The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

~h.. -,..ch.Sr. IS, what darkness had been there
And yet the same ina. ! pictured ior myself wiz be
felt in many famiies anu my sympathy was turned to
About half an hour ais> r this word was brought me
that Dr.. Welch was among tbs h .ns oouu scarcsy
we had been much together in NJ ~ York. thought
should have noticed him had he been present nor had
remained behind until afternoon But he vas dead-that
was evident s the first glance and though ud not re-
fTain from my efforts at resuscation could Ave Das
be true what Is contrary to the general mpression
that but few minutes of complete sabmersion h water
evening before that happy festive gathering fa
of animation little did he, any one suspect such
deeply do /, Is must the whole continuity, synpa.
thize with that unhappy family in this sudden aicton
will not say that this accident in this way for
can such terms this, will take It upon
at this time to much harshcr expression but as
near as know Of myself and can learn from others will
nothing unusual until the waving uneasy motion OF the
cars there was no apparent sackening OF speed
as rememoe5 eacng 70 the inference that we
left New York at eight O'Clock in the morning. turning
sudden curve where it was said impossible to have
draw into the water and below Hrst the locomo-
tive and tender, then the baggage car, in which
upon the and then car and then
another upon this, and then another which fell over,
broke in half Two full passenger were thus in the
high tide the water was said to be from nine to twelve
feet in depth and should Judge the distance from the
feet. Two cars remained behind uniDjured Such was
the impetus Of the train that the locomotive in passing
struck i Is sad or nearly struck the opposite pier
is reported IL not much injured The draw open for
the purpose Of letting through Steamboat which, itself
Now the question which srst arises, and which every every
one very naturally asks Is this Upon whom rests the
ssas TO
stated elsewhere Mr.. Ferre in his testimony before
the inquest said that he in small boat about eav
opened for the steamboat that the bali had been drop
ped ut least ten minues this Is the sgnala large red
ball. which be at the distance OF half mile,
but which is not plainly seen near BY and when down
signifies that the draw is open He thinks the drawmas
ter is not to blame at ALL for the ball must have been
down for ten minutes and that whoever had charge Of
the train is mainly liable for the accident which
redthat the came along 1t strong speedthat the
went off were crushed together ike eggs He had full
view of the whole affair." and in his opinion the engineer
was the man who is to blame In justice to the engineer
1t should be stated that he is reported to say for have
not seen him, that the ball up; meaning that the
draw closed and there danger. The truth in
the case will appear but the above is as much -
could learn at the time. This occurred at little past ten
and between ten and three train enabled TO the
draw The conductor Mr. Comstock in for
body but not apparently serious; just before left
counted thirty.sight dead bodies,-men women and
chdren,-two more, it said, were dead, and more
seen in the water and mud; many physicians
returning from the medical meeting in New York; as
the train Of them would have had they
delayed until afternoon, the next day; the loss
falls heavy upon them !. and take. away. very
worthy men. Mr.. Burial, the President Of the
road came up from New York. and with
other officers, rendered all possible assistance
from Georsi ia with middle aged man in q drab coat
think l recognized among the dead. A with
letter upon him dated Hartford, signed Sas Reeve di
York, May T. by F IAsief this hitter is probably h
name lady, supposed to be Mrs Ring from Richuaoad
ton. Ths1e we're III the names and particulars that
couM oah bsssrs iesviag. The jury Of inquest wer,
abors and the bodies aud effects Of the injured will b
well provided for, r,