The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-10-29
z RiIrnad Collision.

PITTSBURGH, OCt. ~.
p ON passengers who arrived here last eve
ming we learn that serious accident occurred
at Portage, on the Railroad. As Adams g. Co.
express car, heavily laden was ascending plane
number eight, and had arrived Just at the top
of the plane, which is twelve hundred yards
long the car unhitched and descended with
frightful rapidity.
Alarm was given at the foot of the plane, in
time for the passengers in two cars below to
escape; the third car was filled with ladies,
who became so alarmed that they could not
get out, but before the descending car reached
them, the engine to which the cars was at
tached, was reversed, and the train started
backat flying rate; but the engineer became
alarmed and jumped off, and left the traiu
to dash on unguided to plane number nine;
fortunately, the car in which the ladies were,
became detached, and the locomotive dashed
on alone, and down the plane where 1t was
smashed to pieces.
when the express car struck the cars from
which the passengers had escaped, the force Of
the crash was so great, that both the express
and baggage car were completely demolished,
and goods scattered in every direction, and
crushed the passenger cars very much.
One person had his ankle broken Col. Van
Swartwout, jumped from the express train,
and was much injured.
The accident occurred at nine O clock yes
terlay morning.
A storm on the Florida Coast-- Great Destruc-
tIOn of Property.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. l9.
severe gale prevailed on the Florida coast on
the 9th inst. The court house at Newport was
blown down. The goods in the custom house were
much damaged by the OveriOwing of the tide
The whaFves at St. Marks were injured. The
chi ID aytAu aiV nd
many have been driven ashore.
The light house and the keepers dwelling al
BFeakwater we're washed away, and not boat is
left on the beach.
Wakulla bridge and the railroad bridges are de.
stroyed, and the track washed away for half mile
The cotton crop is ruined; there is not bale lef
on an average to ten acres.
large quantity of tuFpentine trees have beer
destroyed i'm Talahassa, and the town greatly in
tured; every store between the capitol and cour
house is damaged, and the road blocked up will
fallen timber.
The storm was equally severe at Apalachlola
The pilot-boat Cyprus sunk at the wharf, and the
Captain and two men were drowned. A large
number Of vessels ere ashore, and several pilot
boats upset, and a large amount ofgoods damaged
The steamer Palmetto Is totally wrecked.
The Crescent City at Havana.
NEw YoRK, Oct 10.
The steamer Crescent City arrived at the Moro
and entered the harbOF Of Havana before daylight
She was allowed to remain, but not to hold any
communication with the shore, aud boats filled
with police surrounded her, Watching.
Captain Porter was not allowed ID land to lay his
protest before the American Consul. Afterwards
MIR. MOTales, of the firm Of Drake & Co., came on
board, in company with the Cuban officials, and
endeaYoted to effect q compromise; but Captain
Porter refused holding any Communication with
any but the American Consul in regard to the mat
ter.
The American Consul then, in company with the
Captain Of khe port, came alonsde, but the Consu
was not pehnitted TO come on board the steamer.
Captain Potter then handed him his protest and
put to sea.
AS the vessel passed the custom house, thousands
were assembled, witnessing her departure in the
most bFeathless silence; and as she passed the NO.
70, she hoisted the American aag and hred gum