Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-04
Appalling Railroad Accidents,

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec 3l.-The train from Macon
run into creek about sixteen miles from this city,
efore daylight this morning About forty peTso Us
we're believed to be on the train, and thirteen only
are reported to have been saved; and it is feared
that all the rest were either killed by the crashing
| OF the cars or drowned.
| AEoTHER REPORT The Agent Of the Associated
Press is indebted to the poll euess of Dr. L. F. W.
Andrews of the Macon (Ga.) Citizen, for the follow
| ing report of the disaster:
MACON. Dec SI.-The morning train from Macon
ran off about twenty miles from Columbus, owing
to a severe wash, caused by the heavy rains. The
fireman and wood passer on the train were killed,
and The engineer G w. Smith, II ad his jaw broken.
| No passengers were injured.
Tae morning train TO Macon ran off at Adsm's
mills ewing the washing out Of the culvert. The
engineer, j. H. Miller, and the fireman and wood
passer, and Mr.. SueA, the conductor, we're killed
Several passengers were drowned, but their naDes
have not vet been ascertained. 1t is stated that
" about one dozen were saved, and it is believed
Chat thirty or more passengers we're on the train.
John Peck, q train hand, was saved, and be car.
ried the first news Of the accident 10 Columbus.
The statement he makes is rather confused. If pos
sible 10 obtain q reliable and satisfactory
port, will communicate 1t TO you.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE RAILROAD AooI
DENT -COLUuBUs, GA, Dec. 5l.-The train which
was due here this morning, from Macon, ran into
culvert near this city, killing Two train hands, and
severely injuFiDg the engineer.
The train which was going East this morning, fell
through bridge into creek, sixteen miles from
Columbus, killing seventeen persons. Tn re were
twenty-nine persons on the train, including train
hands, SC
The following bodies have been recovered: Two
Misses Guy, of Selma, Ala. W H. Smell, tram
haud; lady and her three children, from Texas;
two ladies' from Columbus-nsmes unknown. The
other bodies have not been recovered.
Twelve persons are known to be saved, among
hem Dr. Walker, Of Georgia. DR.. Phillips, of Ala
bama, S VI. Bake Of New Y FORK, conductor Smell
gentleman from Texas, gentleman from Alabama,
with four olhers-nsmes not ascertained.
LATEST PROM THE RAILROAD ACCIDENr-Co-
LUuBUs, GA. Jan l.-Noon-Twelve dead bodies
have beeu taken from the wreck of the disaster,
on the MuscOgee Railroad which occurred on yes
terday. Seven bodies mare are missing, and dill
gent search is making for them.
No additional information has been received, as
to the names and residences Of persons killed than
has already been communicated.
The road is badly washed in many places over a
lire Of about forty miles, but the most energ, tic
means is being employed to promptly restore the
road to good and safe travelling condition.
CoLUNBus Jan. l-N{ght-The Reporter for the
Columbus Sun has just returned from the scene Of
the Railroad disaster and reports the following as
the list Of the killed:
Mrs Leverett and three children, from Rapides
Parish La. H,r husband escaped.
Mrs. Smith. from Texas.
Two Misses Guy from Alabama.
NIr. Miller, the Engineer.
Mr. BouGhe, Fireman.
". H. SMELL, a train hand.
The three latter were from Columbus.
All the bodies have been recovered with the exs
ception of Mrs. LeveTstfs infant.
The race horse MoidOre on the train and was
killed. |
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