The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13

To the very full report OF The disaster, published in
yesterday mornings Times. add The following addi
tional and interesting particulars:
1t rs scarcely Posslbe even for an eye witness OF the
collision on the Camden and Amtoy railroad. Tues
day afternoon 10 give anything approaching adequate
description OF lis sudden and appalling horIoIs-s 30 sud-
den ss to resemble The devastating Effects OF stroke
OF lightning rather than the result Of any act OF human
agency
The writer OF this account was in the Phiadelpbia
train which left Camden minutes alter 8, and ran
WIN great speed and regularity, ard apparently under
excellent management until we reached The station
few miles from Uldbrdge. deTe the train was stopped
The time required BY the schedule Tor the passage OF The
tram due from Amboy. That Iain not arriving, we
finally moved on slowly and cautiously, repeated whist
ling until within few hundred yards oil Odbrdge, where
there Is sharp curve In the road. On reaching ihs
point the whistle in the approaching train IRON Amboy
heard when the engine reversed, and The tram
from Camden brought almost 10 stand. number OF
The passengers whose attention had been attracted by Inc
signals, observed the Amboy tram approaching al the
rate OF twenty miles hour, and the brakemen and en-
gneeJs jumping from both trains. Those OF the passen
who were near The doors also jumped and the pas
engers generally bfaced themselves up to meet The col
lison in the best possible manner
The train from Camden consisted OF five passenger
cars, IN front OF which were two cars heavily loaded
speed of the train had been checked, doubtless prevent
ed more serious result. the first OF the
Camden train, and Immediately jumped from my seat
towards the centre OF the car. holding on TO the arms
OF the seat to steady myself and watch the result.
expecting the first eject Of The collision the front part
OF The mad scarcely moved three feet along The
between The until heard The crash Of
The part OF the car simultaneously with which, the
flooring of the commenced 10 fly from under my feet,
and the OF the which my hands resting
began to fall TO pieces in third OF The lime that am
describing il, The whole car, OF the most beautiful
ever travelled in, OF ruins. with por-
ton OF the fragments OF which fell 10 the track before
the train had tesed its notion my first feeling, after the
ruins ceased 10 move, being that OF establishment and
thanklulness at my miraculous escape with only few
trng bruises. which, the excitement OF the effort 10
ri ck.i n
or know that bad sustained Tor some hours after The
only persons involved in the wreck in this Mr.
II. {. Carey, OF Philadelphia and lady, whom we sue
ceeded in resculng from perlous position almost jam
med up 10 the roof OF the front part oil the car with but
slight Commissions.
The cause of the damage to the two fret cars OF the
train from Camden the breaking away of the hind
wheels and truck, which flew through the floor of the
hind part OF the car stripping Out up 10 the front trucks
and then driving The floor up towards the ceiling OF the
car.
All OF those seriously Injured in this train in the
second passenger car They were all however, rescued
and carried TO ady grove on the side OF the road.
lew minutes after the collision, and number of medical
men were promptly in attendance
On going forward TO the Anboy train, most appalling
spectacle was presented the two first passenger cars
being driven together. the of the first passing in
and through the second, up to within six feet of the
back door, which was occupied ladies' saloon. On
The first seat beyo the ladies' saloon of the second
seated Mr. Dustin's and child, and Irish
woman, all three Of whom crushed down on the
seat the rear tmbers Of the first car having apparently
They seemed TO have crouched down avoid The APP
preaching limbers but unable 10 get below their
reach. On the seat directly in front OF them was the
unknown man who was killed and Mr. Dustin and the
rest of his family in close proximity. How they
escaped the fate OF the youngest child and nurse seemed
inexplicabe. Mr. Dustin, however, exhibited the most
remarkable presence OF mind and iorehought, and in
few minutes succeeded in rescung his wife and two
younger children, all escaping with a few cuts and
bruises Alter conveying them 10 place OF safety, the
sad Intelligence OF The fate OF their youngest child
brought 10 them. When rescued from the wreck, lis
forehead was black with confused blood its death having
been instantaneous IL was beautiful, hearty child,
about two years OF and the grief OF the parents was
deeply commiseraed by all present.
The portion OF the first having shot the
door OF the second the passengers in the first car were
liked to their IN the OF the ruins of The two
cars, and all more or less bruised 1t required
about thirty minutes OF very laborous work, including
the cutting away with OF portion OF the cars, TO
rescue them, IN which the passengers worked with unre
hitting exerions regret that ! did not secure the
names OF two noble fellows who used almost superhu
man efforts, al the same time quoting The anxiety oil
friends outside and soothing the excitement Of the suffer
ers until they could be rescued
The residents OF Oldbrdge threw open Their houses,
and rushed TO the assistance of the injured leaving moth
ing undone that could alleviate their suferings. mes
sellger having been sent 10 Amboy, train also
rived, with number OF physicians, and supply Of la
boers 10 assist in clearing the road and starting The re-
lief that had arrived with The passengers 10 their
respective destinations.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Purviance, wife and child,
removed, by some friends from the Parker House
lodged on their being brough, 10 the city.
Jones, the unfortunate man who desperately
mapgled, Is somewhat easler HIS injuries are truly
frighiu bis thigh is broken, and his back and chest
bones much compressed There slight
hopes of his recovery. He and German woman, name
unknown the only remaining sufferers al the Parker
House The German woman is improving, though moth
ing certain be said TO what may be the result OF
her injuries.
ooHosKR's NvssncArros.-rHE rr,raow.
John Anderson, sworn said engineer on the Cam
did hear the Philadelphia train my time up
by minute; my time TO arrive this station isl III
ten minutes past o'clock when passing the
tavern; lime, when red it'll that OF the other
eng ineer and conductor. was n minutes aop
John Ssxton, sworn. sad | am engineer the Cam
den and hmboy railroad had charge Of running the train
dent, looked at my watch when the starion
md IL IL mnpcs after his lime due there III
minutes aftcr o'clock 1 think running or 7
miles per hour at the time OF the collision think the other
going 25 miles hour when the watches OF
the trains compared there was iile min
urs' difference.
Robert 8. Van Ren-sciacr sworn, said am supsfn-
ndent OF the Camden and Amboy railroad the conduc
control of running between stations given in the
printed regulations Here the regulations pu, in evil
tence
Emily seary, sworn, said could walk "a la, as the
from tho gates until IL struck Saloons train
wa. then nearly stopped the brakes were
Patrick M~tn, sworn, said was passenger on bosd
II train from PbiIad- phls think going
We ~ slow when The collision took place.
James Stewart. hremsn the train from New York. wss
and deposed that when he applied the brake, The
speed at 10 miles per hour and p miles per honr alter
he engine reversed.
John X. Graham affirmed, said am en- poyed on the
Camden and Amboy railroad was the tain coming
rom PHILADELPHIA. 10 New York; the time for US 10 be Al
station above here O'Clock and II minutes when
a & IL minutes,