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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
Railroad accident,-Thcir Causes.

To ne EditOv Of re n. Y. TftouEss
SIR Since reading the account Of the frghal accident
on the New. York and New Haven Road am induced TO
say word on the Management Of Railroads And |. Inc
trains propelled at too higk speed All railroad men
know this and would be glad 20 their cars more care
fully but the public compel them % attain the highest
speed possible Who will ride road which is even ten
minutes longer than required in getting U.s. passengers
through 2 The great in my opinion lays IN EN-
ployng inefficient snd reckless men 10 run the trains ana
many Of them who in the constant habit ot drinking
rum have been acquainted with many of the men eui
poyed railroads for several years and know the habit
Of drinking rum extends very widely among them; aud
hold that no man lit be ntrusted with the lives OF per
sons who is in such habit How you expect care and
discretion from who habtuSly drinking intoxicst
ing liquors Though they may not be intoxicated At the
time accident occurs yet its use dsquanes any person
act with judgment and discretion. make no charge OF
this kind those running the train ON which this accident
occurred.
Superntendents do not well enough know their rules In
many instances the rules of the Company are dsobeyed
and Engineers and Conductors guilty of acts which
would procure their discharge did the Sdpernten tents
know IT, On many of the roads large number OF the men
form themselves into clique combination, and no per
son can live stay long the road il he does not join
them And should an employee report the misconduct OF
another it would be- too hot for him 70 stay among them
few years since combination Of this sort existed on one OF
the Railroads of this State aud became formidable that
they tried 10 the Superintendent from his Office IL wa
afterwards broken up by the masterspr being killed IN
running train contrary % the Superintendent order
kept daily journal Of the acts OF Railroad men, en-
tending over space of several months with the OF
the persons dates Nc and did feel AZ liberty 20 give
publicity il would stae very many When the people are
ready To say that Railroad Company shall their cars
20 exceed IS miles hour (which all companies would bs
glad have adOped and that no person shall be employed
upon any road who drinks the first drop of intoxicating
hquor and the Superntendonts k0r they haze saa men
then accidents of any kind will almost entirely Tne
tins has now come to discuss this matter and TO take such
action will eectuay prevent the wholesale slaughter
which has become prevalent. Above all, Mr. Greeley
make all Railroads discharge every who drinks rum.
ours.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

the the Company bat not asengneer-not being
able TO per, m the duties Of that Office in cOnsequnce Of
injuries rscs, ed at the time Of the collision He then
ceived from the Company year salary, snd went to Cali
forna whence he returned not long since Not quite two
months ago be was agsn employed engineer by Mr..
Whistler the present ernendeni not to take charge Of
any particular ain relieve other engineers rs occa
sion might require On the afternoon Of the on INST ne
took charge OF this train for the first time, from New Haven
to New York-consequenty this bis first mp up on IT,
Whether he had ever before been on any other than
way train does not distinctly appear.
did appear that this engineer had on the morning OF
this fatal occurrence been reading paper white the
train underway but nasmuch proved before us
by the fireman that he has other engineers doing So we
cannot permit such practice TO pass without the seyeres
condemnation If there any man who, OF all others
is JOurd give his undivided attention TO bis business
him upon whose violence the safety Of 50 many
precious lives depends He has tight to presume that
because his track is clear for the time being will neces
sary continue another moment or that some accident
may not happen TO his train requiring IN an instant the eU
ercise Ct all bis powers both OF body aid mind.
Several rumor have obtained circulation in regari TO d.
recOns given by the conductor to the engineer As to the
rate Of speed which he should pass through Norwak on
the morning of this accident but after the most careful IN
quiries which have been able TO make DO not hest
tate TO pronounce them mere fabricatons.
The Legislature in session. having appointed com
mee 10 investigate this matter and report thereon co
not feel called upon make any recommendations to that
bororahle bo1x
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
The Railroad Accident.

