Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-30
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
The Railroad Aeeideat near Caicaq,

| Inc HdltT0dQ Accldenf near CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, APRIL 26The express train which left this
city nine o'clock last night the Southern Michigan
Railroad in collision at the crossing, about eight
miles out with emigrant and freight train coming into
Chicago the Michigan Central Railroad The ocomo-
tive of the express train struck the sixth filed with
passengers and in moment the locomotive, tender bag
gage ear and second class Of the express to-
gether with three emgrant Of the Michigan Central
train, heap of ruins. 1t is the general opinion
that from twelve to 6teen bodies lay beneath the ruins
though 10 impossible to ascertain with certainty From
fifty to SIXTY seriously injured and of them
cannot recover The emiants the Central road suffer
cd the most The cause of this collision is beyond
lecture The night bright nearly full moon The
Two tracks cross each other at nearly right angles and
run Tor long distance straight line No one in the
nrstciass cars was seriously injured The engineer fire.
man, and conductor escaped
CHICAGO, APRL 28-The coroners iury rwndered their
verdict last night the bodies of sixteen parsons killed
BY the recent railroad collision They found that the de-
ceased came to their deaths by collision between the
Trans caused by the gross eArelessnsss and neglect of
Moses Tyler conductor and rhomas Backman engineer
OF the Michigan Central Railroad and Herbert IL Whit
ney and Edward Davis engineers on the Southern road
holding them as causing the deaths Of the bodies before
them They also censure Mr. Juriete superintendent Of
the machine shop for not furnishing proper lights on the
engines Of the Central Company Robert Davis a. a. A.
man, and Whitney, Davis Tyler and Backman wers co
mted 70 await their trial Those named in the verdfct
are held for manslaughter.
Fire and Loss of life
ROCHESTER,, IN. W April 29-The Rochester Hatar-
was Totally destroyed fire this morning -Four
whose names have not been ascertained persisted in he
hames There were about hundred inmates Of the
building at the time, who escaped with great difficulty
$40, 600.
The Rink Murder
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 29.-The murder of Joseph Rink
in Chestnut street. has been clearly fixed upon Arthur
Spring, and the grand jury has made presentmen to
that effect, and ignored the bill against the man who
stood charged with the offence is said that Spring
will be tried for the murdermerely establish the fact
OF his guilt Of that crime also.
Forging Pensiom Certificates
SYRACUSE APRIL 27-Mr Nesbit, lawyer of Tiogs
county, in this State arrested to-day by the o. S.
Marshal, charged with forging pension certificate in
the name Of Eathan Hamilton who has been dead for
eight years. After examination before the u s. Com
missioner Nesbit was held to bail to the charge
The Massachusetts Bank Bills.
BOSTON, APRIL 27Several additional bank bills wsre
passed yesterday in the House Of Representatives and
bill was reported allowing the Merchants Bank to in
crease its capital two million dollars under the general
banking law.
resolution has been reported appropriatng $4,000
for statue of Daniel Webster, to be placed in the State
House.
Three Days Later from Europe
HALIFAX ApKfL 2S.-The steamer Canada has arrived,
bringing Liverpool dates to April 10th
In the House of Commons, the 18th instant, Sir H.
De LACY inquired whether in the negotiations with the
United States and Central America the rights and inte
rests Of British subjects in Honduras and those of Br
tans ancient ally the King of Mosquito protected
Lord JOHN Russell replied that the negotiations had
and consequently any statement would be
premature.
resolution to abolish the duty on advertisements was
agreed to without division.
On Friday, Sir J! WALMsLEY inquired whether certain
statements concerning refugees true and whether
Great Britain had given any to foreign Powers
that refugees should be put under surveillance Lord
replied that warrant issued to search
house at Roherhve not occupied by Kossuth in which
we're large quantities of rockets Shells gunpowder &c.;
but had been given foreign Powers except
that refugees would not be allowed to abuse the hospi
ality Of England Mr. DUNooMBR said that these NUM-
lions found in rocket factory and were for sale
Mr. BRIGHT asked Lord Palmerston if Kossuth had really
my connection with the munitions. Lord PALsfERsroN
replied that he did know he had imputations
Kossuth but the matter would be the subject Of future
inquiry.
Stringent measures concerning refugees have been
adopted in France.
The Spanish Ministry resigned in body on the 9Th of
April The Queen charged General SRRsUYpI with the
formation of a Cabinet
LivePool April l6.-The Balc's advces gave activity
TO the cotton market and prices Of all qualires had adj
vanced Id per h. The sales of the week had been
bales Of which spectators took 1900 and exporters
IL 1000 bales Middling and lower descriptions bad i'm
proved most. The quotations are fair Orleans Gid,
Midding l5-16d, fair Upland Gid, middng 3d. I'm
ports AZ, 900 bales, stock Sls, 900 bales.
Breadstufs.-Flour had advanced during the week Sd
cd per barrel Western canal is quoted 22s Phila
iepha, Baltimore and Ohio 23s 3d. Wheat was in good
demand at sitter rates white wheat 6s 0d rs Id red
To- 6s Cd IS 10d per 20 lbs All qualities of corn had
advanced: sales of white at Sos and mixed at Bis
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