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FACTS FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Statement of Thomas Hicks.

Mr.. Thomas Hicks, the artist, was in the first car
with Miss King of this City They occupied with
in four of the end of the car the right hand side
facing the engine Mr. Hicks describes the scene fol-
lows The seemingly going at the usual rate
when, without warning or ntimat0n Of any kind he be-
held the front part of the rushing toward him in
fragments the passengers being tossed in the air like
chat dashed up against the top OF the car and thrown
about in hurricane of destruction In an instant he
found Miss King gone from his side and himself crushed
under the partially fallen roof of the car and surrounded
by choking atmosphere. in the midst of shapeless
mass Of ruins, dead bodies on every hand and the
daTkened rapidly filling with water He began feel
ing among the wreck and under the for his
panion, but she was nowhere 10 be found. He
tnued the search till the water had risen 70 his chin
time which he judgedtO have been about ten minutes,
when despaiIng Of her recovery he looked about for
mode OF escape Just behind him. at the corner of the
car he beheld aperture through which he crawled
out upon the top Here be fingered with view TO re-
the seach for his companion when he was accOsted
by one, who asked him for whom he was looking
He described the ladys dress, when his nterlocutor In
formed him 70 his inexpreSslble ast0nshmen aud gra-
thcat0n that she had just gone out upon the track lie
ssceraned aerWard that the front Of the stove
10 atoms by the conclusion, and that the top
OF 1t was split open laterally on the side
where he sat, and this occasioned that side
OF the roof to fall IL also appeared that
during the instantaneous process of splitting open the
Top oil the car and the tall of the ceiling Miss King
Without any knowledge agency of her own had been
projected through the ereriee upon the top Of the car.
Ana mere without even having been wet, but with a
severe WOUND IN the face, she found herself with another
car precipated upon it, which passed her and tumbed
over INTO the river beside the wreck of the first Her
escape and the manner Of it especially was miracle
Mr. Hicks called out when he discovered the means of
escape TO those IN the car, If be there we're any
hVng 10 near pointing 70 the way of getting out But
he but person avail himself of the notice or
escape in any way. Miss King while upon the top of
the ear, an assured thrust out Of the water, which
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-07
NEW YORK MAGDALEN ASYLUM.
TWENTIETH ANNNERsARY.

Yesterday, at o'clock A. NJ the Twentieth Anniversary
of the New-York Magdalen Society held at the
Asylum in Eighty eighth ST. between Fourth and Ffthavs
The ncemency of the weather prevented full attendance
Atthe appointed time the Manager and other friends Of the
Institution present assembled in the Chapel OF the building
10 attend the anniversary exercises. Rev DR. Knox pre-
sided The exercises commenced by the singing Of hymn
after which Rev Mr. Searls offered prayer Rev. C. Oar
ling Chaplain, then read the Treasurers and the Annual
Report for the past year
The Repor. Of the Treasurer, Geo. Webb read
stating the receipts and expenses as follows:
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COrOuer,s Iu0uesf,

Justice John A. Weed of South NOrwalk, summoned a
Jury of Inquest examine into the circumstances of
this deplOrabe calamity The following is the list Ofthe
Jury The Inquest sat in the afternoon at the depot
Henry Sleek. foreman, Frederick Lockwood
r. W. Stuart, l.. l.. Bebee
Thomas Warner, J W. Hubben
Charles Mallory, Frederick Bradley,
DIR. Charles Fitch, DR.. j. G. Barber
Frederick Beden, ;. h. Olmstesd.
The investigation commenced al about o'clock.
The evidence taken under oath follows:
CAPT Peter Adley of Gardiner Ne, Vas in the second
car was carried under water a considerable depth thinks
that the whistle did not blow.
q. 5. Terry Of NOrwak was in a small boat near the
draw bridge blame can rest on the bridge keeper those
in charge Of the iran very negligent the train
al full speed witness heard no whistle
SfepAen Ol1fe1 Of NOrwak, standing the wharf
the bridge the bridge keeper took down the signal AT
least fifteen minutes before he heard the train the whistle
not blown
Frederick Bart0tr Of Springfield did not notice the
speed to b. decreased no whistle was blown.
Rcr. C. r. AHstR of South NOrwalk saw the train pass
his yard noticed the train going very fast heard no
whistle
s. a. Bssel of Bethlehem was in the rear car did not
hear the whistle
Henry d. Moore of Philadelphia heard no whistle the
speed Of the train decreased.
BroektHra Carroll was on the wharf near the bridge
heard whistle, and perceeed no decrease OF speed
the officers Of the train had been looking they might have
seen that the draw was open
Moses Hunt news boy, in the third did not hear
the whistle the going faster than usual has
been the road two years the Engineer WAS new ono
on this tram
f. A. Beard Norwak, said the signal can be seen for
half Of a mile; if the signal had been down Is minutes
could have been seen in time.
j. L. HHHfress. Lowell was in the train heard no whis
tie the cars were moving al iRl sPeed-iAsier pian PTa
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REPORTS BY TELEGRAPH.

