New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-28
GENERAL NEWS.

a serious railroad acClOe0l occurred OH fiuiy
evening between Lawton and Matteawan Michigan.
causing the instant death of five persons and the MAIN
ing of twenty-five others. Some drunken rowdies cut
the beilrope and drew out connecting link between
the cars. thus dividing the train. Being on down
grade the engineer did not discover what had Deeh
done and when he stopped at Lawon. the rear portion
of the train came at violent speed down the track anu
collision ensued
The draft in the XIVth District OF this sta'e
takes place to-day. The number called Tor Is 2'o-f-
the quota of Albany County being SOC and the oy 'o|
ard that of Scloharic County $50 The result VI '"o
draft in the XXIIId District Of Pennsylvania Is "'".
1871 men have been added to the service ouf OF Us.
. e96 Names The draft in Rochester. N. y, mas i"'
nished 2le men to the Government. out OF VIC men
drafted; us we're exempt from disability.
William n. Brown, the proprietor oil Inc
Pewter Mug porter house was shot dead on SATURDAY
afternoon by a manned soldier named Nixon. Brown
had some words with Nixon and finally knocked him
down the soldier having but one leg Nixon thereupon
fred three shots from revolver the last one proving
fatal Brown dying almost Immediately.
The officers of the Russian squadron now at
anchor in our harbor on Saturday paid visit to Mayor
Opdykc in his Office at the City Hall The party con-
the various vessels who were accompanied and intro
duced by the Baron Won Ostensacken the Russian Con
sulGenoral at this port.
The writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Clerkc in the Supreme Court. for jeremiah Wadding
ton was dismissed on Saturday the United States Mar
shall having made a return that the petitioner was not
in his custody Washington ia in Fort Lafayette on
charge Of enticing soldier TO desert.
A steam boiler exploded on Saturday after
noon in the establishment at Buffalo formerly known a.
the Swartz Iron Works. The building was demolished
and thirty persons supposed to be buried beneath
the ruins Seventeen afterward got out but
SO injured tina, most Of them will die
Col. Fred. Townsend, Provost-Marshal OF
Albany met with an acciden: last week at the Water
yliet Arsenal He was explaining the operation Of
new muskct.ball machine TO Col Sheppard, U. ;. A.,
when his finger was Gu; Of by cog wheel which he
had touched incautiousy.
The boiler of Lee & Eberley's steam saw-mill,
at New Cumberland exploded on the ord killing five
persons and wounding four o,hers One Of the victims
was widow named Fackler. who was killed by a frag
ment which struck and partially destroyed her house
100 yards distant.
The Provos,-Marshal Of the Hid District O,
the State Of Massachusetts, adveftises in TIE Boston
Journal list occupying three columns Of deseriers
with their full address occupation. &c. and offers re-
ward Of 80 for the apprehension Of each.
The time for enlisting and paying volunteers
in New.Jersey is extended to the lst Of December
The bouu,es 10 veterans in Jersey City is s9i3 10 new
recruits s5sl.
DR.. WIN. w. S,rew Of this city, who has had
charge OF General Hospital No H. a, Louisville where
be was much esteemed has resigned, and Is about 10
return home.
John Mckinney. late State Treasurer Of Mich
iran. who had been in prison for year for embcsing
the State funds has been parloncd By the Governor on
account o. sickness.
In Terre Haate, few days ago Master Cal
linrs called Master Brown liar. and Master y. shoi
him dead Instantly and was Immediately acquitted On
the plea Of ius,ifable homcidei
The steamship North Star, Captain Jones
from Asplnwa arrived a, this port on Saturday WITH
thu paos~ walls .na Iassa~co-s end so--eii a.. $50"
ure from California.
A substitute, named Call. has been shot o.
Troy n. Y. by bis guard-a Wisconsin soidicr-whiie
attempting to escape The wosnd inflicted was ugly
but not dangerous.
Another Union paper is started in Nashville.
Col L. C. Hook Ia editor. In his leader he says Our
regret is fret, that voted for Bell and next. TINT
we did not vote for Lincoln
G. II. Minguye, Paymaster on tie Canada
Great Western Railroad. has absconiod with sCooO)
of the Company funds.
Gov. Gamble, whose fractured arm IS stu
disabled will II is said. not be able for some time 20
pay fgl attention 10 hs duties.
| The Stock market was IN great sXcitsmont before
he Board ond. tie tho; the Michigan tos'h
cru Road had Issued rep-es, bonds bought si
oeisd the stock Exchange al descriptions a Government
stock. strong and good demand Ood ~ss to lse
1854 Border State stocks steady Frrsks oontsss di and
heavy although the noainsIy the Go1 h
been ve.y active snd closes sos seer selling LisA ibs