It was reported that the conductor of the lumber train which was being run out of time carrying timbers for construction of gunboats at New Orleans escaped through the woods and made his escape. Johns drew 24 blankets to replace those used to cover the dead that morning.
Official records of the Seventh Mississippi list 22 killed at the scene, 7 others died subsequently of injuries, and 14 received injuries in varying nature, one-half serious enough requiring discharge for disability. Job Foxworth's diary but at least one member was aboard as attested to by the casualty list. Fairley, was not aboard being left behind according to Lt. The men of Companies H and K suffered the most from the disaster since their rail car was positioned closest to the engine. The scene was one of ultimate chaos as the maimed and bloody survivors crawled from the remnant of the train. Wooden passenger cars splintered into dangerous fragments, men's bodies were broken and thrown about. A terrible clamorous crash rent the calm morning as the engines of the two trains collided. Those who were sleeping or day-dreaming were rudely awakened about 7 AM by the screaming of the engine brakes. Many were still asleep others that might have enjoyed the view of the swamp were disappointed because of the heavy layer of fog that turned the landscape to a dull gray. Several were hoping to get one last glance at their home town before arriving in Jackson.
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