NORN AIN, Conn, FRIDAY, May o, lBl-nS0P.M.
The An. train from New-YOrk has just ran off the
drawbrdge at this place and terrible loss of life has
ensued' One car is completely submerged, and tive
others smashed to pieces.
1t is supposed that about 80 persons have been killed
Mr.. Comstock the conductor, is badly injured.
THE only telegraph oice at Norwalk being closed for
few hours account of the absence of the operator
unable to obtain fall particulars which shall receive
IN the course Of the attesnoon.l
IDispatA M NEw.HAyEN, Friday, May lsSS-l@PM
The engnttender, and two baggage ears are in the
river at Norwalk.
The smoking apartment was in one Of the baggage
cars, and doubtless the passengers in il are drowned
The number of sufferers is not known but il is not so
aad at first reported. No lives said 20 have been
lost, except those in the smoking room.
The following are the names Of the persons saved
James Nuttnc s A. Spooner Dr. Benson f. TAYLOR.
ID. D., Mr.. Hungertord, b. Hodges, Mr. Conda and wife
Or. Clan, Mr. Jndson. Mr. Murray f. Schmidt A. Stet-
son. Mr.. Jengno f. Heath j. L. Ingalls,, j. ID. Stewart
and son. Mary T.. Clarke, h. Paine, f. Morton, A Muir
ray, ID. Neyins and family A. Macy J. Newton and wife
J. l.. Huntress, DIR. Ives j. Gilbert aud son, NJ Hunt
Is. Peabody, j. Dresser, j. Mills and wife X. Palmer
y. ID. kinsley and daughter +. Stackpoe, &. Willard
NJ ID. Scott w Il. Hotchkss, p Adley, Charles Francis
Nj Grinnell, p Young A. Castle, IL. HolbrOOk, DR.
russell George Elmer J. McCarty, ID Curtis and WIFE
u Ransom, L. A. Barton j. H. Strong
About forty bodies had been found dead up to 3
oeISeA; AL the employees THE Company escaped with
snSh' pi.scS lhe tram running az the rate of
hieen miles an hour The blame, il is thought rests
with the engineer as the usual signals were displayed
by the bridge tender as certified by many of those who
escaped. There are, however, many conflicting state
ments.
T. S-The engineer and fireman have been arrested.
Third Dispatch
NORWALk, fiiaaS, NAY E lsY-5 N
The train ran of the drasbridge about 10 ooloek
The draw was open 10 admit of the passage OF the
steamer Pacific, which had inst gone through. The
socomotve, baggage and two passenger were
plunged ntu the river IL feet below The third was
Broken in the middle, the forepart going over
Every person in the first two and f0repar Of the
uiId was either killed or seriously injured.
mus far 40 dead bodies have been recovered and 20
sSanded; two of the latter have since died and three
%aen are IN very dangerous eondition-amOng them
laughter Of the Rev DIR. Griswod
n Inc following bodies have been recognized
1T a Wsleh Of Hartford John Moss Gardiner Me.
Nrs Ta bridgeport, David b. Newell, Newport
Rs~ NJ Lancaster, Pa, John L. Grey Springfield
Dr Srni, eaor w msburgh w French Manchester, N H.,
rS-e springfield N, Parker Woodbury.. CT
the wreck. sun 'eu VI n'0io ucaa oooies Id
Nm, conductor Mr. Comstock was in the second car,
wv escaped with many though not dangerous wounds
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- The act to incorporate the Association OF Colored
Veterans of 1914 and lsl5 Of NewOreans for certain
charitable purposes Incorporates the following PERSONS
Barthelemy Popuus, Francois Carbon Henry Paul Fran
co.'s Boisdore Vital Lama, Joachim Asa Jean Ternor
smilion Brusle, Charles Poree, Martial Dupar Halone
Kenny, Anne Populus Henry Fletcher in Louis Dolioe
EselsroD. Jh. Cump. Manuel Moreau, Etenne Carbon
Louis ST. Martin Lender Boailieu, Chs Bonnie Louis VII
here, Francois Tervslon, Joseph in BIS Fourhea Ber
naEd Elisee, Jh pOlioe Alexander Moreau, Jh Flick
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The Twentieth Annual Report at the New York Magda-
len Society then read by Mr. Charles {. Darling Ii
reviewed the early history Of this nstutOnwhch had
rs origin in the efforts Of number OF ladies who esao
ished Sabbath School in the Female Pententary Many
Of the inmates Of that institution abandoned females
and had been arrested Migrants disturber OF the
peace The period OF their detention seldom exceeding 90
DAYS afforded only brief space Of time 10 instruct them IN
religion morals and on being discharged many a
wreche wanderer has returned 70 her abode OF crime and
insmy me efforts OF the benevolent however, were not
in vain Facts developed by their perseverng eIer
tons length aroused the attention Of the Christian com
muny, and the 1t Of January, 1850, the Newly YORK
Magdaen Society organized The object OF the Asso
CATION 10 provide asylum for females who had devia
ted from the paths Of virtue and DESTROYS 10 be
storedto respectable station in society In -J2 the So
ciey became extinct and the asylum after aban
dcned In 1851 three associations were organized IN
Laishf Spyng and Carminest Churches. The Benevo-
en Society OF the City OF New York consisting of gen.
tereu was also formed and in December ls2 all these
different societies became either extinct merged in new
organization.
In January 1885, the different Associations OF gentlemen
and ladies' which had previously existed suspended their
efforts and the New York Female Benevolent Society
this City The first Dectress Of the Laightst Society,
Mrs Laihr0p and those with whom she had been asso-
ciafed in s32 became active and efficient members OF this
new Association Many other ladies connected with diff
rent Churches in this CITY, also rendered their services
and enrolled among its officers and managers Since
that time the ladies who constitute its Board OF Managers
have prosecuted their benevolent enterprise with COM
endorsements and nveerate prejudice they have adj
vanced in their work, and hith1p received generous
reward Of their Abors in the reclamation and hopeful
version of numbers who the recipients Of their char
ity. After occupying frame building originally designed
for manufacturing purpose icE nearly twenty years we
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Relation Of n Person who the Affair from the


