The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
OUR HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.

HARRISBURG, August 7, 1851.
Fdtal Railroad Accident-The Fifth Pennsylvania Reqnent
AriIey-Gccd and Efficient Officers of the Coyps-C5o-
ael Sam. Blacks Nebraska Regiment at Camp C.ytin-
Error in Regard to The Commander Of the 0Buchtails'
Governor Curtin Rasticati,g, dc.
fatal accident occurred here yesterday by which 0
very worthy young man was instantly killed. As tho
freight tran consisting Of wcntythree loaded cars
coming in from Baltimore, just nearing the depot the
conductor r Hall, Of Baltimore while standing on the
front Of the forward put down tho brake, when the
entire machinery gave way and precipated him 10 the.
ground the entire train passing him and crushing
his head to atoms and otherwise mangng his body His
death Of course instantaneous. Mr.. Hall quite
youpg-only nineteen years Of age-and had endeared
himself to all who knew him. His body enclosed in
coffin and sent to his family at Baltimore last night
The Fifth Pennsylvania regiment Of artillery eight
bred strong left here last evening for General McCars
command, at Arlington under command Of Lieutenant
Colonel Campbell, Colonel Rush having been chosen Colo
mel and declined the command This regiment deserves
than passing notice. 1t comprises eight companies
Of athletic, able bodied men, selected from the flower of
the State, and Offered by men worthy to command
them, gentlemen Of well known military skill and ability
OF Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, to whose unceasing ef
forts the formation OF the regiment is greatly due have
before spoken. Those under him worthy Of their
chief. Where all deserving it seems almost
out of place to draw n comparison; but Company G.,
Captain Robert N. West, deserves special mention
"
graduate Of West Point thorough soldier perfect
genteman-one in whom the men have the utmost conf
James N. Kinkaid he has n worthy assistant He Lieut.
has recruited most of the privates in which duty he
has been unceasng, and Of whose good Judgment and
selection too much cannot be said In praise glance
at the material Of the regiment speaks volumes in his
favor.
When marching the depot take their places in tho.
cars last evening not man in the entire regiment could
be in the slightest degree under the IN
nucnce of liquor; ali were in the most joyful
fro vet abodia
to the slightest command-in fact, it appeared
as 4 every man seemed to feel that the credit
OF the regiment devoved upon his individual be-
havior This fact Is MI the noticeable when COM
pared with the conduct Of others that have left passed
through here; and to their credit be it said
left behind. was informed by Captain West that there
not more than five six Of his command that drank
intoxicating liquors. and not one asked leave to go Of
camp yesterday The good discipline Of this fine body Of
men Is in great measure owing to the example Of tho
officers for not Of the officers Of the regiment has,
like many others, been hotel loungers They have
been In camp with the during the entire time they
have been here, and never In town, except duty.
This regiment Is destined to take high rank in our
gallant army and they deserve IL humble tribute ut the
hands Of the HERADthat faithful chocler of the pre-
sent strife Under Gen Mccall they VIII not be kept in
. mastery inactivity" No large reinoromonls will
pass to the enemy by him without at least attempt"
to stop them.
Col sam Black FIX Governor of Nebraska, arrived here
few days SINCE in command Of fine regiment Of in
tantry from Pttsburg They have gone into camp for
practice They are to be armed and equipped here ready
for the field when called for. They yet raw re-
cruits but look like good material and well oicered
several Of the officers having service in the Mexican
! was in in my last in placing Col Simmons
in command Of the 'Bucktaik;'' it should have
read "Co Diddle" COL Simmons ia here Also.
with his regiment Both will move as soon as
they get their arms. The regiment of cavalry ia
fast filing up and companies Of infantry daily coming
in, to be formed into regiments a sufficient
number collected here Pennsylvania will yet do her
duty in this struggle. 1t Ia fault of the they
have not already made brilliant mark as those Of
other States They have been ready and anxious dis
thguish themselves but officers have kept them back
Governor Curtin is taking much needed rest from tho
of official duties at Atlantic City, in company with
his family. He will return in few days. and it is hoped
with health greatly improved. His arduous duties and
the ISLANDERS Of his enemies have greatly undermined his
health. When his official history is written it will be
found that he has been snned against than SHINING