The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-27
The RAILROAD DISASTER IN TENNESSEE
Forty Persons Inj njured-Generals Beau
regard aud Forrest on the Train.

Forty Persons In jured-Generals Beau
regard aud Forrest on the Train.
The Memphis (Cenn.) Aualdnche of the 10Th
says:-"Considerable excitement existed upon
our streets yesterday afternoon, occasioned by
a despatch received from Burnsville stating th at
a fearful accident had occurred near that place
to the tram coming west on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. AS many OF our proml-
nent and well-known citizens, together with
their families who had been visiting the tourna.
ment at Tuscumbia, also were expected home on
this train, their many friends in this city were
suffering the utmost anxiety of mind until the
following despatch was received from General
N. b. Forrest, who was OH the traln:-
Colonel j. A. Forrest My wife and friends
safe Two passenger and one baggage car
completely destroyed. Forty persons lnluredj only
two dangerously. N. b. FORREST
"From Mr.. M. j. Tighe, conductor on the
train when the accident occurred, we learn the
following: running on time, some five
miles east of BurnsVille, at about o'clock in
the morning, and travelling about twenty miles
an hour, the rear trucks OF the express car broke
while crossing trestle-work. The broken trucks
caught in the bridge and carried away all the
trucks from under three OF the cars in rear OF
the eXpIess car. The first Car was that contain
ing baggage, which was preclpltated INTO the
abyss below distance of about twenty-five feet
This Car was badly damaged, turned over, the
bottom torn out, and the baggage scattered all
around. The next was an elegant ladies' car
containing about fifty passengers. This car was
also carried into the creek and turned over.
Nearly all the passengers in 1t were more or
less hurt, but none seriously, except a Mrs
Moorfeld who lives near Union Depot This
lady was left IN house near the wreck, and
special car was sent back for her irom Burns
Vile. General Forrest and family were in the
car, but escaped all injury.
1.-THE next car was smoking car, which went
over the embankment on the opp Iste side of
the track from the ladies' car. This car went
down end foremost, but no one was hurt in it,
The next two cars were sleeping cars. They
were left upon the track and uninjured, except
the platforms, which were smashed to atoms.
The baggage master, Tim knight, was injured
by the splinters and baggage falling on him, but
not very seriously. The brakesman Martin
McMelon, was seriously hurt, one leg being
crushed and his head bruised. Thomas Rodgers,
an employe OF the road was also seriously hurt.
The wreck presented fearful sight, and the
cars were badly smashed and broken. Generals
Forrest and Beauregard, who were on the train,
were very prominent in getting the wounded
from the trains, and worked with great energy.
Captain Harvey Mathes, of the Argus, was On
! the tran and was bruised slightly. 1t was a
miraculous escape for many on board, aud won
derful that many were not killed. We could not
learn the names of any others who were seri.
ously injured. gold watch, valued at two
| hundred dollars, and several other articles d
| jewelry belonging to Mrs. Forrest which were
| In her trunk, were lost, and her baggage scat.
| tered In all directions.