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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-29

EoR sale low; the Sand on the lot corner OF
Mountf6rt and sumner s,ree,s.
Apply 10 JOHN ". CHASE
june Ia. 1854 iunei5dlms
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Board.

A Gentleman aud his wife. antsthrse or four sin
IA gl- gentlemen can find pleasant rooms with
board At 81 Cumberland StreSt.
juno d2ws oCRAN.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
An Ordinance concerning the Receiving Tomb in
Evergreen Cemetery

In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred aud
.sir4.fow.
An Ordinance concerning the Receiving Tomb in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Be IL ordained by the Moyor, Aldermen, and Cont
Council the City Of Portland in City Coai.-
cit assembled, as fdiiolrs -
SEC. l. The Superintendent of Burials, under the
direction ofthe Committee on Cemeteries and Public
Grounds. shall have charge and control of the X
cciying Tomb in Evergreen Cemetery, and il shall
be his duty TO take care that said Tomb il well
cured by locks and bolts aud to keep record of the
age and residence of each deceased person no
may be placed in aid Tomb, the time when depos-
tied. and the time OF THAR removal and place of
burial.
SIC q The Superintendent of Burials shall not
allow the lody Of any deceased stranger, or any
person not owning plat lot in said Cemetery, TO
be depositedin said Tomb, without the permission of
the Committee on Cemeteries in writing, nor until
the price of plat lot in said Cemetery shall have
been deposited with the City r easurer; and dead
body shall be removed from sad Tomb without the
permission of the Superintendent of Burials.
SEC. 3. All bodies that may be deposited In said
Tomb waiting burial shall be removed thcrefrom BY
the Undertaken depositing the same before the ff-
tenth day of May in each year, unless suffered TO
ROMAN BY special permission of the Committee on
c meteTies.
SEC. a. The Undertakers shall be allowed to
charge and receive for their services for attending
funeral and depositng the body of adult in said
Tomb, six dollars; and for the removal and inter-
ment of said body in said Cemetery, the further
of two dollar.
For attending the funeral services of child and
depositng the same in said Tomb. four dollars aud
fifty cents; and Tor the removal and burial of the
same. dollar. to be charged to the person or
persons requesting said service.
SEC. 3. All Or inanees or parts Of Ordinances re-
pugnant to conflicting with the provisions of this
Ordinance. are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance
sh7 take effect from and after its approval BY the
Mayor.
approved Jan 5, 1854.
jane DIV J. NJ HEATH, City Clerk.
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Mason & Hamlin's
CABINET ORG ANS.

FE,HE subscriber, being impressed with the great
Il excellence of these Instruments, and their adap-
tston either for small churches. vestrys parors,
Offers them for sale to the citizens OF Portland and
vicinity
The manufacturers have the ,critteH testimony of
over hundred of the best 0rganists and Musicians,
both foreign and native TO the effect that they
superior to any Instruments of the kind that they
have ever seen. Among the testimonials of such Us
Thalberg, Morgan and Zundel, is the following from
6ottsehalk
"MRssRs. MASON & HANLIE:- congratulate
you tho introduction of Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure TO find its way into
every household of taste and refinement that can
possibly afford lis moderate expense. -FOUR Cabinet
Organ is truly charming instrument, worthy Of
the high praise II has received. and far superior 10
everything of It's class have seen. fake pleasure
In commenting it most heartily as everywhere wor.
thy place beside the Piano Forte TO which 1t is
Ane complement. from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music sacred, GUAR classic and
popular 10 which the Piano is not adapted"
GOTTSCHALK.
New York. God Sept, 1863.
These Instruments may be fond at the Music
Rooms OF the subscriber, where they will be sold az
the manufsctuIers prices.
III. 9. EDWARDS,
No. $40 LIZ Stewards Block, Congress et.
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POETRY.
Our work.

