The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-24

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The News.
1t again becomes our disagreeable duty to record
the brief particulars of another shocking railroad
accident. Owing to the misplacing of q switch, at
East Bloomfield, Mass, the express train which
yesterday morning left this city for Boston, via New
Haven, ran off on the side track, and came in COLI
sion with a freight train-thus causing the death of
Mr.. johnson, and the severe injury ofmany others. 1t
seems almost miraculous that more lives were not lost,
especially when we take into consideration the fact
that four of the passenger, and five Of the freight and
baggage cars were badly shattered. The Geographic
despatch, to which reference is made for a list of the
wounded, attributes the catastrophe to the negli-
gence of the switch tender. Here is another warn
ing, illustrating to our State Legislators the i'm
portance of perfecting and adopting the railroad bill
which was under discussion in the Assembly yester-
day. A bill Of this description has passed the Con-
necticut Senate, with but one dissenting voice. Let
rs hope that both branches of our Legislature will
now give US an example of philanthropy by speedily
and unanimously voting for a measure that will tend
to check railroad slaughterings in our State at least.
The telegraph has supplied us with the latest news
received at Liverpool, prior to the sailing of the
Niagara, from which we learn that great uneasiness
was beginning to be manifested in all quarters with
regard to the difficulty between Russia and Turkey.
The London Times in q labored article declares that
no actual hostilities could take place previous to the
10th Of June, before which time all the great powers
would be able to lay their remonstrances before the
Gar. The Partisan monetary circles had been
thrown into a great state of nervousness by the last
advices, which now really look as though Nicholas
had made up his mind to fight, let the consequences
be what they may. Another ministerial crisis was
on the taps in Spain.
The steamship Niagara reached Boston about five
O'Clock last evening-too late for the mail train.
Her letter and newspaper bags will be despatched in
the early train this morning.
The Australian news, which we place before our
readers this morning, will be found highly interesting
by people Of all classes, as it contains information
which is important to the merchant, ship-owner, and
intending emigrant. 1t comes down to the 23d of
March, and furnishes the latest quotations of the gold
market, and the last rates Of wages prevailing in
that important part of the world. We also give a
general miscellany, which forms an epitome of the
social, moral, and religious position of the inhabi-
tants Of the Great Island Continent.
The reports Of the transactions in both branches Of
our State Legislature yesterday will be found very
AhsSlCSbiuA. lhoc ~ Wlth
the belief that the canal dispute had been settled,
will find that they were greatly mistaken on perusing
the debate on the canal appropriation bills in the
Senate. The old subject of controversy was re-
vived and carried on with considerable vigor by the
two factions of the democratic party. Mr.. Pierce re-
ported a bill TO repeal the act Of 1s42, relative to the
enlargement of the Erie and Oswego canals. The
new park question was postponed till the bill can be
perfected.
The subject Of impeachment was again the theme
Of excitement and discussion in the Assembly yester.
day. That body having determined to bring John G
Nather to trial before the high court of impeachment,
many Of its members are now exceedingly anxious to
indict other Of the State officers on similar grounds.
The dispute is waxing warmer and warmer,
and our legislators, in some instances, are beginning
to deal rather unsparingly$with each others charac-
tiers. Whether the disputewill end in a general flare
up among themselves, or whether Lieutenant Go
vernon Church, Comptroller Wright and Attorney
General Chatfeld will be placed on the list with Mr..
Mather, is now a matter Of doubt. That the Senate
is actively preparing for the investigation of the
charges pending against the latter officer will be seen
from the bill introduced by Mr.. Beekman for the
holding Of the court.
A despatch from Washington City states that Pre-
sident Pierce having entirely recovered from his in
disposition, yesterday took an airing in his carriage,
in company with his private secretary, and Sir
Charles Lyell, the English g~eologist.
Mr.. Ewing, the private secretary of Gov. Seymour,
of Connecticut, is to go out with the latter as Secre.
tary Of Legation TO Russia.
The designs of the ultra temperance folks have
again been defeated in Connecticut. A bill based
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House Of Representatives of that State, as to give
town and city authorities power to license the sale Of
liquor, and in this shape the measure was ad opted by
q majority of ten.
The Massachusetts State Temperance Convention
yesterday finished its labors. We elsewhere give a
full report Of the closing proceedings.
The democrats Of Vermont, in State Convention,
yesterday nominated Hon. John S. Robinson for Gov.
ernor. The Convention approved the national prin-
ciples Of Gen. Pierce-as expressed in his inaugural
address.
A Congressional Convention was yesterday held
by the democrats Of Baltimore. Henry May was
nominated as the candidate for the Third district,
and Joshua Van SAINT for the Fourth district.
The Auburn woollen factory, which originally cost
one hundred and fortyeight thousand dollars, was
yesterday disposed Of at public auction, by a special
grant Of the Legislature, for ffty-iour thousand
dollars.
Admiral Seymour left st. John, N. b., last Sun
day, for the purpose Of inspecting the fishing
grounds. Prior to his departure, in reply to the adj
dress Of the Corporation, he assured the people that
he would continue TO maintain their interests, 50 far
AZ i was ia his power, and with ali Due regard TO the
tights Of ether nations. How are the negotiations