprising the
same arden.ly desired object. Mr. Bid.
die, on the other band, Is very clever
man, aud very able officer. lic is de-
voted heart aud soul To- the institution
over which he presides. and Wiil labour
day and night 20 promote III interests Of
his stockholders. They are the Gods Of
his iJolairy. We speak not in csnsure.
but for explanation. lie ~ striving 20
maintain The aseendancy Of the 4. 5.
Bank over all other kindred Institutions
10 the land. THIS he well knows could
be accomplished in only one Of two ways:
either by obtaining charter from Con.
gross, or hy opposing the establishment Of
any other nstionSl institution. The fret
he had the sagscity 20 perceive, after MIR.
Claws speech M the senate II not before
was impracliesble Mr Van Buren and
hs regular, were pledged before the
country against any national Bank and
those 81 the Wing party Who were IN IA.
your u q national Bank. were almost
unanimously 10 favour Of new insiiiu.
lion. In this, the Wings differed more
widely from Mr.. Bildle thsn d,d the Pre-
sideni. A hAiiOnsl Rack. unless q wss
his BANK was, according 10 bis notions, a
Monster O: most b4deous msin. His
Bank, Of present, IL without = Tiva. but
establish a new national Bank, and u is
forthwith eclipsed lie ssw Van in mar.
kei. aad h0 bought him Up, without q
n omenfs hesitation. Van yielded 90
The first bid, and The contract Vas closed
lie undertook Tor himself. and the De-
mocrscy." 10 make The monster" the
6'cai ageni Of the Government. and 20
announce IN the circulars to the rcceiy-
Ing officers. that IS notes Vefe better
than specie, while Mr. BiddIe. on be-
half 81 The monster. was 20 oppose . ns-
iional Bank. and iniimsie . conditional
preference for Mr. Van Buren's fe-elec-
ten.
Nj Biddle, We think. i' likely 70 gs'
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nEATn a. rErI-,1.ru

4 writer ia ihc Baltimore American gives th~
fuiiuFi account IL thc Heath 90 Tccumseh.
whieh be says h. received rom 'hc mouih o,
Black Hawk
"Teeumseb. Sbsvb,nne al Csldwcil.
two Po.iausl,ImIs Chiefs, and myself.
were seated on log near our camp FIRE
filling our pipes Tor smoke ob The morn
al the battle. when word came from The
British General that be wished 70 speak %
Teeumsch. Ito went immC iIatcly, auA
after Staying some time fejoissd " TAX
in~ his sesi without saying Wofi. When
Caldwell. vao Vas one 81 his layoutss.
observed 10 him--my father shat ere
40 90 dol Shall 40 fghi the Americans
"Yss my son. replied Tecumssh, "us
shall 50 ,si0 hs rery smoke bs, Jo8 sre
now Wsnied BY The Goaeral Go ny
'on. ] never expect ~ zee Won agsin -
shortly after ihs continued Black iaak
The Indian spies came ~. and gave word
e the near sppt9sCh II 90" Americans -
Tecunsch immeliaiely posted BIZ men
N the edge Of swamp Which BAKED
the British line. Tiseinz himself 81 ihrH
head. wasa hide ~ the uRht ai'h q
on az psriv II sauks. 10 was aot long
btfore he Americans made their srpesr
ancc they diJ rot perceive Us al fret.
bad 80 80 we're ~ the unisfsr9Hih BOT
80 soon j., their know where We wsgs
by pouring one ortso V5ileys as th~y we're
forming into lire 20 oppose $50 bu'nA --
Tssy ialicfcd a little. bot Vlfy soon Ne
perceived large b,dy u horse tCol.
Johnson's regiment q in11nied kehi1ck
isnsj preparing % charge upon sin The
swamp. They csuo blaVely on, yet We
never stirred until hey y ere 80 close 'hal
We could sc lhe hnpls ~ o. CONS
when Tscumseh spfinging 90 b. feet
gave the Shawnee war CIV sna disthsrg.
Cd his ME. This was the sisuai ios "
10 commence tie tight, bot ,i I'D noi iSi
long The Americans anseefed the shoot
retaining ouT Gre. sid - ihe fis, dischsrgs
q their slnr I nw Iecumseh fis ggsfi9T
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NO. AZ.