To the Editor f The ". Y. Tribune
SIR: There is but one mode Of checking the reckless
loss Of life and limb occurring every day rail-
roads and steamboats, and that would be simple and Of
tive Let Jures who give verdics for losses OF members
and frightful injuries assess such things at their true Uai
Few could part with leg for $4,000 and yet the
tenth part Of that would be heraded thrC ugh the pa
pers heavy verdict" The fact that man has no
choice in these wholesale slaugherngs whether he
will will not lose his member and perhaps his life,
why he should be nadequately unidentified and if
Companies will indulge in such expensive careessness let
them pay and pay well Such accident as that
Chicago should be made to cut the Company most in au
whichever it may prOve the half its capital Verdcts
gwen accordingly would do to prevent railroad acct
dents throughout the Union than other measure which
could be devised. NIATOR.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

RAILROAD RIOT.-There a general row amons the
labOrers the Indiana Central Railroad last sunday at
the deep cut at jackson HILL FIVE miles west OF Centre
vile. Some person. contrary 10 rule, took why to the
ground Saturday night and the consequence that
all hands and the cook got drunk and fsi 20 fighting
The Sheriff Of Wayne County went out With corps Of
deputies and arrested Of the rnglesder lie
cued by his friends The Sheriff then west back TO Cen
trevle raised armed posse went % the Of the
disturbance, arrested and marched Do town l07 Of the
rioters Some fined and we're imprisoned, and
the troubles queled without furher difficulty.
Indianapolis (Ind.) State Jour 9Th
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Safe Railroad Travel.

To the Editor Of The " Y Tribune.
SIR: Let rails be laid with drawn by horses through
great lines Of travel Tens of thousands of persons who
will not 90 by steam either by land water will ill the
horse cars Each relay of horses travel 20 miles
day something ten miles an hour SO that one may
90 day 90 miles and sleep eight hours he stop
anywhere in five seconds view scenery and be safe
the present horsecar track of Sixth and Eghtha
No Sir! Ten miles an hour won't do. There is no
difficulty in going thirty with safety, under proper ar
ronooments I'D
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

IL KILLED on the Boston and Worcester Railroad, in
Westboro Mass Sunday morning sth inst-sn Irish
man. by name John Holmes The result of the inquest
thus far shows that in company with lad he Wor-
ceser Saturday obtained ruHreturning home in the
night left the lad-lngered the track, finally discovered
by the Engineer of the New York Steamboat Express Train
passing round curve, but too late to stop the lie
was lying with his neck the raof course horribly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

reasor able suppose that the able men who conduct
our railroad corporations win place in the power on
poor Engineer liability TO fall upon thonnspx
Of perhaps s5ooooO No certainly not They wiE pacs
on the engine perhaps in addition TO the present
a Of Intelligence and one in whom they have perf,,
confidence man of the same character and standing a.
the Presiden or Secretary aud pay him sgy accord
ingly. TRasELsR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

CASUALTY PREVENTED BY PROPER PRECAUTIONS
The Hudson River train due here at 0 this morning was
nearly an hour behind time. We learn from passenger
that when mile or two below Cold Spring. going at full
speed Of the journals OF the locomotive broke throw
ing It from the track The axle however was provided
with safety BEAM" which prevented its dropping and
the and smash that would otherwise have been
inevitable. After dragging short distance ties tbs
speed Of the train checked Had the engine been Of
the ordinary construction the train would probably have
been thrown into the river with results perhaps as terrible
those at NOrwalk Albany Evening Journal, 10th.
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of southern steamers.

