Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-15

Terrible Railroad DiSasTer-A N { IA e r
Down.
CISc1sxAr1, Friday, Sept lO-Midnigbt.-A ter
rible accident occurred to night the Steubcnvie
and Indiana Railroad. passenger train went
through the bridge near Steubenvile, and great
many we're killed. We are anxiOusly waiting for
further particulars
SECOND DISPATCH.
CINCISSATI Sept l1-13O a. m.-The Steuben.
vile and Cincinnati express train, going West the
Steubenvie and Indiana road ran through the
bridge this evening thirteen miles west of Steuben
vile.
A messenger who has Just come in reports that
the whole train, which was filed with passengers
went down. 1t is impossible to learn the parlicu-
lars tonight train has been dispatched TO the
scene Of the disaster to render all possible assis
lance
The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 1lth, has the fol-
lowing under its telegraphic head:
We are informed by the Operatur at Steubenville
that the Cincinnati night Express train going West
on the SteubenVille and Indiana road, ran through
bridge thirteen miles West Of that place this eve
ming. The Messenger, who has just come in, re-
ports that the entire train, which was filled with
passengers went down.
The engine passed over safely, but the tender was
hanging over abutment The messenger did not
stop long enough to learn the extent of the damage
but reports from twenty to thirty persons killed
train has been dispatched to the Of accident,
but will not return till or O'Clock in the morning
Impossible to learn particulars to night.
From Kansas and Utah.
ST. LOUIS, Friday, Sept. 10, I858.-Leavenwort
dates of the 9TH inst. are received. Orders had
been received for two companies of the LIST Cavalry
from Col. Sumner. The command under Major E W
ing was to proceed to Fort Arbuckle
At the municipal election held at Leavenworth on
the 6th great excitement prevailed but no serious
han
State Democrat, was elected by about 200 majority
Lyman Scott, Republican and Know Nothing, and
Adam Fisher, Republican, were the opposing oaudi-
dates.
The Salt Lake Mail had arrived, and was twenty
one days route. The MOrmons and the orderly
and Government officials were attending to their
business. As soon as the Associate judges arrived
the trials for treason would be commenced. No ar
rests had yet been made. The Indians were very
troublesome about the city, and had killed several
of the Mormons.
One family were msssacred while moving south.
DR.. Forney, Indian agent, out among the tribes
making treaties, and has thus far been successful
Engineers were out locating the four posts on the
western division of the mail route.
News from Arizona and New Mexico.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 1858 Col. Ssyles, Agent of /
the Post Office Department, arrived here to-day |
from Arizona. He reports the existence of very /
lswless state of things in that country, the pistol
and bowie knife being the only Law recognized InN
dian depredatiOns were very frequent. Col Sayles |
speaks favorably of the mineral resources Of the |
Territory, but deems the annexation of Sonora Of |
the utmost importance to their successful develop
ment. The Ell Paso and Fort Yuma wagon road
expedition will complete their work in November.
The agents Of the California Overland Mail Compa-
ny we're met early in August west Of the Rio Grande,
busily engaged in establishing stations and making
to enter upon the service this month.
military post is to be established on the San
Pedro, IN Arizona, to keep the Indians in check
Fort Buchanan will probably be removed to the
Santa Cruz Valley
From New Mexico Col. Sayles reports that the
difficulties with the NavajOe Indians were still
settled Gen Garland had assured them that the
nurderers of Major Brooks servant must be given
lp; and, in view of pending trouble, had ordered
Col Miles from Fort Fillmore to Fort Defiance Ma
or Backus' command of recruits crossed Walnut
,reek IN g0Hte for Fort Union on the 9th uIt
Judge Boone, Of Philadelphia, recently appointed
Judge Of New Mexico, lett Independence for Santa
Re on the 9th inst.
The Great National Horse Exhibition.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept. 10, l858.-Over three
hundred horses from abroad, including the most
celebrated animals in the Northern and Middle
states are already entered for the Great National