The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-18

FATAL RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-The F'oodS.-A fatal
accident from the heavy rains, occurred on the
Lafayette aud indianapolis Railroad on the 9Th In
slant about II miles from Lafayette, resulting In
the death of the engineer and fireman. The accl
dent took place about o'clock in the morninl'
during pouring rain. passengers account
says
We discovered that we were running through the
water and the wheels of our car suddenly gave
way with a pretty severe conclusion, that showed
the track to have been undermined. In ABOUT nVe
minutes we were startled by the sudden crushing
of the glass in the passenger car windows and the
bursting open of the doors. The car was at once
filled with smoke and steam from the engine, ana
the passengers advised to get out OF the lrst
car AS speedily as possible. After the back door
had been opened the smoke and steam cleared
away, and the passengers remained IN their seats
until the extent of the damage could be ascertain
ed. The rain in the meantime was literally pour
ing down.
So severe, indeed, was the rain, that on one OF
US going to the door of the car we could not tell
whether were in a large stream Of water or not.
On going forward with the conductor to ascertain
the damage, discovered that the log cuiVert
had washed out of the embankment. the engine
had been precipitated forward into the nud-baDk
on the opposite side where the culvert mad been
washed out sinking into the mud nearly hall lto
length. The tender was thrown on the top OF the
engine and the baggage car passed clear over the
OAN'
ward passenger car was thrown upon the engine
aud tender, making altogether the most complete
wreck we have ever witnessed The fireman, John
Mclaughlin, was groaning, and calling Tor one OF
the brakemen, aud also upon his Lord. lie eVI-
IDENTIFY was in great agony, and expired In about
half to three quarters OF an hour.
The engineer, Pat. IL. Mahan, never uttered a
groan he was doubtless killed simultaneously. 1t
was found impossible to get their bodies from un
der the wreck. The cars was so piled up that 1t
was really dangerous to go near them.
The passengers escaped with but ie slight
bruises One, an old man, was cut on the forehead
by falling against the stove. The train boy, Jos.
Irwin had bis arm badly bruised and gentleman
who was so badly frightened that he broke the
glass from one of the wiBdows and jumped out.
leaving his wife to take care of herself had bis
arm cut by the glass. The passengers generally
remained calm and collected the ladies in par
ticular retained their presence OF mind in re-
markable degree.
Distressing INcIDENT-A correspondent of the
Augusta (Ga) Evening Dispatch, writing from At
lanta, under date of Friday. June II, says:
very novel and distressing incident occurred
in the Trout House last night. family from Lii
berty county was stopping for the next train, on
their way to visit a sick sister and daughter in
Rome. The party consisted of mother, a son and
two daughters They impressed me one of the
cultivated families of the low country. and in their
manner manifested that deep, alfsctonate interest
IN each other which Is always beautiful and too
much lost sight Of in this selfish world of ours.
While seated in the parlor after tea, in company
with other guests of the hotel, who had recently
returned from up the country the conversation
turned upon Rome where all parties had many &c
qusntances. Inquiry was made after the family
OF the sick relative, to whom they we're Fastening
Not knowing that he was addressing her brother.
the gentleman replied that the lady had died tie
dav before aud that her corpse was brought thai
day Oh the train to Marietta where 1t was walfIng>
he arrival of relatives. This reply fell like thnn
derboIt upon the entire group. The ladies tell
screaming and iainting in each others arms. and
All present we're suffused with tears by the start
ling -pcc lacle / have never witnessed grief 81
asonizing and intense. The deceased had beer
m,rri.d but a few months, and short time ago
had left me old family circle. hoping to welcome
It's endeared members to her own happy bone DC
ring III. summer What a commentar seis thin up
on human hopes. 70 add TO the painful resities Of
this strange c5ineidence the landlord ~ho hearing
the screams ~ the ladies FASTENED to the paror.
aud on ret ning the flee, relating what ha
happeued 10 - traveller VINO had jast arrived-who
proved to be another brother of the deceased, who
was on his way to meet her, if possible, before she
died.