davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

WILD RACE OF LoooaoTIvE.-In the Cincinnati Com
mercia of Saturday last find an account of some
what singular collision the Miami road ut Milford
The engine of freight train into the rear car of
passenger train, which standing still at the depot
The Commercial says:
"When Mr. Watt, engineer of the mail train heard the
crash Of the collision he supposed his own train would
be driven him, and, with his assistants sprang off
The furnace had just been crammcd with wood and there
was full head Of steam The force Of the blow
coupled the locomotive and tender from the baggage
at the same instant jerking The rr and throong the throttle
rdrs o.de open Away sped the locomotive like arrow
or iiwe might SO say, like fiat of Omnipotence, sweep
ing down the track at seventy miles hour God help
any hapess train met overtaken help the city but
full fourteen miles below, for that distance viii be de-
youred in fifteen minutes!
Harness me down with your iron bands!
be sure OF your curb and rein;
For scorn the strength Of your puny hands, IT,.
AS the tempest scorns the chain. - :
The escaped engine bowling by Plainville, visi
bic for instant the appalled, villagers, switched off
into the double track lightning from steel rod
another divergent and thundered to the city whose
spires now been from the iron disc of this
fiery comet but there to see for rider or driver
or living human soul had the engine On straight
on, the city, the city
HAPPY the door few open the draught ceased
and little way above the upper engine house. on heavy
upgrade the locomotives breath spent il came To
dead stand and stood there silent and cold forming s
much part Of the still winry landscape as the yhtened
rock and shrouded trees on the hillside above"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
KENTUCKY.

" The Legislature of Kentucky met at Frankfort
the 21st utmo, and has been organized by elect
ing CHARLES G. WINTERsMITH Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, and HENRY 6. BIBB
President of the Senate,
Governor POWELL sent in his annual message on
Tuesday. 1t is confined mainly TO review Of the
affairs of the State.
On the 10th of October, 1852, the surplus in
the State Treasury all expenditures was S59l9
At the date in 1853 the surplus amounted to
$lS7 632 The total of the State debt St. 47
2s3 To provide for the payment Of the principal and in
teres the Sinking Fund created, the of
which are altogether ample. The State now holds stock
In the Southern Bank of Kentucky to the amount of
5000 200, from which handsome dividends are realized
The State is present engaged in work of internal
Improvement the policy being the extnguishment Of the
debt incurred by former enterprises of the kind Gov
POWELL fearful Of the system so much in vogue
Ct issuing the bonds of counties for railroad enterprises
and that though decided constitutional by the appellate
court it is founded in unwise policy
The annual resources of the School Fund are 81
The number Of children in the State between the age
six and eighteen years about hundred and nineteen
thousand two hundred and thirty nine Very proper and
eloquent tribute paid BY the Governor to the efficiency
and Importance Of the education of the masses.
The encouragement of agriculture and the mechanic
arts, by the expenditure annually of sums of money in
Premiums for the best fruits grans vegetables animals
agricultural implements, and products of domestic manu-
facture, is recommended. ...,., ID.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

NOVELTY IN SURGERY-A man in the employ Of the
firm okite Walton, Of Ransead Place. had the end Of
his fore finger torn off within short time by getting it
caught in the machinery Of of the presse One of
the firm took the sufferer to DR.. b. D. Clark, No 1le
south Fourth street. who performed the novel operation
OF replacing the part torn Off Complete success has at
tended the experiment, union having taken place. al
though the part had been off probably half an hour be-
fore it was replaced. d.-PhRadelphia Inquirer
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
FRUITS OF THE KosZTA CASE DOCTRINES.

