New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-10


the engine, nbcddcd In mud which was caused
by the steam crcaptg nom tho locomotive.
The pssscpg,Is succoeicd IN cNtroatln tho
engineer and fireman and they were convcyo cd TO a
neehboriog farmhouse, when surgical aid was ron
dercd. The leg of the engineer was completely
crush,d and il was deemed necessary 10
amputaie il The poor man survived the opera
ion about two hours, when he expired, express
inc his regret that he could not his dear
wife and children. His name is John Holland, aud
his family consists Of wife AID two small children,
who reside in Mckle.st., Camden, New-Jersey.
Before his deah was known q gentleman So
lcted COL trbutions for his benefit and every man on
the train gave something, nearly ell giving express
sion to their heartfelt sympahes for the unfortunate
sufferer and bis ion the fireman The latter,
whose name is Langdon Thone. gave evidence of
serious external as well as internal injuries although
some homes were entertained when last heard from on
that evening that he might possibly recover. The
brakeman was considerably scadei, but was enabled
TO walk about sterwsrd. He doubtless owes his
preservation to the fact Of being encased in mud,
thereby preventing the steam from having that effect
II otherwise would. The conductor, who WAS on the
front passenger car at the time, closed the door and
prevented the passengers from rushing out which
consequences. He was somewhat famed but his ipju-
ries are Lot serious.
On examining into the cause Of the accident we
found that il originated in consequence of the break
ing Of The forward axle of the locomotive, which pre-
eioita,ed II of the track and caused the subsequent
damage. The axle was III inches in circumference
and 81 in thickness II appeared to have been
previously fractured, and By measurement it was
found that II inch only was solid, which was evil
derccd by the brightness Of the iron, the remaining
norton being old ard rusty. The enormous weight
of the engine had therefore no more than ttat slight
support and the accident is easily accounted for.
From the first Jar TO the final shock was but a mo-
ment. and it is miraculous that greater injuries
were inflicted and DO more damage DONE Only one
passenger car as smashed the others were not even
bruised.
TIE accident occurred about 25 minutes to o'clock.
The agents of the Company Immediately telegraphed
10 Bordentown for men from the workshops at that
village They arrived about two hours afterward with
suficen, number Of laborers and the necessary i'm
Elements TO clear away the wreck. This was accom-
plished shortly before o'clock p. NJ, when the tram,
with another locomotive, proceeded on to South Am
how at slow and careful rate Of speed. The passen'
gers we're all safely landed on Battery place at mid
night.
Many of the passengers supplied themselves with
the New-York papers previous TO leaving the Phila-
dephia wharf and it may not be inapt to observe
those p the vicinity where sat were ntenty engaged
in digesng the structures Of THE TRIBUNE OF Satur-
day On the Burlington calamity. On the fret indca'
ton of danger the papers were thrown down and the
passengers starting their feet made all possible effort
TO same themselves from supposed npendsg destruc-
ton.
We have received statements from several persons
who were on board the train but they add little to the
account Ct our own reporters.
Mr.. S. j. Rckert of Charlotte, n. c.. told us that
the locomotive ran about GO yards after the axel was
broken It then sheered off to the left aud wps almost
turned round being thrown entirely off the track the
tender vert forward and was turned topsyturvy and
the baggage crate thrown out on the right side The
trucks Of the forward passenger car were ais
When he got out Of the he saw the engineer lying
by the side Of the engine and the steam almost
him from sight. A great many persons came out from
the village and there was tremendous crowd when
be came away. A man lost his watch in the affair.
STATEMENT OF W. II. CHILDs.
Mr.. w. ii. Childs of North Carolina STATES tnat ne
was in the hndmoet car and only felt slight shock,
not more hao il sometimes experienced 10 starting or
etopIiug. Tire ladies were very much frightened, out
he old rot think it was serious accident until he got
bat " torn AID while piece being cut out OF one
of them be cried out lou5ly murder. The physicans
thought that tie fireman would die they did NOT Know
the extent of bis internal injuries, bu thought he was
severely bruised Mr.. Childs cOul no for his life see
how they got off without more Injury. lie suPPose1
that they were running more than twelve or iour-
teen miles an hour ard that was what saved them
Stacker their speed passing through Beverly;
An order had been been atey issued that they should
People cid not seem TO manifest much feeling great
many came 10 see and looked on as though they came
to zee the eepbsnt good many of the young ladies'
came out with their hats and their silks on they
seemed to be dresst up on purpose. Mr. Chllds tod
bachelor friend that they the lookout, aud
his friend thought he would be even with them. The
old gentleman said that If the cars had been going with
their usual speed they would have torn ev thing to
pieces The wheel did lot fly of; was held by oar
of iron and only lay down one side Inc land was
about level; if there had been high embank nent Mr.
Cbids thinks the accident would have been far more
extensively fatal. The were well filled and there
were about 800 passengers on the tram. Mo Cnllls
was very much surprised that no one injured Ill tue
front passt ny er-csr when il was so much broken IL
seems TO him TO have been great escape.
ACCOUNTS BY TELEGRAPH.
To the As,oeidted Pres.
BuRLNGToS, N. j., Saturday, Sept 8, 1855.
Another serious accident attended with loss Of lie,