Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-17
cITY AND STATE ArrAfRs.

ACCIDENT ON TIE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
R.IIRoAp-Oss MAx KILLED AND egSskAL WouS
nrn.-On Tuesday evening last, the Mail train or
The Va. and Tenn. Railroad coming east met with
very serious accident when within . few hun
dred wards Of the Marion Depot. Owing to the
scent heavy rain. which had completelysatura'ed
/ he earth, the passing of the engine caused q
slide OF rock within q few PAGES Of the bridge
crossing the Middle Fork oil the Holston river
which threw the train from tho track, and unset
,be two baggage cars and the second class coach
into the river distance of fifty fres. The negro
brakesnan London, who was in one Of the bag
care cara was caught under the trunks in tie rv-
ar and thus drowned. as on determination ct his
corosc no wounds were found. Mr.. James l..
Oney. Mail Agent. had his left arm broken. Mr..
lanes H. Bnfor.l, resident Engineer. had his leg
bady cut below the knec.and WAS severely bruised
in several places. Mr. Lawton, tho baggage mas
ter. was considerably cut about the head and face,
and badly bruised Mr.. Charles Stewart, of Bal
timore, o passenger, was badly bruised, but had
no bones broken, as was at first reported. His in
inries being u,ostly ntcrnnl, it is impossible at
this time to ascertain their extent. The night nj
ter he received his I'M les, he emitted blood very
freely and suffered the most intense pain. but We
are pleased to learn that during the next day his
symptoms were more favorable and strong hopes
arc entertained of his early recovery Mr.. king
Express Agent, had his ankle badly sprained aud
in the head ard slightly bruised
Master Hawkins, youth Is or 10 years Of age
who sells books and papers on the train, Hbert
Kinner conductor on the extra tram, il'aln
Sewers. sedtion master, and negro brakesmnn
went down into the river with the train, but mel
Their of them werc hurt Mr.. oney was BROUGHT
Ia his residence in Liberty; Mr. Lawton to this
city. and the other wounded persons were left at
Marion. The citizens Of Marion repaired to the
scene of the disaster few miputes after its
renee. snd lid eyerytl,in. in their power Ios The
relief Of the sufferers. They pr'lnptly procured
the necessary medical attention for the wounded,
md fed the hungry who were H)mpeleI to remain
there until IL o'clock next day. For their kind
attention to all hands, the officers of the ConFa-
nv. AS we'll as those in charge Of the train. tender
their most profound and heartfelt acknowledge
mcnts.
The two baggage cars are perfect wrecks. hut
il is thought the c.ach can be repaired at slight
cost All the baggage, with the exception OF two
trunks. was lost There were three corpse,
the train-two of them bound for New York am
the other for Wviheville. All three were thrown
in the river and the cases of two broken open.
They were, however, gotten out oi the water, aGl
the outside boxe repaired rs well rs circumstances
would allow. The train reached this city yesterday
morning Mt three o'clock. Fortunately but low
passengerss,vere on board. owing TO the fact that
there was no connection at Bristol with the East
Tennessee & Virginia train, that morning. Had
there been the usual number Of passengers On
hoard. the result would have been much more
disastrous than it was. Captain Gannaway, who
had charge of the train is said to have exhibi!c
great courage and GOODNESS, and did everything in
his power to render those under his charge COM
for able.
This il the third accidenr that has occurred on
this road during the present week-a freight
train and a wood train having run off and smash
cl up the day before. Slmething very wrong in
tic management Of affairs. viii Superintendent
Gill look into the matter?
ELECTION OF STATE OFrIcERs-The Legislature
elected the following State officers on Wednesday
last:
Robert W. Nimmo, Storekeeper of the Penitcn-
tarv; George W. Munford, Secretary of the Com
monwealth John S. Calvert, Treasurer; j. NJ.
Bennett, Auditor; W. A. Moncure, Second Audi
tor; Stafford A. Parker, Register Of the Land
Office; James F. Pendleon, Superintendent of
the Penitentary, and William +. Richie, Public
Printer.
TIE SKY AND THE WEArHER.-The color Of the
skv, at particular times, affords wonderfully god
guidance rs an Indicator of the weather. Not on
" does a rosy sunset presage fair weather, and ~
rudy sunset bad weather. but there are other
tints which speak with equal clearLess and accu-
racy. A bright yellow sky in the evening indl-
Gates wind; pale yellow, wet +; natural gray
color cOnstitnfe favorable sign IN the evenlnG,anu
an unfavoralle one in the morning. The clouds
again arc full of meaning in themselves. If their
forms are soft, underlined and fcathery, the wealth
er will be fine if their edges hard, sharp,
definite, it will be foul. Generally speaking. any
deep unusual hues beoken wind or rain; while
the more quiet and delicate tinls bespeak fair
weather. These are simple mnxims and yet not
so simple but that the English Board CT Trade has
thought fit to publish them for the use Of seaiarc-
ing men.
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LATE PApEes--We te, der thanks to the polite
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in advance of the mail.
Dir. Gustavus A Rose, formerly Of Lynchbufg,
Va, died at Lnport. Ind last week.
SALE OF NEGR,Es-Oa Fri lay, by J. j. Moore
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