The Washington city papers bring the following
paragraphs:
SECRETARY MARcYs LETTER IN EURopE.--Mr. Marcy's
letter OF the 2Sth September in regard to Koszta is
said has given little trouble to the American Legation
at London. Political refugees in England understand
Mr. Marcy to say that the United States recognise all
political refugees American citizens whether they have
been IN the United States and declared their intention to
become citizens not and this strange notion they
call at the Legation for passports and American protec
ons to enable them to visit the continent many Of them
being anxious to engage in the present war Some who
have been in the States and have their declarations call
on the same errand and there order at the Leea
ton authorizing the granting Of passports SUCH they
are politely refused the favor.
1t Is said there at present large number Of app
cations for passports at the State Department at Wash
bers Of them, anticipating general war in Europe desire
to be where they take the part Of their respective
countries. 81.
Now it seems to that the expectations of these pa-
rioc candidates for American passports rather un
the cannons mouth by Capt graham because our Con-
sui at Smyrna had given him protection why connet
our ambassadors do as much our consus /? @
Or again, why should friends and freedoms in
Europe who want to fighting against despos and for
our rights and the rights of man, be put 10 all the
trouble expense and loss Of their valuable time for moth
ing but the empty ceremony Of declaring their intention
OF becoming American citizens If Mr. Marcys doctrine
be good they should be permitted to make their declara
tions in Europe. Nay the mere fact of mans having
rebeled, or wanting to rebel anywhere should be the
same as passport, and constitute him citizen of the
United States.--New Orleans Crescent.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The Legislature of TENNESSEE, in session, have
passed bill to its third reading appropratng 100000
more State bonds which to be sold at par, con-
tnue the construction of the State House The Le
gislaure also has bill for several railroads to traverse
the State in various directions, and appropraes S.
per mile by the State to purchase the iron, whilst the in
diydual and county subscriptions finish and equip
he Sc roads
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

In Albany they blest with female barber who has
the form Of Peri and is perfect paragon Of beauty"
Boards have to be cut twice day in the vicinity Of her
pole Such passion for clean faces was never known
the Patroons plantation the mouth Of the Erie Ca
nal as has sprang into existence since this young lady
went into the lather and pomatum trade
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

PIERCED by a SWORD PrsH.-The British ship Lord
Rversdaie on her late voyage to Valparaiso having
sprung aeak ut the vessel was hove down for repairs
when it that the tusk Of sword fish had pierced
through the plank which was of elm three inches and
half in thickness The point Of the projected beyond
the plank seven Hches clear making inches and
half thrust through the wood.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

DRowSED.-We learn from the st. Marys md. Beacon
that three gentlemen of Charles county were drowned
IN attempting to cross Chaptico bay. They were on
duckng excursion and left Stodderts Point for the Chap
co shore were caught in the gale and oil three pershed
They were Messrs. Z. A. Lloyd, Francis ]. Lloyd and
Charles Simms. The first named gentleman leaves
wife and three children The other two youths from
sixteen to twenty years old
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

SAD AccIDEST-Dayton the scene of great excite
and confusion Thursday afternoon owing to the
falling of three-story brick warehouse on Third
street The building although occupied was no, entire
ly completed 1t heavily stored with iron goods and
gave way with the immense weight parting at the top
the walls falling the adjoining buildings. George
Westhers and A. Jennings were killed Four or Ave
others badly injured The Methodist church adoin-
ing Maa dana ged to the amount of S.. 600.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

ADVENTURES FOR JAPAN.-The San Francisco
correspondent of the Kew York Journal of Com
nerce says:
There is considerable interest manifested here in cer-
tain quarters to fit several clipper schooners and
other with assorted cargoes of fancy goods to
be sent out to Japan with view of entering the harbor
Of Jeddo at the time Com PERRY enters with his
feet in the spring receive the to the Pres;-
dents letter"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

COURTHOUSE BURET-The Court house Of ST. Fran
els county Arkansas recently destroyed by fire. and
the entire records Of the county consumed nclud
ing the tax books, bonds, &C. This is misfortune to
the people Of St. Francis which may result in almost end
less litigation
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The eclipse of the the 3Oth of November last
excited considerable attention at Callao, lin Peru At
hapast three o'clock in the afternoon the eclipse was
nearly total very small spot being visible. All the
streets of Caao the aspect of deathke gloomness
shade of gloom marked every countenance, which
away the eclipse passed off At heChincha Islands
the eclipse total.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

SAD CAsuALTY.-On Thursday evening" about O'Clock,
Miss McCann young lady residing in Covngton, near
the Rolling MILL went to the cstern to draw bucket of
water when her foot slipped and she precpitated
into the cstern, whence her body taken out eese
after the lapse Of some fifteen minutes.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

