The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-09

nv TIE terrible railroad accident at the draw
bridge is greater than was at first apprehended
At the time oil the accident the train was run
ming at the rate of fifteen miles per hour. The
blame rests with the eng ,neer, the bridge tens
der having displayed the usual signals, as was
certified 20 bv many of those who escaped
The statements, however, are very conflicting
and II is impossible, amid the general excite.
mept and confusion, definitely TO ascertain The
facts.
SECOND DESPATCH.
6P. M.-FoTy FIVE dead bodies have been
recove red from the river and the wreck of cars,
and il ~ probable that many more have been
lost. The engineer and fireman have been ar
rested, and will undergo an examination too
morrow.
Passengers Sarea The following persons
are anlous those that escaped without any Sc
rious injury
Jams Mn,ing, A A Spoorer DIR Benson, E
Tayiur. u d Hungerford, b Hodges, NJ Con-
ia ana N.i~, DR. Glenn, NJ Judson, Nj Murray,
( >r1fuiat, 4 Stetson, Fenno Z Heath, L
loyal, J u Stewart and son, Mary K Clark, B
Pane, Z MARROW, A Murray, ID Nevins and
family, A Marcy, Newton aud wife, 5
Huntress, DIR Ives. J Gilbert and son, NJ Nj
Hunt, b Peabody, Dresser Mills and vile,
+ Palmer. James Palmer, Z ID kinsley and
daughter, f Stackpole, G Willard, NJ ID Scott,
w Hotchkins, Z Adley, Charles Francis,
w I Grinnell, I Dung, A CASTLE, II Hol-
brook DR. Russell, George Elmer, ] McCaIty
d Curtis and wife, w G Renson, s A Barton,
r Strong, T 5 Dayton, Nj Sons,on and Nj
Mitchell, Philadelphia.
Passengers MisSing.-Th following pas
sengers known TO have been in the train, have
not been heard from:
Mr.. Harris, three children and servant; E.
and w. Dunbar, of Montgomery, Ala; Mr..
Chamburne and daughter, of Racine; Mrs.
Greene, mother of David Greene, of South
Paca street, Baltimore. is also missing.
There was large number of physicians on
the train, returning from attendance on the
Medical Convention, at New York, some of
whom are among the killed, whilst those that
were saved have been active in rendering pro-
fesslonal services 10 the wounded.
THIRD DESPATCH.
9 2. M.-Thus far there have been forty
nine dead bodies recovered. Two Of the in
Jured have died, and ghteen others are seris
ously wounded, three Of them dangerously.
The KtHed and W0uaded.-Among the
lost is the daughter of the Rev DR. Griswod.
The following bodies have been recognised :
DIR A Welsh, Of Hartford Doctor Beach, of
Bridgeport Mrs Fluent, of Lancaster, Pa; Rev
Mr. Luhrs, of Williamsburg; Doctor Smith, of
Spfinpfeldi John Moss, of Gardiner, Me; Da-
Yid Is Newell, Gardiner, Me; John L Gray Of
Springfield, Mass Walter French, of Manches-
ter, n Ii; Norman Parker, Woodbury., Conn
There are probably ten more dead bodies
IN the wrecked cars. Conductor Comstock
was in the second car, and escaped with many
but not dangerous wounds. The express
agent escaped badly wounded. The bodies
are much distigured, and recognition IN many
cases is difficult. The wounded have had am
pie medical assistance.
The mails and baggage have been sa, ed in
a damaged condition. The drawbridge was
open, the steamer Pacific having just passed
H.
TWO passenger cars plunged into the river, ff
teen feet below the surface. Every person in
the two first cars were either killed or seri
0usly injured.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
10 Z. M.-Most of the bodies of those
drowned are now supposed to be recovered,
numbering in all fitty-two. The following adj.
ditional bodies have been recognised
Miss Mitchell, of Hartford, Conn. DIR. A.
Pierpont, OF Salem, Mass; physician OF Bos-
ton; Mrs. Fluent, of Mass; Rev. Mr.. Lehore,
of Williamsburg; Dir. Vanderventer, OF New
ark, formerly President of the India Rubber
Company. Doctors Ives and Wilcox, of New
Haven, went down in the baggage car under
water, but broke out and escaped.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
l0H M-The names OF most of the victims
have now been ascertained, either by personal re-
cognttion or by an examination Of their clothing,
papers and baggage The following with those
previous sent are believed TO comprise nearly all
Nathsnlel King. jr, of Athens, Ohio; Dasoque
a1d lady; Francis w Bayy, of Boston; T M Hutch
lns, Of Boston, w Opeodeck, of Worcester
Mass; Oliver Barr, supposed to be a collecting
agent; w Dimmock, of Mansfield, Conn; Miss
Ellen Goss, of POughkeppsie, N I; Bacon, Of
Boston, w Dwight, OF Brooklyn; Anna Long,
supposed to be Of Boston; Mrs DR. Lsnders, sup
posed OF Baltimore; Beverly Parker and Mary E
Robbins, of Lennox Mass; daughter Of Sampson
Goldsmith, Of Beowsfalls; Alice Carrigan; Mrs
Hannah, of New York; Mr. Sparks, of Pittsfeld
Mass; DR. Josiah Bartlett, of Mass; Abel Person,
OF Salem, Mass; Isaac Goliath, OF Richmond
Maine; and 5 Davies, residence unknown.
Id 1t is probable that there will be other bodies
covered to morrow butit is believed that there
but lew II any more.
SIXTH DESPATCH.
NeRHALK, CT May THE scene in the vicinity
OF the disaster is still distressing. large number
OF persons continue in the neighborhood. The
submerged car was raised and the dead removed
from 1t, though it is believed many hoated out and
have not yet been found.
1t Is impossible TO ascertain the names of all of
those who Lost their lives. Some strangers to
all who have yet seen them, and their features be.
ing greatly distorted, it is difficult to recognize
them. The larger portion of those on the train be.
Ionsed 10 the Eastern States
MRS Green and son, OF Baltimore, are among
the dead; ALSO Mrs DR.. Landis
II is believed that at least sixty persons have been
Killed. The wounded generally not seriously
INJURED, nearly all OF whom, it is hoped, will re
cover.
NohwALK, May Up to ten O'Clock this morn
nightly two dead bodies have been recovered from
the wreck
Miss Grlswold, daughter of DR.. Griswo!d, of New
fofk was still alive, but her injuries and sutierings
are dreadful and it is thought she cannot possibly
recover.
Most OF the dead bodies are now lying in the sta
uon houses awaiting recognition by their friends.
ar fearson, young gentleman who was mar.
neg On thursday morning, was with his young
Dhde passensC~ in the train. By this sad caam-
ny ne has been made early widower His wife
among the dead. His agony is beyond the pow.
er OF language to describe. At the last accounts
ne was perfectly frantic and his mild bordering
On INSANITY Among the unrecogzzed dead is a
beautiful little child only four years of pee. 1t is
b5eyed maj It's parents, or these who had charge
The faces OF many Of the dead look quite natural
some are much mutiisted and features destroved
MIR. Grant, a merchant from the Soutb mot
known where) injured.
IN one room there were seven persons, four gen.
temen and three ladies, all of whom were dead.
Ially injured and suffering intense pain
The cars which went over were conpleteIv
broken TO pieces.
The scene of the disaster TODAY cnntpnos =.