rat the late Fair held at Boston for the benent OF
the Sanitary Commission the proceeds OF WINCH al
ter paying its expenses, amounted to hundred and
forty thousand dollars the following touching lines
nv Mrs Anna G. r. waterston were laid on the coun-
tiers and purchased by the visitors as memorial Of
the occasional
ON the wide battlefield
Or close TO its edge,
stand we with tent-cioth,
Cordage and wedge;
Lift up the canvass;
Shake out the straw;
Have ready the eordials,
Cooling draughts draw.
Bear In the wounded
Bend gently down:
fSome mothers sons they arc
This day our ownl
Woman with soft touch
Battle this young brow;
Ycu with the strong arm
Raise that soldier now.
A cup of cold water
For him wounded sore;
He asks If brother
Needs it not more.
Look on this dark skin
Grim slavc-scars are found
Where blood rusles red
From the freedman's deep wound
Few words are spoken
We bandage and feed
Our soldiers and prisoners
In perilols need.
Comfort and light throw
Over Deaths passage,
And for beloved ones
Receive the last message
Pale lips hdye uttered
Thanks to our care
Seldom aggroan is heard;
OF whispered prayer
God and man aid us
In work 10 be done.
Till, through the struggle
Freedom is won.
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American and Foreign Patents.
II. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of q. s Patent Office, Washington
(aSsdeT tie Act Cls37.1
76state Street, opposite Kilby Street,
30 STON.

4 FfER an extensive practice of upwards oftwen
Il ty years continues to Patents in the Unit
ed States also in Great Britain France. and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds,
Assignments and all Papers Drawings for Patents,
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch. Re-
searches made into American or Foreign works, 10
determine the validity utility of Patents InyeI
tionsand legal or other advice rendered in all mat.
tiers touching the Copies of the claims of any
Patent furnished by RENTING One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency Is not only the largest In New Eng
land, but through 1t inventors have advantages for
securing Patents of aseeraining the paentabiliiy OF
inventions unsurpassed by, IL not UNNECESSARILY
perior to, any which be offered them elsewhere.
The Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL Al THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscribers and as SUCCESS is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he
would add that he has abundant reason 20 believe,
and can prove, that at no other office Of the kind
the charges for professional services moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during twen-
~ years past, has enabled him TO accumulate vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rela
i've TO patents.
These. besides hi extensive library efiegal and
mechanical woi and full accounts of patents grant
in the United States and Europe, render him able,
beyond question TO offer superior facilities for OBJ.
tanning patents.
All necessity OF journey to Washington, to pro.
cure patent and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inventors.
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CNDarsncrskaip.

fGNHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
Il nership under the name ofSTAPLks & STAN
WOOD, for carrying on the Blacksmithing business
in all its branches and have taken the stand recently
occupied by Staples Chamberlain on Commercial
Street. Mr. staples tenders his thanks TO the GUS
TONERS of the late firm. and hopes the firm will
have full share of their patronage.
CYRUS STAPLES,
GEO. NJ. STANWO0D.
Portland, jan l, 1854 jams dlws
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rEsrrMoKIALs.

"Iregard Mr. Eddy as one ofthe most ccpabiea aud
successful practitioners with whom have had OH
ciaI intercouree." CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
al have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ person more competent and
trlstlrorthy and more capable of putting their ap
plicatons in form TO secure fer them an early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Ofice.'
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents
"Mr. r.. Fl. Eddy has made for me 7 HIRTEEN APP
plicsons, on all but of which patents have been
granted, and that is pending. Such unmistak-
able proof of great talent and ability on his part
leads me TO recommend all inventors TO apply to him
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART
Dnrlng eight months the subscriber, in course OF
his large practice, made ttgice rejected applica
tons SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE Of which
was decided In his fapor, by the Commissioner Of
Prtents- X. Ii. EDDY
ianseodly
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COPARTNERSHIPS.
NNTICE.

HAVING this day sold to GRO. W. HAYDEN,
III who has been my senior assistant the past three
years my took of Drugs, and business in store No.
3I3 Congress street, and retiring ficm the same,
would cordially recommend him TO my friends and
former patrons as worthy their patronage and con-
idence. L. II FlTCoMB.
Portland, Dec. q, 1884.
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Notice

Having bought the stock and taken store formerly
occupied by Mr.. l.. Ii. 1ITcpMB shall continue the
Retail Apothecary Business n al ms
branches. GEO. w. Hal DEN
The business will be conducted under the firm
name and sty.e Of
GEO. w. HAYDEN &c GO.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1853. jams dow
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MARINE

