Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

The Terrible Accident Of the Pacific Rail-
road
FURTHER PARTICULARS.


We published yesterday blief notice
ola terrible accident on the Pacific Rail.
road on Thursday last between st. Louis
and Jefferson city, caused 10y a bridge
giving way, carrying with it an excursion
train OF ten cars. rhe number killed and
wounded was variouely estimated, and one
dispatch syas that cut Of 100 passengers
not more than 200 escaped uniniured.
From the New York Herald we gather
the following particulars in regard to the
killed:
Rev. Artemas Bullard, D. D., whose
name heads The lists Of killed, has been for
many years the pastor Of the First Presby
teIian church OF st. Louis. His cougresa-
sion is one Of the largest and weaIthiest
OF that city, aud had recently erected II We
ry costly church edifice. DR.. Buiard was
man between fifty aud sixty years OF age
oil iine talents, and always foremost III The
leading philanthropic movements Of the
day.
b. b, Dayton was Il prominent member
OF the st. Louis bar, and partner ofHon
Henry ). Gtyer. United States Senator
from Missouri, gentleman OF acknowl
edged worth. and having the respect OF al
who knew him.
l.. Z. Blackburn was also prominent
member Of the st. Louis bar, and Tor the
last three years has been member OF he
City Council. He has always been an dc.
tive participation "a the political contests Of
Missouri.
Henry Choutcau reported by telegraph
Herr, &. Houteau) was one of the lead
ing merchants and Weathlest citizens oil
ST. Louis. He Isa defendant Of Pierre
Choutesu, one Of the old French settlers
Of Missouri.
Moner Butler was one OF the magistrate
DIST. LOUIS. man OF sterling integrity p
character, somewhat known in The Yves
as writer. He was advanced il. years,
being nearly seventy years of age.
Adolph Abeles was merchant Of St
Lo us. lie was by birth German, and
man Of great influence among the German
population, and was possessed OF consider
able wealth.
Thomas O'Sa.iyan was the chief engi-
neer Of the Pacific Railroad. He came &c
81. Lolis several years since, from one Of
| the Eastern cities, to locate the route OF
the Pacific road, from st. Louis 10 the
Western frontier. He has had charge Of
the engineering department of the road UP
TO the time ofthe disaster.
Thomas cray was prominent and
wealthy citizen, engaged in the manufac-
.ure of Iron.
Among the dangerously wounded
George X Budd, whose name is reported
is an influential citizen, formerly ban
ker For the last two years he has been
engaged in insuring brokerage.
hudson L. Bridge is one Of the Difee.
tors Of the Pacific Railroad Company
tie was senior partner in the Stove toun.
dry OF Rrige u Bros the largest estab-
Iishmelt OF the kind in the West.
John [. Richardson is prominent
member Of The bar Of st. Louis
Captain john Couzens was for many
years attached to the police force Of st.
Louis, but nearly year since was appon.
led Fire Inspector Of the city.
The name Of J. M.Winter is probably
intended Ter John NJ Winter, leading
citizen ii ST, Louis, an active Benton dem
oefat, who Yves postmaster under the adj
mlnisira,ion OF james K. Polk, and more
recently sheriff.
ID. IL. Armstrong reported as Sigh tly
Injured, is the Presen. postmaster OF ST
Louis.
Hon Luther NJ. Keune,t. also slightly
injured, was for three years Mayor ofSt.
Louis. and is ii member elect OF Congress
To meet in December next.
The following is correct Isl Of the
killed AMI wounded, 80 lar as reported by
teiest3pb:
A&!ed.--Thomas O'Sullivau chief en-.
giheer oil the road; Rev. Arme,as Billiard,
Of the New School Pfesby teriau Church
oi St. Louis: Mr.. Mott aud Mr., McCul-
Tough, members OF The Legislature; Henry
Chouteaa, l. c. Blackburn, Thomas, Gray
Captain o FIaheriy. Captain c. Case, L.
&. Tost, b, b. Dayton, Mann Bu,iIel,
Adolph A1els. George Eeetle, Joseph
Harris and MIR. Chappe,l.
Among The badly injared are c. n.
Budd, Hudson o. Bridge. John Z. Rleh.
ardson, Captain Cousins, J. NJ. Winter.
Slightly injnrtS--D. IL. Armstrong and
l., III. Kennell.
osSs pa Nu"lies, Hst.t tShutut VI eht
State Bank OF Missouri, escaped unhurt.
The New York Post says.
"Air. Thomas o. Sullivan, engineer OF
the Road, WHO is among the killed, was a
brother Of John L. O'Saiiyan, oul Minis
ter to lisbon.
oni teiegiaphie despatch. dated S, Lou.
is, Saturday, says that train had arrived
there with the bodies OF those killed. to-
sether with those sufferers who were
badly wounded. The exact number Kill
led is asc-rtained to be tventy tao. A
large number are suffering from broken
limbs and severe commissions, and i, is
Il oush, that the number Of wounded will
Reach Gjiy, Scarcely man Oh the train
escaped injury.
The bodie, of the dead were to have
been barred Sunday.
A meeting of the ST. Louis Chamber Of
Commerce. was held Saturday morning. and
resolutions Of ympalhy with the irieeds Of
the deceased adopted