Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1834-03-22

( One man drifted ont into the river ON set,ee,
but was finally saved
| When the steam boat was run on shore, she
run with her bows into mud, and her stem IN
I deep water-the fire was raging so intensely IN
the centre OF the boat, to prevent the passen-
gers who were aft, from going forward they
therefore jumped into the water beyond their
depth.
| We regret TO add. that the lady mcfioned above
died between and O'Clock. She was in a del
catc state of heath.
The body has been removed by the Coroner to
Cherry Hill, where it will remain for short time
for recognition.
When the extent of the fire was known in the
boat, Captain Jcffries ordered her to run side
WAYS on to, or along side Of the shore, which
world allow allow all the passengers tojump out,
while the smoke was blowing over the side; but
some of the passengers compelled the helInsman
to run bows on; by which means the passengers
in the stern were more endangered Nothing
could exceed the anxiety of the persons connect
ed with the line, to render every possible assis-
lance to those in danger: Mr.. Davidson, the "a
gent cnquired of the first person he met, wheth-
er any lives were lost He was told, that call
we're safe" Then said Mr. Davidson, calls
well-we care nothing about the boat. The IA
tai effects were subsequently learned
DR.. Joseph Parish and DIR. West, of Front ST.
were active in directing and aiding in the attempts
of citizens to recover the drowned persons.
A very intelligent lad named William Henry
Pcmberton Hudson, was found in the crowd Hast
evening having been rescued from the steamboat
William Penn. He says his fathers name is Hen
nv Hudson, and he lives in Delaware. The boy
is with the Rev. MIR. Clay pastor ofthe Swedc's
church. He resides near the church.
From the Philadelphia. L. states Gazette, March 6.
The WILLIAM PENN.-This unfortunate boat
drftcd up to the island, opposite the city, onI
Tuesday evening, where she lay until the tide
turned. A small boat was sent, with number
of hands, TO watch her, but set ofscoundrels be-
set the wreck. whilst it was yet burning, and
stole and carried off every thing they could layI
their hands on. The boat drifted down with the
tide, and what there is left Of her, at Kaigns
point.
There is reason to believe, that the female |
who lost her life in the VIM. Penn, was Swiss.
Ladies board rccollect her and if it is the same
heir attention was particularly drawn to her by
her situations and the fact that she was seeking
10 have the price of passage RENTED.
\ During the anxiety on Tuesday to escape from
the steamboat, lady presented herself at the
bows with a very young child, and gentleman
offered to assist her. He took the infant, wrap
ped it carefully in his large cloak, and called to
person standing in the mud to catch it. The
person addressed probably did not attend the call.
The little child was thrown into the marsh. The
gentleman, however. suppOslng the infant safe,
helped the mother to get on shore. That being
accomplished, the child was not to be found; but
rs it had been directed to somebody their was no
loubt but it would soon appear, and the mother
was removed.
Afterwards, a person discovering the cloak,
thought to rescue il from the tide. when, to his
utter establishment, he perceived it contained a
living child. lie conveyed it to careful hands
md the next morning it was restored to the anx-
ous mother.
From the Philadelphia Herald
Mr.. Walter NJ. Bulkley. of Hartford, Con-
necticut, one OF the unfortunate passengers on
board the William Penn, died this morning. He
lad 900 dollars i'll his cravat, which are safe as
ire his effects generally. Mr.. Buckley had been
and was feeble. In jumping over he
caught a chain, but it being insufficient to sustain
lin, he drank much water, and has fallen victim
% the calamity. Every attention was paid to
MIR. b. His friends will have the consolation Of
that he died in the midst of syrnpathl-
sing and kind strangers. +
Ii is feared that there were other lives lost
It is sud that MIR. Marq,land of New York.
ost. 10000 worth of jewelry.
The Baggage lost. is valued at $40. 600.