The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
The News.

A very full account of all the circumstances con-
nected with the fatal steam-boiler explosion in the
car factory of Messrs. Fayle & Gray, of Hartford,
Conn.,, is published elsewhere. Our reporters have
furnished description of the building revised lists
of the killed and wounded, the testimony taken at
the Coroner's inquest, and painfully accurate
statement of the at the ruins. 1t is thought
that the sudden pouring of cold water upon the
heated metal Of new boiler by the deceased engi-
neer, Mcclure, generated an amount of gas which
caused the boiler to explode Measures have been
taken by the citizens of Hartford for the relief of
the wIuvus anu prrans n.,i-..&a
persons are known to have been killed. and over
thirty wounded, either severely slightly. One of
special reporters is still at the scene of the catas
trophe
We elsewhere publish some additional and very
interesting particulars concerning the melancholy
fate of Dr. Gardner, who was last Friday pro-
nounced guilty of perjury, and sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment in the pententiary, the pro-
nunciation Of which startling announcement he
survived but brief period. The general SUPPOSE
ton is that he committed suicide by swallowing
strychnine in confirmation of which belief his body
Is reported to have completely altered in appear
ance that his most intimate friends could not
three hours, being conscious at intervals, and
declaring that he was innocent of the crime.
The cause of his terrible finale was demand upon
the government for 100000 for the loss of his al
legged silver mines in Mexico; and on which claim he
was awarded s42s,74O The Doctors brother, Chas.
X. Gardner is said to be extremely i'll.
Owing to the great length to which the United
States Senate protracted its session, we were I'M
able TO procure the closing proceedings in season
for large portion OF yesterdays edition of the
HERALD. We to-day publish the continuation Of
the very warm and exciting debate between Messrs.
Douglas, Chase and others, together with the vote
on the final passage of the Nebraska Kansas bill.
1t Ia somewhat singular circumstance that at the
hour the vote was taken, Give o'clock in the morn
ing) the Senate precisely one year before was en-
gagged in discussing the measure, which was de-
Seated, for the organization of the Territory of
Nebraska The House adjourned from Friday till
tomorrow, and the Senate till Tuesday.
Special attention is directed to the spicy tele-
graphic despatch from Washington relative to the
Nebraska question; also, to the peculiar letter from
the Man Wot Nominated Gen. Pierce"
Hon. Geo. E. Pugh has received the caucus nomi
nation for United States Senator of the demo-
cratic members Of the Ohio Legislature He is a
popular young lawyer, progressive democrat, and
favorite among the masses He will succeed
Senator Chase, who was elected by q coalition of
democrats and freesoil votes, and whose term ex-
pires next March.
The steamship Empire City arrived last evening
from Aspnwall, with the California mails of the LIST
nit, and later news from Central and South America
and the British West Indies The intelligence reIa
tive to the progress of the American, English and
French Darien Surveying Expeditions will attract
the attention of all who take interest in the de-
velopement of the extraordinary resources Of this
vast continent Although the different parties seem
10 agree the opinion that the route is impractical
BILE for canal, and the exact object of their mission
has proved Of no benefit their notes contain a va
riety of useful and instructive, combined with 70.
mantle and curious, information.
We have files of Jamaica papers to the 26th ult.
Cholera had re-appeared at Kingston. 1t first
showed itself in the Lunatic Asylum, and of a very
fatal type. Two or three persons were also taken
i'll in the public hospital and seventeen deaths had
Cured in both institutions up to the last date. 1t
was thought that a sailor from Halifax vessel had
communicated the disease. The Responsible Gov
eminent bill' was in Committee of the House of As.
sembly. The taxation plan, in force on the Island
and the rate OF import duties, will be somewhat af
fected by this measure. The Rev. Samuel Oughton
pastor Of Baptist church. had had serious differ
ences with bis congregation, and the chapel was
closed. r. G. Thompson, an eminent merchant of
Kingston, had died. The weather was very fine.
Dates from Belize Qionduras) come to the 18th
ult. Cholera had almost disappeared. Isabel and
San Thomas had been visited by the epidemic. The
steamer which reached Kingston from Belize
brought a detachment OF British artillery, and had
large sum in gold on freight.
Tie wheels of legislation are still revolving very
slowly, notwithstanding that the last half Of the
session is fast willing away. The Senate yesterday