The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-01
Destructive and Fatal Explosion of Po,oder Mills.

DesfrHctiue ana FdH Explosion OF PoDder MMs.
WILMIsaroN, (Del.,) May 3l--Two of Duponts extern
powder mills exploded inside the city limits this morning
causing the destruction of human life and property The
port terrific having been heard for miles around
causing the earth to rembe The employed driver
about the establishment and all his horses instantly
killed. Several wokmen also supposed to have lost their
lives. small tonehouse contiguous blown down, and
the people inside killed Bishop Lees residence not far Off
was badly injured, widows broken, &C. Two barns,
distance from the mills were set fire. and still burn
ing Many windows in various parts of the city broken
by the conclusion Several persons badly injured.
[sEcosp DEsPATcH.l
Three wagons full of powder blown up together
with fifteen horses John Keys, John Walters, and Thomas
Chambers thedrivers instantly killed Thomas Hughes
wounded has also died. His wife and children were badly
hurt. William Mccoy and Mrs. Richard Reynolds Sc
rousy injured colored woman named Bishop in Mr. Lees
house, killed. coored man named Henry, waiter
James E. Price, killed Mr. James McLaughlins child
is missng-suppoed killed Four of Bishop Lees family
also not to be found.
The explosion happened the of Fourteenth and
Orange Streets opposite Bishop Lees residence. The
lies of Mr. James Candy and James Z. Price injured
but not seriously.
houses, either blown down damaged badly The
walls of Mr.. James Prices residence expected to fall
There is doubtless more loss of life.
Fight ch Indians.
New YoRK, May 3l.-By the ST. Louis papers of May "a
learn that the troops under Lieut. Davidson had New
Mexico very fight with the Apache Indians, in
which twenty Americans killed the field and
twenty woundedsome of them badly The Indians
also lost heavily.
Heavy Faiawe.-Great Excitement.
Nrw ORLEANS, May 2s.-Much excitement prevails here
in consequence Of the failure of Mossrs Wright Williams
Co., extensive cotton factors Also, the house Moses
Greenwood Co., forwarding merchants. Other cotton
houses expected to follow. The liabilities OF Messrs
Wright Williams Co. believed to be nearly or quite
Df ala LuIa
ne1ion. in the North and in England who, it is feared will
also suffer
soling Of the Europa.-No Tidiag, Of the Aycns
NEw YoHx, May 3l-The royal mail steamer Europa
sailed to-day, taking out lis passengers and $685. 900 in
specie.
No tdng the Arctic now over due with four DAYS later
advices from Europe.
Old School Presty,eian 1se1tly.
BurrALo, May 3o.In the Of DR.. Day the assembly
decided that the church Of Worcester was right In
bis from the list of ruling elders because he would not
suffer his children to be baptized.
DR.. McGrs acceptance Of the proessorshp in Princeton
Seminary received.
The report of the committee the board of missions was
adopted
The majority and minority reports church extension
debated. The former approves Of rsng a fund oil
100000, while the latter dsapprovcs Of q They were
finally referred back.
The Rev. DIR. W. 5. Pumsr, Of Baltimore, was elected
the vacant profesorshp in Allegheny Seminary. The
.emby win probably adjourn.
Ye~ School Presbyterioa A.embay.
PmlAprLrmA, May 3o-The assembly adjourned sins die
this afternoon. The subject Of Popish Baptism indeh
nitely postponed.
Yeuop Fever at Key Wet.
SavASsAH, May PA letter from Key West, received
here says that the yellow fever has been raging there
weeks several have fallen victims At the latest
it absting
M1rksfs.
Ngw YonE, May 3i-Flour hrm-salcs Of 1000 bbls. |
State at So so - 6s; southern, 50 IA 80 81 Wheat
frm-saes Of 10000 bushels Gepesee "a 40; red 81
white, "a n. Cornsales OF 35 900 bushels mrcd At 10
yellow 10 cents Cotton unchanged. Stocks 6rmer
BaLrt~opn May 3l.-Flour-Howsrd street and City
Mills held at IS So Whestsale OF ZOO bushels red at 81
81 03 white 81 81 10. Cornsalos Of H. 600 bushels
Of white at ~ IA cents yellow rs ~ cents. Rye
sales at 81 H. Oaalcs at SIS 60 cents. Prices Of other
articles unchanged.