Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-21
SECOND DESPATCH.

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human bodies in the cess pool of the Homeopathic
College, which were identified by the friends of the
dead. This caused great excitement and, to satisfy
the public mlnd committee of five citizens APP
pointed TO go through the building and examine eve
ry part. At dark, the crowd increased largely, and
hundreds, with lanterns bludgeons, &C., were con-
gregated about the building. Every door, from the
first to the fourth story, burst in by the commit
tee, the mob occupying the stairs, passages, &c.,
awaiting their report.
In the dissecIng room. situated in the cock-lof
the counittee found the bodies of man and woman
partly dsseced, and dry goods box filled with feet.
heads, trunks and other portions of bodies. One of
the committee recognized the hands of his daugh
ter by unmistakabe marks. The crowd then went
in and ransacked the rooms, casting their contents
from the windows. full length skeleton LASH
ed to barber's pole and carried about the streets.
The building was twice fired, but extinguished by
the authorizes. The Light Artillery and several
military companies have been called out and are on
guard, as we'll as the civil authorities "
The mob has continued about the building during
the whole day, and fears entertained of renewal
of the attack tonight. The Sheriff has called on all
good citizens TO aid in queng the riot.
The BuHin,ore Platform in Missouri.
LEXINGTON, (Mo.) Feb. IL. Our late Democratic
meeting composed OF both divisions of the party
and the resolutions passed similar 10 those adop
ted in other counties, approving the Baltimore plat
form and the right of instruction.
Tennessee Whig STATE Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 49, The Wing State Conven-
ton OF Tennessee adjourned sine die on Tuesday ev
ening, after harmonious session. The Convention
appointed delegates to the National Wing Conven-
ton, and instructed them to support Willard Fillmore
for President and James G.. Jones, of Tennessee, for
Weep resident.
Latest from the St.squehannu-Ice Bridge firm dte.
HAvEL-DE-GRAcE. Feb. I6. The ice here has not
been moved disturbed by the late freshet, so
deeply is it imbedded in the depth OF the river The
crossing is in good order, apparently firm the
earth, and among the passengers who passed it
to-day were a large number of ladies. Seventy five
more burthen were passed over the railroad laid
on the ice to-day, which capable of bearing
any amount of weight that could be placed upon it.
Important from ChiH-Greut Battle and Destruction Of
Life.
NFw YoRK, Feb. IL. By the steamer Falcon we
learn that the steamer Bolivia reached Panama the
10Th ult,, from Chilli.
The movement of the insurgents III Chill against
the government had been entirely suppressed. A
bloody battle had taken place between Gen Cruz
and the government forces the plains of Lorgu
miIla. After hours severe fighting the govern
ment.troop were entirely victorious, leaving 1000
revoutonists wounded and many dead on the field.
A treaty was afterwards concluded, which it
thought would result In permanent peace to the re-
public.
Dreadful Accident on The Erie Railroad.
New YoRK, February IT, This morning, at six
o'clock as the express night train the Erie rail-
road was passing Binghamp,on, one OF the axles of
the hindmost broke. when the Car and passen-
gers were precipitated down embankment thirty
five feet into the river Delaware OF the passengers,
twenty-six drawn out alive, but all were more
or less injured. Charles Hyatt, of Woco;t, New
York, killed r. G. Medium, jeweller, of Buff
fao, and MIR. harrington, of Duchess county,
missing, and are suppose to be drowned. Among
the injured were Mr.. Buchout, conductor; Patrick
Flipfyner, brakeman, badly; Mrs. Julia ClareviIle
and daughter, of Louisville, Kentucky. The water
was intensely cold and the river filled with floating
ice consequently the passengers were nearly frozen.
Mr.. Buchout foated mile down the river before he
was rescued.