Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-30
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

FHGHrFuL CoLLIsIos on THE CENTRAL Rail
RoAD-We learn from the alexandria, Sentinel that
the up passenger train from Richmond at : o'clock,
under Conductor Goocb, and the down passenger
train from Staunton at Elk, under Conductor Swift,
came in collision on the Central rail road, Thursday,
few minutes after II o'clock, about two miles East
of Gordousville, near the new turn out known
Melons.
The up train was moving very slowly, the down
train, at the rate of 80 miles au hour.
Both engines were badly wrecked and Ave pas
senger and two mail and baggage cars we're utterly
demolished.
Five negroes, passengers, were most dangerously
injured several Of them having arms and legs bro
ken, and one of them, from fracture Of the skull
supposed mortay wounded
Each train, consisting Of three passenger and two
mail cars, we'll filled with passengers in
both estimated at between $50 and $40. Notwith.
standing several Of the passenger cars in the shock,
were driven into each other some ten twelve feet,
astonishing to relate, no white passenger was serious
y injured.
The engineers and fremen of both trains were ALL
more less, though not very materially, bruised and
otherwise njured-the engineer OF the up train re-
ceiving the worst injury in sprnging from the loco
motive An instant before the collision.
DR.. Grimes of Gurdonsville. and two other phys-
cian. of the neighborhood, whose have not
sscertaiued, at the scene of the disaster,
Einisterng 10 the necessities of the wounded, who
were subsequently conveyed to Gordonsvllie, aud
were well cared for.
Engines and hands were secured, and the wreck
sufficiently removed from the track 10 permit two
trains specially made up from the equipment 81; Cor
louisville, 10 leave respectively for Richmond and
Charlottesville, at o'clock, L. NJ, Thursday even
ing.
The collision is represented TO have been most
rigbfu one and it's results, n the escape of so nauy
persous from mutilat0n and death, certainly among
the most miraculous on record
iOISa ROOM --We hava
ooonty received the Catalogue of the Library OF the
Young Mems chririan Association Of Ibis city, 10
which, rs well a. 10 the Association itself W. w,,ul1
specially invite the attention OF our readers.
The object Of this commendabe institution is the
promotion OF the intellectual, moral and spiritual i'm
provement Of young men, both within and without
its organization, with especial reference 10 the welfare
of those who may to the city, either as visitors
or seeking employment aud residence here, leaving
behind them all the benign and sacred influences OF
hone and encounerng here all the temptations and
al!urements evil associations aud habits which be-
set the stranger youth in every city For this pur
pose the organization OF this ASSOCIATION seems com
plete and, by adicous ub.divisiou and allotment
of duties TO appropriate committees, who have in
special charge, among other things, 10 seek out such
strangers aud aid them III procuring suitable employ
meut and boarding houses, aud IN enjoying proper
society," efficient.
As part Of their plan, the association have rented
and fitted up IN neat and tasteful style in Goddiu's
Hail. hall for their meetings forty feet square;
reading rooin furnished with heprincipai new. pa
pers secular and religious, Of The chief cities o this
country, and Library containing at present, over
1000 volumes, 10 which considerable adilrions will be
continually made from tune 10 time, besides MANY Of
the most popular reviews, periodicals and magazines
a more valuable and interesting collection oil books
for ito number, composed of books SD readable,
can rarely, il ever, be found And when II is consd
cred that the unlimited use and enjoyment OF al! these
can be had for the annual subscription Of only two
dollars with the assurance that every such contribu
he IN mpli a,rly ~
to The library, 1t must bs conceded that never
equal advantages here presented ~ young men at 30
email a cost.
10 this connection it may be mentioned that in the
event of The proposed sale of the Atheu9um build
ing, and the consequent necessity for removing the
City Library, q better disposition Of that Library
cannot probably be made than 10 commit lie custody
10 this Association, which, by the act Of the last
sion OF the Legislature was duly Incorporated, and
whose spacious and pleasant rooms in central and
accessible locality will probably greatly dhuse and
extend rhe usefulness Of the two combined Libraries
beyond that heretofore attained by either For. it is
well worthy of notice and remembrance, that al
though the privilege Of taking books from the Ii.
brary Of the Association is confined TO members and
other subscribers, yet the daily use Of both the Lii
brary and Reading Room and Of their contents from
a. N. TO o'clock, p. W., and from to III z. is
cordially offered free Of any charge TO every who
will avail themselves OF the privilege. There are
very few places in any city 50 pleasantly suated
more comfortable, where one con spend AZ hour
| two more pleasantly or proftHbIy, thar at these
rooms. Central in their location and convenient 70
the busiest parts Of the city and the hotels yet
trely free FROM all noise aud dust, overlooking the
prettest part Of our beautiful Capitol Square, cool
| and airy in summer, and in winter thoroughly warm
ed and venisted, no pains are or Will be spared TO
make them most attractive resort Tor all VINO desire
10 enjoy the pleasures and advantages Of intellectual
and moral culture and Of ct ,iG Intercourse. Aud in
aid of these purposes besides the Library and Read
ing Room in the hall, Literary Society, in which
ESSAYS are read and discussions had, is Durnerously
attended every Saturday evening; whilst conrersa.
tonal talent, and more important still, mutual inti
mate acquaintance and sympathy among members is
| promoted and cultivated by social and informal
| Assembly for conversation or social reading every
Friday evening in the same room,
| In the same hail, Bible classes and Devotional
meetings are at other times held, the merits Of which
can be more appropriately presented FROM the pull
| pit.
attention of our merchants and others employing
young men, 10 whose interest, benevoeDce and sup
| port every department Of this Association appeals
with peculiar force that there IL kept at its rooms
registry ii the uames of deserving young men seek
Ing employment, which it ia the duty Of committee
| to aid them in procuring, after due investigation
their qualifications. Besides all these osDeVoen y
plans for the public benefit, ID the annual course
public lectures, which is about to be comuenceo.
In word We speak but the experience OF many
Others. when we say that no one who will give lAe
personal attention to the plans and operations oil tp
Association, can fail to bedeeply impressed WIN incl
value and Importance, and feel their synpatnie
strongly enlisted in their success.-l 6'eA"0"a Di'
patch.
Dr,T. NJ JANE, NICKNAME, Esa.-We regre
n announce the sudden death on Thur.day evenin
" lanes MoIIwaine Esq, one Of the firm Of Mol
w,;ns & Graham 10 this city. Mr.. McIwsine ha
been engaged in the mercantile business for a nun
bar of years and done perhaps more to stimulate an
encourage the wholesale trade OF Petersburg tina
sny other merchant. Until recently he was a men
her of the well. known frm of Paul h Mcllwaine.-
He was an Irishman by birth, and had reached tn
age of forty-one or two. He was vicepresIden: 9
the Hiberoan Society, and member OF the Masonl
and Odd Fellows Orders
We should consider even this hasty sketch yer
imperfect, if we failed to mention the fact, that III
Mcllwaino's name generally beaded all lists gotts
up for the benefit of the poor and distressed. w