The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

The News.
We published yesterday accounts Of six fatal
Hakhoad accidents, which have occurred in various
parts of the country SINCE the advent Of the new
year, and We to-day give the narrowing particulars
a q catastrophe the like Of which has not been
kBown since the wholesale slaughter at Bar
Hngton on the Camden and Amboy railroad The
facts are given on the first page of tO-days paper.
u appears that owing to some defect in the track,
the Albany morning express down train for this city
yesterday afternoon to halt at the crossing at
Montgomery Cove, few miles below Poughkeepsie
and while standing motionless upon the track,
the Pcughkeepsis up train came along at full
speed and dashed headiong into the Albany train,
smashing to fragments one car and nearly demoiish
ing another. brief warning Of the impending
danger had been given the occupants OF the cars,
and several of them succeeded in making their es-
cape in safety; but the majority fthem remained to
receive the full force Of the terrific Shock and to be
buried amid the rubbish of and the fire and
scaIding water OF the locomotive. Three persons
were killed outright, and twenty-five were fright
fully scalded or otherwise wounded, many OF whom
cannot recover. Among the wounded We observe
the names Of Daniel Lord, j. ID. Gott Abel Briaut,
Mr.. Bogart, Miss Gardner, Mr.. Pond, Jas. Ludlum,
and o colored woman named CatharDe Howell, all
u this city.
We are greatly befogged as to the doings Of the
House of Representatives yesterday. AS far as our
report extends no progress had been made towards
election of Speaker. One Of our correspondents,
however, informs that Mr.. Clingman was ready
hast night to offer resolution adopting the plurality
rule. Should he present it as party measure the
election of Mr.. Banks is certain.
In the State Senate yesterday, notice given of
bills to amend the charter Of this city and rcorganize
the police force. In the Assembly the session was
spent in personal explanations and unsuccessful
voting for Speaker. In the evening small party
OF beth factions Of the democracy held caucus, but
adjonrr ed without accomplishing anything.
Unusual hustle and excite nent prevailed yester
day at ibe Offices OF the United States Marshal and
the United States District Attorney, and at pier
No. . North river, where large crowd collected,
notwithstanding the intensely cold weather, to wit
ness the departure of the steamship Star Of the
West, in which it was conectured a party Of fill
busters would take passage for Nicaragua. Armed
with the requisite documents, posse OF the Mar
shas deputies boarded the steamer, and instituted
search among the passengers and cargo tor flious-
tiers and materrei of war. Five unlucky individuals
arrested upon suspicion Of designing to violate
the neutrality laws when, nothing foo4 aopc ring
to warrant the detention of the vessel - was allow
ed to depart her voyage. II is said that Colonel
French will be arrested to-day, in accordance with
the threat of Mr.. McKeon. The Star OF the West
took ont fair complement OF passengers, among
whom were one hundred and fifty men engaged 10
work upon the Transit Company's dock at Virgin
Bay We give elsewhere graphic account of the
scene upon the pier together With the official docn-
nents which passed between the authorities in re-
ference to the search Of the vessel and the arrest Of
the suspected parties.
Succeeding the snow storm OF Saturday night
the effects of which are dill felt throughout the
country, in the almost total interruption OF travel
we have been visited by weather resembling
that of the meridian OF Greenland Yesterday
morning, al six o'clock, the thermometer
marked five degrees below zero. This morn
ing, at one o'clock. the mercury was at zero
"a slight Improvement. But we have it MUD
compared with other sections. At Marietta. Ohio,
they have at eleven degrees below zero; at Spring
field, Mass, fourteen below; at Cleveland,
Ohio, fourteen below while al Hartford,
Conn.,, the thermometer touched twenty-She below
The Nerth and East rivers are fl lied with floating
ice, and the ferry boats have great difficulty in
crossing. The Delaware river Is closed. The rail.
roads south are in dreadful condition, and i'm
meuse quantities OF mail matter have accumulated
Mt various points
The first Meeting Of the Board Of Education was
held last evening. Twenty-Five ballots were taken
for permanent President, without eGecting al cleo
ton, when an adjournment was carried. The exam.
pie of the zanys at Washington seems to be caught
M eagerly by our deliberative bodies big and
little.
The Know Nothings Of Pttsburg elected their
candidate for Mayor yesterday BY handsome
jority over both democratic and fusion competitor.
The Convention of the Veterans Of the War Of
1872, which has been ia session at Washington, yes
terday resolved itself into society, to be styled the
United Brothers OF the War Of 1872 After &c.
vera addresses had been delivered, the meeting
adjourned to re.sssembe at the capital on the sth
Of January next.
There was another ri.e in the price OF beef yes
terday as win be seen BY our report Of the transac
tions at the drove yards. All the animals on sale
were purchased at an advance Of onehaii TO one
cent per pound, and the supply not equal 70 the
demand. There is said TO be q scarcity Of beef all
over the country.
The Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen completed Their
organization last evening, by electing Edward 7.
Backhouse President on the fortieth ballot Mayor
Hall delivered his annual message, synopss III
which may be found in another column.
The case Of the confirmation of the report Of the
Commissioners of the Central Park was again adj
iourped yesterday for the ninth time. It now stands
ever til the 2Ist instant.
The new Board Of Councmen commenced bust.
,sSr Last night for the year. petition was receiv-
81 md referred to TseiaI committee praying thai