The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-21

The papers have ieemed Tor weeks with repeated az
counts OF Disasters by nsld and Hood. The frequency Of
these so-ealled accidents has not diverted attention IRON
The causes which induced the csaslrophes, but the ia
teIest centfeng In event has hardly arrived al ID.
climax before The occurrence OF something else. ev,n
more terrible IN IT'S nature, brings up sut.
leet Tor painful meditation. The results OF the nu-
merons collisions, burnngs, and explosions which
have taken place during the quarter frghful Thr
causes OF the disasters. doubtless, manly ATTRIBUTABLE.
10 csreessness In The cases OF the lndeiendsnce tbs
Jenny Lind. the William and Mary, and The Tennessee
on the water and IN those Of the New Haven, Ede and
Michigan railroads. the negligence OF captains enxipsers
and agents very clearly indicated In or two oi
these attempt has been made 10 hold III. ssI
responsible and tins is particularly The with The
railroads in Michigan. In lar too many Of them how
ever The blame has been affixed TO particular ntyid
ua the officers still retained IN their positions 10 the
service OF the companies and are gam al liberty put
IN peril the lives OF passengers who may hereafter be it,
trusted 10 their care.
In order that Inc real extent OF these caamties NAV
be fairly presented Tor consideration we have prepared
summary statement OF The disasters 10 vessels and The
railroads OF the Union OF which tdings received
here between the dates of April and May 49, Ths
exhibit is painfully interesting
VESSELS.
Steamer Independe ce--Wrscked and burnt, Febrary
10, MaIgara island IN The Pacnc, lo7 miles north
OF Cape ST. Lucas. 1873 lives lost
Steamer 1ennessee-Went ashore, March Is, near San
Miguel, on the Pacific. Six hundred passengers on
board--all rescued.
Steamer Jenny Lind-Expoded, April 9. while on the
way from San Francisco 10 San Jose 81 lives los, 10
persons injured.
Steamer s s. Lewis-Wen, ashore in the Pacific near
Bolinss bay, April O. -Four hundred and forty passen.
gers on boald--all saved.
Steamer Abauo.s in the Gulf. while on her way
from New York 10 Vera Cruz, April 10.
Steamer Ocean Wave Burned on Lake Ontario Sal.
urday, April 80. 81 lives os-passengers al. and
l6.
Barque William and Msry--Wrecked on reefs in BAHIA.
ma channel, May 3. ITO lives lost.
+ RAILROADS
.o:iro
Philadelphia, Saturday, April %, ran OH the drawbrtg.
at Rancocas creek.
Michigan Southern and Central railroads. Collision 4,
the crossing, April % l6 hives osl-many persons in.
Boston and Maine ralroad.-One man run over and
killed, April %. at Reading depot
Reading raroad.-One man killed near the falls Of the
New Haven misunderstanding express tram from
New York, Friday, May Q. ran of drawbridge At Nor.
walk-45 lives lost.
New York and Erie railroad. Ramapo branch-Col.
lison on Monday. May o.. lives lost
Old Colony raroad-Fregbt Tram thrown Cd near
North Rran,ree Massachusetts, May IL; cause, mis-.
Taunton Branch railroad Train thrown OF Saturday,
Msy7 Is persons inlured-cause, a broken aSe-lree.
New York Central Isilroad-Colison near Syra-
cuse May between passenger and cattle trains Engi-
neer hurt.
Hudson River railroad Child killed in this city. Nor
To,al-Loss Of life during three months on sea aud
river steamers, 367. On railroads. &C. Aggregate loss,
433. ~.
From this statement, it will be that upwards OF
hured persons have lost their lives curing tran.
SIT from place to place on our varions routes oil travel
the short space OF three mon,hs Reside the wrecks Of
going vessels attended with loss oil fe no less than
three fscIass steamships have founded each contain.
ing large numbr OF passengers vary ing from hun
dred and fifty TO six hundred persons each vesse
These rescued by strenuous ions but under
less favorable circumstances, they might have been
added TO The list OF dead. These results indicate
entable lsxity OF discipline, want of energy, and
absence OF foresight. which demand the most vgor.
Gus inv sg alton.