SAVANNAH, Tuesday, May 10, 1859.
The Steamship Florida Capt Woodruff haarHVed mere
N 60 hours from New York. o.,
"" CHARLESTON, Tuesday, May 10 1885,
The Steamship James Adger, Capt John Dickinson,
arrived here from Newfork at IL CLOCK last 'nO"''''
night. vvwoR1EANs Tussa,y. MAY 10. 1853
Or. ,.,,s;r Rack Warrior sailed from Mobile for New
yo,I vii Havana yesterday, fall Of passengers Inc
cherokee leaves here tomorrow for the same ports
Destructive Fire at Bridgewater.
BOSTON. Tuesday, May 10 1883
r,e iron rolling mill and foundry Of Messrs Lazele
pains a. Co At Bridgewaer destroyed by fire, Last
u0t Loss estis ted at 100000 Insured ior SiVsVo Oh
k5 A. zoo Is Al the Etna Protection and Hartford Co
Of Hartford.
Nou.ArriyaI of the Cambria
HALIFAX, Tuesday, May 10, 1883
The Royal Mail Steamship Cambria is now in her eey
srh dsy out and about due at this port but very thick
loo prsyaIs with rain that can scarcely see yard
ahead There IT, therefore, chance for her tonight
Southern Mall Failure
BALTIMORE, Tuesday, May 10, 1853
We have no mail this morning beyond Augusta Ga
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS, AT THE SoUTH AND WEsr
In the neghborhood Of reeDbOro Ala the weather has
been too cool and dry for cOn and in Cas- County
Texas the prospect for cros dshearenng in the ine
ror Of Texas crops in most hourshing condition in
other sections Of the STATE corn and cotton backward
near Victoria however hte rains have revived the hopes
Of the farmers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
The Wounded not Expected to Live.

Farrell Cara has his left leg cut Off and right leg and
thigh broken.
James Il Van Kleet has his left leg and thigh broken
beside other wounds.
At o'clock Tuesday afternoon not expected that
either would recover.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
JOSEPH ". HUBBELL.
EDWARD W. STUART,
LUPERTIA L. BEEBE,
CHARLES MALLORY.
SAMUEL =. OLMSrE AD,
FREDERICK BRADLEY.
HENRY SELLECK. Foreman,
JAMES u BARBOUR
THOMAS WARNER, ia,
FREDERICK BELDES,
CHARLES PITCH.
+. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD.

20 We are happy to learn that Geo F. Hochkss Of
Southngton Conn heretofore reported one of the vic
tins Of the recent Slaughter at Norwalk Bridge safe
He left the train at Stanford and consequently escaped
the fate of his unfortunate fellow passengers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

VRGEn.-The Democratic Convention in the With
District broke up in row. No nomination was made.
The strife bitter between the friends Of Gov Smith
and Mr. Barbour but the Convention has resulted JUS
as the friends of the former wished Edgar Snowden
the Wing candidate is stumping the District sA' -
is the editor Of The Alezandfiaa Gazsffe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
.-,.., a. The stenmshIp Genova at Quebec.

d
The screw steamship Geneva, the pioneer Of the new
line between Liverpool and Montreal arrived ns[s a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
Gale nj CanaI Lands in Illinois.


The sale Of Canal Lands commenced yesterday frte
ia bringing from "a g. per acre and tmbered
o an average of 70 per cent above the appraisement
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
Nnme the Rand.

