Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-12
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Anew programme for the Mormons is indi-
Gated in the dispatches from Washington. II
is nov proposed that they shall emigrate to
sas Of the East India islands, and relinbe in.
formation 10 said TO have been received that
they will do so. The enterprise is to be car
ried out under the supervision Of Capt. Walter
N. Gibson. who will be remembered as having
bsen imprisoned for some years by the Dutch
authorities Of one of the islands in question.
sad who has recently identified himself with
the Mormon cause--it being at his suggestion
hat Brigham Young proposed 10 the Govern
msnt to saks the Mormons TO Oceanica, If an
arrangement could be made by which they
could be paid by the Government for their inn
psosements ia Utah.
Arrangements have been concluded between
the Post Office Department and Mr.. Wander.
bIt, for the transportation of the Pacific Mails,
commencing on the 18th inst, and ending the
Alb of March next; the compensation TO con-
sist of the postage, aud such compensation as
Congress may be induced to make under the
Recommendation of shs department.
About two o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, q
serious accident occurred on the Philadelp hia
asd Trenton Railroad. near Tullyiown, to the
passenger train that left New York at eleven
o'clock. a. m. which resulted in the death of
sue man The serious injury Of two more, and a
considerable destruction of property. The
Hsia was going alta moderate speed about TIVE
miles above Bristol. when COW suddenly made
her appearance on the track directly in front
ofthe engine. The animal was caught by the
eow-cstcher and dragged some distance. when
II became lodged 10 hole. and threw the en-
CINE off the track, from whence il ran down an
snbankment into a cat field. TWAS followed
By she tender which upset, covering beneath il
Nj. James Haggsrty, brakesman. The en-
CINE was pretty well smashed up. and trucks
sfshs baggage car torn off
Among the iteras Of news received Monday
" The shoal of sseapers which arrived at New
York, there is one of considerable interest. II
seems that the Prince of Wales. according to
the programme laid down for him al home, i.
really to visit the United States after bis So
jouFa in Csasda, and that an official invitation
sthis effect was extended by President Buch.
snsn through Mr. Dallas, our Minister in Lon
don.
The news from the Pixies Peak region is moi
sssy encouraging. Advices from Denver City
= the 18th ult-. represent that depreciation,
~ The indians were Of frequent occurrence
though no act of open hostility had yet occur
~. The mining news 10 unchanged III char.
zeser, no new discoveries having been made
sssinsss generally was dull, and money scarce
Ga Saturday morning, shortly after foul
'siock. the large six story brick building al
hs foot Of Faitsa ss.. New York. known al
= the Brooklyn City Mills. was discovered te
y on ere, and burned with such rapidly thai
asa incredible brief space of time the entire
axactsrs was enveloped in one sheet of fame
hs mill was the most extensive of the kind il
nseily. There were two engines and six rsz
a stone. which were kept in operation nigh
~ tay. bat on Saturday night, 10 consequence
alse scarcity of grain. work was suspended a
twelve o'clock. and every one employed. witt
as exception Of the wstchman. left. II can
~ y definitely ssessssined how the Gre ori
sjsatsd.
The Directors Of the Great Eastern have a
last heen iadueed 10 yield to the popular senti
aess, nd reduced the price of admission froa
- dollar 70 City cents. Ths new arrange
nsnt went into operation on the 9th mat.