The true Democrat., 1854-06-20
The Wilmington Gunpowder
 Explosion.

The Wilmington Gunpowder
 Explosion.
 Additional Particulars-Zacidents and probable
 cause Cf tue calanoaty, etc.
 Wilmington, Oel.,) June l, 1854.
 The following are additional facts and incl dents in connection with the terrible explosion at Wilmington, on Wednesday:
 The cause of the accident is of course con- jectural, but the most reasonable suppositon is, der to leak from some of the kegs (which are not always perfectly tight) and falling upon the road, formed a train which was fired by spark struck by the horses shoe coming in con- tact with the stones In support of this opi- nion, it is said that small quantities of powder have frequently been found on the road after the passing of powder wagons.
 The escape of the occupants of the shatter- ed horses from instant death or fatal injury was, in many instances, very remarkable. Mrs. Mo- Laughlin, at the time of the explosion, was sit ting in the lower part of the house, with young infant in her lap, and another child, of about two years, was playing near. A portion of the floor gave way immediately in front of her, and the infant and other child fell through into the cellar, whilst the plaster and lathing of the ceiling came down with stunning weight upon her person, stripping off her clothing and cutting and mangling her flesh severely. An Irishman named William Silcock, who board ed with her, was so severely injured about the head that he died shortly after being extricat- ed; but strange to say, the children were rescu- ed from beneath the ruins perfectly uninjured The oldest child was protected by large beam, which fell over its body in such way as to shield it from the mass above. The infant, as a neighbor who saw it immediately after it was eXtrcated, remarked, "wanted nothing but washing''
 Mrs. Reynolds, who lived in the stone house on the west side of Orange street, which was reduced to perfect wreck, had just left her dwelling, to procure water in the yard, when the explosion occurred. She was knocked down and severely hurt, having her leg broken by some of the flying fragments; but had she re- malned in the house few moments longer she could scarcely have escaped death A small boy, the son of Mrs. Reynolds, who was in the house, escaped with some ugly cuts and bruises
 The effects of the explosion at Bishop Lees residence were terrible. The house stands about one hundred feet back from Fourteenth street. immediately opposite Orange street at which point the last wagon was when the accident Oc- cured The Bishop and his wife were absent at Trinity Church (not St. Andrew's) attending the annual Diocesan convention; which he had just organized.
 There were left in the house two young la- dies nieces of the Bishop a young serving wo- man, having in charge small child and CO., lored cook. The ladies were in the library on the first floor; the servant and child were in the second story, near the stairway; the cook was engaged in preparing dinner. The cook was severely cut about the head and face and her eyes so much injured that fears are enter tained that she will be deprived of sight. The young ladies were only very slightly hurt, not withstandng that the walls of the library were shattered, and the plaster there and in every part of the house detached and thrown down. They rushed from the ruins, but not seeing the rest of the inmates, one of the ladies bravelv ventured back in search of the servants and child notwithstanding the tottering condition of the walls. The child was found uninured. but the nurse had fallen back on the stairs re- ceiving stunning blow and several slight cuts.
 The Bishop had just opened the convention when the shock of the explosion produced the utmost cansternation among the assembly. A gentleman present informed the writer that the impression of all, at first, was that an earth quake had occurred The church was shaken in such manner that he thought it would sure ly fall, and the congregation hastily rushed into the street. Among those present was one of the Messrs. Dupont who knowing the fact that his men were hauling powder at once conjec- tured what had occurred, and rushed from the building in a state of excitement, which, when he reached the scene of the terrible disaster, was heightened almost to Arrangement. B- shop Lees and lady, hearing of the destruction of their dwelling, were some time painfully alarmed for the safety of their child and the other members of their family; but, before reach ing the spot, they were overjoyed to hear that all were safe.
 The furniture in the house was entirely ruin ed, but the valuable library, which occupied a small wing recently added to the building was saved The grounds around the Bishops dwell ling have been long regarded as one of the most charming spots in the vicinity, abounding with elegant shrubbery and choice trees and flowers The grounds of the Messrs Price and Mr. Canby were also exceedingly beautiful Now, all this Is perfect wreck-trees torn up by the roots; flowers and plants prostrate; fences, sum- mer houses, etc., broken into fragments; stables, carriage houses and their contents a heap of chawed and smouldering ruins; with here and there, hideous masses of blackened flesh and clots otblood-all that is left of the noble teams and their unfortunate edrvers--sickenedt the sight of the beholder
 Along Orange and Fourteenth streets some distance each way from where the wagons stood, were picked up fragments of the clothing of the drivers, which gave vivid idea of the ter rible manner in which the drivers met their death The body of one ofthe men was found with the bowels and flesh entirely carried away The thigh and lower part of the leg of a man were found in the yard of cooper shop on Market street, nearly two squares from the ex- plosion-no doubt portion of one of the dr- vers, who was riding on horseback The flesh of the thigh (which remained) was, no doubt, protected by the saddle on which the man sat, whilst the lower part of the limb being unpro- tected, was entirely stripped of every particle of flesh.
 The tongue of one of the wagons was blown distance of thirteen squares, and lodged in Front street.
 In addition to the other buildings, already