Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-17

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just as the Philadelph Sun was goinos to T,,as 81
late hour Tuesday night it was announceI fi5f
q most heartrendng and disastrous collision Ia a.
Cured and Amboy Railroad, between the two ocld.lz
trains which leave New York and Phiadelphia ma
New York respectively at the same time by which It
killed. Ns's'
The collision occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a
short curve near cold Bridge" about eight miles
this side of South Amboy. The concussion was so
severe that the way driven completely through
the ladies' car which caused the fatal consequence
above mentioned.
The scene of the disaster with the dead and cly-
ing, and the groans of the injured, of such
sckening character that the gentleman who brought
the news to the Sun was obliged to leave.
Assistance was Immediately despatched to the suf-
ferers, and everything that could be afforded was
brought into requistion, and train sent Bor-
dentown to bring the passengers to Philadelphia
The Sun could not learn the of any of the kill
ed or wounded, but was told that the unfortunate
persons were in the train which left New York for
Philadelphia.
The wounded and killed were either left on the
spot and taken of the citizens in the place or
sent back to New York. Edward Marchamp one of
the conductors, was quite badly hurt and remained
at Hightstown Several of the passengers in the
train from Philadelphia slightly injured, but
none fatally The train arrived in Philadelphia Tues
day night about halfpast eleven o'clock, with the
passengers on board So many different stories are
told about it. that it is impossible to give detailed
correct account of the accident.
This is the most serious accident that has ever hap
pened upon the road, and notwithstanding all the
precautionary regulations adopted for the safety of
passengers the loss of life is exceedingly appalling
BY last nights mail, placed in possession Of
the following particulars: The names of the wound
ed are Miss Mary Mccormick, Harrisburg, Pa, slight
ly wounded; Miss NJ Berkeley, Harrisburg, Pa, also
slightly Miss Mccormick, Harrisburg, Pa sister of
Miss Mary Mccormick. These all came on to Phila-
delphia by a train
The following went on to New York on the steam
er John Potter: Mrs. Purviance badly Natchez Mis-
sssippi Miss Purviance, daughter of the above, leg
broken; Rev. Mr.. Purviance, husband and father of
the above, slightly injured; Mr.. James Jones, of
Washington city, very seriously injured about the
body and legs. A gentleman, said to be from Union
Town, Broome county, N. Y, conclusion of the brain
not expected to live.
The name of the New York conductor is Mascha-
russ that of the Philadelphia train is Graham
1t is stated that the of the accident that
one or both of the trains out of time and MAX
ing for station at which turn out and let the
other pass.
The engineers seen to leap off their respec-
tive engines Immediately before the collision. The
of the Philadelphia engineer is said to be Isaac
Davis. Neither of them were injured.
The two locomotives rendered useless and now
lie amid the wreck damned close to each other Both
of the engines said to be new, having been on
the road but few weeks.