Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-09-11
WAR NEWS. AND OTHER ITEMS.

he was about leaving his shop. At first he pro-
tested his innocence and invited lnyesthatlon-
The police soon demonstrated that they were
better acquainted with the secrets of his wagon
than supposed, and quickly drew from Its
secret recesses ample evidence of the guilt OF
some one. The vehicle had a false floor, and as
the police quietly removed it, the accused ex-
claimed. My God, am ruined man" The
articles found, embrace, among other things,
some twenty lariie size Navy RevOlvers, of Su-
perior quality; quantity of gold lace; flannel
packages; about one hundred and twenty letters
addressed to parties In Petersburg, Richmond,
Norfolk and Fairfax, from several first
class business houses in Baltimore. The letters
and other articles were sent to General Dix
Wilkinson was also sent to Fort McHenry.
SEPTEMBER 9.-Yesterday afternoon two or
three rear cars of train containing detachment
of the Harris Cavalry of New York, and Col
Xii pa ricks regiment were thrown from the
track on the Northern Central railroad, nesr
Cockeysville, through the criminal carelessness
of the engineer. Pour soldiers were instantly
killed, and several wounded, three mOrtally.
The engineer on seeing the result of his reck-
lessueSs detached his locomotive and hastened to
the city, where he arrested He was fired
upon ~ some soldiers, but they failed to detain
him.
FRASkFoRr, Sept. 6.-Nothing important has
been tran. acted in the Legislature to-day.
LOUISVILLE. Sept 6--Hon, James ) jackson,
will issue spirited call to morrow, for regiment
of Kentucky Cavalry, under the authority Of
the Uuited States, for three years service or Gu
ring the war. He states that the soil Of Ken
lucky has been wantonly invaded.
HUDSDN, Mo, September 5.-Abe HugeT, the
baggage master ON the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad, furnishes to the correspondent Of the
St. Louis Democrat the following account Of a
diabolical outrage on that road on Tuesday last
The pass niger express train, bound west, was
thrown into the Platte river, by the timbers on
the eastend of the bridge having been burned 50
as to give way when the train reached that por-
ton. The entire train went down, the engine
turning over, and the baggage, freight. mail and
two passegger cars AMI falling, piled the top.
The passenger cars completely crushed. l
the only Oh the train that escaped un-
hurt. After getting out of the baggage car [
commenced taking the passengers that were not
killed from the wreck.
Conductor J. C. Coulter died in 4 few minutes.
Frank Clark, engineer, had one leg completely
twisted and ammed into strings. He died in
few minutes after being discovered.
Martin Field, mail agent; Charles Moore, fire
man; aud T. Fox, a brakeman. were killed
Among the wounded were Mr. Meliil. of Ohio.
a son of DR.. Meiill, aud his wife; both badly
wounded.
l could not leaIn the names oc all the passen
gers. | went To St. j. ph and got au engine,
and with physicians and other necessaries. re-
turned to the scene of disaster at oclcck, A NJ
The greatest excitement prevails in st. Joseph
in regard to this inhuman outrage.
WAsHISGTON Sep. .S.-Major General M'Clell-
an has issued the following order:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE PoTONAC. Sep, s.
Private Wm. Scott, Company X, Third Vermont
/ Volunteers, having been found guilty by court
martial Of sleeping his post whiia sentinel,
/ on picket guard, has been sentenced 10 be shot
/ and the sentence hasS been approved and order
7 ed to be executed. The commanding officers Of
+ the Brigade, the regiment and the company Of
IL
! privates of his regiment, had earnestly appealed
( to the Major General commanding 10 spare the
life of the FENDER and the President Of the Uni
/ ted States has expressed a wish. that it Is the
! first cOndennatiOd to death in this army foT this
( crime, mercy may be extended 10 the criminal
/ This fact, reviewed In connection with the mex
/ perience of the condemned as a soldier his pre-
| vious good chara ter, and the ungent entreaties
| made in his behalf, ave determined the Major
| General commanding to grant the pardon -
| earneStl, prayed for. Th> act Of clemenCy must
! not be misunderstood as affcrding precedent for
any future case. The duty Of a sentinel is Of
such a nature that its neglect by sleeping upon
or ieserting his post, may endanger the safety Of
/ a command. even the whole army, and all na-
tipEs affix to the offence the peLalty of death
He will be released from confinement and returned
! tu duty.
BY command of Major General Mcclellan
Scott WAS to have been shot this morning
The pardon sent t. the regiment. which hear
tily expressed their appreciation of this act OF
executive clemency.
At the camp Of CI Yourg's regiment of Ken
lucky cavalry, on Sunday noon. a soldier uamel
I Henderson shot another nomel Walter. while
performing duty guard sergeant. JOSEPH
II. Bryson officer of the day, and owing t.
his presence of mind and decision discipline was
secured TO the camp Walter fel! at the feet o
Sergeant Bryson, who Immediately disarmeC
Henderson, of his revolver and had him put un
dor, ,r1,arl hp fhpn atfargaI 4, ,.laIS
try, who is at the Washington Hospital
Walter shot uUder the right ear, the bal
lodging in the lef. side Of thsjs@ There is NJ
prospect of recovery, 81
The War Department jas issued an order tina
volunteer cavalry regiments of Swelve cOmpanie:
shall have thee wagons, and regmets of from
J eight TO ten companies two wagons inst cad o
one, heretofore.
Commodore Rowan has written letter to tn
Secretary Of the Navy dated U. S. steamer Paw
nee. Hatteras Inlet, Sep, 5. of which the follow
} ing Is an extract
6 In a communication addressed to the amman
der in Chief at Hampton Roads, Informed hia
that had forwarded seven of the fugitiYes i
the Peapody, to be landed at the Hampsoa road
supplying them with provisions to last the4
there. Another Of the fusitiveS of this party
have retained to act As pilot in these water
should his service be required.
From the best information can obtain te
regiments of North Carolina troops have been r,
called from Virginia to defend the State. III
!, secessionists residing the water are deser
: ing their residences and seeking shelter in I'll
interior. The poorer classes remain, waiting f,
Q protect, ,.i & show their Union sentiments.
: towo r,e-.lng was called in Washington, y. {
! on the night of the 1st., when it decided |
fortify point in the river ten miles below Il
Z town.
+ Col. Lamon has been authorized to raise bI
gade of Virginia and other troops, aud has alre
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