The Pkiadelphia Register makes the following state
ments with regard to Of the principal Railroads run
ming of NewYork City but does not state which si
few months since had the privilege Of inspecting
diary kept by conductor who hsd been for SOME time
employed ON the road alluded to. lie man who
drank intoxicating drinks From this diary learn
that at one time he was riding on an engine with an eng
neer sho had charge Of train Of een loaded freight
cars The eng drunk, and, az one time, WINE
running down grade, 81 mJre than double the speed
prescribed for the freight train and coming near short
curve he spoke TO the engineer 70 sacken the speed
coTding 10 the positive orders when rounding curve.
The engineer did not stir and examination he found
him fast asleep riM full head of steam on lie shook
him TO awaken him, and the reply OF the engineer
was IL always pull her open and let her run This was
freight train but it running at this terrible speed out u
time make up long stop At the station where the engi
neer with other railroad operatives took time 10 drink and
be merry. Had the engine of, when going At such
speed every the train must have been destroyed and
probably every life of the hands board Besides this,
they out of time. and might have met an up rsin
the engineer had not man to awaken him. The diary
further shows giving all the names and dttes) that engi
the passenger trains were In the same habit OF
drinking and getting absolutely drunk that they had stag
gered to engine which draw the loads Of human
beings under the guide of such Facts, in regard 10
the drinking NJ ereg station Of engineer running up
and fastening his train freight TO the one just ahead Just
before leaving station because too drunk and stupid TO
attend to his business Of the meeting and drinking by
ducOr spending in the course OF Sunday $50 or $40 Of
somebody's money and keeping up such life whenever
they met 1t also discoses the fact that, Of all the
ducOrs and engineers the road there a0t another
who did not drink intoxicating drinks
~ Speaking Of the recent fatal railroad collision
Chicago The aurora M Guardian, relates this incident,
a resident Of place. Mr. Scrafford expecting
son home from Michigan On receipt of OF the col
son he posted off Immediately TO Chicago. Arriving
there he found that the dead had all been buried One u
known young described The dress color Of hair
age and size tally with remarkable precision pocket
book taken from the pocket Of the unknown body pro-
duced IL the boys. The father returned home to
tell the story 10 other aching hearts but failed the
Chicago
in search of the Coroner met has he aiUe and
neHf On comparing pocket books such the similarity
that II hard 10 distinguish from the other The
Joy of that meeting may be better imagined than described
Young Scraord had been TO Michigan for trees and would
have returned in the unfortunate ran but late to
get on board.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
The Hoosac Tunnel Project


&c.,. III 3, raneuI Hall this evening" 70 adj
Ames'' tto"ssc Tunnel project Hon John H. Wilkins
vocal y VII. p twenty eight Presidents and three SseT
ssseh; % TI sSt By ss T F5ss aad others C'1
verse H. IL Derry ere adoped including the following
sgss &C., Ts Boston b. admirable position with respect Pc the se
MANI inc no 70 Europe, by the Tunnel route oo
D., s EeIYork immense commerce. o. ass sy,p1ss
meng broke Up about 10 clock The attendance
,v.s not large.
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element was Al its hight woman forgotten o. tns
gers through which she had just passed ana iooNng ~
upon the chaotic mass the wreck OF mAae', Hnu k ~.
wounded and injured about her cred out Al tne PV %
voice Where is my bandboxl Where IS my ois 10
The box probably contained new bonnet WIZ WIZ =;
woman feared was smashed This was remaF AAoe ~. -
stance ofihe ruling passion What viii WOMAN no' so
for her bonnet -
ACCIDEST THE NKw-BEDFORD RoAD.-Ihs Nsc-
Bedford Mercury Of Monday morning gives the ioioTs
additional particulars in relation 20 this occurrence; Two
passenger destroyed but the passengers with one
or two exceptions received but Sigh; inury Mr. Nether
FL the conductor good deal bruised. and young
man named Davis Of Pail River badly injured that
bis recovery Is doubtful His lower limbs thought q
10 be entirely paravzed He taken 10 Taunton for
medical assistance The axle and used for
TIE first time saturday The loss Of the Company by the
accident estimated IS The locomotive unniur
ed This was an accident which possible prudence could
prevent and of those 10 which blame al
taches 20 anybody
The Poridencs Journal says That it is little short OF
miracle all in the train not killed Seventeen persons
were injured only two severely Thomas Halfway OF
Somerset Mass who is here visit 70 hrs friends was
verv badly hurt III brought the City and doing
as well as could De expected. His face Shockngiy
maneed and he will probably lose the usa Of one leg
Oliver Lewis carriage also hurt but not badly
Two coored people belonging to this City whose names we
did not learn and woman. were injured but not Sc
riOusy.
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~ sandwich wAsHINGr0N, TussdsJ Nay lv 70 -.
100 referring 20 the recent slat,-
~ Waskingfon gnS sa'rdeb Islands and the French
r rr,I seh % spp s 10 Ts r,sV: ' Of Ss
s sSs@ us 6e main s9qsn issS can sD this Gov
sy H. dominion SafSc &c q he sandwich Islands to be
.s...s,,sferred to any other power
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THE VERDICT THE JURY.

