Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-02

when near Londonderry, was thrown from
the track and the lpcorotive pitched down
che embankment. Motives lost. S1esa.
E5-We regret to learn that another and
stil more serious accident occurred on M /.
q 9. Road this TUESDAY morning, The
Accommodation train, when near London
derry station, met with some obstruction
which threw the passenger and perhaps
other cars from the track and pitched them
down an embankment, turning one or two
somersets in their progress. Several ofthe
passengers were more or less seriously in
iured, though no one was dangerously hurt.
We are not advised of the partieulars.--
Athens Mes.
The Court of Common Pleas for Athens
county adjourned on Monday last, after an
arduous session of near eight days. A
large amount of civil business was disposd
Of Four individuals were convicted of
the crime of burglarly, and sentenced to
the Penitentiary, vizi i'' - = h-a" d
William Hallett for 8 years; 1
John Miles for years; .a
Samuel Craig for2 years; 2.hr.r1
Marcus Risley for year: n s.al
In the case of the two first named, a
motion was made for new trial, the mo-
ton overruled and exceptions fled.
This, we are informed, is the largest
delegation sent from this county to the
Penitentiary at any one term of the Court
for several years. Most of the parties are
respectfully connected, and their trials have
excited more than usual interest and feel
ing.-Athens Mes. 'ao Z, sr .i.
y ANOTHER FIRE IN. ATHENS. citi-
zens were aroused on Monday night last,
between eleven and twelve o'clock, by the
cry of fire, which proved to be in the prop
erty on High street formerly owned by DR..
Blackstone, and at present by Messrs.
Stansbury and Sheffield, students at the
Ohio University.
The main building is of brick, to which
was attached frame dwelling-the former
being occupied by Mr.. MILESTONE and
family, and the latter by family named
Waters. Some of the clothing of the first
named and most of the goods of Mr.. w.
were consumed. The frame building was
entirely burned UP, and the brick is nearly
ruined. The loss of Messrs. Stansbury
and Sheffield is probably from 81 900 to
$1,000 The origin of the fire is not def
initely known. ...
AS is usual on such occasions, our citi-
zens generally-ladies and all-exerted
themselves u,anyully in endeayors to save
the burning property, and prevent the
spread of the flames. There being little
or no wind stirring at the time, and no
buildings Immediately adjoining those on
fire, the flames were the more easily kept
under-AthenS Mes.
MARIETTA CoLLEeE.--Wel learn that Ed
ward D. Mansfield, Esq. has accepted an
invitation to address the Literary Societies
at the coming commencement, Rev. H. NJ.
Storrs of Cincinnati, the Society of In
quiry, and Daniel G. Mason, Esq, ofNew
York city, the Alumni. h1., .t-..
The time of commencement has been
changed to the Thursday before the 4th of
July, which this year will be the ed. The
Addresses before the Societies come the
day prevous.-Marietta Lntelifgencer.
We understand that counterfeit S2O's
on the State Bank of Ohio, Harrison
branch at Cadiz, dated Jan. 10, 1848, are
in circulation in this city. Look out for
them.