Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-13
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Terrible Rail Road Accident Many Killed and
Woundad

WOUNDED.
Baltimore, July s.
An awful accident occurred Yesterday about 81
P NJ, on the Susquehanna rail road about five
miles from the city. Tue excursion train from
the American celebration at Adams Grove, was
returning, and came in collision with the re .ular
passenger train from Baltimore To New York
There were about two thousand persons on the
excursion train, which consisted OF fourteen cars
and the crash following the collision was terri
Bile
1t is believed that over thirty persons were
killed, besides hundred injured 10 OF them
badly and many fatally hurt Among the killed
are recognized Henry Reynolds Henry Clay JET
ferson Benz. Merriam, baggage master, William
Scott Mrs Robertson, boy named Summers,
Martin Boyd, and others. Besides there are
twelve dead bodies which not recognized
Among the wounded are some so severely in
ured that their recovery is very doubtful
LATER-l0 A M.-John Scott, the conductor,
died this morning. The following have also died
Miss Cochran, OF Washington julius Counsel,
Charles Boyd JAS. Boyd, Rchd Mccormick, Jas
Ray NJ. McGrande Henry Rhodes, Fred McDu-
mas, Geo PringIe, Joseph Kinzer, Pat thinner
man and Mrs. Gregg There are in addition, a
number OF others unknown. The bodies of the
dead are crushed in awful manner.
1t is reported that Madison LETTERS had died of
his injuries Nearly all of the passengers killed
and wounded belong to this city "a dead bodies
An inquest has been held over the victims No
verdict has yet been rendered
1t Is feared that the number OF deaths
VIII reach 40, as many of the wounded are lying
IN most dreadful agones and cannot possibly sur
yive much longer.
The Rail Road &C. are loudly censured. and the
most intense excitement prevails throughout the
city.
Philadelphia, July s..
Daring yesterday an affray occurred on ship
between two Marines named Pat Fisher and
John Briggs The latter struck the former fractu-
ring his skull, causing death almost instantly
The deceased served in the Mexican War The
murderer has been arrested and placed in irons.
Baltimore, July g..
Mr.. LETTERS is still living. but he will probably
expire before evening. He was much esteem
Ell
Several additional deaths occurred this morn
ing, and number of others wounded have been
brought to this city They are mostly OF the poorer
classes OF society, and the their arrival
was heart rendIng On the first rumor of the ac-
cident last evening, thousands congregdted at the
depot 10 hear the result, and as the particulars
came IN, the most dreadful shrieks and cries rent
the air
The accident no doubt the result of care
lessness. The inquest is still pending.
Halifax, July 5th.
The America with dates from Liverpool to the
: -
1t is reported that the Turks have driven the
Russians from Siistria across the Danube and
raised the siege
Cotton active-one eighth higher and some
grades sales 10000 bales, OF which 1900 were
for speculation Breadstufis largely declined ow
lns 10 favorable weather Flour Esd corn AID ::
wheat 3a6d Western 36a37d Provisions I'M
[ changed
Consols Gag.
New York, July 5.
The Empire City arrived below Yesterday with
Havana dates to the 30th Political news uuim-
portant
The Empire City is detained at quarantine
having case of yellow fever on board
The commercial circles are much excited this
morning by the discovery of the over issue of
stock by the President, Mr. Schuyler and the trans
fer clerk of the n Y 4 New Haven r. r. The
issue amounts to Sl,9J00O0.
The Fourth here passed off without any mott
ceable event
The clipper ship Trade Wind of n Y. came
in collision off Cape Sable with ship Olympia
for Liverpool from Boston-both ships sinking
Immediately. Twenty lives supposed to be lost
Capt. Osgood was rescued by Belgian brig
Washington, July 9Th.
SENATE.-S eyeral memorials were presented and
disposed of. Senator Mason called for CORES pom
kdence with the late Charge d Affairs of Brazil.
House. The Speaker presented the resignation
took up Benefits land bill