The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03

time Several persons were injured and the cars were
well smashed up; but one, it ia said, was kiied
The baggage car OF tho passenger train from the wcs
ward on the New York Central Railroad duc IN Albany
O'Clock last evening was thrown from the TRACK
by breaking OF an axle killing one person instantly
and injuring three or four others
The verdict or rather verdcts-for thefo wss seres
of seven separate aud distinct rcndtons-of tho coro
ners jury at Jamaica L. L. IN regard 70 inc coison ON
the Long Island Railroad Monday last, between tho
mail trs, from Hunters Point and express train from
crsenrort bv which Ave persons killed and seye
raj otbsrs injured were submitted at an early hour yes
tsrdav morning The first verdict In order is signed by
members Of the jury and charges the catastrophe
IN the careessuess OF Race conductor or tho mail
train and James White. engineer OF the express train
and the second signed by ten jurors censures Oliver
Cbarck president Of tho railroad company az iRdi-
recty responsible owing to the careless manner in which
the trains run. The third, fourth ana hfth
renditions are signed by ono juror each The third
divides the blame between the two engineers and two
conductors of both TRAINS the fourth lays 1t all
on Daniel Chase engineer OF the mail train and the
fifth places the onus Louis G. Sands CONDUCTOR, and
James White engineer, Of the express train and en-
tireIy exonerates the conductor and engineer of the
mail trail, which latter gentlemen, however, are de-
the real cuiprts in the sixth verdict signed
by four jurors, who also make some rather vague
as TO the observance Of regularity
in running trains The seventh verdict is the produc-
ton Of jurors who declined voting tho general
encouragement OF the road they considered il an
improper question for them 70 report upon. These
several rendons present rather complicated state Of
the case. Tho only one in which anything like una
niy is approached is that censurng Mr. Chsrlck, the
railroad president, signed by ten members
Thara havo hcen two
the late fatal collision on the Oil Creek Railroad In Penn
syvana another of the injured passengers having died
soon after the termination Of the first examination The
Jury in the investigation rendered verdict that
the slaughter caused by the cupabe negligence OF
the conductor and engineer OF one OF the trains and that
the president and directors of the road by refusing
furnish sufficient accommodations for passengers
crimnally responsible and they concluded by request
ing the issue warrants for the arrest of all
these persons
Up TO last Sunday night twenty seven dead bodies had
been from where they were embedded in the
mud and water by the catastrophe Of the 25th ul at
Rchland creek the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad
and it was supposed that considerable additional num-
Der were still among the ruins.
The application to release bail James r. Dram,
charged with killing the 30h of June last by shooting
him with pistol, Mr. Van Doren weigher and gauger
of street. yesterday granted by Judge suther
land of the Supreme Court in chambers and the amount
of bail was fixed at twenty-five thousand dollars.
There were no new appointments of subordinate
officials yesterday in the Custom House, as many
anticipated consequence of the installation Of the new
Collector the previous day; but fourteen Of the
special detectives employed to prevent contraband CON-
MERGE with the lately rebcous States discharged
their services being longer needed Just this little
piece Of official pruning will the government about
sandd liars n Of6Cer
Mr. Odel caused notice to be posted in his department
announcing that all clerks who may be absent from
their desks during business hours will be considered as
having vacated their positions.
communication was yesterday received from Cover
nor Fenton by Colonel Coyer, Superintendent OF the
State Soldiers Depot in Howard street, removing the
latter from his position consequence Of the necessities
growing out ofthe having greatly essened as to
render his services longer requisite and directing him
the property and official papers of the estab
shment to the corresponding secretary who Ia to act as
temporary superintendent
The captain Of the brig william Carey, which arrived
the lower quarantine yesterday reports picking up on
the LIST inst man-of wars boat, containing sword
case of surgical Instruments overcoat carpet bag
pair Of shoes and socks with the Of Philip White
marked on them. These articles now on board the
brig but ascerained to what vessel they
belonged Probably they relics from the government
steamer Commodore McDonough which sank at sea on
the 23d ult while being towod from Hilton Head, s. c.
for this port, by the steamer Donegal.
Major General Meade, at present commander Of the
Military Division Of the Atlantic arrived in Charleston
s. c., ON Thursday last, accompanied by General Gill
more and several members Of his staff.
JEFF. Davis who has recently been suffering somewhat
from second attack Of eryspeas, is said in our Fort
rcss Monroe correspondence be considerably re-
Uc fnok hia
casemae on Thursday last for the first time in four days
Nothing positive yet publicly known regarding when
or where jeff is to be tried
Robot f. Lee late rebel General in Chief Of our
Richmond correspondents states, is now engaged in
writing history Of the He Is living in obscurity
with friend on farm in Cumberland county, Virginia.
william Allen, of Richmond said to be the wealthest
man in Virginia has, is said been pardoned by the
President
Railroad communication is now complete between
Washington and Bristol, in East Tennessee, by way Of
staunton and Lynchburg Va
coroners inquest was held Friday last In relation
to the triple tragedy in South Dedham. Massachusetts,
early on that morning wherein Mrs. susannah Marson
wife of Dr. Marson while In ct Of insanity shot dead
her husband her daughter and herself A full account
of the terrible affair appears another portion Of this
mornings HgRALD.
Coal is coming forward heavily from the Schuykill
region There arrived at Philadelphia from that section,
during the week ending Thursday last by the Read
ing Railroad and the schuylk Navigation, one hundred
and thirty thousand and three hundred TONS being
an increase the corresponding week Of last year Of
over thirty two thousand TONS
The stock market was heavy yesterday but sudden
rise in Erie took place late in the afternoon. Gold
closed at 144x.
Saturday was usual, quiet day in mercantile cir
cles and the dsnclnation TO purchase was rendered
more apparent by the recession Of gold from the
trcme rate quoted Friday. Foreign merchandise,
though generally quiet very Arm, and many articles
were held higher The movement In groceries was fair,
and prices were a shade nrmer. Cotton was steady.
Petroleum quiet On Change flour and grain were
heavy and shade lower. Pork was dull and lower