Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
FATAL EXPLOSION AT THE MINES.


mines Of the Pennsylvania Coal Co., at Port
Griffith, 1.-TWO miles below this place, on Fri
day morning last.
The explosion took place from the ignition
OF large amount OF 6redamp that had accu'
muated in the mine, and resulted in the
death OF three Of the miners and the severe
injury of five Others. Fortunately no one
was in the mines at the time, but near a
dozen persons were standing around the en-
trance TO the mine at the time of the fatal |
occurrence. Two of the number, Messrs
Nesbi,,s, were instantly kiled-one being
blown TO the distance of one hundred and |
fifty yarls, and the other about fifty. A |
third, Michael Ryan, was driven through the |
side of the engine house, breaking through
four by seven inch joce Of timber in his pas
sage! and yet, strange to tell: not a boue in
his body was broken, and his recovery, we
understand is considered quite probable
Michael White was so severely injured that
he died the next day.
The engine house connected with the
mines WAS partially demolished, while the
fixtures at the entrance Of the slope, and the
shattered timbers Of the railroad entering the
mines, were scattered to great distance in
every direction. We append list Of the
killed and wounded
George Nesbii. aged %, Robert Nesbtt,
aged 1s, (brolhers) killed Michael White,
died; James and Jos. Speering. (brohers)
severely Injured Michael Ryan, severely
injured John Jones. wounded; Wm. Ger
main, wounded William James, slightly
wounded.
The remains of the Bros. Nesbtt were sent
TO theiv friends in PottsyiIe on Saturday last &.
Pittston Gazete, March 81.
LATER FROM YucArAN. - Ner Orleans,
March 20.-Advices, seven days later from
luca,an, have been received. The country
was still in deplorable condition. A fear
tul conspiracy had been discovered at Meri.
ia, where it had been determined TO massa.
ere all the inhabitants, and burn the town.
1t was, however, frustrated; and the leaders
executed.
DEATH OF GRovEs.-James Groves; the
! cutlery vender, who killed the fruit girl
| Mary Welsh, at Chesnut street wharf on the
23d of October last; died at the MoyamenSina
Prison on Sunday night. His death resulted
after months Of suffering, from the wound he
| inflicted upon his throat, in the attempt he
made 10 commit suicide, shortly after his in
carceraion for the mu,der: A wife and chill
drea survive the unhappy man.
The bill in relation to the militia has pas
sed the Senate Of this State. By lis provision
no more parades are to be held or Gnes ex
acted. To uniform companies ,hrouohou
the State, privileges and immunjies are Sc
cured, which are intended to encourage then
in pertectiu- themselves in all military tao
tics, They are TO be designated us the Ma
tional Guard.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. Late inteIh
geuce from Central America confirms tn
news Of the battle between the armies of III
Republics Of San Salvador and Guateul
ala -
The President Of San Salvador, General i
Chief of the troops Of his State aud of Hon
duIas, was completely defeated al La Arada
by Gen, Carrera, Commander-im.C Chief of tn
army Of Guatemala. The battle began i
the morning, aud after four hours Of despel
ate struggle, Carrera, by an admirable move
menl, put the enemy 10 flight The van
quished army lost 52s dead, 1000 guns, an
200 prisoners. The Gualemaleans, in CON
parison, had few dead aud wounded. Th
General says, in his report, that the loss /
wounded and dead is not more than 10 mel
Nazconcelos, after the combat, abaudone
the field with a part of his troops. and ret
ed to San Jacinto, closely pursued by the er
emy. 1t is also reported that the soldiers
VascouceoS, insuted their General al Mata
apa Since the battle of Arada no other a,
lion had taken place between the beiiigere!
armies
A Clock FOR Sixty CEMTs Mr. Chaune
\ Jerome, of New Haven. Conn, has actual
+. made a time piece, which he will warrant
/ keep good reckoning and which he sells
f sixty ceus al wholesale, and oae dollar al r
, tail. The works are all made of brass
makes upwards OF eish. handred day
, these articles
THE officers Of the First Division n. I.
= Militia, have presented Maj Gen. Sandlo
e with costly service Of silver plate, as
d mark Of their respect and esteem, Tie Sc
4 vice consists Of massive saver, coffee ur
and four other pieces, Gen. S has been
member of the Firs, Division for more th
80 years.
Among the new Post Routes provided
in the recent act of Congress, are the folio
Z ing From Graiz, Dauphin CO., via Kiln
+: srsiown and Spread Eagle, 10 Upper Maha
tongo, ScuyRill county. From Premons
Pinegrove in Scuylkil county.