NP, AG 4/1/1861

From the Alexandria (Va.) Gazette
 
April 1, 1861
 
The Storm and the Railroads -- The Trains Stopped
   The storm of yesterday has been widespread in its effects. A portion of the Virginia Central Railroad, between Gordonsville and Charlottesville, was washed away on Tuesday night. As this portion of the Central Railroad is, also, used as a portion of the Lynchburg Extension of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, the washing away prevented the passage of the Lynchburg train which was due here at 1:50 yesterday. The train laid over in consequence of the damage, and will be placed in motion as soon as the breach is repaired. A large force are at work on the repairs, and the Lynchburg train is expected to arrive here some time today.
   The Manassas Gap Railroad has suffered considerably by the storm. Several slight landslides on the line of the road took place, and detained the train so that it did not arrive in this city until two hours after the regular time. There is nothing, however, to interfere with the regular running of the trains.
   The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad was damaged by the storm so that communication between Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg was prevented. The Mail steamer returned to Washington last evening with her passengers. Travel over this line, we understand, will not be resumed until Friday.
   From causes connected with damage done by the storm, the Central Railroad train failed to connect with the Orange train at Gordonsville yesterday. The Orange train being unable to proceed to Lynchburg in consequence of the "break" between Gordonsville and Charlottesville, returned to this city.
   Owing to the failure of both the River and Railroad routes to connect, we received no Richmond, or other Southern papers, yesterday.

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