Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-10-02
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EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. Sept. %

yesterday a. she was leaving Shawue-
town, killing and wounding thirty five
persons.
The scene was heart. rending In the
extreme Among the killed are Philip
Rance, Of Id. Capt. HOLMES, Of Nat
chesj Capt. Walker, of Arkansas; Chas.
G. Greene, OF Texas Soloman War
rem and Austin Johnson, OF New Or.
leans; DR.. w. Wood, of Georgetown,
Judge Judas d. Hood, Of Miss, and
some eight or Ten others.
Col. Stewart Of Pennsylvania, was Sc
riously wounded.
The Jackson was completely 'orn 10
pieces. The engineer IL reported to
have jumped overheard Immediately ac-
ter the explosion, and has not since
been seen.
New YoRK, Sept. %.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention
assembled this morning, and resolved
TO proceed at once to ballot for a Pro-
vsonal Bishop. After the teller had
retired to count the votes, various re-
ports were received and disposed Of
The result of the first ballot was an
nounced, and 1t was decided that there
was no choice. The Rev. DR.. Vinton,
OF Boston, received the highest number
OF votes, both from the clerical and lay
members. A recess WAS then taken.
The Commercial Bank OF Perth Am
boy, N. j., has failed.
Mcssrs. Bowen & McNamee have
commenced suit against the New
Haven Journal & Courier, for having
falsely published the failure Of their
firm. The damages are laid at $50 900.
The trial of the Cuban invaders Is set
down for next month.
Capt. Lewis OF the Pampero. ls in the
city, as is also O'Sullivan but the third
party, Major SIiesenger, who was on
bail for $4,000, is now among the Cuban
prisoners on his way TO old Spain.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
The Secretary Of The Interior has
been suddenly summoned 10 Washing
tsn, in consequence Of the difficulties in
the Mexican Boundary Commission,
which have now become so serious that
it will probably become necessary to
recall Col. Graham.
BUFFALO, Sept. 26-9 A NJ.
About4 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in wooden building OF Pea
cock street, situated in the centre Of wha
is called The Five Points" A strong
South East wind was blowing ut the
time, and the buildings all being Of
wood, and very dry the fire spread with
eariul rapidly, and in less than fifteen
minutes the entire block Of buildings on
Rock and Peacock streets, from the ship
canal and Erie street to Evans street,
was in flames.
The fire then crossed Eric street aid
seized upon the large planning mill Of
the Nj essrs. Eaton. .
1t then crossed the canal and Erie
street bridge-sweepng every thing on
the opposite Of the canal to the Ter
race"-thencc down the Terrace to Me-
chanic street, on both sides Of the canal.
Here by great exertion the fire was
checked.
The number Of buildings burned must
be upward Of FIVE hundred, and the
ground burned over about thirty or forty
acres.
The large brick school house on Erie
street, in district No. 2, was destroyed.
= The amount, OF lumber burnt in Mes
srs. Eaton's mill and yard was very
large, as also in the yards OF George
Vowel, and Messrs. Farmer & DcBla-
Quire.
The buildings burned were ncarly all
of wood.
The number Of families turned out Of
homes is very great. Many of them
barely escaped with their lives, SO fear
fully rapid was the progress Of the
flames.
1t is feared that number Of persons
have been burned to death, although no
bodies have as yet been recovered
The loss is estimated at half million of
dollars only small portion of which is
insured.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26th.
In the Court of Common Pleas this
morning, an injunction was prayed for,
to restrain the city authorities from de-
posting the remains Of the late Mr.. Gil
rard in the Girard College.
II was contenJed that the city author
i,ies had the remains dsnterred from
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with
out consulting the relations and execu-
tors, for the purpose Of placing them in
a sarcophngus in the rear Of the statue
in the College.
The executors contend that il was
done against the wish Of the relatives.
whose feelings were thereby outraged.
Judge King postponed his decision
until tomorrow.
PHiLADELPBiA, Sept 81.
Judge King Of The Common Pleas,
has unqualifedly refused to grant the
heirs and executors an injunction to pre-
vent the removal of the remains Of Gil