NP, WJ 2/4/1863

From the Wilmington Journal
 
February 4, 1863
 
   Yesterday morning we failed to receive any mails from the South. We learn that the circumstances which occasioned this failure were as follows: The two mail trains on the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad collided on night before last, two miles South of Flemington, (about 30 miles from Wilmington.) Two soldiers were instantly killed; a third had to have his foot amputated, and two others were slightly injured. All these men were on the platform of the cars, and persisted in remaining there, notwithstanding repeated warnings from the conductor. The damage done to the engines and cars was slight. One of the trains was out of time, which led to the accident. The running of trains has been regularly resumed, and there is not detention to travel.
   We have not heard which train was out of time, now have we been able to ascertain the names or regiments of the unfortunate soldiers who were killed or wounded. The collision must have been very slight, as it appears that no one in the cars was injured.

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