New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-16

RAILROAD AccIDzsr-Seren Pers0ns Woun5ed-Nar-
Escape On Saturday morning Last about twenty i've
persons white and black left the Richmond and Frede
rcksburg Railroad depot two hand cars drawn BY tho
mail train 10 90 up the road the labor Of relay
ing il with heavy rails When they had gone about two
miles and were near the Hermitage the axle OF On.
the hand gave way preeptating al those who were In
into heap and crushing and brusng OF them ina
shocking manner Mr. Bragg Of tho saperintendsns
Of the road was standing on the platform Of the mad rn
at the time and seeing the accident, had the tran
stopped and hasened back 10 the assistance Of the suffer
lie speaks Of the scene ~ most fnghtful one and
only surprised that most of the persons the hand
were not Instantly killed. As It could. be dooe
those who entengled in the wreck were released 30
cared for well the circumstances would permit One
man, Patrick Moore had leg broken and was oteerss
injured Another Albert Weaver crushed and bruised
in horrh manner. third Mr. Mallory who was bold
ing TO the platform OF the mail train, was dragged more
than quarter Of mile, and had his arms very bshy
lacerated besides receiving other injuries Two free ns
groes Griffin and his companion, were badly eat ana
bruised And two other men, whose could nos
learn, very much injured Besides these men, there
were others Of the party who were slightly Injured
lRehmond lys) ospreh' 'th
DEATH OF THE Hos. HEsRY r. FARBssxs-We al.
the sudden desh Of this gentleman with ceilings
Of deep regret and feel that the Intelligence will De re-
ceived with sadness throughout the whole community ~;
Fairbanks was widely known in many circles, ana nsd
qualities of character which had the respect esteem
and confidence Of those who met with him In business po
ltica religious and social relations lie was the ony so
of fellow citizen, the Hon stephen Fairbanks ana
during bis life has occupied many honorable and prom
nent places Of public trust He was an enterPn.ns
chant Of Boston and most worthy citizen o. go,
He member Of the Executive Coancn o. :, 60
last year. and has been for years an intimate
Clifford He has been President Of inc Con, NJ ~ s
of Ch.rlestown He also Preslden. 2, .ng .sr;s,
town Lyeeuz1 and Treasurer Of the AMERICAN nsnea
Association We met him Thursday evening tss, inc
meeting Of the Franklin Medal Scholars upon when occe
sion he offered the resolutions sdced ~ reference 70 inc
prouosed FRANKLIN monument. Alas that he should 20
soon reou;re a monument TO his own memory. Inc os'
cared WAS oston Friday last but was not well lie va
"a ith SCARLET fever which ended in congestion o.
tbs brain He died at bis residence in Chiestown tas
morping His family viii have the hearty sympathy Of
de ircs Of friends their SD and sudden bereavement,
and the uunity VII tho loss Of available mem
her of society Boston Transcript, Feb. IL.
FIRE ~ CL.PyILLk--The wooden Wooden NIL OF X
s. DENY Esq, ct Ciappyie, was discovered TO be on
ere AZ about Il scockon Sunday night last and with rs
eouteuis was entirely consumed II contained three sets
Of wooden machinery and had been operated oi aooit
two years Il insured for $4,000 mostly a. hcFiiord
and Providence, which viii nearly cover the oss 49,
~-~ Worcester tMAssj SPY, is,h.
prsrKucrIyE FIRE AT LOUISVILLE, Kr.-O"ens no.
tel et Louisville Was burned the 10th inst toge'ner
with the Of Scott Sc RABBI v d. Gae,ano 20 AAA
Redding & MeGraib, adjoining Loss DOT s'ssi iSaf'
anee ssl,soo.