Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1856-12-11
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two cars of the latter train. One of the cars
was thrown into the rotunda of the Station,
and the other through the public room which
constitutes part of Sourbeck's hotel, in which
several persons were sitting. The rotunda
and sitting room were both torn down, killing
eight and wounding a number of PERSONS
| The following are the killed: Jacob Rudy
John McIntyre, and DR.. Smith and lady, all
of Alliance; Mr.. Jatteholt, and VIM. Ritchie
of New Garden, Ohio; John Brooks of New
Jersey. Among the wounded were Charles
Coats, engineer, badly; Mr.. A. Roth, Phila-
delphia, thigh fractured and otherwise badly
| hurt; W. G. Cleland, conductor of the Cleve-
| land and Pittsburgh train slightly hurt: D.
| n. Courtney, slightly; Fielding Cavanagh
and lady; Anna Armour, of Columbus, Indi-
ana, badly; j. Painter, Stark county, Ohio,
slightly. Most of the killed and woun-
ded were not on the cars, but were sitting in
the public room when the accident occurred.
FOREIGN.
The Z. S. mail steamship Atlantic, which
left Liverpool on the Goth Of November, arri-
we'd at New York on the 9th The Continen-
tai news is not Of much Importance, the yari-
Gus complications between the different gov
ernments remaining as at last advices The
extraordinary activity which prevails in the
Russian shipbuilding establishments on the
Black Sea, has awakened the distrust of Eng
land, and that power has lately applied to
! France for the purpose Of making joint
representation to Russia on the subject 1t
being notorious that the Gar has at this mo-
mont twelve men of war in the Black Sea, it
| is believed that the Cabinet of the Tulleries
has not deemed such Interpolation opportune
at the present time.
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that the Journal dcs Debats announces that
| the Marquis Antonini, the Neapolitan Envoy,
received his passports on Friday. The As
sen,bIee Nationale, in an article six columns
long, and headed Let US be friends, but not
tools of England" replies to the attacks of
the London Times.
Nothing positive is known of the fate of
Herat. 1t appears, however, that the hopes
entertained Of getting possession Of the city
by friendly means had not been realized.
Advices have been received from Constan-
tinople of the date of Nov 18th. A fright
full confagration had occurred at Pera, in
which about six hundred houses were Destroy
ed. A very extensive FIRE had also occurred
at Adrianople which destroyed much prop
ertv.
A catastrophe Of terrible character had
occurred at Rhodes. The lightning had
struck an immense deposit of gunpowder,
which had been stored in the vaults Of the
ancient Knights Of Rhodes. An explosion
and fire Of frightful character ensued. The
whole Turkish quarter was destroyed togeth-
er with its population, only three chrildren
escaping.
ALLEGED NEGRO PLOTS IN TENNES-
SEE, &C.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 5.--A plot for the rising
Of the negroes in this State, has been detect
ed, and caused great excitement in Mont
gomery county, where it was first discovered
1t is alleged that Christmas eve had been fix
/ ed upon for the rising, and the most extensive
! arrangements had been made to carry it out
successfully. One white man has been ar
rested, together with a great many negroes,
including many Of the generals, captains and
other officers Of the proposed movement
! Several Of them have made full confessions.
A large collection of arms and ammunition
has been seized. The church of Louisa Fur
mace had been undermined, and powder pac-
ed beneath it ready to be blown up when filled
with people. The plot. it is believed, extends
over wide range of territory South and
West. There is an extra patrol on duty ey-
cry night at Clarksville, and every housekeep-
er is well armed and prepared for any emer
gency.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6, Evening "A report
has reached the city that the negroes in South.
ern Kentucky had broken out in rebellion
and that general insurrection was feared.
They had commenced an attack upon the
Iron Works, and Vigilance Committees have
| been formed in Lafayette and Hopkinsrille,
for the purpose of taking prompt action in
the matter. .. g.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 8-The excitement re-
garding the attempted instruction Of the
negroes continues. Four of the ringleaders
have been seized and executed at Dover, for
being implicated in the conspiracy.
Reports similar to the above have been rife
in several Southern states, and created great
deal Of excitement. This however is the ma
ture Of the peculiar institution, and those
who hold anything in the shape of man in
bondage, must always look for instructions,
because liberty is precious to all, whether
civilized savage or barbarous.
TERRIBLE SNOW STORM.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 6.-The storm of Tuesday
last was very severe along Lake Michigan
Many buildings were swept away, piers dam
| aged, &c. In many places snow fell to the
depth of six feet. The railroads are blocked
up, and no trains are arriving or departing
| The briggs Storm King and Aigomah, and the
| schooner Welland, were all wrecked within
| sight of the city. All on board were saved
! Several propellers from Buffalo are overdue
and fears are entertained for their safety
Many shattered vessels are arriving here.
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-Two brothers doing
! brokerage business In Chatham street. under
the firm of Taylor Brothers, have been ar
rested on the charge of being extensive deal
! dollars in spurious bills on the banks of New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were,
it is alleged, found on the premises.