Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.


THE DEATH OF Mr.. C. B. JOHNSON A
notice of the death of Mr. c. B. johnson we'll
known in this city, from the effects of railroad
accident in Tennessee, has been already publish
ed in the Gazette. The particulars Of the occur
renee are given in the Nashville Banner of the
18th ultimo az follows "A freight and con-
struction train on the Northwestern Railroad
met on the top of grade and upon curve,
and so suddenly that neither could be checked.
They collided with terrific crash, the cars pill
lug over each other in a confused mass, tearing
up the track for two hundred yards The trucks
Of FIVE fiat cars were driven from under them
BY the conclusion, and the two freight cars
one loaded with cotton aud the. other with
grain-nearest the locomotive of the freight
train. were literally smashed into fragments.
The tender of the locomotive attached to the
construction train, mounted the cab and pinned
e. B. johnson, the engineer. by the legs,
which were cru he'd almost in TWO between 1t
and the boiler He remained in this condition
for three hours and suffered INDISPENSABLE tor
lure. The cocks in the boiler had been knock
ed off and all the water therein let out. This,
added to the fact that the fire in the engine, by
its peculiar position, could not be put out, made
the boiler all the hotter. johnson had not only
to stand the terrible pain caused by the crush
ing of his legs, but also suffered from the beat.
He was badly burned, and begged IN agonzing
tones that somebody would knock him IN the
head with an axe and end his MISERY. DIR. Eve
had, in the meantime, been sent out to the
wreck, and was actually compelled after hav-
ing tried every other possible expedient, to cut
off johnson legs with a chisel, In order to
extricate him. johnson prayed for death, and
expired soon after he had been taken from the
engine. He had previously had the misfortune
to have one of his legs amputated below the
knee, and wore a cork foot, which doubtless
prevented him from jumping off and saving his
life He was about forty seven years OF age
widower with four children at Alexandria. Fir
ginia whittier his remains were expressed by
the railroad company.
Mr.. johnson was we'll known in this city,
but did not live here as above stated. He lived
in Baltimore, where his children now are.
RIVER NEws.-The weather last night was
remarkably cold for this season of the year in
this latitude and the river was frozen entirely
across with ice an inch thick. Navigation,
however, was uninterrupted, for the Washing
ton ferry boats made their early trips without
much difficulty, though the ice was banked up
near Giesboro' to the depth OF two feet, and
soon afterwards the whole channel was open.
t)Wlnp 10 VIC Idtc ItcNdlIbS5 uol lhhS'e
the water in the river is lower than it has been
for long time, ali the flats in this neighbour
hood being entirely bare, and the trips of the
MARYLAND ferry boat Virginia renIalulng,ln con
sequence, still suspended. The mail steamer
ironsides, which went down yesterday got
aground in Aqua Creek, and the Keyport
which did not arrive here uutil about eight
C. clock this morning, had to return to the
Greek Immediately, in order 10 keep the line IN
operation. The Wawaset returned last nj ght
from her first trip to Currioman this spring.
Her officers report that yesterday morning, the
river had skim of ice over 1t extending from
Currioman Greek to Blackstone : Island, an in
cideut thar had not occurred for many years.
The soop Sally, Capt Furry bound for Wash
ington, is sunk of Indian Head A tug
went down to her assistance this morning
A skiff belonging to Mr.. Stephen Guy,
containing sixteen pairs of wild ducks, IN tow
of CAPTAIN John Gmy's long boat, which was
bound up got adrit off the Red House yeSter-
day evening and WAS lost as the Wind was blow
Ing too hard for it to be sent for The steamer
Fairy, OF the Pennington line, was caught on
sunken Spite last night and sunk III her dock
The trips of the Mount Vernon steamer Arrow
have not vet been resumed. The steamer FIX
press, looking as new and trim as possible, ar
rived last night on her first trip for the season
from Baltimore. The steamer r. =. bioole
left to-day Tor Philadelphia. The supply. OF
oysters at the dock is limited, and the prices
have advanced slightly.
RADICAL COUNTY COMMITTEE. The Execu;
tive Radical County Committee met at the Z.
s District Court Room in this city on Monday
afternoon last, f. f. White, Chairman, presiding
and l.. |. O'Neal acting as Secretary, tor the
purpose of designating a day and place Tor
holding County Convention to select delegates
10 the State Convention, which will meet IN
Richmond on the 18th proXlmo, and to estab'
fish the basis of representation to the County
Convention from the several wards OF the city
and townships of the County. After consider
able discussion participated IN by w. y. Rowe,
Y. p. Corbett Austin Syphax, John A. Sea
ton and L D. Harmon, the basis OF repreesen
tation was apportioned at one to every hun
dred voters and one to every fraction over
hundred, and the Uuited States Court room IN
this CITY, and - clock Saturday, April 9th,
were designated as the time aud place for hold
ing the Convention.
THE STEAMER ExpRESs.-rhe steamer Fix
press, of the Baltimore line arrived up last
night with full freight and fair complement
of messengers. During the time that has elapsed
since she was taken off her line last December
the Express has been thoroughly overhauled,
repaired and refurniShed, and is now not only
one of the best and most comfortable boats on
the Potomac, but ouany other river, A pass n
ger can enjoy himself as luxurously aboard OF
her as he could possibly do in first class hotel
The public will be glad to know that the ,popu1-
lar and accommodating Captain, A. I. Nlckie
remains in command of her, and that MIR. vi.
V. B. Lavender, gentleman noted q. TOR ms
politeness and attentiveness ou the Richmond
and York River line, with which he, was lately lie
connected, has been secured as clerk I LIE