The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-12
AIr. a. Davidson,s Dcspatc hos.

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Mr.. A. Davidson's Dispatches.
CRY PoISr, Va, August 9-Evening.
At few minutes before twelve O'Clock to-day there
eccurred at our wharf OF the OF disasters
SHE SUPPOSED CAUSE or THE AccIDENr-7HE EFrEcr
The barge E. Kendrick, used by the ordnance officer
Or storing, receiving and issuing ali kinds of amuuni.
Zion, lying at the wharf, outside OF the barge g. G.
Aeade and was receiving fixed ammunition board
when one case, from unknown cause, dropped in
1hs hold, instantly exploding and perfectly destroying
Ae two barges and about hundred in length and
sweay In width Of the front of thedock besides knock
ng down four hundred and twenty feet in length the
new warehouse which was six hundred and eighty feet
long by nfty wide, and filling the air with all kinds Of
Aissiles.
THE LABoERns on THE RARaRs.
None Of the gang OF from fifteen twenty negroes At
work on the Kendrck saved aud very few rscog
Aised, their bodies being too much mutlated Two men
only were on board the Meade and saved from the
wafer.
xHE BARGE O. O. MEADE-EFFacT UPON THOSE BOARD.
Ono Of them states that when the explosion occurred
the Meade appeared TO part under his feet and let him
9hrough. The Meade loaded with ordnance stores
Snch as saddles, sabres and small arms, most OF which
were thrown against and over the brow OF the bluff
some two hundred and fifty feet distant aud many Of
shsm 70 distance Of three hundred yards
THE SHOCK TIE IMMEDIATE VICINITY
Asnolshng everything within reach The top Of the
bluff as far back as the Appomattox literally covered
with all manner Of debris, exploded and unexplodea
shells musket balls canister shot, pieces boat tnbers
chaus, portions Of human bodies (mosy negroes) and
dead horses and mules.
EXPLOSION
For short space after the Of the explosion had
subsidized tho bursting Of shells could be heard in all
directions, leading many 70 believe it attack Of
nr> 80. nrda horr
rssIored.
General Grant and stan were soon on the got, and
were 10 be aiding and encouraging by their presence
and direction the men In oxtrcatng the remains OF
Aead and the wounded. Col GsIss, Vi ias Igegieih
New York Militia, commanding the post, promptly
turned out his command which rendered timely aid IN
Aurnine back the frightened and fleeing aborers. In
fao all officers and many cl,izcps present oxerted them
selves to the umos, in rendering all possible aid to
lieve the wounded and care for the dead.
cArrAy p. T. rTKIS,
Depot Quartermaster. although somewhat bruised and
advised 10 remain in his quarters, out insisting be
was hurt. and encrgeicay busted himself in clear
ing away the debris and before night had commenced
repairs Of the warehouse and dock
AUGUsr lo-A.M
TIE CASUALTIES.
The appended list OF casualties Is as complete as
nave been able to gather aud think 1t covers all ex
eeptpg the negroes blown up.
Lieutenant schaf, the ordnance officer reports thirty.
three OF his gang missing bu, those the barge just
before the explosion state that the number would not
exceed fifteen board at the time. Ia quite possible
somc Of the thirty three may up among the sko-
ladders.
Captain n, D. Wiley, A. c. S., struck in the head by
piece of shell, severe scalp wound.
Captain Ames ST. badly bruised and foil in the river,
Captain James Benedict, O. s., severely cut and bruised
= W. Mckee, 9; clerk, dangerously wounded in head
Capt Mason, 9Th New York cavalry, scalp, slightly.
Asut. Kane, 9th United States cavalry, hip slightly
Richard 1us. B. se states ,ssgly c,y,ry 61ssv KILLED
John Mctca o. +, 5h United states caVairy, mgrsN9
john Kennedy, sh United states cavalry. slightly
ssrgt safphy, Co. Q, lib United States infantry, NOR
C.s Young cuarermastcr's Department, two or three
N. Wright was Knocked sensccss aud ia seriously in
.fiaos Cold, badly bruised in head.
Hosea Drew, severe gasn IN back Oh mead
Frank Eddy, agent Adams Express Company, leg
Henry Burnett back, slightly.
Ellis updegroye hand and leg.
John Edd head and hand.
W. r. Brenizor, side and shoulder.
J. III McrhersoD, head aud shoulder.
Frank Brakes, bead
John Buckley, arm blown OF.
A. Boyer, thigh, slightly.
r. Reed, side, slightly.
Wm. Nichols, back, Slightly.
H. Cothe, leg, slightly.
Il b. Soro, leg, slightly.
las M, Limo, 9th New York 2ouaves
Collin joiner Quartermaster's Department.
Rufus Howe, sergt. 36th New York.
Geo. King, matchmaker, severely, lost an eye.
X N. Sherwood, I'd Maine.
Mathew Deuev, I'd Pennsy lvania cavalry.
gl,rstopber Ward, Co. II, 35th Massachusetts,,
Franklin Hoover, Co n 27th Michigan.
Michael Long, Co. g, b1st New York;
Andrew waldren, fireman on board Wallace
D. g. Merritt, news, leg
Em Raymond, Co ., 9th New Hampshire,
Prentice FowleS Surgeon 78d New YORK No's,
NJ uaxter, Killed., hteo grape shots through the head
OFFICIAL Rrronr or CASUALTIES IN TWENTIETH My
YORK STATE MILITIA,
= HEADQUARTERS, TwExrmTH REGIMENT N. Y. 3. NJ, |
Cdrr PonT, Va, August 10, 1864. J
me following 10 an olcla report OF casualties In u
Twentieth New York state Militia, caused by explosion
She ordnance depot Al City Point, Virginia, August