The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-05-01

at night, and took many of the passengers
ofthc Marshall on board. Some repre-
sent many passengers to have jumped ov-
crboard, from the deck, or by dashinr Out
through the windows. But oncl Of the
passengers assures US that only two threw
themselves into the water, and these were
SO near the docks that thcy--werc saved.
One lady jumped through the after cabin
window, and according to one statement,
one or two sprung overheard from the
bow. These were picked up safely
One lady, in dashing out window, to Let
in the cold air, bad her hands severely cut
by the glass. lsi
The Marshal had l73 passengers when
she left Albany. When she touched ut
Neburgh she had about 90 on board and
30 more came on board there.
A passenger standing in the forward
cabin, as the steam followed the rcpoi t
with terrible fury, had sufficient presence
ofmind to spring into an upper birth, and
wrap himself close with blanket, until he
could get to the window. He suffered
much from the intensity ofthe heat. Ev-
cry attention that humanity could dictate,
was bestowed upon the sufferers, by the
people of Ncwburgh.
This disaster is presumed to have aris-
cn from too great exhaustion of water in
the boiIcrs-owing, it is conjcctured, to
the incompetence Of the engineer. The
old engineer, who has had charge of the
engine for several years, was dismissed
few days since, and new one engaged
who offered his services at a reduced sal
ary. tits propcrt to mention also that in
order to accelerate the speed of the boat,
a new boiler had lately been put in, below,
and it was that which burst. 1t was, how
ever, built Of copper, in very substantial
manner 1t was the end of the boiler to-
wards the forward cabin, which blew of,
and the greatest damage was done to the
boat in that direction. The boat was run
ashore, in a sinking condition.
When it is considered for how long a
time, and in what numbers, line steam
boats have been plying between Alban,
and the city, il Is rather to be wondered at
how few accidents have occurred. We
recollect but one arising from the explo-
sion ofsteam, which happened to the Con
stitution in 1925, by which, if we rccol-
lcct right, one or two lives were lost. Tho
old steamboat Franklin, met with SINH
lar misfortune near Sing Sing, by which
one life was lost; but she was not running
regularly on any line. Such melancholy
events naturally tend to create alarm, and
deter those who can avoid it from travel
ling in any steamboats, whatever We be-
lieve, however, than no cause Of apprc-
hension need to exist in travelling in any
of the other excellent boats which now
make their trips on the river.
Since the above was in type, we have
been favored with the following letter from
Capt Ford, the commander Of the Chief
Justice Marshall:-- A~
NEwBunGH, 22d April.
] have the unpleasant duty to perform,
to say, that shortly after leaving the dock
at thissplacc, about o'clock, the whole
front of our boiler blew out with most
tremend us explosion. Ten persons are
badly scalded-thrcc or four SO much 50
that their lives are dcspaired of. The
cause at present We know not; but can
say the steam was very low--the boiler
well supplied with water,--the guage
cocks were tried while landing, and the
steam continually blowing off, All is con
fusion. name the following persons us
most injured:
Mr.. Valiant, engineer, badly,
Jamcs WilIinms, wood-passcr, do.
Petor Moore, fireman, do
MIR. Randcll. fireman, do.
Thos. Diamond, cook, not so badly,
James Cassidy, waiter, very badly,
Cole, waiter, not 80 much so,
Aaron, waiter, do.
Two passcngcrs-onc badly, the other
slightly.
The explosion was dreadful. happen
ed to be standing in the most exposed sit
uation, but received no material injury,
and am doing all / can for the comfort Of
the distressed. One Of the stand pipes
was driven through the bottom ofthe boat,
and have hauled her on the fiat below
the dock. ] am almost exhausted, and
can add no more. am, SC.
IRA FORD.