The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30
THE RICHMOND CALAMITY.

Twelve More Victims Of the Disaster Bu-
ried-DelcEations to the City Of MourninR
from all Quarters-subscribing In Phila-
delphia for the suncrcrs-Gov. Walkers
Proclamation.
RICHMOND, Va, April se.-Twelve victims Of
the disaster buried to-day. including that OF
K NJ. Sconeld, City Assessor, and brother Of MAJ
Gen Schneld, which was attended 81 nearly two
thousand people, and those Of Julius Hobson, Col
lector OF City Taxes, and William A Charters. Chief
Of the Fire Department. That Of Mr.. Charters was
attended by an : mense crowd. The body
conveyed engine, followed by all the other
engines OF the Department decorated with ever.
green's.
Gov Walker has written letter to Gen. Candy
N anking linn for his kindness In furnishing sur
Eeon, and for other kindnesses to the wounded by
the late disaster. Telegram was received BY the
Secretary OF State to-day from Mayor Fox, Of Phila
delphia, stating that
SUBSCRIPTIONS WERE BEING RAISED
in that city for the sufferers, and that Mr.. Chids OF
the Public Ledger, had headed It with 1000. A
merchant Of Chicago has also anvised the Relief
Committee to draw on him for necessary funds.
No further deaths have occurred to-day. At tie
funeral OF Dr. Brock OF the Examiner, q delegation
OF the Washington press was present. Major Col
vert, e1-stnte Treasurer, and W. G. Dunhnm OF New
York, will neither, 1t is feared survive their In
jures
THE DEATH OF SENATOR BLAsp
was announced in the Legislature, and appropriate
remarks were made on II by members. Both Houses
OF the Legislature met to-day. and agreed to sit tenn
porarily al the Exchange Hotel.
Gov. Walker TO night issuod the following
PROCLAMATION:
A great calamity has beflIlen the sta'r Ard espe.
cialy its chief city In the appalling event Of WeiEes
day the 2th instant In ths fearful catastrophe Which
patty destroyed the capital OF the State many OF
the services OF the commonwealth were suddenly,
and under circumstances OF the greatest terror and
agony. stricken from life, and large number OF
others we're fatally OF Sngy injured The public
heartrendlng occurrence should md appropriate ex-
preston prayer hlmightk God by whose mysieri.
ous provldegcc tbs destncs OF individuals as well as
| fore recomuichd that Wednesday, the ath day
| Of May next, be observed by all the people
Of the Commonwealth as day Of humiliation
clurches and places OF worship. and in such msnIe.
md with such sotmnies Ms beft the melancholy
SION testify their grief for the dead. their symra
thes for tho tuiferng and bereaycd AMI reyerently
tsignedJ GILBERT c. WALKER
Governor OF Virginia.
The citizens OF Raleigh assembled yesterday after.
noon TO take action In reference to the Richmond
calamity. The meeting was largely attended by the
most paominent and respectable citizens Judge
Battle, late OF the Supreme Court, presided. Reso
lutions were adopted expressing sympathy and con
| dolence, and asking that on Wednesday next be.
tween the hours Of 10 A. NJ and r. M, oil bust.
ness should be suspended and the bells ollod and
requesting the various ministers TO hold services In
| their churches on that day. committee was ap'
| pointed 10 receive donations for the sufferers.