FlyHE undersigned has been appointed Agent for
Il the sale of Marine Railway and other Chains
in the United states and British North America
ufactured by HENRY WooD & Co. of Liverpool,
for Marine Railway Chains, made to order and to
pattern with the sprockat wheel TO match, and war;
ranted TO tit. These chains mado of an iron Pc
culiariy suited this purpose. which, by actual test
shows its average breaking strain to be SO tons per
inch of sectional Parties wishing good and
liable chains will do well 10 examine those in actual
service.
Marine Railway Track Irons are drilled with the
countersunk holes and the Bolts TO match; also,
Spikes of all kinds Screw Bolts, Lag Screws, and all
kinds of forging done to order, and of Equality and
quantity 10 suit.
Mr. &. feels confident he can supply the above ar.
where. Address HoRACEI. CRANDALL,
Submarine Engineer,
tanl0 i32diawlys NEW BHDyORp Mas
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CopartnersI,ip NOTICE.

I HAVE this day admitted AMOS L. MILLETT
i as an equal partner in my Grocery business.
Hereafter the business will be conducted under the
style and name OF WILSON AIlLLE1T, at the
old stand, s12 Congress street.
WILLIAM /. WILSON.
Portland, Jan ], 1854. jan2-iw teodtf
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Dissolution.

TIME coparfnership heretofore existing under the
Il style of MORRISON & CLEANELAND is this
day dissolved by mutual consent
The affairs of the concern will be settled by
either of the late partners.
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Notice

FEyHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
l. firm names OF Francis +. Faxon Co., Bos-
ton, and A. 5. Shurtled Co., Portland, expires
this day by limitation.
FRANCIS =. FAXON,
ISAAC y. BRACKET,
JARVIS g. STEVENS,
SYLVAN SHURTLEtF,
ALyA SHURTLEFF. in.
Portland. Jan. /, 1854. jams DIV
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COpartrlership.

LNRANCIS T. FAX0N, of Boston. Sylvan Shurt-
IL left of Portland, and Alvs Shurtleh, Jr of
South Paris will continue tho business recently car
ried ON by the above firms in each place and under
the same firm names as heretofore.
FRANCIS L. FAXON,
SYLVAN SH0RTLEFF,
ALvA SHURTLEFF. JR.
Portland, Jan. /, 1864. jams DIV
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York a. Cumberland Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

The 200 z. NJ. train out and the $50 A. NJ. train
into Portland will be Freight Trains with Passenger
Cara attached.
Fsres cents less when tickets are purchased az
the of1ico than when paid in the cars.
Oct. %, 1858. dtf DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
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SACO & PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRaNGEMRNrS

Commencing Nov. %, 1869.
EsTsEzFE Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
y ton, Canal street. daily, tSundays ex-
eeptedj as iollows;
I'm.
Leave Boston for Portland at 7.So a. NJ. and $50
Pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland at 1000 A. NJ and
500 r. NJ.
These trains will take and leave passengers at way
stations.
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily.
FRANCIS CHASE, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 30, 1868. oc31 edit
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COpartnersI,jD.

FIvHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
IL nershp under the style of CLEANELAND
OSGOoD, and will continue the Photograph
Stock and Picture Frame business at the old place,
% Marke Square. PARKER l.. CLEAY ELAND,
GALEN n. 0SGO0D.
Portland, Jan. s, 1864. jams DIV
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= PAL RS r
= ARTIFICIAL LEG, =
Patronized by Government. "

FT'HlS woTld-renowned invention which received
i the aGreat Prize Medal at the Worlds Fair Is
regarded as the enlg reliable Artificial Leg now
made. 1t is worn by upwards of six thousand per-
sons, embracing all classes, ages and professions Ii
IL too well known TO require extended description as
all information concerning IL is embraced in the de-
scriptiye pamphlet which 10 sent free to al who ap.
ply.
YSOLDIERS Of all the NEW ENGLAND STATES
supplied without charge Very large numbers of
soldiers are being supplied az tho Boston House. ~
Green street. Apply TO PALMER CO..
octls w&sf Boston. Mass.
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JOHN r. SHERRY,
Hair Gutter asd wig Maker,

No Is Market Square, Port ma, tup stairs.l
%l;-Sepanate room for Ladies and Children's Hair
Cutting.
A good stock of Wigs, Half-wigs, Bands, Braids
Curis, Frizetts, Pads, Rolls Crimping Boards, &c..
ho., constantly hand. ie22 IS d1y
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Portland and New York Steamers
SEMT.WEEKLY LINE.

