The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-09
Thr Bnlfttin.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE:
Frjshilll Accident.

LONDON February the Morninl
Post publishes special dispatch from Ca
la.s, saysing The Prussians show deter
minstion 10 retard the victualing Of Paris
Nine ,rairs, loaded with provisions 70,
that city, have been detained BY them at
Amiens, though the line is entirely clear.
The Pos, says that the British war Office
and admiralty are actively assisting the
efforts 10 revictual Paris.
The Telegraph has the following infor-
nation from inside OF Paris:
The meetings which are held in the var
ious balls are becoming more demonstra-
tive; some Of the speakers demand the ar
res. and trial Of those who surrendered
the city.
The liberal republican committee has
declared that the government Of the 4th
OF September should be arraigned by the
National Assembly, to render an account
Of their conduct Of the defenses Of Paris,
and give their reason, for agreeing TO an
armistice. The committee also declare
that no treaty ra.ifying the cession Of Al
SAGE and Lorraine should be signed, and
that Paris should continue the defense and
refuse to capitulate
Trochu has declined the candidacy fo-
tho Assembly in letter in which he
says: II only consented to retain the
presidency Of the government. because It
was my duty to share with my colleagues
The common responsibility. I am abou,
TO be discharged from II and my par,
mus. finish with the events tina. gave /,
rise.n
LONDON, February "A long confer.
enec took place to-day at the Prussian Em.
bsssy, between Eugene and Count Bern
storf. The resignation Of Gambe,,a is
believed indicates an abandonment, Of all
hopes Of the republic, and makes the res.
torAtion Of the empire certain.
PououKErrsrR, n. Y, February "A
frightful accident occurred on the Hud.
son River Railroad las, night at New
Hamburg.
An oil train was boand south, and when
pssing New Hamburg, an axle of the oil
car broke, and dragged along the ground
till Il reached the draw.bridge, when
striking the ,imbers, II throw the car OF
It's trucks and upon the up track, and in
the face Of the second Pacific Express.
An ssismp, va. made TO stop the cI-
prsx, which wss approaching, but there
Wa not time enough, and I, struck the
oil car. The fragments OF the oil car
scattered In every direction ard o, once
igni.ed. The entire express train was in
Flames. taf'
The express train was composed OF 10.
comotive one baggage car one express
car and Eve or six sleeping cara. The
locomotive was at once hurled into the
river, and express cars were piled on top
OF the engine. At the same time the
Chicago sleeping car was one shee. o.
Fame Though desperate atssmp. were
madeso rescue the passengers, /. is said
that not one got out alive.
Tvoo,her sleeping cars next to 1t were
also wrapped In flames, bu. the passengers
In them all got GU, safely.
The bridge took FIRE in less than ten
minutes Afterwards, and the whole s,ruct-
ure fell, carrying with !. the Chicago car
and euryins nsnd It's inmates gu, Of sight
under the water, and among the ruins Of
the locomotive and express cars. Thi.
terrible result settled all doubts ms TO the
probability Of reseuing single one dead
or alive and thsn there wss nothing to do
I'LL daylight.