ward over fallen tree near which be was
standing, letting his rifle drop at HE feet.
As soon as the la2iAns discovered be vas
killed, sadden fear came over them.
add thinking The Great Spirit was angry.
they fought no longer. and were quickly
put 10 flight. Tha; nigh, wa returned to
bury on: dead. aud search for the body Of
IecGmseh.- lie Was found lyiagwhers no
had hr.t fallen; bullet had struck him
above tho hip. and h,s skull had been
broken by the butt enl Of The gun Of some
soldier, who had found him perhaps
when life was not yet quite gone. With
The exception OF these wounds his body
was untouched lying near him, however.
was large fine looking Polaw aiiimie who
had been killed decked ell in his rlumes
and VAR pant, whom the Americans no
doubt had taken for Tecum.eh, for be was
Scalpcd, and every particle 81 skia daycd
from his body. T,eunseh himself had no
oFnsments about his person, save British
medal. Dur.ng the nigh; VIC buried our
dead. and egough, oil tho body Of rseum-
seh. although We were within sight of the
Urea OF Iae American Camp"
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would be no objection 10 the reading Of
the returns presented by the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth. He was in favor Of
FIRST reading the returns presented by the
Secretary OF the Common ealth, as the
usual and proper Course, before any other
paper was read. Afterwards, IL there
was any proportion TO read any other pa.
per, he had no objection. He looked up
on the paper presented by MIR. Pray as
having no sort Of force or effect. and
therefore protested against its being r..
ceived as return.
MI McElwsc was opposed 10 the
course which had been taken in tbi,
matter by the Secretary Of The Common
wealth, and expressed hi, srrpnse that
Mr.. Smith should sustain him in il. Ar.
ter some further remarks,
The Clerk put the question whether
both returns should oe read, which being
agreed to. he read both returns.
Mr.. Stevens, after some remarks. NOV
ed that The House proceed to the election
OF Speaker. and that Messrs. Watts and
Leiglcr be appointed tellers, which mo.
ton wss declared to be agreed 10 by Mr..
Stevens, and these two gentlemen imme.
diaiely took stand at the Speakers table.
Hr. Hopkins moved that the clerk be
instructed to put down the names Of the
members from the county Of Philadelphia.
who had majority Of the votes. and
were certified as members Of the House
by majority Of the return Judges. This
motion was agreed TO. and lLs names of
the democratic V. b. members were
inserted on the roll. Tue clerk then pro.
ceeded to call the roll &C cording 10 custom.
the tellers at the Speakers desk COM
menclng at the same time 10 call over the
names Of the members. for the purpose Of
elec,ing Speaker.
Before tho clerk bad concluded, the
tellers announced that Thomas S. Cum
ninghsm had received 90 votes, and was
duly elected.
MIR. Cunningham then took the Chair,
and after taking the oath. proceeded to
administer tho oath TO the 52 members
who had elected him, the remainder OF
the House keeping their seats. and the
Cler'; still calling the roll at the conclusion
OF which he announced that Sc membe rs
had answered to their names.
Mr.. McElwee then moved that the
aAONSS H'SSsCu w huC ciCCuOn Oi u
er, which was agreed 10, and the Clerk
announced that William Hopkins had re-
ceived 06 votes and was duly elected.
Mr. Hopkins was conducted 10 the
chair. when Mr.. Cunningham rose aud
gave him his seat.
The 56 Van Buren, members then took
the oath.
In the meantime the other division or
the House had appointed committee, to
wait on the Governor and Senate TO in
FORM them that the House was organized.
after which they adjourned aud retired
from the Hall.
Committees were then appointed BY the
sitting Van Buren, division Of the House
10 wait on the Governor and Senate to
announce its organization.
Af.er nominating officers Of the House
an adjournment took place until 10 O. clock
on the following day.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate met at 3, p. M. and elected
c. Is Penrose. Speaker. After being
some time in session, it appears that the
Senate broke up in confusion.
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GKrEaAL ,NTgLLsGENCR.
INTERESTING FROM HARRISBURG

INTERESTING FROM HARRISBURG.
