Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-13
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4Nt4Aer HAtBAlg Interesting Details
i.iwEEsos, Mass Jan. ii r, &c. - portion Of ne
operatives had left ior supper previous TO the illl-
ing Of tbs binding, about 500roaainine Tie saiii-
ing was stories high $50 feet long By feet wide
with wing on the west SHE As feet square sbaped
IKE the letter Is i run 700 spindes and 800 oper
atiYes we're employed
The following IS a Inst of the killed as far as can
be recognized this mornings
Maurice Anllsel. Of Rochester n r.. John Dear
born Of lowell; Mary Mcdonald, Bridget Ryan.
Nary Sullivan. Michael 0'iirien Ellen Colburn
bafdan Coiifcld liannah Shaw Hen Roan. Ellen
sullivan, Margaret Fuller. Bridget Laueherdy j. a.
Horn, Mss. Anna Mulrux, Joanna Crouan Brdeet
Laughey, Mary Howard. Lafayette Branch over
seeri Thomas W Watson and Johanna Hurley, all Of
Lawrence.
among the wounded are Eliza Dew, fatallv; Brfd-
get Bradley, fatally; Kate Hargbee German, thigh
fractured; George Carealfcf, Henry Cali and Mar
garrett Hamilton, al fatally; D. i. Harron, Cecelia
Stevens, Mary and Margaret siaYen Mary Kennedy
Hannah Hennessay, Ellen Mahony Mary York
Robert Hayes, Ira D. Loeixmary A. Coleman. sa-
rah Doyle, John and Elizabeth Ward, and Thomas
Conner
Among the physicians present IS Dr.. Isaac Farran.
Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Three persons are known 10 have been literally
| roasted alive Eliza Dow ltas since Died and others
are dying. The fire has been subdued Only two
haze been taken out since tht conilasraton Coro-
aer Lamb eoIamenees an inquest today. The build
ing uninsured.
SECOND DIsPAToH.-I P. M--We have very little
additional IN regard to the DREADFUL catastrophe A
large portion Of the killed are Young girls ua1v Of
them being the main support Of their parents. The
fire was confined to the ruins Of the Pemherton
Mills The loss Of properly IS estimated at $780,
000 The Mayer has issued the following notice:
LAWRENCE, Jan. ll.-IeIribe rs our calamity has
been, think It is much over estimated in the num-
Der killed. As near as / have been able 70 ascer-
tain this morning, I find that the dead and missing
which is equivalent to dead is lis, and 100 wound
ed. Some OF the wounded win die but very much
/ the larger number viii survive
N.SlUNDERs, IT,, Mayor.
FURTHER Particulars on THE Fmg IS LAwasscg
-BosToS, Jan. 1.-THE Lawrence catastrophe casts
a gloom over the city. The Hon. David Scars
presi9ed at 4 meeting of twenty gentlemen, to-day
who subscribed $1,000 for the relief Of tie suffer-
ers. and appointed committee to solicit further con-
tributions
! The trains to Lawrence are crowded. A strong
force Of reporters is on the ground, and The ac-
counts received are Toluminous. but really afford
/ bnt little news.
John Ward, an operative IN the carding room in
the second story who was miraculously saved, with
his wife who worked him, describes their es-
cape as follows: Was in the cardng-rOOm with the
second Overseer5 we were lighting up; it was five
or ten minutes before O'Clock, we had but few
burners lighted suddenly heard a loud, Numbering
crash overhead, and looking up, saw the shafting
coming down upon us. all over the room terrified
I stood fastened TO the spot although / knew'the I
building was coming me thenI heard the over
seer shout / tried to jump out Of the rubbish /
but something struck me senseless when came to-
/ / found myself in the rubbish covered with blood
| from wounds in my face. Finally crawled up.
and got to the top, and found lot Of ruins over
me, which liked to have taken my life. but / sue
/ eeeded IN getting up. passed dead girl and two
mangled bodies When I was first Knocked down.
| fell under heavy grinding stone. which was too
\ heavy to give way to the weight above. Ward
/ found his wife at the City Hall.
The following is the heart-rending incidents
Margaret Hamilton, aged H. This was her first
fnrrtl
| when asked what injuries her daughter had receiv-
| ed, replied: Her arm is broken and her head is
I broken. and Oh M God there the poor woman
burst in tears) my poor darling is all broken The
! unfortunate girl died today. The daughter the
/ main support Of her mother and four children.
Miss Olive Bridges, Of Calais Ne, who worked in
the fifth story. seized the hosting chair Of the ee-
vator and went safely down and escaped uninjurcd.
Before the building caught fire number Of those
! imprisoned beneath the ruins could be seen and
cOnVersed with. Drinks and refreshments were in
some instances passed to them. When the fire
spread the ruins, they found escape hopeless,
and babe adeu to friends and in several eases gave
directions as TO the disposition of their effects. In
one part Of the building hole was battered through
the wall, and through it could be seen three young
women who saidt hey were not at all injured. One OF
them thrust her arm through the small aperture
and begged TO be drawn through but before the
hole could be made large enough, the flames drove
the men away, and the prisoners persisted.
