Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-07
TERRIBLE D ACCIDEN'I!
DysTHKPAcIR1c R4ILRo4Ij.
Nen4y.Ave Hers0ns killed and many
more Wounded.

Jefferson eity. on the occaaian OF the opening
Of the Pacific r. r. to that point, met with
one Of the most terrible accidents on record.
While the train was crossing Gnsronade rivl
ef, about one hundrrd lies from this city.
the bridge gave was, psecipiiatins |ecomo-
tive and ten cars distance Of twenty fve to
thirty feet. Upwards Of 100 people were on
the train, smong whom were many of our
first md anost influential citizens.
SO far as ascertained, though we have no
full account. from the scere Of disaster, up
wards Of twenty were killed outright and be-
tween twenty and City were badly wounded.
Among the killed IS Thos. S. OSullivan,
Chief engineer Of the road, who was on the
locomotive at the time and several of our
most prominent citizens also. Fortunately
there was no water where the bridge broke,
else the number drowned would have been
immense. A train is expected to arrive from
the bridge this p. d., when we hope to learn
the full extent of the accident.
}tz Baltimore. Nov. 2.
New Orleans papers Of FRIDAY contain de-
tails of Mexican news to the 2lst. Alvarez
was still at Sierra Ncura, but an unintarrupt-
ed communication was kept up between him
and his ministers.
TIE Foreign ministers were all at Sierra
Neuva at latest dates.
The Traite de Union remarks upon the fact
that whore our minister Gadsden refused to
recognize the government Of Cnrrera, he had
shown the utmost alacrity in acknowledging
that Of Alvarez. .a,.-,.
The latest rumors confidently assert that it
is the Intentional Alvarez to resign in favor
of Commonfort. A
Philadelphia, Nov. 2.
The counsel of Passmore Williamson pre-
scented a petition to Judge Kane this A. NJ,
with view Of conforming to the recent ord
cr Of the court. In consequence of the pc
tition not being addressed to any one, con-
tanning no prayer and emitting the word le-
gally, word which Judge Cane estimated
important, the position was reserved for flu
ture examination. s{
49, New Orleans, Nov. 2.
Sales Of cotton to-day 800 bales. Hold
ers hou. are demanding an advance; present
quotation S,75. Corn, nothing doing, held
ut 75c.
New York, Nov. 2.
Mayor Wood this A. NJ. received letter
relative to the Seizure at that port of the
barque Amelia for being engaged in the
Kinney expedition. The agent states that
the barque had on board full cargo of am
mnnition, and all equipments for II large
force of men, and there was reason to sup-
pose she was fitted out for the Kinney cxpe-
dition. She was owned here. ts@
The Recorder in the Special Sessions gave
his decision in the Coleman & Stetman case
Of the Astor House. He decided that the
plaintiffs were to prove the liquor was not
imported. That the sale of imported liquor
was free to every citizen, and the prohibito-
~ law, which declares the proof of sale is
evidence of unlawful sale, is demonstrations
al. He also declared the search and seizure,
and destruction clauses uneonstituticnal.-
Defendants were discharged.
'ia2 ~ Washington, Nov. 2.
"a Various contradicting reports being in cir
culation regarding Lieut.. Gen. Scott's pay,
we find that on inquiry at the Paymaster's Of
fee, that the figures in our dispatch are cor
rect. The records show him to be entitled
to $40, 405 GU Oct. LIST last, no allowance be-
ing made for the time when he commanded
the Eastern Division of the army in Mexico
His paw. in addition to that Of Major General
is 81 800 per year. Gen. Scott claims $l3,-
600 ,arrearages. .ssI z5sa
ssg4fs4 Louisville, Nov. 2.
The extensive rope and bagging factory Of
g. w. Dunlap in this city was totally des-
troyed this morning, with a large quantity
Of hemp and rope. Loss $40, 900, insured
$4,000.
New York, Thursday, Nov. l.
In the U. s. District Court to- day, Joseph
Wayne, recently convicted Of enlsting mer
for the British forei gn service, was sentenced
to two years. Imprisonment and fine of one
hundred dollars.
The New York Chamber of Commerce re.
port was adopted in favor of the repeal OF
the usury laws, and it was resolved to circu-
late the repoet throughout the State with q
view Of getting the opinion of commercial
men.
Mayor Wood has made proclamation for.
bidding all mil tary parades until after cleo.
ton in the terms of the law on that subject
Baltimore, Nov. l.
Immense throngs visited the Agricultural
Fair Grounds to-day, Among them were
Secretaries Davis, Guthrie, and McClclland
The Flying Artillery from Fort Henry were
also psesent and went through their drill IN,
spected by the Secretary of War. During
the firing apremature discharge took place
and MORALLY wounded one man. e
k a. =. 's p st. Louis, Nov. l.
The trial of Robert o 'Blenis, who shot and
killed Marshal Brand ut the Planters House
last Frbruaryi commenced before the Cir.
cult yesterday. 5'A So
The opening Of tae Pacific Railroad tc
Jefferson City is bcinv appropriately celcbra
ted today. - 'is.s7'' 60 "a
...,f4a 49, ~ Washington, Nov. l.
The Union of this morning publishes d
call for meeting of the National Demo.
cratic Convention on January Sth next
The Treasurer reI orts the amount of mo.
ney subjec. to draft Mt the different depart.
ments, up to Oct. 22d, to be upwards Of
So, 900, 00c. z.s ,4s.5 "a yag
f'Ttss $3.50 Horrible Affair. f77ias@a
We are informed that on Monday evening
Samuel Butler killed Patrick 0 'Connor, both
of whom were residents of Buffalo township
in this county. The circumstances attend.
ing the case are, as wo learn them, rs fol
lows: Mr.. Butler nccused O'Connor of hav.
ing abused his cattle, which had broken in
the corn-ield of Mr.. O'Connor some time
previous. On the evening mentioned Mr.
O'Connor was passing the house Of Mr.. But.
Ter, carrying with him small sack of corn
when Butler commenced the old difficulty
and becoming enraged struck O'Connor with
the barrel Of gun on the temple, breaking
in his skull. The alarm was soon given, and
the neighbours, on coming to the spot, found
O'Connor lying on the ground beside the sack
of corn, insensIble and dying. They car.
ried him to the house, and medical attend
aoce was Immediately procured, but he new
er spoke, and died shortly after.
Steps were Immediately taken for the ar
rest Of Butler. But he had left, and has
not, us yst been arrested. We understand
that O'Connor leaves three small children
orphans in the fullest scr Sc of the word
the mother having died some time previous.
We hope the accu ed may be arrested and
brought TO Justice, for If heis guilty he GER
tainly should not be permitted to run at
large.-Linn County Qowa) Register, 18th
uit.
The New York Courier counts up the bod
ily value of $40, 600 immigrants, 100000 of
them able bodied !aborers, worth $l,5oO
each--a. $50, 000, 900; and the money they
bring as being $50 each, 1000, 900 in all.
/, may safely be said then, it adds, that the
commercial worth of the immigration to this
conpfrr laxr re.r was Sle7 ftAO 900 i, .,,,>