The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05

City Intelligence.
uoRRluE ACCIDENT ON TIE HurSoN RIVER RAIL
RoAp-naREE PERSONS BILLED AND SEVERAL
OILERS WOUNDED.
Al = late hour last night, Of our reporters
was informed that a shocking and fatal accident
had occurred the Hudson River Railroad, which re-
suited in the loss Of three lives and several being
terribly mapgled and injured to fearful extent Prom
the particulars obtained nom the injured men,
enabled to give the following Of the sal and
melancholy catast ophe 1t appears gravel train, with
q powerful locomotive attached, comiog down
on hoard large number Of workmen, who had
been excavating for building the track between
Oakhil and hudson, aud when the train in ques-
ton vas about approaching the village OF suyvesanf,
Columbia county IL obstlucted by several cows and
hcgs that lying the track, and before the
no,ve Se1 IN w the animal the
entire train thrown of the track, down an smbins
ment OF ten fifteen feet and at one time 1t wa:
thought al sent into eternity The dirt cars aud
engine smashed TO pieces and upon removing the
ruins three human beings were found dead with their
bodies crushed in the most horrible mauner and also
several of the seriously and probably fatally iu
juYed The citizens Of the village turned out in body,
ard with their assistance the dead and wounded
extricsted from the mass Of ruins, and convey
to the station at Stuyvesan where medical attend
Immediately brought into requisition for
such Of the men were yet alive. Great ex-
citement prevailed around the depot, and after
awaiting some hours, the agent and others
peced with the road deemed advisable to the
injured 70 this city, in order that they could DO
placed under the treatment Of sk:Iu surgeons in me-
deal institution in New York. Accordingly when the
evening Albany train along the unfortunate men,
with their wounds carefully placed in
Of the and brought to the city, arriving about IL
O'Clock last night, which time they at
veyed TO the New Yoik Hospital and placed the
kind Of DR.. Allen who upon examination,
tanned that several Of their limbs were broken and
had also received severe internal injuries which, IL is
feared. will terminate fatally. The following the
of the killed and wounded accurately could
be obtained by the rcporter;--
william Gsynor, found with his head crushed to
A breakmsp, whose name it was impossible to ascer-
tain was also picked up corpse and was not Identified
up to late hour last night.
THE WOUNDED.
Joseph Murphy badly cut in the face hi; legs ffac-
tured. and breast bone seriously injured
James Smith had his skull fractured. thighs dslocated
and injured in all Parts of his body to extent that
will. no doubt, prove fatal before this reaches our
readers.
An unknown man, who was in the employ OF the Com.
pany. was also seriously Injured.
The above nbraces all the names Of the killed and
wounded in this accident that could be heard of
the hour Of our going TO press, but yet it is believed
there are others who are more or less injured in this
dreadful accident. which shall hear of IN time for the
evening edition of the Herald.
ANOTHER MURDER.
About II O'Clock last Lght Austin A. Luscher Of No
16 Csryftie street. found by officer kilby the
sixth ward Police lying dead in Doyer street. Pe
street. The body was conveyed to the Sixth ward
station house. A coiored man named James Gibbs,
strike the deceased on the back OF the head with
billet Ct wood. and immediately away. Gibbs
retained evidence The back part Of decesed head is
shockngly Fractured and from several cuts aud bruises
his free and forehead, it that after
ing the fatal blow he fell his face to the pavement
some other hard substance, and then instantly expired
Capt Carrot immediately took charge Of the body and
kept in the station house till this morning when
inquest will be held pose OF olccrs instantly
despatched in quest Of the murderer; bat up three
O'Clock this morning traces Of him could be found
nor aught that could lead 10 his discovery Deceased
aier.el and he "A nd tbrpa dram
OPERATIONS UPON THE POT ROCK.