Our an,icipations Of difficulty" in the
proce" Of organising the Pennsylvania
House Of Representatives, have been
fully confirmed, by the last accounts from
Harrisburg. Instead Of proceeding TO or
ganize the Hou'e. or acquiescing in lis
organization, IN the usual and legal mode,
(Which would give a Temporary majority
TO the Wings. whatever might be after
wards the case when the contested seats
were disposed Of the Van Buren, mem.
beTs OF the House stood nloof from the
regular organization. Each party chose
its Speaker. and thus. for the moment
there would seem TO be tr0 Houses Of
Representatives for the Keystone State I!
Here is evidently a false step; but in
what manner such steps can DO quietly
retraced, is the difficulty. There appears
to be some danger OF violence, If We are
TO jugde from the tone Of the letters and
papers from Harrisburg; but we trust that
the sober second thought Of Tie people
aud their representatives.. assembled at
The capitol OF Pennsyl vsnia. will serve 10
bring about quiet. harmonious and L. gal
adjustment Of the question al issue. and to
ensure, that, IN the act Of reconciling the
conflicting claims Of The iro Houses. and
rolling them into one" nothing shall be
allowing 10 occur, Of character to iarnish
the good name and reputation Of that or-
der-lo,ing Commonwealth.
We subjoin such accounts as have
reached us, Of he doings al Harrisburg,
and shall wait the ARRIVAL Of further Ad,ices
thence, with deep interest:
Erirast # T. ,ier Cron Hamburg, dated Tgeslsy
nirhi DEE. I, iS3-
Owe arc ia a state OF Revolution here
bloodless as vet, burirom the excited state
Of the community Heaven only knows
how long u may remain 30. There have
been two Houses 81 Representative or.
ganWed. and when the question Of fecog-
milton Of either comes up N the Senate
OF siih the Executive, then will come
the crisis"
The foregoing letter was received by
last nights Rail road cars from York -
Accompanying It was a copy Of tie Hsr.
Tsburg Kew stone" Of Yesterday morn
ing. from whi,b We have condensed. IN
! much haste. the following report Of The
proceedings IN the Legislature referred 70
above.
PI.NNsYLYANfA HOUSE or REPREsEN-
TATiFES
Tufspsr. December 4, 1875.
Toe members having assembled IN the
House Of Representative, one Of the old
est members present. Mr.. I'LL. Of West
morelsnd County, moved that the clerk
open I'd read The election returns from
the o,ty Of Philadelp:,ia ard the several
counties. hich was sgresd 10.
Mr. Burrowes. The Secretary 81 the
CommonV then presented The OH.
Gal returns Of members elected IN Octo.
Der last
The Clerk read the returns from the
city Of Philadelphia. ADD vas about 10
read the return from Pb,ladelphis County,
when
Mr. Pay stated that !; was not the ls-
gal return, and presenied a certified cory
Of the return from the Prolhono'sfy Of the
County Of Philadelphia and requested
that it be resl.
Mf 7. l.. Smith SAID he hoped ihefo
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rssE MERCHANTS,
ksre ksssssrassce Cosssp0nv or
Ralfisss~rc.

oJies, .Ns. is, Ssuih-Ssysst
HVHs erssideat and Directors OF thi, in,titu-
- ton meet daily nj II o'clock, NJ, for tho
purpose OF making Insurance On all property
subject To loss or damage By FIRE, whsthsr
s,hatsd IN the city OF soS~fI,, such rs DweiI,ux
Houses. Warehouses, Stores and Good, con,
tanned thereia. Also, Mills and AIanufac,or;.,
ssrns and contents, and Hay aud Grain m
stacks.
APPpiics,ions must speeif, the amount TO h.
Insured aud the time for which IL Is waited of
what material. the builtipgs are con.iructeJ
and covered, sni how occupied; NJ also OF
those adjacent 10 the property on which in,u.
rance - asked. The same will be ,ta,ed of
buildings IN which Goods are contained. wh.r.
insurance u desired on said Goods. AppIe,-
lions By mail receive imme Il late attention.
ISAAC TYSON, President.
D.teisys.
WIN. z. MAYHEM, Nm. ". Beatty.
mos ~ Msihews, Geo. W. Richardson,
WIN. Z. Shaw, Jas. !. Corner,
johns Hopkins, X ID. Burns.
