The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
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Necessity again compels Us TO make room in our
columns for the details of still another horrible rail
road massacre, caused, is evident, from the most
reckless carelessness Of Of the employees of the
company. About eight o cloek yesterday morning
collision took place on the Worcester road bet yeen
passenger train from Providence and an excursion
Eain'crom Wietings. Twelve persons were instantly
killed and some twenty five badly, and large num-
Der slightly wounded. A list of the dead and the
majority of those seriously injured is given under
the telegraphc head together with full account of
the heartrending disaster. Read the editorial arti-
Gle upon the subject.
EAnd yet another! Late last night we received
despatch from Baltimore, announcing that three
cars containing one hundred passengers, were
upset on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Fortunae-
y no person was killed, although many were slightly
injured. The accident was caused, it is alleged by
switch having been turned the wrong way by some
misehieyous person. Where was the regular switch
man, whose duty it was to see that all was right?
The extremely warm weather with which we have
been visited during the last few days. has been pro-
auctive Of many deaths in this and adjacent cities
- win be reference to tie detailed particu-
lars elsewhere. The Coroners were busily employed
mp to FIVE o'clock in the afternoon there were thirty
Of deaths reported for their attention. Out OF
that number, twenty were deaths caused by the
IRENE heat If the weather This il a very lamentabe
cNcumstanc and should act as a warning, particu
larly to our aboring population who from the nature
Of their employment, more exposed TO the danger
of coup dc Soiei. At this period Of the year, aud
considering the mortality that has occurred within
the last two days, it would not be improper on the
part Of employers TO change the hours OF OUT door
labor, and grant the workmen respite FROM their
toll during the warmest period of the day. We have
no doubt that some such method would act Deae-
fcially to both employers and employed. Interest
must be sometimes sacrificed when the cause of
humanity demands it J. and the large number of
deaths from strokes during the last two days
calls imperatively upon us to employ some means to
Obviate their recurrence.
The work OF collecting funds for the benefit Of the
sufferers by the yellow fever Of New Orleans is
n0by progressing in our city despite the fact chat
large number Of the most wealthy classes are absent
ut the summer retreats See the list of contributions
in another column. 1t is pleasing to observe that
the inhabitants Of Philadelphia and Baltimore are
also busy engaged in raising funds for the relief OF
her brethren in the infected city Of the South. At
. meeting of the merchants of the former place,
last evening, twenty-soven hundred dollars were sub
scrSbed, seven thousand dollars having been prev.
ously collected. Baltimore has raised FIVE thousand
dollars. The sympathy thus manifested on all sides
is noble and generous.
The fishery question still continues to absorb con
siderable share of attention througtOt all parts of
the country-the claims put forth by Lord Stirling
having given fresh zest to the subject Our CORES
pondeat at Washington writes that the dispatches
lately received from Com. Shubrick, commander of
the American squadron in the fishing regions are of
a very pacific and satisfactory character. The Bri-
fish squadron, however is still actively employed in
Keeping che Americans without the prescribed
limits Notwithstanding the urgent solicitations OF
ahe inhabitants Of large number Of the colonial
towns to have the restrictions removed in order that
they may once more profit by the trade Of the Yam
kee sishermen. Her Majesty's steamer Devastation
recently seized an American schooner, and took
her mo Prince Edward Island, where after a short
detention she was released. The Devastation, on
Abe 2Stt uls, into the American schooner Arun-
nah, neaT St. John Island. The latter vessel having
sustained considerable damage, the captain has en
Sered protest. The U. s. sl0op Decatur Is b1siiy
engaged in informing the American fishermen of the
Iresence of Che British men.of-war.
The Washington Grand Jury have rendered a bill
z Indictment against John Charles Gardner for al
4 Nd perjury while giving his evidence On the recent
ria ; OF his brother Counsel for the defence yester
sv renewed his motion for the continuation Of the
arm, Gardner case but at The request Of the Dis.
riot Mt0rney who stated that information had been
eceive from tbs commission in Mexico to the effect
hat the exploration would be soon completed and
hat the n return might consequently be daily ex
,ected. til, motion for continuance was deferred for
week.
Amsng OF her interesting information TO be found |
i, der the Wa shngton head, is the postal convention
veen the uited States and Bremen.
~ ur democrats and three wings are known to |
40 been elected to Congress in North Carolina,
III ,,,. CngmaR district to hear FROM It is gene
M, hon eyed, however, that Mr.. G. has been de
.o,.a no Burgess s. Gather, his wing opponent
| tennessee, Mr.. Stanton, late democratic incam.
ont has been defeated by Mr.. Yerger, whig.
onr Ar,.anv :. orrespondent writes that the Comp
roller has Motif, the New York Volunteers that
% portion Of The s, ate gratuty will be ready for
hem till the first Of /, ctober at which time he will
NV over the sum Of tn. 'rty dollars to each person
vho satisfies him that he il the surviving holder Of
state certificate and will surrender the same.
Amicable relations are reported to have been re-
,tsbllshed betwcOn XeHEs 'ponohue and Irsiaor,