The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-11

pike and nearly all the negroes in the northern
part Of Fairfax county are employed on the
work. Above Lee burg. there are no large
bodies of rebels, but their pickets line the river
shore to guard the lords and ferries.
1t is stated that over three million dollars
have already been subscribed to the popular
loan.
The State Department has notified the War
Department that it must refrain from granting
passes to women and children who desire to
enter the Southern States.
The travel by way of Louisville is completely
blocked by the order of the Government. Ur-
gent applications for passes South were refused
to-day in consequence of orders from the Gov |
| eminent.
An Intellectual attempt was made on the 9th |
by the Secessionsts to take possession Of Lex
| ington, Mo. Eight Secessionists were killed.
and one of the Federal troops was killed and
several wounded.
| Dispatches from Cairo. H., state that Genera
Grant has taken possession of Paiucah, Ken
lucky. Seeess ION flags were flying in different
parts of the city. but were torn down by the
Union men Oh tbe arrival OF our troops He A.
80 took possession of the telegraph Office, rail-
road depot, marine hospital, and found large
quantities Of complete rations and leather for the
southern army.
\ He Issues proclamation, tending to allay the
fearso the people, assur rg them that the strong
arm OF the government is among them to protect
its friends and punish only its enemies.
u A most wanton and fendish outrage has been
committed by the secession'sts of Missouri, by
which tie lives of many innocent women aud
children have been sacrificed. They set fire TO
the Little Platte river bridge, a substantial work
of leo feet spar and 35 feet above the river, be.
longing to the Hannibal ard st. Joseph Railroad,
burning the tmbers underneath tue track until
they would sustain little more than their own
weight, and then extinguished the flames The
following was the terrible sequel 10 this act.-
the train bringing from eighty.fve to one hun.
dred passengers, including women and children,
reached the river at ii O'Clock at night, Sept
: Sd, and the bridge looking secure, passed on
7 but no sooner had the locomotive measured is
LEM tn upon the bridge, than some forty or fifty
yoANS VI e"S Sea oNsuiC So'C PACS'ptoAf
tire n,ire rain into the abyss below. Ali the
seats in the passenger coaches we're tora q.
showed in front, carrying men, women and chi,
dren IN promiscous heap down the declivty,
and burylng them among the crushed timbers,
or throwing them out Of the through the
broken sides. Jagged pieces of flooring impaled
some. Some were marged by machinery tear
ing through the tmbers; several were caught
between plenks, pressing together like vice
others were str uck bv parts OF the roof as it came
down with mighty force; still Others were cut
with pieces of glass; while wounds, and blood,
aud agony prevailed all the fsightfal scene
and sh'ieks of pain were mingled with cries Of
terror. In this way the two last of the train
went down. pitching the passengers into the
wreck, or throwing them into the water, which,
at this point, is about foot and half in depth
Only three persons, Mr.. j. w. Parker, Superin-
!: tendant of the United States Express Mr.. Mars,
Mail Agent, and Mr.. Hagers. were able to afford
assistance to the suffering, the remainder of those
who were not killed outright, being 30 disabled
as to 6e helpless.
II After doing all that it was possible for those
requiring i'm Mediate attendance, Mr.. Hsger, at
midnight left the wreck 20 60 to St. Joseph, for
medical and other assistance. lie walked five
miles of the way, when he found a hapd-car up.
on which he proceeded the remainder of the jour.
ney. Two hundred yards west of the bridge he
/. discovered a heavy oak railroad tie, strongly
strapped across the track, and two miles farther
on, he found the trestle work over small stream
on fire, which however, had not as yet been 90
badly burned that trains could not pass over it,
or could not be easily ex.inguished.
Arriving at St. Joseph, the alarm soon
spread throughout the city, and although it was
one o'clock at night, seventy five men, including
al the physicians in the neighbOrhOod quickly
volunteered their service, aud at halfpast three
o'clock, tain fully supplied with medical stores
and other necessaries was at the scene of dis.
aster.
The wounded had all emerged from the wreck
and were lying upon the banks and upon the
sand bar in the river. Seventeen dead bodies
we're discovered, and it was believed that this
, number embraced all who were killed up to that
time. Two we're SO badly mangled that it was
expected they would not survive til morning,
while many Others were dangerously wounded,
and would have to be well taken care of to re-
er. Many who will escape with their lives will
, be severely MANNED and crippled"
) Washington accounts state that the condition
: Of our camps is excellent, and our soldiers are
anxious to meet the enemy. One Of our soldiers
was to have been shot on Monday for sleeping
at his post.
The rebels at Munson's Hill are more impu.
dent than ever; they carry on their works, pa.
rade in front Of them, and amuse themselves BY
firing stray shots at picket guards. All, however,
is quiet in Washington, and the Only skirnisbing
going on is in the neighborhood Of Balrs Cross
Roads.
Washington, Sept. Z.
The following order has just been prOmulga.
ted:
u HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAc.
WAsHISG1oS, Sept G.
GENERAL ORDER-NO. Z.
The Major General commanding desires and
: requests that in future there may be more per
!; !ect respect for the Sabbath on the part of his
command. We are fighting IN holy cause, and
should endeavor to deserve the benign favor Of
the Creator. Unless in case of an attack by the
enemy, or some other extreme military necessity,
il il commended TO CO nmanding officers that all
work shall be suspended on the Sabbath that DO
unnecessary movements shall be made on that