StenmD08f.
Aswe left the village Of South Norwsk, after passing
through the draw bridge, saw the express train,
which was due about that time. The signal ball vas
lowered to show that the draw open Through the
neglect of the engineer the person the depot who
showed wkie instead Of red flag. the train which
was running of from 20 80 miles per hour,
was held up, and the engine tender two baggage
cars and two passenger and half Of another rushed
at fun speed into the water.
By the rules Of the draw, as We are informed by the
engineer of the boat the steamboat Pacific has the right
TO pass at any time giving proper notice. This, ne
saws she did The ball al the draw properly let
down and about fifteen minutes later the boat passed.
she was hardly twice her length away when the train
came rushing on as described The boat rounded to and
rendered all the assistance possible This boat trans
frred the mails baggage and uninjured passengers TO
the other side of the river.
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a..s Ngaite Jr Marlborough y II.
. Msr~aret Carrigan. New York. Lost oro'her anu
sister. =, III ~ r
\ Caihsrne Mayer, New Brun'wck n; j.
a Warren s Newell. Georgia sucls broken
S John Fluent Lsucasier Penn.
6 Leroy Grant Richmond "a. -, ,,...ts r. NJ
A da1gbfer Of Rev DR. Rufus W Grswod OF Ne"
York Sufocateo, but recovered. Doubtful II she
will live. =, ..o5
Mrs Ssriswold daughter in-law, slightly injured
Gen L. w Harvey, New. York
10 Mr. Harvey New FORK ,e.,
H. Charlotte Parkes, torkvle. Lost nei iA"ei'
10 Thomas Hicks. New. York.
49, Miss King Newly
a. Elizabeth Burkee Penn. u
l5 Mr.. S Day, Broughton, Mass D@0'y nU"
lG John A. IIOppin, NewJersey. A.,
n DR. j w Bemls, CharlestoWn MASS
~ Jonathan Troiter, New York .
40 Rev Andrew TenbrOeck, New Ok
90 Rev Mr. Oncken, Germany.
OF DR. C. II. Brown, Ipswich
% Mrs g. II. Brown Ipswich
% Nr Colbert shoulder broken.
"a. Peter Adaley Gardiner, Me- bilgnI
Mr. Edward Peck of the firm OF j. a. j. H. Peck' OF
darlington. Vt, accompanied by Miss Helen Clark, Of
Pbilsdepbia his wifes sister, were in the cars The
Young lady was slightly injured but both were able TO
fsLe The return train for New-YOrk.
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FROM FORT LARAMIE.-Leut L. {. Bootes, orthe Sixth
Regiment s Infantry who has been stationed for seve
raj years al this Fort arrived in this city yesterday lie
left the Fort March last and came over the Plains in
very cold season He informs that the winter IN the
West has been one Of remarkable severity The in
the mountains is unusually deep. No mail had been
ceived from Salt Lake for several months owing to the
snow in the mountains SO severe had been the winter
that the zane and especially the Buffalo had come into the
immediate vicinity Of the Fort Many Of them had per shed
on the Plains Lieut. b. came in with party Of destitute
emigrants and prisoner to Fort Leayenworth.
Missouri Republican, April So
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-07

