Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-09
OFFICIAL.
Appointments by the President,

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Appointments by the President,
By and NTH the odUice and consent Of the Senate
i PosTMASTERs.
Twyman Wauyt, Charlottesville, Virginia.
VIM. McNulty, at Georgetown, South Carolina.
G. II. RundIett at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
P. Allen, jr., at Pitts6eld, Massachusetts.
Douglass A. Danforth, at Burlington, Vermont.
Thornton F. t,rodhead, at Detroit, Michigan.
Josiah A. Noonan, at Milwaukin, Wisconsin.
John ]. Heister at Easton, Pennsylvania
Henry NJ. Reigart. at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
MISCE LLANEoUs.
Samuel Casey, be of the United States,
in place of J. Sloan, removed.
Is. c. PresslY, to be assistant treasurer of the nj
ted States Charleston South Carolina in place of
William M. Martin, removed.
Finley Bigger, to be register of the treasury of the
United States, in place of Nathan Sargent, removed.
Daniel Sturgeon TO be treasurer of the mint at the
city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas NJ. Petit, be director of the mint at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in place of George
Eckert resigned.
AIordecai P. Deadly and Cyrus Olney, to be asso-
ciate justices OF the Territory of Oregon, in the pla
ces of Charles r. Train, resigned.
Joseph Travis Rosser, of Virginia. to be secretary
Of the Territory of Minnesota, in place Of Alexander
{ Wilkin, removed.
! Richsrd Griffith, to be marshal of the United
States, for the southern district of Mississippi, in
place of Fielding Davis, removed.
Daniel ]. Campeau, of Michigan, TO be register Of
the land office Detroit, Michigan, vice Lansing b.
! Miner, removed.
Elisha Taylor, of Michigan to be receiver of pub
lie moneys at Detroit, Michigan, vice Ezra Rood,
removed
/ The LATE ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD. The
following additional particulars, which we were una
bic 10 obtain on Sunday night, we give TO our read
his morning. MIR. Alfred Parker, the Condnc-
tor, informs that he had just left the coach that
thrown off The track, for the purpose of driving
negroes from the platform of forward coach,
when the accident occurred. He Immediately pulled
the bellrope, and gave warning to the engineer 10
stop. Upon rushing to the broken car, he discovered
that individual had left the wreck, but every
passenger was piled upon the bed OF the road, Shrek
ing and screaming amid the broken seats and planks
torn out the bottom of the coach. There but
three females on the train, young lady from Raj
eigh, accompanied by her father. Mrs. Purne, and
her maid servant The little boy, Thomas Purnell,
and the servant girl, were sitting seat together
and these the only two whose lives will be lost,
it is thought, by the sad accident The passengers
from the foremost coaches, all promptly rushed 10
the aid of the wounded and suffering and speedily
as possible conveyed them to tie train, in order that
they might reach Petersburg at the earliest possible
moment and procure medical aid messenger was
also Immediately dispatched 10 Mr.. Dodamead the
superintendent of the road, residing in Richmond.
! Mr. D. promptly summoned his hands, had an engine
fired up, and reached the scene of disaster about
half past eight o'clock, The wreck OF the broken
Car, &C., removed from the track, and The regular
mail and passenger train returned to Richmond yes
| terday morning at a O'Clock, without interruption.
Mr.. ID. then down 10 the city, and directed that
all expense incurred to be charged TO the Company.
In regard to the of the accident all agree that
almost Unavoidable under the circu instances.
The snake-head,' it is styled, very slight,
the rail not projecting up more than two Inches when
first And appears little singular us, that
the engine, tender, crate car, baggage and
passenger coach, should have all passed over the
- snake-head' without being thrown from the track.
One thing is very certain, that for long series Of
years. the road has been in constant operation, and
this is the first time passengers life has been
lost on it. We informed that the road will GER
tainly be re-laid with the heavy iron al early day.
1t is truly surprising that the loss Of life has been
so small, when consider the danger which eve
ry passenger in the coach subjected. Thus far,
but of The injured has died, the muIatto girl, who
expired about half an hour after the amputation of her
leg. She was an exceedingly likely young mulatto
woman, aged about eighteen years, and highly es-
eemed by her mistress Mrs. PurnelI, for her homes
ty well many other good traits OF character.
Her remains inferred yesterday afternoon in the
Blandford Cemetry.
Mrs Purnell's Injuries, externally very slight,
but she complains of her back and other portions of
hpr body. Mr.. Mc1Ihenny, her brother-n-aw, has
only sustained slight injury one Of his knees.
The little boy, Thomas Purne, an interesting lad,
of about nine 10 years of age, regret say. is
very seriously injured the main wound being the
back of the head His ply sicians. Drs. PEBBLES and
Spencer, consider his situation a very critical one
and entertain serious doubts in regard his recovery
The principal injury sustained seems 10 have been
confined entirely family. Should the little boy
fail TO recover it will, indeed be crushing blow to
his boating mother, who is widow lady. and little
Thomas is an only child. Petersburg ErpreSs.
VERY Rich. A staunch democrat in this neigh
borhood, during the Mexican called upon to
pray at regular church meeting upon which he per-
petrated the usual form upon such occasions, with
This addition:
'Oh Lord, be with army in Mexico. whether
it be right or whether it be wrong bless it, We
of the democratic party charged with making
war for conquest; but believe it 10 be war OF
defence. But, oh Lord, would not enter into an
argument of the subject before you for further par
ticulars would refer you the Presidents Mesa
This was brought to mind by hearing the same
brother before association few days since, make
the following speech
- i wonld urge upon you, brethren the taking tn
Western Recorder" turning TO the delegates from
church in Tennessee and you, brethren, ought /
take il, too, the interests of the Church in
kentucky and Tennessee very closely allied, and
will become much more upon the completion of |
the Danville and McMnnVille Railroad, which, II
pray God, will not be long. have about fifteen
thousand dollars involved in that ente.prise.''
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1t is said the President declares his purpose 10 Of.
fer The public stations the best men, without regard
to applicants. II they notsaccepted it is not his
fault. He says his selections for District Attorneys
and Marshas shall be Significant Of his unalterabe