A jury was summoned. who, after reviewing the
dead adjourned till tomorrow.
The insurance on the Pemberton mills was S4I5,-
! 900, said 10 be against IRE only.
Thirty-sIxth Congress--Firss Session.
WASHINGTON. Jan Il-SzSATE-3Ir Rice present
ed the credentials of 1lr. Morton S Wilkinson Sen
ator from Minnesota, from tae 4th Of March, 1855
and he duly sworn.
Mr. Iverson introduced bill to amend the act es-
tabiishing the Court of Claims.
Mr.. Green continued his remarks on Lr. Pughs
resolution, contending that the Territories have no
power TO prohibit slavery, and expressing conf
dence IN the perpetuity of the Union.
Mr.. Pugh followed. in reply to Messrs lverson
and Green and argued to show that his views were
consistent with the Cincinnati platform, and the
Kansas-Nebrsska act
Without concluding. the Senate went into an ex-
ecutve session and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Ar. Scranton said his constituents had
demanded Of him no pledge, and that he enjoyed
an independent position. He had twice voted for
Mr. Gilmer not that he loved Mr.. sherman less but
order more, and desired to rescue the House from
its difficulties. Mr.. Sherman had explained salts
factOrIly to him that he repudated all sympathy
with the obnoxious sentiments Of Helpers book.
He [Scrant0nl then called attention TO the proceed
ings OF a recent meeting in Lucerne county to de
clare attachment the Union and the Constitution.
The resolutions adopted doubtless express the senti
ments Of the entire people Of Pennsylvania. and
condemned in strong terms the aggressiOns the
institutions Of the South, and approved the conduct
Of Gov. Wise in connection with the Brown insus-
rection Of Virginia.
Mr. Campbell ndorsed the patriotic sentiments
Of the resolutions The time had arrived when be
could say of Pennsylvania, without fear of contra
diction anywhere, that she has always been true,
and always viii be true to the constitution and the
laws His State was too great TO be injured she
had population Of three millions anempire in her
self; she sits on her mountains with iron crown
on her head she is fer the Union and viii be to the
last syllable Of recorded time she viii not embark
in any crusade against her neghbOrs; she believes
Al .fat1fl tho
that any particular man cannot lawfully be peace
ably and quietly carried into the Presidential chain,
Where would treason show its front If we would
commit the act2 He believed that the people would
rise in their might to support the constitution and
the laws Of the land. lie had voted for Mr. Gimer
with great pleasure, because Mr.. Gilmer was for
the Union the constitution and the laws and an UNI
iinching friend Of protection. In reply to Mr. Car
trells remark, made yesterday that tue single cot
ton crop of Georgia would purchase all the arms
and ammunition Pennsylvania could make, Mr..
Gartrell now explained that he intended to sayl Mr.
Campbell proceeded to show that the productions
of Pennsylvania, both mineral and agricultural, for
one wear. were hundred millions OF dollars,
while the actual value of the whole cotton crop Of
the South was not more than two hundred and six
ty five or two hundred and eighty-fve millions Of
dollars.
Indiana Ssate Democratic Convention.
d INDIANAPOLIS Jan. lit convention met at 10
o'clock in the Metropolitan Theatre. delegates and
reporters only admitted Seven counties nave
double delegations A fierce struggle is anticipated
on organization. The decision Of the contestants
viii perhaps determine the question o. superiority
Second DiSDqtcl.-The convention was called to
order by Hon James W. Chapman. Of the Central
{ Committee, and J. J. Bingham and J. D. G. Nelson
selected temporary secretaries Upon the vote for
Il temporary chairman, Hon. Robert Lowry (Dougas)
received 1891 votes, and Sanldel e Perkins Admin
y istration) 1915 votes LOwrey declared elected
t On motion Of John L. Robinson, seconded by Gov.
5. Willard Mr.. Lowry was declared permanent pres
g ideut by unanimous vote.
A committee to report on the contested eases to
be appointed by the chair. was raised by vote OF
y 256 yeas to lO5 nays.
D. Adjourned till 3 o'clock
AFrgsNoOS SEssIoN-The Convention met at 8, p.
d, NJ Mr. Wallace. from the Comuiittee on Creden-
4 tails reported on the contested cases Of Spencer
q Laporte and jenkins counties upon which much
81 discussion ensued and explanations we're given by
y the parties on each side. The Spencer case was
= settled by agreement that the double delegation
should cast two votes each. and retain their seats
i The Laporte case was decided unanimously for INC
Douglas delegation, and the Jennings case for the
Douglas delegation by large vote.
Adjourned till o'clock a. NJ tomorrow. Ihe