The splendid and fast Steamships
E@<5sek "L0CUSI POINT" Capt. WILLETr,
@I~LAsan POTOMAC" Captain SHER.
kzS1<zSs WOOD, will until further notice run
as follows
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every wEDNES.
DAY, and SATURDAY, st4P. NJ, and leave Pier
sNorth River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at o'clock, T. NJ.
These vessels fitted up with fine accommodations
for passengers, making this the most speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine. Passage 81 90, including Fare and State
Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Montreal
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Esstport and st.
John.
Shipper requested 10 send their freight TO the
steamers asearly az 2. NJ, on the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply TO
ENTRY FOX. Browns Wharf, Portland.
b. ,. CROMWELL CO, No. Sc West Street
New York.
Dec. 9. 1862. dtf
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To the Citizens.
RIaclxsmish aud Farrier.

- The undersigned, tor the past summer
1ls,--. engaged IN carrying on MILO. Harmon's
S~A shop has now located himself in the shop
l1L-1 50 long occupied by Mr.. John Ayeril az
the head of Union Wharf snd Is prepared to do
SMITH WORK in all lis branches.
Particular attention paid 10 SHoEiNG HORSES.
especially those that troubled by iRfeferiag-in
this branch of the business he has been very success
fal, and WARRANTS A CURE IL ALL CASES, amer
fair trial
sY-Cash paying customers are invited to call
AID. TYLER.
Portland, Nov. ls, 1sa3. 6wMwkF
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In the Year One Thoasaad Eight Kindred aud
lsir'f.fow.
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The Indian War.
tBv 1aH.l

Later news rprcsents increased anxiety 70 81.
Louis relative to the Indian expedition Of General
s,ully, who Ia said to have met with defeat q
knifs river, tributary Of and which eupte. into
the Missouri a short distance shove Fort Clark.
1t Ia probable ,ha, detachment OF slvanoe Of
Gen. scully's command may have been attacked by
overwhelming numbers or that tho savsges sue
ccssfuly aInhuscsdcd our troops, bus there 10 no
reason to believe that any material disaster has bs.
fallen them. Gen. s,ully has three thousand we'll
mounted men, armed and equipped in the bes,
style, and he has twelve no .gtIers with m,f3cent
supply ut ammunition TO cover all the continaen-
ces of the campaign.
James W. Taylor, whosr nauc is popuarly con.
nected with the development OF the Northwest and
who has impaired much valuable intelligence 70.
sarding frontier LIE. e~tin ites the number of hoe
tile svagc- at about six thousand, equally divided
hy the Missouri river, and extending back
N the Blsrk lis while tho women.
children and old men. will swell the entire mum.
her of Indians IN that section to about 10 400. A.
long a. General sculy keeps his command together
and operates In force. no fear need he felt for the
success Of his expedition, but " he scattnrs \ or
earrsons posts as he goes along, and before he on.
counters the main force Of the Indians, he must er.
poet disaster and failure, to the lcast. Al last
accounts be was At Fort Rice, situstod ai the month
Of Long Lake. which is about hundrcd miles be-
low knife river. and he was taen the move,
therefore ibere Ia some probability Of his having
reached tha, river, where II in rumored he mc<
with disaster.
1t was the intention Of General scully 70 pit the
Mandas aud Grosvcn,res, the hereditary fo<v Of
the sioux against the latter and " he has sucoenio
In ths, the entire succees of his eSpciition may
conhdently be relied upon, but should the fos,nsr
tribes take up arms .ust the common foo of the
red men, will have . hot time. Advices from
the expedition are ooked Tor with great interest.
IN Te!sgrdph.)
81. Louis. Aug. gT.--Aay!ecs received from the
Wcs, state that seven mea Of the 7ih Iowa cavalry
en- route for ssna 10 For Ellsworth with dispsch-
es, were attacked by upward OF two hundred Ind,-
ans, and four Of ihein killed. Large bodies Of In
dams reported between Smoky Hill and the
Salins Rivers, and all the valleys West OF Kansas
swarIning with them. About i've ~@ttlers' inm-
lilies sre encsmped thirty miles north Of Fort Riley.
The savazes aie said TO have captured over three
thousand horses and mules, ,ss'ides large smount
Of cattle during the past six weeks. The populs.
ton Of the various tribes banded together Tor war
is about $1,000, four thousand of whom are war.
r,ors.
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A Tremeudous storm.

