Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
DentL ofMe WIe 81 Gen. Gus.

Fruitful Accident on tie Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
CUMBERLAND, MARCH 28.--The Intelligence reached
this city this morning Of sad and fatal accident which
befel the passenger train from Wheeling yesterday about
f. NJ, at point the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
10 miles west Of Cumberland The train consisted of
baggage car and three passenger cars and charge
OF one OF the most cautious and kfu conductors the
ROAD The cars were drawn by one large and small
engine "hen passing the eightyfoo filing section rs,
ana descendga curved grade of Is feet to Cheat River
ne large engine started the nails binding the rails to the
chestnut cross-tes. The engine the baggage car and
rst got safely but owing to the part
ing OF the track the two last passenger cars were thrown
down the river sde falling distance of more than one
hundred feet and making four in their fearful
descent The heavy trucks Of the cars caused the loss of
life by crushing the passengers
VI some forty persons in the two the following were
killed: Daniel Holt of the firm of Holt Maltby Balti
more; Aurelus Salle, supposed be from South Caro-
lima Lewis Define, French emigrant returning home
from California Richard Clayton of Wellsyie Virginia
young lady and mddleaged gentleman supposed to be
from Kentucky - Small, step-son of Robert Murray,
supervisor Of the raroad and child of Mr. Giese Of
| st. Louis
Mr. Giese and lady were both severely injured and
with three others of the children are now here The
names of the other persons wounded are: f. s. Close
severely in the back; Adam Zon, of Rockingham
Virginia. slightly; George Calvert, of Fauquier county,
Virginia. slightly Abner Florence, of Salem Fauquier
county Virginia; II. A. Turner of Baltimore with his
wife and four children, bruised, burnt &c., but WIN get
WELL c. Sanders, of Shelby Kentucky, severely burnt
and cut; Dr. Cadwallader merchant of Louisville thigh
broken in three places and injured also in the breast so
that he dangerously hurt Gardiner and Morrison the
brakesmen are also severely injured.
After the best care had been taken of the dead and
jured, the train came into Cumberland and car was
dispatched to the of distress with physician and
necessary comforts by which all viii be brought into Cum
berand early this evening, when we shall have parti-
cuars.
1t appears that the ground under the railing at the
had been much frosted and in thawng of the
rails, located to be observable became slight
y warped This loosened spike which caused the rail-
ing to spread the approach of the locomotive and thus
it was thrown off the track The real cause of the acct
dent was really imperceptble.
The Railroad Company have determined to profit by
this melancholy calamity, and will leave
employed prevent the accidents in
future The fact that this lamenabe as it isl is the
first accident this great work. nearly twenty
five years by which passenger has been seriously in
jured or killed. speaks volumes for the management of
the road and, all things considered may be esteemed
guaranty for the future far caution and good
agement can prevent accidents.
Capture Of San Juan by a United States Vessel.
New YORK, APRIL Intelligence received here yes
erday states that the port San Juan had been seized
on the 18th of March by the United States ship Cyan
and that the Government of the city had resigned The
authorities had protested against the conduct Of the Com
mander of Cyane and the American citizens had held
meeting and denounced the pursued by Capt.
HoLLINs. The citizens had organized vigilance
mee, and two clipper schooners had been Immediately
dispatched to Buefeds, the Musquito coast and to
jamaica to give information to the British authorities
at those points. All the excitement has grown out of
the difficulties with the Nicaragua Transit Company
Important from Baenos Ayres
HALIFAX, APRIL 1.-The steamer Niagara brings some
additional particulars Of the troubles at Buenos Ayres
The beeagered city in very critical situation The
army raised by Begrano in the south for its relief had
been utterly routed by Logas with loss two hundred
in killed and wounded, and Begrano himself captured
Pacheco had subsequently resigned war steamer be-
longing to Urquza had entered the river La Plata and
captured war steamer and piot-boat. Urquiza had
also purchased war schooner Of Uruguay. Buenos
Ayres about to invoke the mediation Of Brazil the
English, French, and American commanders having
deavored but failed to bring about accommodation
with Urquza. Provisions and produce very DEAR
the supplies for the city being kept back by the besegers
The credit Of the National Bank lettering, owing
Arrical Of Gold.
New York, MARCH 2S-The steamer Georgia, with the
California mails Of the LIST instant and million SIX
hundred and eighty thousand dollars in gold freight
and two hundred thousand dollars in the hands Of pasen
gers, arrived here tonight.
Large Fire.
New BEDFonD, (MAss) APRIL 1.-The extensive oil
and candle establishment Of Nessrs Sanford Rowland
together with the wharf and lumber yard Of Mr.. VIM. Will
cox were totally destroyed by fire last night The total
loss is estimated at $4,000 Partly insured
Baltimore Markets, dc.
BALTIMORE, APRIL 1.-The programme of Baltimore
appointments, announced this morning. unofficial
though generally believed to be correct does not give
entire satisfaction the various interested cques and
parties This however, is not to be wondered at All
things considered the programme is good one.
The -four market firm Some sales Of Howard street
-four to-day at $40 1t is however generally held at
$4.81. City Mills held ut S4.S7. Rye -four, $4 corn
meal, 1921 per Dbl red wheat, 103 107 cents;
white do. 10S 112 white corn, SO "a; yellow Sc
SO; oats, "a 81; rye, rs 80; clovereed, SO $825
in small lots; timothy do SO 1925 mess pork $3.50
q $40.
Coffee firm at % % cents for Rio; sugars and mo
asses dull and dropping. Whskey advanced to % a2
cents per bbl
The tobacco market is frmer with more INQUIRY for
Shipments and an upward tendency in prices Sales Of
the week reach about 700 hhds., mostly Maryland at
$3.50 SO 81 for common to good The supply and re-
ceipts small The inspections of the week 758 hhds
Maryland, 127 do Ohio 10 Kentucky, and 10 Virginia
in