The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-04

The Catastropsze ON tine Parade Railroad.
SOME PARTICULARS or THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
Our reporter, last evening, bal interview with
prominent citlen Of 81, Louis stopping the Metro
Po'An Hotel, and from him obtained the annexed facts
relative TO the Pacific Railrosd and the gcntseu who
are announced by telegraph having been killed and
wounded BY the recent disaster the crossing Of the
Ghsconade river on the Of the opening Of the
[ Pacific Railroad to Jefferson City
The Pacific Railroad opened about two years nd
half since from 81. Louis 20 krkwooi and was subse
qucntly extended a. far Aentor The expectation t
that time was that the road would be open last year
sJeaeson City, in tin TO convey the ST. Louis
OF the legislature 70 the capital but they unable to
accomplish this Great anxiety all along ici, by the
citizens Of st. Louis TO have the road extended as
rapidly possible inascn IA by IL the interests Of st.
Louis would he very much promoted And when at last
the 0ad completed TO Jefferson City after long
delay invitations aent 10 nearly all the prominent
citizens 70 make excursion the frat train 10 Jeer
son City A. appears by the teegraphic accounts the
nviie'ions wern very generally accepted there being
over seven hundred persons en- the train
Rev Art%ma. Buiard, u. D. whose name heads the
lit Of killed. has been, for many years the pastor Of the
First prestyterian church of g. Louis Hi congregation
Is cf the isrgrs, and weaes, of that city aud had
recently erected very costly chu-ch edidce Dr. BAL
lard was man between hfy and szty years of age Of
tine talents, ana Always foremost in aiding in the lea ling
phiinnthropic movements # the day
b. b. Dayton Nns prominent member of the ~ Louis
bar, and partner Of Hon Henry S. Gsye United States
Senator from Missouri, gentleman of acknowledged
worth and having the respect oi all who knew HIM.
Il. G. Blackburn also q prominent mcynhes OF the
bar Of st. Lous and for the last three years has beea
member os the City Council. he has always heea &C
tive rarticpasor In the political contests of Missouri
Henry choutcaa (repoFsed by telegraph eury G. Hoa.
,eau) q the leading merchants and we,lthiest
citizens Of S. Louis He is descendant Of Pierre Chou
teau, ~ the old French settlers Of Missouri
Moner Butler Of the magistrates of y. L0uia
Of sterling integrity of character scnewhat known
In tie Wee. a writer lie advanced Ia years, be-
ing nearly seventy wears 81 age.
Adolrh Abelcs merchant Of st. Louis Hc
by birth German, and Of great inhucnce among
The German population and possessed Of c,n.era
bic wesi-h.
1homai 0'srllivan the chief engineer OF the Pa
cidc Railroad lie 70 St. Louis several years -ince
inoTmer believes from of the Estcrn cities to
locate the route of the Pacific road from St. Louis - the
Western frontier He has had charge Of the engn cring
department, OF The road up 10 The time Of the disaster
Thomas Gray protiInent and wealthy citizen, en-
gagged in the manufacture Of iron.
Among the dangerously wounded, George X. Badd
whose IS reported, Ia an influential citizen formerly
banker. For the last two years lie has been engaged
insurance brokerage. /.
hudson f. Bridge one the Directors of the Pacific
Railroad Company lie was senior partner In the stove
foundry Of Bridge Bros the largest es,sblshment or
the kind in the West.
John &. Richardson Is prominent member OF tho bar
a. II. Louie.
Captain John Couzens for many years attached
the police force Of st. Louis but nearly year since
appointed Fire Inspector Of the city.
The name Of ). ST. Winter is probably intended for
John NJ. wisner, iendng citizen u ST. Louis
tive Benton democrat who Postmaster nnaef the
administration Of James s.. Polk, and recently
Sheriff
r. II. Armstrong, reported slightly injured Is The
press nj Postmaster pfEt Louis.
Hon. Luther n. Kenneti alao slightly Injured was for
three years Mayer az 81, Louis and Is member ecc, ~
Congress 10 meet in December next.