MIRACULOUS EscApE.-The Quebec Chronicle Of De-
eember 30 has the following On Saturday afternoon as
one of the ferry from the city reached the bat
teries at Point Levi mass of sheet ice drifting down
with the ebb tide bore away all the passengers
able to jump ashore Notwithstanding the greatest efforts
OF their companions to them by hauling the boat
ashore they forced to witness their three fellow
passengers woman and two men, borne off rapidly by
ice with every prospect of meeting watery grave
or freezing from the intense cold During the course Of
the night they thus carried down the river till oppo
site ST. Thomas distance fthirtyfye miles from the
city With the rising tide they again brought up
as far rs Berther where at Sunday they were
observed by the people going home from mass and after
great exerons were rescued from their perilous sa
ton having spent nearly twenyfour hours on the river
including of the most ghts that was ever
perienced throughout winter season Their escape
is altogether due to the qexertions Of the womann
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

Hos. EDWARD CURTIs-The public (of this city at least)
will learn with deep regret that the Hon EDWARD CURTIS
taken to the insane asylum Saturday His health
has been failing for time, and during the past
his intellect has been sensbly affected The malady
gan with partial loss Of memory inabyto recognise
persons and remember Names and lately exhibited
itself in the haucnaon that he possessed Of bound
less riches which he seeking to bestow with lavish
profusion The is deemed by the medical faculty
be sotening Of the brain, and but faint hopes exist
therefore Of his recovery. Mr. Curtis formerly Col
lector of this port intimate friend of Webster and
Clay, and prominent man 10 the ranks Of the Wbig
party.-EeE Fork Mirror.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

MELANCHOLY DEATH.-The body of David Jones, of
Andover, found in clump of wood near the line be
tween lawrence and that town. The deceased on the
Wednesday previous to the great snow storm went 10
Lawrence to procure provisions On his way back
1t was supposed he became bewdered in the storm wnn
dered from the road and died from exhaustion His dog
him, and several days after his death
tracted the attention of some men who were breaking
out the road and who following the dog into the woods
FOUND the body Of Mr. Jones' The dog had been six days
IT is supposed without food waiting for his master to
me snow was paved away from the body and the
faithful creature had apparently laid upon it.
Boston Trapslsr
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
OREGON.

Dates had been received San Francisco I'D to the lst
Of December from Portland, Oregon. Governor DAVIS
had arrived in good health and was warmly received by
the people of Oregon.
The Oregon Legislature organized at Salem on Tues
day, the 9th instant by the election of officers
Gov STEVENS, OF Washington Territory arrived at Van
couver on the 10th OF November, in advance of the
Northern Exploring Expedition" Mr.. ]. NJ STANLEY,
the artist of the expedition into Vancouver with
Gov Stevens, and dispatched to Washington with the
news of their arrival
The party had been very successful in their expedition
and finding very favorable passes the Rocky and
Cascade Mountains
The Governor also reports abundance Of wood and
water the route.
Conferences had been held with the Backteet and
raj other tribes of Indians
Mines Of coal and iron reported TO have been dis
covered in Oregon Territory, near Salem
Gov Stevens had issued his proclamation :or the cleo
tion of delegates to the Legislature
The people proposed to send him delegate 70 Wash
ngton, but the Governor declined
THE New MINISTER TO CHisA.-Mr. McLASE, the new
Minister China, has arrived in France and would pro-
coed board the U. S. ship Saranac Marseiles in
company with Mr. CARROLL SPENCE, Minister resi-
dent Constantinople The saranac will proceed d;rec
TO Constantinople and there land Mr. SPENCE Whethe
the Saranac will remain 60 Alexandria with Mr.
McLASr and his suite, will depend upon the exgence
Of Eastern affairs her arrival. If she remains Mr.
McLAsE will take the French steamer Malta, and
thence to Alexandria by the British East India ma
steamers 1t is Mr. McLanes intention proceed dirsc
10 Canton and go thence to Nankin he viii then retur
to Macao and embark board the Susquehanns and 6
with Com. PERRY to Japan in the spring.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-10
CORONERS INQUEST!S.

