New-York tribune., 1870-04-30
THE RICHMOND DISASTER.
TWELVE FUNERALS YEsTERDAY-NO FURTHER
DEATHs-PRoCLAMATIoN OF GOV. WALKER.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GOV. WALKER.
RICHMOND, April 29.-Twelve funerals of
victims disaster took place to-day including that
Of Z. NJ schoheld City Assessor and brother Of Major
General Schofed, which attended by nearly 1900
people, and those Of julius Hobson Collector OF CITY
Taxes and William A. Charters Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment The last funeral attended by an immense
crowd. The body was conveyed a flre-engne, fol-
by all the other engines Of the Department. deco
rated with evergreens
Gov Walker has written letter to Gen. Candy thank
ing him for his kindness to the wounded by the late dis
aster
Atelecram was received by the Secretary of state
to-day from Mayor Fox of Philadelphia stating that
subscriptions being raised in that city for the suf
ferer and that Mr. Chds of The Ledger had headed 1T
with O0 merchant of Chicago has also advised the
Relief Committee TO hiIn for necessary funds
No further deaths occurred to-day.
GOvWalker tonight issued the following proeiama-
ton:
great calamity has befallen the State, and especially
It's chief citv in the appalling event of Wednesday the
27th inst In that fearful catastrophe which partly de-
sroyed the Capitol of the State many OF our most emil
nenf and valuable citzenssome OF them in the service
Of the Commonweath-were suddenly, and under cir
cumstauces of the greatest terror and agony stricken
from life, and large number of others were fatally or
StE 90 SanIy aroused by this heartrcndng occur
renee. should find appropriate expression In prayer 10
Alm God by whose mysterious providence the des-
TIMES of individuals, well as Of States and nations are
ruled and controlled. .
May next be observed by all the people OF the )mInon-
wealth as day OF humiliation and prayer, and that on
worship and in such manner and with such solemntes
beft the melancholy OCCASION testify their Cie for
the dead and their synPathes for the suffering ana be
and reverenty acknowledge the dependence Of
all things earthly upon all wise Providence:
GILBERT c. WALKER, Governor of Virginia
The funeral of Dr. Brock OF The Examiner this morn
ing, was attended by large number of persons.
delegation OF the wsshlnston Pioss ~oro pre0ont
Both Houses OF the Legislature met in tho Circuit
Rui dupf to-day he Chamber,
the House on the southern portco Of the building They
adopted resolution TO meet at the Exchange Hotel
temporarily. The death of Senator Bland was n0unoed,
and appropriate eulogies delivered by conser ve MEM
Major Calvert ex state Treasurer, and W. C. Dunham
of NewYOrk are dying The business houses are sui
closed
| THE DEAD AND DYING-ACCOUNT IN RICHMOND
PAPER.
| The Richmond Dispatch of Thursday morning
saws: In moment the frghtful situation was realized
The few had been fortunate as to be able to get
into the windows shouted aloud for help for those who
had fallen and called for ladders: In short time the
bells were tong and the hook and ladder truck being
brought upon the spot the ladders were put up 10 the
The binding dust within prevented any one from see
ing ANYTHING, and the rushing Of persons within the
builde and the cries Of the wounded was all that could
be heard As the dust cleared away mass OF timbers
and rubbish of every description was deserted and ihe
reelection of the numbers Of human beings crushed be
meath its weight dead and dying, was sckening Add
10 this the cries groans of those who were there
| many i'm the agony Of death.
% The entire hall was Hooded with the ruins except the
crushed completely showing the force of the falling
wreck. The work Of removing the de6is was dllcnt
one, hut undertaken by those present WIN Will
and il was not long before the unfortunate men were
! being rescued from their painful position
The doors and windows Of the hall were thrown open,
and within were soon collected the busy workers. who
mid their own shouts and the agonzng groans OF those
they were seeking to rescue were remoSlg 'e S es @
| As the wounded and dead were reached tney were
der T trees in the square, where they attended by
our city physicians and others who were on mana WIN
! Ag the men were brought out they were SO covered
with dust they could scarcely be recognized ana Tor
while the anxious inquiries OF the bystanders, Who IL
hep could not be answered. One by one they were
borne out the dead and dying. Here was one manged
and silently enduring another crying aloud with PAIN,
while the st Of third told too well that It's spirit
In one moment the gray hairs Of age could he deserted
upon the head Of dead one, While In the next the
tall manly of one who had been cut Oh IN the l
bioom OF fife was being borne past 1t seemed as sick
ening horrors would never cease and ages seemed u
pass in the performance of this sad duty.
cited men, and the Of the fearful calamity when
space of time brought immense crowd OF all classes
ages and coors 10 the square hanafeds % & o1 Wnds
who, with wrnging hands, sought IN despair 10 know
Hacks ambulances and vehicles of all descriptions,
| were promptly the ground. ready 70 convey tne
where they could be cared for, and their wounds
dressed TO better advantage than In the dense crowd
been brought out were respectfully and decently laid
aside and covered with blankets and afterward borne
Policemen were stationed the steps OF the building
10 prevent the crowd from rushing in, and thereby
hin3eTng those who administering TO the reief OF
the sufferers at late hour the gates OF the quarc
were guarded by Mayor EysOn's police, VINO Kept OUT
the crowd Of persons seemed bent viewing tho
| scene OF the disaster. . QUA.
The excitement OF the moment over the beantlrui oly
OF Richmond was wrapped In gloom The popular hcart
was sad, the voice Of woe ana mourning resounusu
throughout the city, andte asPeres OF me were So, @
people united grief and In the desire TO show Their re-
spect for the dead feeling for the injured All the
business houses OF the city cesed and badges 81
onrnng displayed and for the number OF persols
them streets wore the appearanceo Oh INC eSapoa