Chas. *. Pearce.
}. sAuRiN NORRIS. Secretary.
JAMES J. MILLER. Agcbt, Charlestown. Va.
August ?, 1888 en-.
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the better Of the contract. lie is paid
well. and in advance 10 do that, which
would have been done without his pow.
erful aid. i. e. defeat the establishment Of
nasiond Bank. But Mr.. Var Buren,
Will derive but little. if any benefit from
the strange combination. The people
have marked him 10 die for his Gagrant
and systematic misrule. and q coalition a,
this late day, with Biddle aud the rnou-
ster. will scarcely avail TO save him from
their merited vengeance.
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T!IE - ~ cnlNlr-nL-N..-.r

TIE END or CRiAiE--IlLi NsrEHASsEr
A Louisville paper pu5li.he, long no
ice rurpos;ing to be derived from tho
',cs Consul Of the Uai,ed State, on ono
OF tho Bahama islands. Of the Life aud
death OF blennsrhassst. reTeIkable for
has eonneS,on with Aaron Barr and zig.
nal4Led by the eloquenee OF Mr. Writ
According 10 thl. notice. lie died IN Pill
adelph'a a. late as last spnus. under his
true name, Lewis Carr After serving
"A the engineer department OF lie Dn-
h'h army some yeas.. being Of 4 respect
able lush family, II /, said he settled in
the islana Of Jemaics in the Wesi In dies;
and that he accumulated a fortune there
by bold mercantile adventures. IN lS03,
u 10 farther said lie arrived at New o.
leans Nth the wife Of dIstin guished gem
uoman OF Jamaica. Who had absconded
with hum, assumed the name by which
lao vas Afterwards distinguished. and f.
nally located on the famous l.l.ad ia the
Ohio near tie Marietta. Aner the ex-
P!O'ion oi tho Burr conspiracy lie lied to
New Providence, enc 81 the BAhsmas,
aud became layer, resuming "h.s true
name. Lswi. Car" In leg. lie wasa
member and subsequently speaker OF the
legislative assembly. lle became en-
barfassed soon after. returned 10 the Uai-
ted States IN oh.curi'y short time be-
fore col Burr death. aad died IN Phila.
dslPhia la.' 'Pnns, Lnosn only a. Lewis
Carr.
We give this queer story. greatly q.
bndxed we hnI a. Tie writer pro.
ics'es TO have been L,s partner ia the law
for 20 year. pat.
How far the above i. correct We have
no means OF ssce5'AIning but ae have
reason To think tia. some parts 81 a. are
apoeryphal II We mistake not Blenaer-
hl'set resided for several years in Men
'real We know that We saw him there
once or isiee.- Pailadripha Courier.
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NCIEIGISo

NV T., The undersigned, deem il . duty We
w owe ourselves, 10 fofs~arn all persons
against trespassing on our lands in any way
whatever-bui more particularly by shooting
thsreen- By subniitlioy to the present custom
Of the country, We deprive Ourselves not only
Of SOME Of the luxuries OF life, but are sub
}scied TO many inconveniencies, and are in dan
ger OF meeting With severe loses. We hope
this notice will no sufficient TO prevent future
trsnsgression- II. however, It shall prove in
sufficient, the law will be enforced against all
oGendsrs.
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"Th. b. lhe day Ue eslstrsis. - he
"a, tukey sa,d 20 ibe pig 90 ne w0raiog
~ Caraimas.
'Thatss uugenflcmsnly ,nsinusiion, -
%, DE LADY ssii 20 Der lover, ven be ssksd
her bow ia shs yos.
Small fsyors sc ibapkfslly received "
a. he e.ti hsoi sad - She Isle boys. ssa
they sos feeding him wilh shc5nsts
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WOOD LETTERS.

Wood Letters Of every description from four
TO thtfto-four lines Plea or upwards made 10 or
der os the shortest notice.
011A2Ix1EAI IErElSMS
OF eniireiy new aud most splendid patterns, for
the hesds % Newspapers. Title Lines, &c. from
tNo lines Great Primer 10 sBy size larger.
lie type will be made u materials Of the
best sssortrasnt, we'll ssssoned sEd prepared by
machines iaVsated for The purpose, which ia
tsrss The m0st exact sdjastment.
sPseinens will be published AZ early - pos
sibls.
