New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-01

Of New-York-Sr: Intelligence was received this after
noon that the earhwork adjoining tho dam the Cropn
River has been carried away by the food caused by the
immense fell of rain yesterday and the day before. The
supply for the Aqueduct to this City is in consequence
OF. Measures have and will be taken TO prevent the
Of water by shipping steamboats, manufaoories bathing
establishments, fountains packing and slaughterhouses
&C. and VIII be necessary that citizens be cautioned to
make other Of water than such is absolutely
Necessary The extent of the injury to the dam is not
known The messenger dispatched by the Supertendent
of that district could only say that he sent say 10
Mr. Craven the Engineer of the CroOn Aqueduct Depart
men that the dam had given way and that he wanted
there Mr. Craven and Mr. De Forest Of the Croton
Aqueduct Board Immediately left for the Of the ds
ester by the o'clock train OF the Hudson River Railroad
ard will make every possible for the temporary
remedy OF the accident. ELIAS l.. Smith, President.
MAYORS OFFICE April 30, 1854.
Whereas, Information has been received by the Croin
Aqueduct Department that the dam the Croton River
by means Of which the aqueduc is supplied has been Sc
rousy injured by the recen; frehe and the supply for
the City ct present cut off and whereas the quantity of
water in the is sufficient for but very few days
supply do hereby enjon upon oil good citizens to OBJ
the utmost economy in the use Of water refraning
from any but such is absolutely necessary and
nesy request ell persons to aid the CrOon Aqueduct De-
parment in oberviug the restrictions in the OF water,
" '''''" JACOB A. wEsrERvELT. Mayor.
THE STORM On THE HARLEM RAILROAD
ONE BRIDGE WASHED AwAY.-About 100 feet of the
Railroad Bridge the Harlem Railroad, about mile
south Of PeAsantvle carried away during Saturday,
night in consequence OF the swelling Of the steam by the
recent storm. Tie abuments first undermined and
washed away causing the string pieces to sink down. The
bridge about one mile north of Wilams's Bridge
slightly damaged by Of the abuiments having been
undermined 1t sufficiently repaired to allow loco
motive to pass in safety yesterday About 200 men
at work repairing the damages and is expected
that the work will be completed during tomorrow The
trains will usual and the only detention to the trains
will be the changing of passengers and baggage to cars in
waiting Peasanvne. There was no other damage ON
this road reported
CROTON BRIDGE WASHED AWAY
The food has resulted in considerable damage on
the Hudson River Railroad by washing down earth rocks
and upon the track. We informed by passengers
that the train due here Saturday afternoon at o'clock
did reach this city until 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
in consequence Of the track having been obsrueted at va
points by the Garth rocks and trees which had been
washed down. Ycsteray information was received that
during the night $50 feet Of the pile bridge was washed
away by the raise of water in the Croton River which will
prevent the passage of trains beyond that point for several
davs II is expected that the track viii be cleared and III
running order TO Croon in time for this evening train
1t is not yet known TO what exte the road has been dam
aged above Croton.
The steamboat Croton was chartered by the Railroad
Company for the pupose OF conveying the mails to AL
bany Fears are entertained that the railroad bridge at
Yonkers will be carried away by the freshet.
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
To ne Editor Of The N y tribune -.,.. .e,..,..
along the line of this road. Having personally inspected
the road as far Coton am able to state the actuai eX
of damages south of that point North OF reeksh
the amount Of injury if any is not yet ascertained Inc
onv serious difficulty present known the washing away
of about $50 feet of the pile bridge at Croon when can DC
.rcIlt i'm few davs The earth washed on the track can
be removed during this day. and the double track be
placed in safe running order as far as Croton bridge IN
trough trains VIII be suspended 6u the afternoon local
trains far Sing Sing will be continued leaving New
York at p NJ. and 8 p NJ. 1t is hoped that before
IL, middle of the week the regular through trains may be
resumed Yours respectfully,
Ae, YORK Moy1 1854 OLIVER II. LEE Vice Prest II r R r.
ON THE NEW-YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.
Extensive damage has been done TO this road az dereht
points from Paterson to Stairway, station about miles
west of Delaware Station formerly Port Jervis) AT inc
latter place Yesterday morning at O'CLOCK apoitioh vi
track and embankmen about 200 feet III extent, ana 10
the depth Of 40 feet gave away and went into the Del
aware River Nine labolep employed on the track were
coled into the river upon the of carth Seven OF
them were instantly drowned and two of them were plckcd
up a short distance below by men in boat, and saved
There had been small break there the night previously
Two miles west of Nanowsburgh there has been break
If 20 feet in length the depth of 10 feet Men arc at
work repairing IT, A..
Al Ramono about 100 feet Of both tracks Is gone the
don, has ivon AWAY and up to last night the water was
too doop for any repairs to be made The kamHpo Dusc
removed from its foundation. 1t Is reported tha' 'Vo
| feet of the track is gone.
One mile east of Turner's the track is carried away and
the Tuckscdo Bridge has been carrleo a"uy'
Botseen Narrow sburgh and Delaware Station the acA
| is much injured. D....,
There is no harm done the Susquehanna DivSon ana
bovond Elmira there but little OF the storm ana 10 H.
iury AT Dunkrk snow fell 10 the depth of SIX inches.
The Cincinnati Express train due at jersey Ciiy az
| p NJ ON Saturday, arrived on Sunday at : r. VI IL
roacbcd Uobocus with considerable difficulty and delay,
bovno been Obliged to shift the track at one place where
,o cnbonkment WAS deemed unsafe. This train, having
bop - Messengers on board lay the track over night
ot Uobocus. Mr. W. II. Bebee the Conductor pro-
cured supper for the passengers ana maoe 'ei "' ''
| Portable as possible r.,
Tuesday morning his train reached the Passac bfdsc
about two miles beyond Paterson, where there was
brak over which the passengers and Their baggage werc
transferred to train sent up from Paterson, ana mus
oocbca Jerscy City, Mr. Iiard in charge OF the track
over tc cround where this delay occurred, exerted h-
slfn most ereditable and efficient manner TO forward
tho train and relieve the passengers from he unpleasant
position. 49, ,.; an
There will be no train from Jersey City this morning Oh
tho Ncw-York and Erie Railroad but IT Is expected ia'
ycnors will be made which viii admit o. the starting oi 'hc
evening train for the west
Tho storm is described as q fearful onc Ram ran ID o'
on.s though the valleys poured over the ledeeS III cas-
ds ond flooded the fields. Immense damage Is done 10
cers and considerable TO manufacturers ana HiiefS'
Rats in the Delaware were broken up and went
md crlmbling down the swoen stream
THE NEw-JERsEY RAILROAD 49,
There no intelligence OF damage 10 'ne i"i !,
bc route from Jersey City TO Philadelphia eAceP
r;urv 10 the track in Bergen Cut, "hlch ""' IeI"i ~
| ,4 slcIt bindrance TO the trains.