New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-17
PHILADELPHIA.
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Correspondence OF The \. !. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA OCT. Is, 1859.
The Delaware River opposite DOCkst, was scene OF
dreadful calamity yesterday morning at little before ID
90 h. by which nine men, seven OF wlom were IN the
drowned and two 9th narrowly escaped with their
lives he victims OF the mishap were all laOoring men
and Of them had been employed by the Camden ami
AmhOy Railroad Company IN cleaning out the DOCK below
the Walnut st. landing. The mud was PUT 10 sc0ws AMI
towed Camden, where it was used by the Company
in filling in for piers AZ the time Of the mshap Two
soows loaded with mud had been made fast 10 the stern
Of the steamboat Washington and was being lowed over
to the Jersey shore. The steamboat and scow had just
got into the channel when the swell from the iorner
swlmped one Of the scOws, causing II 10 snA Immediately
The sinking scow sucked the other down with H. AMI Of
II persons on them nine persisted. The Two men saved
acted as CAPTAINS fortmen Of the One able to
swim and supported himself until he picked up by
small boat lie other who was saved, chung TO an
oar until he was rescued The names Of these two men
Crossman and Brown Ihe drowned men were all
natives If Ireland Of them had been In the employ
Of the Company. of aud on for several years Iho follow
ing list Of their names, residences &c@ Francs Day
aged about o. lately married boarded a. McCen'y s. in
Woterst Michael Michigan aged about 80, resided in
Iaas Court in the noighborhood OF Seventh and ship
pCnsts. His wife became The mother Of twin children
short time since David Hassett aged about 30, lived in
Southst between Fifth and Sixth. lie was married
about six weeks slnce.
John Power. aged about % lived in the upper part Of
tie city His wife died about three weeks since Three
orphan children LEFT by this victim. Phillip Scuy,
eyed about - lived in Markets.. below Front. He
leaves a widow. Patrick OpOn0hue, aged about -
lived in Wilson sbel0w Christian Southwark lie was tue
only unmarried man among those who were lost linDthy
q Brian aged "a lived IN . l. ara court lie was mlr
rod quite recently The remaining two who were drOWnci
were unknown they young lrishmen who had made
application FOR and were going over IN the sco"
with the Of getting work npon the other SIDE II
the river One Of the survivors made desperate but o.
successful effort to the last named IL believed ID 1t
Of oil who drog ned able to swim Tue tide
was running up az the time Of the accident None who
Sank again. Several persons in small boats put out
from the Wharves, but could accomplish nothing witness
of the affair attribute tho calamity to the iact that the
Wellington was going too rapidiy IL y alleged hil
the persons on the fearful of being swanped
but notice taken Of their cries until II was too late
to the catastrophe Several OF the relatives OF the
deceased upon learning Of the accident repaired to the
wharf The acer may conceive the blow 20 their feelings
when they learned the dreadful truth Up 70 late hour
last evening the bodies lad been recovered The
river dragged in the vicinity Of the disaster through
the afternoon but without elect The dragging viii DC
resumed 10 day.
Col John X Murphy the newly elected Marshal Of
Police entered upon the duties Of his office yesieriay
morning II O'Clock The officers Of the different diys
ions were assembled at the office in Adeph 81 TO witness
the ceremonies Previous to the arrival OF Col Murphy
Marshal Keyser addresed his old force in appropriate
terms lie urged upon his men 10 sustain the Marshal
elect with rmness and ZEAL expressed his satisfaction at
their department. and bade them aiiectOnate farewell
His speech elected hearty cheers. About II clock Col
Murphy conducted into the private otce, and aef
exchanging ciyities with Marshal Keyser he intro
duced to the officers and of the department liz
briefly said that the orders OF Marhal keyssr are 90 be
obeyed lie then addressed the special officers in ne pg
vate Office and requested them remain for tho present
in their respective stations Nine cheers given
for Marshal keyser and nine for Marshal Murphy.
The National Light Guard, Of Porsvlle under com
mand Of Captain Potts reached the City last night on Their
return home from New York The company put up at the
Arcade Hotel
There were l95 deaths in the City and Liberties Of
Philadelphia during the week ending yesterday Adult,
lO2; children % OF Group. : consumption, - still
born. 70. No yellow fever cases last week.
The weather 10 day is very fine.