AccIDESTALLY DRowsED.-Coroner Wilhelm yesterdly
held an inquest at No. 81 Wahngon-s upon the BODY OF
Timothy McCarty a lad five years of age, who while
PLAYING on Pier No g \. r., accidentally fell INTO me
dock and drowned one being near to reHae him.
The Jury rendered n verdict of accidental death:
SITcIny by A P.UPER-Coroner o Donnell yesterday
held an inquest at the Workhsuse Backwels Is and
upon tho body of Rob- Sanders, native OF Ireland ~
wears Of age inmate OF that institution who while tenn
Iorary deranged the 3lst ult jumped ont of fourth
story window and GAINED fracture OF the spinal col
unr, which produced death on Thursday night fheJury
rendered a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane
FouYD DRowSED.-Coroner Donnol yesterday held
an inquest at the foot OF Fortysst y. X, upon the
body Of unknown about 40 years OF age VINO was
found in the at that place Deceased was about ave
feet eight inches in hight, had dark hair, whskers ana
Inus,rche and dressed III striped tweed coat can-
pants white apron and cooied Shirt lheJ"fy rsn
dered verdict of death by drowning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-10
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.

There great gathering yesterday afternoon at the
Crystal Palace the grand balloon ascension of Mr.
Wise, the veteran American Eronaut The imitation OF
the balloon took place in the Palace enclosure outside the
edifce and was watched with much interest by the mn
tude Principally, at the hour-Barnum is invariably
punctua--the ropes were loosed end Mr.. Wise scared
away toward the place of couds brisk western breeze
blowing and he borne rapidly toward the East.
The reminder of his adventures given in his own
words II will be that he had escape; but
he is accustomed to such perils:
To the Editor Of The N y. Tribune
CRYSTAL PALACE NEw-Y YORK June Q, 1854.
SIR made my one hundred and sixty third ascension
yesterday from the court yard of the Crystal Palace at 81
clock. The day squaly, and 1t WAS necessary 10
with strong ascending force 20 as to overcome the
obstacles surrounding THIS created sensation when
] gave the word let her 90, though had been pro-
cced by the force of gunpowder. In few minutes en-
tereIed The clouds The balloon was still swayng to and
fro like furious elephant. All around me there appeared
moment the sun fan,ly showed its disc through the milky
yaror Refectng that rs entered the clouds the ocein
laspg the l0ngbOund shore with it' angry blows
was not content TO stay in the cloud country long All
this time had the valve Open but not Until had emef sed
out of the clouds above did restrain the upward bounds
of the wild aerial ship. Above ! saw over patch OF
clouds The surf Of the ocean dashng its spray into the
clouds it At last the ascenng power was over
come ard the bills that was throwing overheard kept
my company in the descent. When got below the clouds
again saw Flushing lillle eastward. The descent now
became rapid and he strong wind below adn'nished me
Of "A rough landing Il nnoiher moment my gripoe took
eject The lar broke Of the rigging, the graPpe
rpped NJ the sod All the balloon bounded several hun
drd yards Next tie was dashed 10 cO!y mo ra-
Nire and Lolied me oui held on the ouisi lie. The
ballast being also trown ont gave the balloon increased
power She rose the length cf the rope whc was hang
ing fast to the In moment the glaple again ripped
UP the sod and, seeing my prcdloancn that OF beng
hauled up with a moral certainty that could not secure
myself to the long, made the fearful plunge OF al
least into the salt meadow knocking ont ono OF my
teeth and slightly bruisng my jaw The balloon dashed
Of keeping the direction OF the island and shall reward
any person who will return 70 me IN time u 70 up Oh
Tuesday next from the Crystal Palace. ,,,, ,,.,.r
YOurs. truly, JOh" VIE
Mr. Wise it win be seen returned to the Palace in due
season. Tic asth We have heard from the balloon was
by way OF telegraph saying that it seen at Il r. NJ OF
Bridgeport scudding rapidly eastward. OF course all
who saw believed Mr. Wise to be in it, and fears were
EXPRESSED that he We I'D be os in the Sound CARED out
TO the ocean.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-10

