The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-06-01
hallway Matters.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
wAY.-The Urbana Citizen aud Gazette says
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week
the off GERS of railroads which center here had
a meeting in this place. : We suppose the OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to consult in refer
ence to the building of the new depots, and
other matters connected with the roads.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Kennard's
car, ON the A. & G. W. Road arrived, with its
officers. This being the FIRST passenger car
that arrived on the road, attracted a good deal
of attention Many of our citizens visited and
examined the car. 1t is q nice atfoir. In all
its arrangements, comfort and convenience
have been consulted. 1t has its parlor, sleep
ing room, kitchen, cupboards, fine water ar
r~angements, and every thing looks as il those
who travel on it might take real comfort. On
Thursday the car returned Northward. We
have not learned any thing in regard to the
doings of the meeting, as they have not been
made public.
The road is progressing Southwark with its
usual energy, and we suppose eru this, has
reached, if not, passed Springfield.
The workmen are now laying the founda-
ton ola freight depot here, which is over 800
feet long. 1t runs close along the track of
the G. 7. Ia. r. r opposite the gas works,
vic notice also THAT they ars erecting a veIs
fine water house, in connection with the c. p.
& La. Road. The water will be propelled by
steam. We are not yet advised as to the point
where the passenger depot will be erected.
The amount OF work being done on the road,
at this point, gives a very lively appearance to
things about the depot.
The Urbana Union says;
The rail on the broad gauge is now below
Hunts Station. The concluding work on the
road between Urbana and Lewisburg is pro
crossing rapidly.
The legation of the passenger depot in Ur-
bana has not yet been determined upon.
MoRE PARTIcULARs.-Since a notice of
the death of Col. SPEIGEL, was published,
we have received a copy of an ezra issued
from the Office of the Wooster Republican,
containing letters from NJ: D: HILL and W.
W. SPEAR.
From these letters we learn the following
particulars
At 2 o'clock, p m May 4th, the boat con-
Eeying the I20th Ohio, and part of the 22d
Ky, was attacked by rebels in ambush about
20 miles from Alexandria. When the boat
vas rounding a bend a battery of six guns
opened on and raked her from stem to stern,
most of he shells bursting in the cabin: the
first five disabled the boat; a white fas was
displayed but no attention was paid to it; the
boat drifted to the opposite side Of the river,
which was a fortunate circumstance. Mr..
HILL writes:
"Nine of the boys came down this evening,
they having succeeded in getting through to
the Mississippi by swimming Red River, lying
in swanps by day and marching at night
The report they bring is horrid. Our brave
and gallant Colonel is killed. He stood on
the hurricane deck, cheering the men until
the fatal ball struck - Col. SLocUM aud
Major MCKINLEY succeeded in making their
escape, and have gone to Alexandria. Our
regiment numbered over AGO, aud all the boys
say that only rs men escaped. The TEST
jumped into the river and were shot or drown
ed or taken prisoners.
The .56Ih Ohio veterans were also on the
Warner, on their way home on furlough.
The poor fellows suffered like our regiment,
all being killed wounded or prisoners. TWEEN
ty-Line of their men were killed or wounded
by one shell.
Il can assure you that Col Speigel is kill
ed He is the only one We can gain any cor
rect information about at present."
Lieut.. Spear says:
"Col Speigel vas killed, being shot twice.
one Mime bail going through his bowels and
a solid shot or shell striking him about the