BMdRAvIno on WOOD sEseu,-
"a 18th heataess and PfomPiiiudo. beads ioF
NsStPapefs, fae-Similes, Ornamental sud Plan
Rules, sc. 40, cut Nth the greatest accuracy
N type metsi of wood
Old east metal cuts, ornaments. &e engraved
over, End made eqsal 70 nsw foT hall fhem ofigi-
nsi cost
liberal discount fof cash So months ere
di on the most approved security. orders from
the countsy promptly altsnded 10. al letters
must be post pad.
Editors % 3spsrs IN the country who y ~ give
the abovs sdvsrtissmesl q few Insertions and
forward paper contsining The same 20 ibe sd-
'eftser. viii be paid therefor 10 any u the
above msntioned materials.
Nov. -, 1873.
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Notice 10 Trespnsser..

WE undersigned forewsrn all persons A.
ssinst irespsssing on their LANDS in airy
way whatever, particularly BY shooting aud
h.hing. If this advertisement does not prove
suHieient TO prevent all Irespas.er. the law will
be enforced. HENRY SHEPHERD,
q. " SHEPHERD.
Sept. %. Ia1a.-ams
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JOIN LOCK. J.
GEORGE T.fTE,
W.HTER SHIRLEY,
ZINES ~ BROU.s;,
THO.MiS BRISCOE.
FRiN'CfS G.iRD.NER,
GEORGE RTDE.SDUR,
WILLLfM RUSSELL,
JOHN vs.. CLIFTON.
GEORGE EIGHELBERCER,
D.f.NTEL SNYDER.
IS.f.ic CH.fPLLs'E
JOHN ~. .7LLST.fDT,
0COB .iLLST.iDT,
JOHN DMG.iR.V, G,tai dian,
For n, hsirs Of y. Daizarn,
JOHN .fLLST.iDT,
JOHN .NOLER.
DANIEL .MOLER,
IS-i.lC HE.NKLE,
JOHN HE-NKLE,
JO.EiTIi4j.S. KE4iRSLEY,
.dD.LH .NOI.ER,
HENRY .HOLER,
JOIN ROkE.NB.iUGH.
kICiLiRD HENDERSON,
COLIN PETER,
WILLLi.H LUC.fS,
ROBERT lucas.
LEWIS ~ B.1SIfI.N7GTO.N,
JOHN " DUFFIRLD,
UfLLLl.N S.n.iLLUOOD,
nearly occupy the space between
I'd llarpsrs-ferry.
n m
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SERIOUS RAIL ROAD ACcIDENr-We
regret to state that serious accident, ia
voiying the loss OF two lives ano very Sc
we're injury 10 ihreo persons. occurred yes.
'erday morning on the Philadelphia Rail
road la consequence oil employing an
extra locomotive for the conveysnce Of
the Predicate Message, on Tuesday. il,
became necessary To send an engine 10
Havre de Grace yesterday morning, and
one (to which were attached lew burden
cars. conisiuing. however, but very little
freight was ordered TO start from Canton
Immediately after the amy al Of a train OF
treigh; cars from Philadelphia. The en-.
sineer. either understand ding the or
der, or hoping 10 be able with his very
light load 10 reach the first turnout be.
fore The arrival Of tho coming train, ,.art.
ed his engine before the time appointed.
anG had proceeded TO within half lie
oil Steamers Run. tho hrI stopping
poinO when the train from, Philadelphia
approached, aud owing to the prevalence
OF a dense fog neither engineer discover
ed his danger until too late To apply the
impeding power. The consequence was
that the tvo locomotives came together
with great violence. and ir. an instan,
both engines. with all the cas- attached
10 thsm, were thrown into . confused
heap OF RUNS. Mr.. EwARp FoRD. the
engineer Of the train from Philsdelphia.
and fireman on the train going out. were
instantly killed. The engineer ol,the 9TH
er locomotive aud several freu.en leaped
from the cars previous to the collision.
and although they saved their lives, We
learn that they are all more or less MUIR
ed Baiiimors .7merican.