The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-06
RICHMOHD, va
FRIDAY MORNING., oCToBER 6, 1854.
VIRGINIA..


RAnnoAD.-The Petersburg Express gives the fol-
loving particulars Of the catastrophe at Archers
Bridge, on Wednesday morning last, resulting. It
il feared in loss Of le aud in the destruction Of
new locomotive, the "Prince Edward"
The freight train to which this accident occurred,
left here Tuesday morning about eight O'Clock, hut
having remained the road at some station during
the night Of that day, proceeded on its way early
yesterday morning. About half ap hour previous
to sunrise, It arrived at Archers Bridge the scene
Of the acciden) and on nearing the bridge. the en-
gineer Mr. Avent, discovered ELL acroes the track,
and sounded the whistle for the breaks to be put on
The train, however, was descending heavy grade,
and before its headway could be checked, the loco
motive encountered the sill near the bridge, and
was thrown over the abutment 1t fell with . tire.
mendous crash carrying with 1t the tender and one
fiat car loaded with iron rails. The coupling break
Ing the other portion OF the train remained on the
track There were five persons on the train Ia all
The engineer, fireman, and two others went over
with the locomotive and tender, and are seriously
Injured. The other one escaped by ieaping from
the train, as soon as he discovered bis danger.
Mr. Avent has no bones broken II 10 said, but Is
severely scalded and bruised, with internal ipju-
res which |. is feared will prove fatal The loco
motive fell nearly on top OF him. ana MS escape
with particle OF life is considered miraculous.
Assistant engineer Mr. I. Foster, had his leg most
fearfully broken off the ankle, caused by the
iron falling on him from the car that went over
The physicians deemed amputation necessary, and
his chances Of recovery are considered extremely
doubtful
Mp. Gardner a young man who was running
with the locomotive to become acquainted with the
business had of his thighs broken, and the skin
peeled from bis hands In a fearful manner.
negro man named Mike, was pitched over with
the wreck, and received q severe cut on the back
OF his head from an iron rail- Alter the loss OF
much blood he was enabled to crawl from his un-
pleasant position.
The new and splendid locomotive is complete
wreck; and some of the iron rails we're driven IL
feet into the earth by force Of the fall.
The first persons who heard the crash were some
men who labored in the neighborhood and imme-
distely hurried TO extricate the sufferers They
were all removed when Capt. Davis and his paf-
sengers for Petersburg arrived on the spot about
A. NJ
Every assistance was Immediately rendered the
sufferers; and medical aid obtained at the earliest
moment
Capt Davis suspects that the party who placed
the sill on the track was strange man, with whom
he had much difficulty the day previous about his
fare, in going from this city to Lynchburg; and he
thinks it must have been intended for bis train.
The sill was placed under the lef apd over the
right rail, that directly the locomotive came on
il, one end was raised up by the opposite weight.
The rails were driven out of order for some 500
feet but will be repaired In time for the regular
trains to day.
This diabolical plan of the fend who thus arran-
ged for the destruction of many lives, was coolly
done; but it is to be hoped that he may yet be dis
covered and punished. Extraordinary efforts will
be made for his detection, we feel assured.
SAD AccIpENT.-We learn from the Weston He
raid that little girl, about seven years of age,
daughter of Mr.. John Warner of Knolrs Creek in
Drsxton, was SO badly burned on Friday, the 22nd
u, as to cause her death the next day. Her clothes
had caught fire from some accidental cause.
WHAT Nxxr9-The Weston Herald makes the
following statement:
Mr. Ro. B. Upton who resides at Palatine, Ma
rion county, had an increase in his family few
days ago-a daughter born aoith 6nt one arm! The
right arm being minus.
ABANDoNHD.-The editor of the Fredericksburg
Recorder has abandoned his trtweekly enterprise,
and has fallen back upon the semiweekly plan.-
He says
We repeat that we abandon our enterprise with
no little unwillingness but are not disposed to
cri6ce interest to mere pride. We would continue
it if Ia the future saw any reasonable prospect OF
remuneration; but we see none. The "fastness" of
the age has not yet reached us.the field Of opera.
ton 10 too narrow. In densely populated city of
enterprise and public spirit, scheme may be at first
unsuccessful and subsequently, result In great gain
but not here; few weeks full enough TO test
the fate of any enterprise of this sort in Fredercks
burg-in that period it reaches Its maximum.
WESTERN VIRGINIA CoNFKRKscE.-The next
meeting ofthe Western Virginia Conference will be
held at Buffalo, Putnam county. (
AccIDENr.-Mr Jacob H. Miller fell into a well
in Bath county not long SINCE and was severely in.
jured The Bath Enterprise remarks that 'fears
are entertained of his recovery"
THE DaouGHr still prevails to an alarming ex
tent In some Of the Northwestern counties. The
Weston Herald states that '.the waters are drying
up in the creeks, and fish are found dead in the
channels. The Monongahela can hardly be called
the river without island as in many places i,
can be crossed dry shod."
A BIG CALF.-Mr. P. T. Smith, of Lewis cornty.
has in his possession calf four months old, which
weighs fre hundred and thirty four pounds
BIRTHS AND DEATHs.-The whole number OF
births in the corporation of Fredercksburg for the
year 1853, was l36. There were during the same
period 20 deaths. >, ea., r. s-t
DRowNRD-A free negro man named Paschal
Merritt, was drowned near Campbells bridge, Pc
tersburg, on Tuesday last, while aesistng in haul
ing seine. - ~.
|. A FnEE RrDE.vThe Directory Of the southside
Rsilroad have agreed 10 pas all members of the
Union Agricuitursl Society free over the road; du
| lug thO GIL ~ ctVAopuIS. ,
COMPLIMENTARY BKNxrrT-A complimentary
benefit to Mr. George Kunkel, terdsred by the citi
rzens Of Petersburg, viii be given at Phoenix Hall
II that city, this evening.
eAnsKxAT1oN.--The citizens of Charlesoxvn
Mass /, on Monday last, voted In favor of annexipp
that city To- Boston, by q majority of 295. Boston
havtag previously voted In the affirmative Charles
town and Bunker Hill, with all its glorious memo
res, win shortly be included In the municipality
Boston.
THE YELLOW FKvEn-The intermcnts In ga
vannah on Saturday last, were A. A census ha.
been taken Of the population of the city, showins
that there are 2so whites and s. 49l blacks. Tota
1l.Tl.
In Charleston there were but Q deaths from vel
low fever during the "a hours ending Mondsy night
Tie total deaths for the week ending saturds,
evening, were 1es, Of which ~ wore OF yellow
| fever.
In Ausuaa there were 2 deaths from yellow fe
y