The operations of NJ Msiefort upon the Pot Rock
at Hell Gate are going on most favoraely. The sub.
marine explosions have been very effective particularly
these "wednesday afternoon st four o'clock when
immense quantity CT the reck suffered Ono piece
was taken up weigh hing $50 lbs There were many and
among them scientific who laughed the idea
Of blowing up ro,k under water, bat It Is now
coDpshed fact The Top or concs portion Of the rock
that four feet and half above the leTe # the
ridge has been entirely removed by the successive
tacs If gunpowder ana but little doubt exists that the
Whole ridge will be reduced to render navigation
over IL fafe for the largest vessels The charge Of pow
der varying from IS 10 125 pounds Is contained ia
ana laid fat upon the rock and Is fired by means
Of the wire Of gsvanc battery passing through IT,
which it the touch Of the operator shore
Upward Of ] 500 pounds Of gunpowder have been
peIGed within the last e days In such current, t
deemed impossible to bore into the rock, for the
purpose Of inserting charge and no course left
but lay the charge the surface Of the rock The
principle which the destruction Of the rock Is
Effected Is this:The water partially yielding, acts
iucrum for the exploded gunpowder gas, and the
rot elastic, and does not yield, and, therefore uust
break 1.-THE charge was laid upon rock in the open
air and exploded would not DO IL any injury or there
would be ample for the expansion Of the elastic shd
comhustible fluid in the atmosphere. But the weight
end Of the water mines it, and therefore gives
t force and condemnation rendering its action destruc
tive to what u comes in contact with At each explosion
body Of water Is thrown high in the air Yesterday
afternoon Mt o'clock two charges fired with effect
upon Pot Rock and this evening two will be
Tloced at O'clock So much for the conquests Of
science in exploding gun powder under water and
hoe n he ~ he fsa
curious coincidence thst, while ~ Mailleort has been
the inst succeed in removing this dangerous rock Mr.
British frigate Hussar. which was sunk by coming 10
tcierce Is achieving q double triumph q. the same
time, and in the same locality.
T,Srp wARp WING MOVEMENTS On "Wednesday even
ing the Wing Ward Committee agreed 10 recommend the
feleetion Of Hon J Hobart Haws a delegate sy.
The election takes place this evening We sup
poe that some Other party s recommend some other
person.
AsoIHSR srsBrrSe C.sr About Ia o'clock last night
man named John Derrick, one Of the most desperate
that for several years infested this city and
Who has lately graduated in Sing Sing arrested BY
MIR Hardenbrook citizen aud given in charge to Capt
John Garrett, Of the Sixth ward police, who conveyed
Lin othe Tombs The man who took the desperate Ia
charge was standing In 'front.' Of the r. Jans Office when
he heard the Of murder and ratch emanatng from
Tho vicinity Il the Hall Of Records lie walk
ed Up and found that youDg named Samue Philips
he'd been cut In the throat and bleeding lie took Der
rick in charge, and be s In the Toombs awaiting
bis examination Captain Carrot called In Dr. Sweeney,
who dressed the wound Of Philips
bEIASoHoiy ATTrNrr SuicIpE.-Between twelve
and O'Clock, yesterday afternoon quite an excite
ntnt pr,duecd in the vicinity Of Leonard and Cen
ire streets, b. the sunounoement that Mrs. Mary
Duly residing at Ne. lao Leonard street few doors
from Centre, had committed .uieiae by cutting her
threat With sharp DIRK knife. IL that tn I'M
fortunate woman had buried her infant about year
cd sfw days since, aud bad been in ia health for
last two OF three weeks which r. supposed 10 have
brought On Temporary alteration q mind aud was the
immediate csufc q The rssh act Of attempting her life
Her husband who IL a journeyman tailor. oc,urics
q room ard small bedroom attached, situated on the
third door OF The said house. absent at the time Of
the horrid dccd In order 70 BE- alone shc sent her
child dewn stairs and. before Il r,turned thu moor
woman had inflicted Ii" ftk Quad IN her neck which
covered TIE Tindprc She hsi likewise Inflicted several
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