The Jury retired at o'clock on Monday evening
and after twenty hours delberatOn returned the
following Verdict:
Verdict of the CorOner's Jury.
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THE NORWALK SLAUGHTER !
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

RECOVERY OF THE WOUNDED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11

South CARoLHI-The contest for Congress in the
District formerly represented by Mr. Colcock was quite
close We gveaspecimen Of the voting as far as heard
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
ALL I,ems-BalfimOre and susquehannah

BALTIMORE Tuesday, May 10, 1883
or,e.ns papers Of Wednesday last came to hand ms
.asoon the PostOf having negec'su 10 ''"
o. .rsne correspondence represents everything as u
.. 81 aulst and peaceful in that quarter
scssvsja sill under arrest al Fort brown
~ M Authorizing the Baltimore and Susquen.lo -,
49, Company TO extend their Road to tide wafer u"
~. psspsco finally passed the Legislature today o-. This
"s r. rssuer Palmetto from Charleston, arrived no a. a.
sesmoon Lieut. TOtten, Of the Second heglinsN' - .
ssss,, died on board early this mOrl-s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
,,,--..,,-FoHr Lives Lost and many
rersndo IN 'Ts.nI wreck Of steamer.

....ao hss passed over the lower part Of Pm
gr'@ 'p cosst,. virginia number Of houses we're
cess Anne a-e-hDg was prostrated -Four lives were
lost ans .saer Baden from Baltimore for Wilmington has
IN an Kelly Hawk The machinery was saved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
Public Meeting in New-Hayen.

In compliance with the preceding requesI ftsPeoVIu
invite the citizens of New Haven to meet az the Commo
Council Chamber on Tuesday May 10, at o'clock 7.
TO take into consideration the subjects proposed.
NAV z 1873 A. n SKINNER Mayor.
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VERDICT OF THE JURY.
FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS.

NoRwALK Tuesday, May 10, 1853, 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Griswold has passed favorable night, and hopes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-30

We were Last vening favored with teegraphic des
patch received by friend from member Of the Aaba
ma Legislature dated Montgomery Nov. 2s, which con-
FL the intelligence tf the election OF ex Governor Ben
ismin Fypatrck and Hon. Clement c. Clay Jr., TO the
serate Of & United States Gov Fitzpatrick is known
at the Capitol most estinA BILE gentleman thorough
ard reliable dem ocrat and jealous friend of the admin
istston His colleague is the of ex Governor O. G.
Clay who many years senator aud we learn from
alahbmans and others; now in Wssbio9ton that he is
gentlemen of hne talents Wast,on Jni9a, Noc. 20.
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THE CpRRINT OPERATIONS OF TIE TEEAsuRy DsrARrsENT.
On the Goth of November there Of Treasury Var
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
arseful Rutllptsj..

PRESERVING BUTrER.-The Farmers Of
Aberdeen. Scotland, are said to practice
the following method for curing n but
Ter, which gives it great supe ioIny bar
that Of their neighbors: '
"Take two quarts Of the best common
salt, one ounce Of sugar, and one ounce of
common saltpeire take one ounce Of this
composition for one pound of butter, work
II well Into the mass, and close il up for
use. The butter cured with this mixture
appears Of rich and marrowy consistence
and fine color, and never acquires brittle
hardness nor tastes salty. DIR. Anderson
says: have eaten butter cured with the
above composition that has been kept for
three years, and il was as sweet as at irsl >
II mus, be noted, however, that butter thus
cured requires 10 stand three weeks or
month before it is used, II il is sooner
opened the salts are not sufficiently blend.
ed with, and sometimes the GOODNESS Of the
nilre will be perceived, which totallys dis
appears afterwards :" .saa lal