=, u,onan. about 90 ye9rs OF age I, dad TX
n lcsbe IL ssrds much frecklsd on 'ns OA0A -
,,,Ie and red birdseye aIess .osr Ok md 20 years
r. A. lrrn ,,od ring n uked NJ .. naa ol
o. ass' w. 5,sss singular patIe'o, VIM 80
green Ia "a e.nnsl rBder shht praaenA sAo'' anu
srarrow nrsia collar Ky
.. wen Gross PoggbkseP9o ~
y VIM Van De Fenl-It i,,n
e. " q Dwight brcoky"
g. ns9 l 5o' Repry Luhers, Willamsburgl.
- Key y, Trsevrapt residence not Known
. . -, r. lang residence unknown.
=, Tn Moss Gardner, DE. ,...a % -es;ds n
- Ms Dr. LiDdey or lAi'uOS' 'OPP
Boston. ,.u
- A., Mary Robbins New crs
~ ~. i NJ Smith Springfield, Mass
%. ee1,s,eon Smith Bellows Falls, Va.
~ s.iCsrSo,sn Of New. York Herremains were con
81 h s ~ New York last night by her friends. Her
s.}ar was injured aud still remains q! Norwalk.
., NJ. Hanna New York
- Srszn Pomeroy, residence unknown ,..
y Ms Mary H. Robbins whose mother was ~''O
drowned
"a Joaah Bartlett Mass.
"a Abel l. Person Salem Mass.
IA isaac r. Goliath, Richmond Ne.
Al Mary CarrigaD, \. y. IL oo-,rlsxion
70 Female Child about years Of age lar %
ard red hair had on red dress, green s4cS' "n'9
srrop linen gaiters tipped with patent ieA'nei' anu
white wooden stockings
a David u Newell Newport IL. l.
a. H. Y LszieT, residence uDA"o""
Is DIR Beach Bridgeport 1t, =. ,, ..,orta5
fS NJ Dnick who vas Injured badly II was reporter
died last evening.
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The express agent was sitting on trunk in the bag
GAGE car and escaped by forcing his way through the
roof but is badly wounded The neysboy IN the broken
car escaped unhurt An infant IN the care oil an aunt
and on H. vay 10 It's parents in Springfield saved
but the aunt was killed.
The bodies are much dishgured and recognition is in
many eases difficult
The scene Is awful and heartrending to witness
Tie wounded have had ample medical attendance, and
al nosle attendance has been rendered by the ladies'
ofNorralk and the citizens generally.
The mails and most Of the baggage are saved but IN
damaged state.
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proved TO be that of person struggling under the rub
bish She resOlutey removed the obstruction and savei
the mans life
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From our own Reporters.

NAMES OF THOSE WHO LEFT SEVERAL NETWORK HO-
Tells FOR THE EAST, SUPPOSED BY THE EXPREss
Upon inquiring at a number Of our principal Hotels,
we find the following names Of persons VINO are known
or supposed have taken the o'clock train for Boston
and intermediate places:
CLARFSD0N.
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Missing.
"A ~. Dul..rt and n LITTLE

Mrs saoket, Miss Gilbert and little boy are not yet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-07

Justice John A. Weed, of South NOrwalk, summoneda
Jury of Inquest examine into the circumstances of
this deplorable calamity. The following is the list ofthe
Jury The Inquest sat in the afternoon at the depot:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-27
Gelegraptir.
By the House Line, specially for the Sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
TWO WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