pipe taken down, and go sea % sailing vessel she
will have full eel Of duplicate machinery and win be the
pioneer in steam navigation where she il intended to
rum They ere also making new piston and other i'm
proyomenis TO tho U. s. steamship Princeton at the
Navy-Yard.
SAILING or THE BLACK WARRIOR.
The United States Mail steamship Black Warrior sailei
IRON the foot of Harrson-st. o'clock yesterday for
Mobile via Havana with twenty-five passengers. She al
20 carried ori full freight and si4 900 in specie.
WRECK or BRIG LExIsGTos-REscUE OF HER OFFICERS
AND CREW.
The brig Condor from Remcdos arrived at this port
yesterday with the Captain Mate and crew Of the brig
Lexington, taken from the wreck Of that vessel on the 4h
INST, IN lat 3S Ion. no. The Lexington vas wrecked
her passage from Doboy. Ga, TO Boston.
ANOTHER VESSEL BURNT.
We regret TO learn that the bark Vernon Capt; Tsayer
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning in the
lower Bay. She had board 276 bales Of cotton, and
cleared Friday for Trieste most OF which is likewise
destroyed Capt. Hern Of the steamer Oregon the
fire break out while in Grants Pass ut q clock in the
morning. On coming up 10 the vessel he found her in
mass OF flame from stem TO iern the deck being complete
" burnt and the mainmast falling ut the moment The
TO render any assistance whatever. The consgnees,
understand sent down couple Of steamers yesterday TO
Mobile Tribune, June
SUPPOSED TO RI DROWNED.
Edward Harrison second mate of the ship William B.
Travis lying outside the Bar is believed have been
drowned last Saturday. He took boat alone
article which had fallen overheard and was carried by
doubtless drowned. Another boat sent to his
assistance but compelled TO return TO the ship without
being able to him. The weather quite rough
at the time. Galveston Civ. and Gaz May 3D..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-10
MARINE AFFAIRS.
srr.y.worEs AT FULTON FoUSDERy.

srTAM.woEHs AT FULTON FoUNDERf.
Messrs Poase s. Murphy, Fulton Iron WORKS 1907 oil
Cherry-st East River have just completed ana uhder
way ono eam-boer and appurtcnances for George Law
s.ore-house one steamboier for b. Blanco one steam
boiler for Lupton & McDermott two sieam-boers Tor .
W. BRYANT one stesm-boler for Crofut, Tweedy Il Co.;
one seam.boiler for Turner, Lane & Co.; one steam
boiler for Oliver Som one steamboer for Hoe 90.
Works; one steam-boiler for Randas Island; SCI OF
elephant boilers for Snedkers Dslery one boiler icf
Wait & Co.; two very large lowpressure boilers iof Inc
steamer c. Vanderbilt, Sonngton Line; one conuehsae
boarn engine twentyeght inches diameter Of cylinder tn
c: stroke with pair OF boilers oil complete with running
machinery now shipping in segements for the Albion VIM
inc Company Lake Superior; full set of mining machn
o,v for the Port Henry Ore Company, Lake On'ario'
1i.v are also shipping machinery for tho Garnet NOISY
cid Mining Co. State of Virginia, and the Reid Cold
u;,nc Co North Carolina. One beam-engine sixtyour
1rder eight feet stroke, with pair of boilers or
s,oo,0sb;n now building by VIM. II. Webb for the cee'
80 house Of Pelayo Pardo & Co.. Havana, CUBA;
on. hoomengipe fy-six inch cylinder, ten feet stroke
, ono heller thirteen feet nine inches diameter th'y
s se long for James l.. Day, ESQ., Norwlch' H. ooa'
hua;rc Iv Samuel Sneden, Greenpoini, L. L. one
son.rocpgne hirty-six inch cylinder Ten Iec' s"oA,
Viii ono boiler for Col Burden, Fall River, Mass ooA'
bnlding by samuel Sneden, Greenpont, L. L. one
,,rc,yo inch bobpressure engine ihrtysx inch stroke
with pair of boilers and an immense amoun' - ..'Sod
iron shafng pullies and complete saw-nn', 'a'e" s
for machine shop and w-mi, at Cnrdenas' @aOA' ~.
H. Arms Co.; one engine forty inch cylinder 70" ~
stroke with boilers for q weasel in the Canton oo'
intended to have her wheels taken spsr and ne '"0A'