CincinnatL Aug. e6.-we had . Sen,er dous
storm here yesterday. Tho rain fel In perfect tor-
rents accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid
lightning. The indianapolis and Cincinnst train
was blown from the track when within th.rtnnn
miles Of Lswrencoburgh, and the were eim-
bed down an ernbankment of twelve feet. D was
asoertaned that from twenty 70 thirty persons wers
wounded.
ColuwbuA OHIO, Aug. S6-The storm rssed
hero with great fury. Trees were uprootnd and hs
ssreets OF tho city doodsd with wstel.
LcWsouL, H., Aug 8.--A heavy anrm of
Wind and rain has prevailed hsrs all day. rhs
esneple OF the kev. m. psnhsyth's church w. IN,
tiTsd. and ssvRsl nthaE buildings damaged. \
lsrEsx quantity Il vsAse hAs hllsp Asn Wss ever
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From Memphis.
The Recent Raid. etc.

Cairo, H., Aug. 49, tess estimates place
our loss in the recent raid Memphis Is killed,
so wounded and lao missing, the latter included ~
citizens. The raiders said 10 have captured 20
prisoners. The rebel loss .. Hcrnp ado or sunday
night was 80 killed, 1870 wounded and 30 missing.
The Government transport, }. C. Miller. was cap
snrcd, pundered and burned on the 18th inst. on
the Arkansas river, between Pine Bluff and Little
Rex, by euerrlias. All the persons on board, iu.
cluding 80 soldiers were taken prisoners
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General Grant.
Another Terrible Battle.
wAsHSGIoS, Ausus


H.,or general JoHs A. DIX -
On THURSDAY, the ?5th, General Hancock, who
vas south q Resn's station, was attacked several
5mes during the day but he repulsssi the enemy
v every assault. A. half-past Pm, combined
attack was mse his centre and left, which.
lier one o' the most desperate battles OF the war
resulted in the enemy Withdrawing from the field,
having thoir denl and wounded the gronnd.
The details are given in the following brief offcisi
reports Of Genera Grant, General Meade and Gen
Asl Hancock, Just received;
sEooSp ARMY Cokrs Augua ~ 1894.
For General HrNrHREls:-
The attack about haii-psst 1--WE PM, WAS prota-
bly, intended to be smult4peous ty wilcox on nv
sentre and Heath on my lot, The enemy formed
u the woods, placed their artillery In position,
openei q heavy cnnnonade lasting about tneen
Uiinutes ana tlcn ss.Ilte'l Niles force. He re-
slsed tenaciouslv, but the enemy troke bis hue.
Home OF uibbon's troops we're huTr. ed over 10 re-
pair the damage. and the enemy ouly gained q
slight foothod They soon attempted nv extrerne
left, and drove Ghl0n's division from his line
His men had been much wcaricd In rushing over
10 General VI les and back during the repeated AS
s,ults. General Gibton succeeded in forming q
strong line, aud the enemy, who was pressing on
with great enthusiasm, was severely checked by
.be dismountod cavalry under General Gregg,
which he handled handsomely. Miles rcgAined
most of his entrenCh meuts- Distinguishing himself
al be uad u WORK Win were such small pArtes a.
.ould re rill ell and formed by his staff OH ers tn,
A1nt!ny was continuous until dark,the enemy beiu,
held in check by artillery, dismouniod cavalry anc
SIX rmlsLers. A, dark we withdrew for reason
staed. TIC chief of artillery reports that be los
sbou, two hundred and ity horses. Tho enem,
made no advance up to a late hour last night, hold
ns, as far as could he seen, some Of our captures
guns within their sk rmish line. They must hav
VIferei heavily. Ny own loss. including cavalry
u,.l perhaps Dot exceed twelve or hftann hundred
lhogr % this s surmise. as the command is 20
morally vouoded. dying duIins The night Colo
". WAke., Ais.sIani Adiutsni General y mii
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Known before to fall In . nnsle day. rhs train
from Nashville was delayed an bo,ir and . hsK
coming part of the wsy through With The vstsr up
70 the car sxles.
Loutsrtiis. kV.. Aug. T.-IAs night about
midnight, the UP express train, with passengers aud
voundel soldiers frorr ksahville, was weci cip,sssd
from the truck near Bscon Crest, by the effects of
the Lave rain. The cars ware almost entirely de-
molished, but strange W ssy, soly one man ~as
seriously injured.