The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-05

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port, is now in her eleventh day out. She brings
weeks later news.
We have TO record another serious railroad catas-
Aophe. 1t happened ON Monday night, on the Bos-
ION and stonington Railroad about three miles from
Kingston at bridge, and was caused by rail
having been removed, apparently by design Besides
Ahe engine &C.. the train comprised two second class
and six first class passenger cars, and carried be-
tween four and five hundred passengers bound for
New York. The entire train with the exception oftwo
rst class cars, was thrown off the track; the bag
gage and second class we're totally demolished
and ten persons were severely injured. One man
had his legs 80 badly crushed that immediate aInpu
1atlon became necessary. Most of the baggage was
saved. SubseQu ent to the accident o meeting OF
passengers was held on board the steamer Plymouth
Rock when appropriate resolutions were adopted,
and subscription amounting to $l93 was collected
in aid Of the injured passengers. list Of the
wounded together with full particulars Of the dis
aster, may be found on the first page.
The Coroner's jury at Burlington, N. j. had not
agreed upon verdict with reference to the railroad
catastrophe, at late hour last night
The State election in Vermont yesterday resulted
IN the reelection OF Gov. Stephen Royce. He was
supported by wings, republicans and Know No
things. The Legislature will be in the hands Of the
Know Nothings by large maJorlty
Alderman Briggs yesterday held meeting OF the
committee appointed to decide upon the question OF
The nativity of Mr. Matsell, Chief Of Police. Alone
he did it; none Of his colleagues were present. The
report Of Mr. Stephen II. Branch, who has recently
returned from England, where he had been in
search Of evidence against the Chief was read. It
will be found in our columns to-day; and all New
York and its suburbs will be on broad grin just
oho.,< hrco fivneo vyo arn Urnaf'v mistaken
It is rare compilation.
Messrs. Coleman & Stetson, propristors Of the
Astor House, have been arrested upon charge Of
violating the provisions Of the Prohibtory Liquor
law. The complaint YVES preferred by the Secretary
Of the Temperance Alliance Of this city. The de-
fendants gave bonds in one thousand dollars to
swer the charge and the trial will take place in the
Court of Special Sessions, before Recorder Smith,
ON Friday next.
Charles Riley, of the Eleventh ward was nomi-
mated by the wings of the Sixth Senatorial district
Inst night as candidate foS Senator Erastus
Brooks, the Know Nothing nominee, was sharply
denounced will be seen by the report elsewhere.
The Young Mems Committee met at Tahmapy
Hall last night and passed resolutions in favor Of
the candidates nominated at Syracuse by the S,ft
Convention, and also in favor of the Nebraska bill.
meeting of the republican and temperance
party of the Twentieth ward was held last evening
at Continental Hall, end the platform of the party
agreed upon. The principles Of this party are de
cidedly aveEse to the admission of any more slave
Territories or States into the Union and favor
able to the enactment OF good and efectual laws
for the prevention of ntemperance considering the
present law to be inefficient in the restraining
power"
A workingmen's meeting was held at Hope Chapel
last evening. full report Of the proceedings to-
gcther with the platform Of the party, is given in
ts-days paper.
Thomas Francis Meagher was yesterday, by spe.
cal order of the Supreme Court OF this State sitting
ct Albany admitted an attorney and counsellor in
AL the courts of New York.
We have Galveston dates to the 25th ult. No
turther election returns. had been received. With
respect to the vote on the Debt bill the returns
very imperfect, and it appears that very little in
terest was taken in the matter.
Barbados dates to the 18th ult represent the
markets a. exceedingly dull with large stocks on
hand
Our Rio Bravo correspondent, dating at Reynosa,
On the 10th Of August, states that the forces Of
Santa AnEu, under Colonel Cobos, had been defeat
ed at lula by the revolutionsts under Colonel
Sayas on the 18th OF July, with loss of three
Reynosa reyolutio ists in full march to assist
their brethren. A.. Zacatecas, Colonel Zeraga had
twelve hundred MOT uiod rihemen en- route to at
tack Colonel payon. md San Luis Potos would
soon pronounce. Cen eral Vol was fortifying
Aatamoros Tor the party me lae dictator but the
town would be completely n'es'eu' Inc cisizens
were Tying from 1t daily.
Our files from Buenos Ayes, dated to the Goth Of
1, of
The state Of commercial Legislative, land political az
fairs than that furnished us by ay OF England,
dated to July 2. At the end Of June sat was par
ticularly firm in the market, and Amer 'ean lumber
good price Flour was still
Tine export market was gloomy.
In dry hides the United States had done large
trade. Senator Calvo had introduced eigl & i'm
portant bills into the Legislature which f pa sed,
win have decidedly good effect IN regulating ec
port dues importers deposits, and exemptng from
duty various articles Of import and export. Eml- '