The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-29

train from New Orleans ran through a
trestle at Buck Creek, about eight miles
below Clarksvllle, killing three and
wounding seven persons. The reports
circulated that the disaster involved
fearful loss OF life have not tho least
foundation. Bnrther particulars will
soon be telegraphed. h" ".-f.''7r'
[sEooND DIsPATCH.]
Aserious accident occurred to the
passenger train from Memphis coming
TO LOuisYipa. at 1 a. NJ, at Rudd's
Creek, 80 MI ~ below Clarksvllle. The
entire train and contents, except the
New Orleans sleeping car, were burn
ed, and that was badly damaged. The
following Is list Of the casualties: t
killed-Mr. Riley, engineer: Charles
Shields, fireman; Hugh Mccall, pas
senger from New Orleans. 4|
Badly Wounded-Passengers-Mrs,
H. McGAllE New Orleans; John Burt,
Columbia, Miss; Judge CAulkIns and
wife, New Orleans; J. Jay Buck,
OlArksvllle; Seth Henderson, (coloredj
Memphis; q. II. Sage, Fullon, N. "
Train Men-C. A. Brown, baggage
master; James O. Duggan, express
messenger. Ig :
Slightly Wounded and Bruised
Wm. Mccall, New Orleans Ed. Stone,
Edfala, Ala: Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson,
Baton Rouge; w. J. Packer, Pittsburgh;
J. @. Hannah, Coffseville, Miss; ]. @,
Levy, Holly Springs, Miss; Miss Hole,
Michael Lauderdale, W. E. Shepherd,
New Orleans; J.L. Lorvfll, Stewards
Station; Barton Salisbury, SteWart'a
Station; two. children OF Judge CSulk.
los. New Orleans. Train Men-Sam.
Lowls, sleeping car conductor; w. D.
Wray, mall agent: e. D. Brown, brake.
man; O.. B. Webster ,ibrakeman. y
There will be no delay to passen gers.
THIRD DISPATCH ] 7 's."
The cause Of the railroad aecide lent has
not yet been ascertained. The trestle
was only about two years old and the
bridge about three. The spans otthe
bridge were about 6ity feet each In
length, and four bents OF the trastle
fell. The speed with which the train
was going carried 1t under the track
upon the other side Of the creek. In
addition 10 this the following facts are
gathered by inquiry among the passen.
gers: Mr.. Fonlaine Of Memphis, with
his wife and three children, were on
the train, and. all escaped except Mrs,
Fontaine.' who was badly wounded, as
was the colored nurse Of their children.
Mr.. Hamilton Pike, son OF Gen. Albert
Pike, with his sister, were ON the train, !.
but escaped With slight bruises, and re-:
ceived universal cohihieudatIon, as did
Mrs. Sawyer and young Mr.. Wood, OF
New lOrl leans, for their heroic
and energetic efforts 10 save and
relieve. the wounded. Great praise
is awarded to Matthew Low, the con-
duc,or, for his coolness and prompt
discharge OF his duty. The express
books and papers were saved, from
which II Is ascertainsd that there was
about one hundred thousand dollars In
the safe. AT last accounts from the
wreck the safe had not been found.
Alter the fall OF the train dre was com.
munleated to the baggage and pRsSen.
ger cars from the locomotive, and ali
were destroyed except the sleeping
coach, together with, all the express
matter and the passengers baggage,
which is q serious loss. Considering the
actthAt the tall was at least 25 or 80 feet,
and that all Of the cars were nearly
pulverized, It seems q miracle that q
single soul, escaped. Those OF the
wounded who are ut ClarkBvllle are re.
csiving the beat Of medical attention and
the sympathy OF the entire population.
Mr. Pike and sister are at ClarkRville
waiting an up train. Mr.. Stow 10 be.
ing kindly cared for. Judge Caulkins
aud family are also under treatment at
Clarksvllle. Mr.. Dugan, the express
messenger, is also at Clarksvllle, but
bis case Is doubtful. Since writing the
above II has been ascertaIned that the
body Of a man, badly burned, has been
found under THO wreck. He Ia moi re-.
cognized. itrlSA - .EtT
tPoURTH DIsPATcHl
A special train arrived here at Ave
o'clock this evening from ClRrkBvllle,
bringing the passengers that were saved
aud many OF thosethat were wounded
aud able 10 travel. The following who
were badly wodnded were taken to the
ST. Joseph InhrmRry where they are
receiving every attention: Mrs. Il. Nc.
Coll, Of New Orleans: @. II. Sage, oil
Fulton, New York; VIM. McColl. OF
New Orleans; W. @. Shepard, OF New
Orleans. ..I,. I.7.
The accident will not deter the com.
pany from running trains regularly.
It has been arranged, until the damage
10 repaired, to run the night trains OF
the Memphis and Louisiana Railroad,