New ORLEANS, Nor. 26-The steamer United
States, from Aspnwall, arrived here this evening
with San Francisco dates of November 1st
The Illinois left Aspinwall on the l9th, with $50
passengers and 81 100000 in gold for New York.
The California news is of little interest The
most absorbing questions were the proposal 10 re-
move the capital andthe election ola United States
senator. The principal candidates were Broder-
ck, Collector Hartford and Gwin.
Two steamers, the American Eagle and Stock
ton, had exploded, killing 10 persons
The mining news was favorable, many new
placers having been discovered. Emigration 10
Australia had ceased.
The Sonora fillibusterng expedition attracted
some attention, but excited little sympathy. 1t
would doubtless prove failure.
complimentary dinner was given 10 John
Mitchell October 25th He sailed for New York
on the LIST.
The total amount of treasure shipped by both
routes on November first, was 81, 100000, most of
which was for New York.
The whaling ship Citizen, of New Bedford, had
been lost in the Arctic ocean. A portion of the
crew were saved after awful suffering.
The markets were more active, but prices were
generally unchanged Gallego and lIoxall -four
SIS "a SIG Mess pork S2l. Gunny bags III.
Butter 25 cents. Bacon and hams IA (g Is
cents.
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Our future is clear enough. We must or
ganize in every town in the State, and prepare
for the next election. We will 60 into the con-
test free from dishonoring alliances and exert
all our energies to secure the governor, lieu
tenant governor, members of Congress, and a
sufficient number of the assembly to control
the election of United States Senator. In that
contest there should be no such word as fail.
am tempted to let you know the influences
our adyersaries brought to bear against us here
in Queens county, and at the risk of appearing
tedious furnish you with the following speci-
men of the kind of missiles showered upon that
county thicker than autumn leaves The orgi-
nal is in my possession. For obvious reasons
/ omit the names of the writer and of the per-
son addressed, and refrain from any COM
ments:
general COMMITTEE, TAMMANY HALL,
.. NEW YORK CRY, Sept. 20, 1853.
"SIR: The President and cabinet at Wash
ington feel much interest in the result of the
next county convention in Queens county, as
it will show whether the democratic party will
sustain Maurice, who first commenced the at
tacks on the President and the Postmaster
General. AT Washington they are determined
to do all they can to aid the Kelly ticket, and
no person will be appointed to any office who
is not most decidedly in favor OF it. III you
wish to sustain the President and his admins
tration, you must take the most decided ground
in opposition to Maurice. That convention
will be expected to pass resolutions in favor OF
the two administrations and the regular State
ticket. Even if you are in the minority in your
county, you will have the State and nation to
sustain you. 1t is expected that those who
hold Office will be very active and firm IN their
efforts to sustain the President. Respectfully
Pursuant to these instructions some very
polite people wormed themselves into our con
vention, when finding they stood seven out Of
forty, or about one to five they concluded it
would be better to bolt, and did so. They then
got together, down stairs, sagaciously resolved
that they had not been deceived into the sup
port of General Pierce, and, according to or
ders, passed resolutions in favor of the two
administrations and the Kelly ticket They
hoisted their banner, inscribed "Pierce, Sey-
mour, and Victory and brought out their adj
ministration candidate for the assembly, and
run him as such. This unlucky mortal is
called Ketcham-rather q taking sort Of a
name-and run so amazingly well that he act
ually received 305 votes in a county containing
100000 people.
The regular county convention endorsed the
Clinton ticket. The people sustained them
by giving to that ticket clear majority of
more than thousand over its soft antagonist
So much for the interest taken by the Presi-
dent and the cabinet at Washington, III the
concerns of Queen county.
In conclusion, gentlemen, beg you to re-
member "that if you wish to sustain the Presi-
dent and his administration, you must take the
most decided ground in opposition to Maurice"
Very faithfully and truly your obedient SER
want, JAMES MAURICE.
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vitation to attend and address congratulatory
mass meeting of the national democracy, to be
held at Metropolitan Hall, in your city, on
Wednesday evening next.
Although not public speaker, couldI conve-
niently attend, should be happy to be present
and form one of your number on that occasion.
This movement on the part of the organiza-
ton which you have the honor to represent,
meets my cordial appreciation, and can cheer
fully unite with you in all proper demonstra-
tons of qualification upon the recent unprece-
dented triumph Of the national democracy OF
our State. 1t is a triumph OF which all true
democrats may well feel proud, and especially
when viewed in connection with the difficulties
encountered Of governmental countenance, pat
ronage, and power. 1t may well be claimed as
a victory unparalleled in our political history.
And although the election has generally re-
suited in favor of our old political opponents,
the wings, we cannot but rejoice at the noble
position we now occupy-that of the free and
untrammelled national democratic party Of the
State.
The democracy, ever true to their principles,
when brought to the test, have slipped the ca
BILE which bosnd them to the murky anchors OF
freesoi and abolition factions, and stand forth
as the firm friends of the Constitution and its
compromises, and, in the future as in the past,
the upholders and defenders of our glorious
Union. | am, gentlemen, very respectfully
yours, &C., JOHN ID. FAY.