The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-06-16
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From Exchanges.)
WAsHrNGToN, June 10, SO.

From Exchanges.)
WASHINGTON, June 10, SO.
rHE PosTAAsTER AT MACON.
notwithstanding the assertions t.
the contrary, the last official act O
the President, before leaving town
was to refuse the application of the
white Republicans of Macon, Georgia
for the removal of Turner, the negro
Postmaster there. In their applica
ton, the white Republicans state tina
Turner was obnoxious to every white
man. without regard to politics, in
that city.
MR.. BOUTWELL, RUMoR.
There was a rumor here this morn.
ing that Secretary Boutwell, had been
injured by the railroad accident at An
napolis Junction last night, but as nc
news has been received at the Treas
ury+ Department to that effect, and as
nome of che lists of wounded, so far
recaiyed here, contain his name, it Is
believed here that he was unhurt. He
vas, not in the car with the Presidents
party.
THE TREATY WITH ITALY.
An additional article to the treaty
between the United States and Italy
for the surrender of criminals, has
Just been promulgated by Presidential
proclamation to this effect. 1t Is
agreed that the concluded paragraph
of the second article of the Conven-
ton aforesaid shall be amended as to
read as follows s'Embezzlement by
any person or persons, hired or salar-
led, to the detriment of their employ
ers, when the crimes are subject to in
famous punishment according to the
laws of the United States, and crimi-
nal punishment according to the laws
of Italy"
INDIAN MATTERS.
The instructions for the different
Superintendents lately assigned to du-
ty in.the Indian districts are to-day
being prepared at the Indian Bureau,
and tomorrow the lately appointed
agents will receive their instructions.
There were orders issued to-day to
Indian Superintendents to telegraph
brief accounts of every Indian out
rage. This will keep the Department
informed concerning all difficulties
that may arise with the Indians, and
enable the Secretary to instruct his
:subordinates what action to take, with
view to facilitate negotiation, and
Eug9est means and measures to be
used in queIling disturbances.
THE CUBAN AGENTS.
The agents Of the Cuban insurgents
here state that they have information
showing that about five thousand of
the so-called flibusters have landed In
Cuba from the United States and the
Central and South American cou--
tries They also say that they nave
not found it necessary to get a for
eign market for the bonds of the new
republic, as the patriot planters have
advanced quite large amounts to sus-
tain the cause.
SENATOR SUMNER
Had a farewell interview with the
yesterday, and left for home
to-day. He is very much disappoint-
ed to learn that the Administration
did not take his speech as a basis fo1
Motley's instructions.
THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT-THE CARS
Run ONE UPON ANOTHER.
BALTIMORE, June 10.-Mr. King,
Vice-President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and VIM. Toole, First
Superintendent of transportation, give
the following statement in regard to
the accident to the through express
train from Washington to New York.
Last night the train was proceeding
at the usual speed, when Just after
passing Annapolis Junction, on enter
ing the cut, the engine struck a cow,
throwing her from the track against
the bank; the engine and baggage and
mail cars passing safely, when the
cow rolled under the wheels of smok-
ing car forward; the passenger car
train was stopped about 100 yards
from where the cow was struck. The
pmeking-car was filed with passengers
and was thrown off the track, c)m-
pletely wrecked and crushed. The
second passenger car mounted the
smoking a and rested on it at right
angles. This was badly damaged, but
not broken up. The next car was a
chair car, which ran on the wreck and
into it a few feet, and was considera-
bly, damaged. The only persons injur-
ed were OF the first two passenger
cars, and the number is stated at
eight. OF these, Samuel Weld, a
German gentleman, of Atlanta, was
the only person seriously injured
Heis very badly bruised about the
face and head, and will probably die.
WASHINGTON. June 10, 1859.
Mr.. Weld, who was injured, is agent
Of Georgia, and was on his way to Eu-
rope. He is still at the junction, it
not being considered safe to remove
him. G. w. Wells, of Albany, was
somewhat injured, hut able to keep on
his jo7fney home. Mr.. Evans, of AL
exandtia, was brought here and car
~ I - A1avon1rso The train