Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

Charles II. Hampstead Supetlntendentoi toi the Branch
Mint at San francisco.
Major r. Roman, Appraiser General Mr.. Hane AS
sisant Appraiser.
Miscellaneous.
FEARFUL RIDE IN A RAILROAD TRAIN.--On the
morning of April lGth the early coal train from the
mines of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company was
coming down the grade about feur o'clock, the train
ran over a large boulder which had rolled down from
the embankment Immediately upon the center of the
track The locomotive passed over it with slight da
mage but the balance of the train, including the ten
der had every brake ripped out from one end of the
train to the other. The brakeman becoming aware of
the fact and seeing in a moment that the cars could
not be controlled going down grade of over one hun
dred feet to the mile thinking discretion the better
part of valor at once left the train On it went and
at each revolution of the wheel the momentum in
creased until the velocity absolutely frghtfu The
whistle sounded to put down the brakes, but the only
answer was a wild, unearthly whistle reverberating
among the bleak hills scarcely heard before It died
away or was drowned by the rattng Of the swift re-
voving wheels upon the iron track. Atlength the
gneer became convinced that something must be the
matter. Adjusting his valves, he began cautiously to
pick his way to the rear of the train As he advanced
through the thick darkness he tried TO put down the
brakes of first one and then another Of the cars. All
were broken off or damaged by the rock the track
lie at length felt his way back to the two at the
rear of the train. Pulling out the coupling pin, he felt
sure that he could control them when detached from
| the train But they were in the sametondition. All
were broken. No control could be exercised over
them. The train was running at frghtfnl speed.
| What to do was the next consideration. The jump
seemed like certain death, while to remain upon the
train promised no exemption from similar fate.
moments thought determined the course Of the engi
neer Clnging for a moment to the car, he COM
menced climbing down until he could feel the ground
with his feet. He then let go, falling against the
ground with much violence, but escaping with few
painful bruises
On went the train at furious rate. The two de
ached cars were thrown from the track before going
great distance. One of the other iron hoppers had
the trucks knocked from under it, and was dragged
some distance, completely ripping out the bottom, but
finally checking the train some three miles above the
town. Take it altogether it fIightful occur
renee and seen in the deep darkness Of the mountain
with the sparks and steam issuing from the locomotive
in vast volume, with a solitary cingng for life
TO the rear car or cautiously climbing down to escape
from almost certain death, it must have presented
scene of fearful import The name Of the engineer was
George Myers,
! NICARAGUA AND PAsAMAe-The New York Herald
says " In regard to Nicaragua, which afordsthe best
facilities of intercourse between Atlantic and Pa
cc States, there has been regular government for
years there and the consequence has been most pre-
judicial influence on our trade. The Nicanguan ma
ionality to be extingushed, and the other
Central American States have seriously proposed to
divide mp between them its territory. To prevent such
a contamination, and to keep open the facilities of
traffic and travel, it has become incumbent on our
Government to seize that route also We think, there
fore that one Of the first duties Of Mr. Buchanans ad
mnstration s in view Of these conditions of facts TO
take military possession Of both these roues TO the
Pacific There is no other remedy left. Let ships be
stationed and troops be landed at Panama and Aspin
wall at San Jnan del Sur and San Juan del Norte.-
And let the intercommuncation between these points
be kept open for the benefit Of ourselves and Of the
commercial world. We have been too long hesitating
and vascillating. It is now time for action"
A BUSINESS TRASsAcrIoN.-T The New York Mirror
says Mr. Moses Bettman, an extensive dealer in
dry goods doing business at No. so Liberty street was
arrested and lodged in Eldrdge street jail charge
of fraud preferred against him by Messrs. Moncref,
Mitchell Gideon Pott and Jane Pott and subsequent
ly released on s. 900 bail lie is charged with having
obtained about $4,000 worth Of goods from mer
chants in that city, and with making preparations to
fail with the intention Of avoiding portion Of his in
debtedness The Supreme Court application Of
his creditors. granted injunction restraining Bet
man from parting with his property.
PAIsrNG.-Mr. Powell, who painted the Desoto
picture for Congress, has been appointed by the Ohio
Legislature to paint representation of Penys victory
on Lake Ere-the price not to exceed IS 900. II will
be placed Of the panels of the rounda Of the new
| State House.
! SURVEYING ExPEDITioN.-The expedition which is
to survey route for a railroad from ocean to ocean,
through the territory Of Honduras, to have sailed
from New York on the 18th May. The chief engineer
Is Mr.. Trauteyim agent Mr.. squer; George r. Gid
don, Of chronological fame is of the party
NEW ExcrrENEST-Rev. DIR. Bellows of New
York. having spoken from the pulpit in favor of the
stage the members of the theatrical profession tender
ed him testimonial which he declined accepting
lie, however, agreed to deliver an address on the
responsibilities and dignity of the profession to actors
and actresses The matter created much excitement
RuNoRED CHANGE.-It was rumored that Hon. A.
Schell recently appointed Collector of New York.
was about to resign TO be succeeded by Robert j. Dill
lon, The Times correspondent says it has been ar
ranged that Mr. schell shall have any feregn appoint
ment that he may select except France and England
which pledged to John Slidell and Clancy jones'
in compensation for their cabinet disappoinments.
RAN AwAY.-A fast man, Mr. John Oxnard, of New
Orleans left his creditors in the lurch and went to
Havana short time ago taking $50, 900 in change and
promiSsory notes, obtained from various parties, and
furnishing in exchange worthless checks.
HUsTIsGDoN.-A man calling himself Scatchard has
been arrested at New York, charged with setting on
foot scheme for the liberation from prison of Hun
tingdon, the forger, by means of forged pardon
Sctchard called upon several persons whom he thought
would be likely to aid him in the affair, which coming
TO the knowledge of Huntingdons counsel, he was ar
rested. The affair is said to be very mysterious, and
spicy developments are promised.
ANOTHER ADULTRY TRIAL.-The Kalloch excite
ment in Boston has been succeeded by the suit of B.
f. Dalton for divorce from his wife, Helen Dalton
The parties will be remembered as connected with the
shawmut avenue tragedy in November, 1855, when
Mr. Summer was heaten hy Coburn and Dalton so that