True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-30
THE TRUE AM ERICAN.
EDITED 8H JOHN GIBSON.
FAITHFUL AND BOLD.
ME- w OR LEANS:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1888
DESTRUCTIVE LOSS OF THE STEAMBOAT
GEN. BROWN

GEN. BROWN.
PROM THIRTY To FORTY LIVES LOST.
This awful calamity occurred at Helena in Ar
k ansas, on Sunday last, at noon, the 25,h Novem.
Der. Few, if any of the many frigh ,ful accidents
which have of late years happened to steamboats,
on the western waters, have been attended with
circumstances so exciting, and 30 reprehensible,
as those which mark ed the destruction OF the Gen.
Bronn, Capt. Saml. Clark. BY this most deplora-
BILE event between thirty and forty individuals
have lost their lives from what appear, TO be the
most wan'on and unnecessary risque. From in
formation we have received from several who
witnessed the calamity, it appears that the "Gen
Brown" rounded to on Saturday night, about 60
miles above Helena on signal from the Empress,
owing to fat boa, with 50 horses in it, which she
had in tow, having sprung leak. The i'll fa,ed
Capt. Clark took on board about 80 of the animal
and projected on his way down, as Capt. Russell,
Of the Empress, had expressed his determination
not to make any race then, ever, and the Capt
OF the Gen. Brown stated that his boa, was Grip
Piled from the "Washnglon" having run into her,
md carried away part Of her wheel aud wheel.
house On the following dry, Sunday, about noon,
the Empress approached Helena where she saw
the "Brown' holding on TO her steam as if f,r the
purpose OF a contest, bu, just the Empress
came abreast of her she exploded with such fear
ful force to jar the Empress to an extent that
frightened many OF her lady passengers. On wit
Messing the calamity, Capt. RUSSELL with the best
feelings Of humanity, ordered his boat to be
rounded to in order to render every possible asss.
tance hui as lie approached he was warned off on
the plea that there was powder on board the i'll
fa,ed "Brown." But Capt. Russell was not TO b.
scared from his duty as man aud a christian, bya
any personal risk, SO making his boat fast above
the wreck, he headed his whole force in entering
the burning heap of ruins which the exploded
steamer presented, and rescued from inevitable
destruction six beings who were pen up in the
forecas;lea,
Without fond, without refreshmen,, wihou,
even coat To cover him, he work ed " it'll nigh,
and main until O'Clock on Monday morning, and
no eulogy can be too warm for the noble conduSc,
he displayed throughout. OF the 10 cabin pas
sengers (mues) known to be on board. five only
were saved. The captain, mate, two engineers,
two pots,nc clerk carpenter, and bar keeper, are
known TO fallen victims. The first clerk was the
only othccr saved, IN consequence of his running
up to the post office. One way passenger, an in.
habitant OF Helena, had scarcely put his foot on
board before the explosion him into eternity,
even while his wife, family, and friends were
bidding him FAREWELL Owing to the fact tina
but few OF the passengers had registered thc
/ names, it is impossible to come at an accurate
, list OF the sufererers; the best we could obtair
will be found below. Among them is Mr. Horace
Blanchard, esmable citizen of Wick sburg
; whose body was found stipt to the waist ane
fl atng the bank, about mile and hal
below. On his person, sewed into his linen, wa
found sum of money amounting to Gil 200
which with other valuables were given to hi
friend and townsman Mr. George who was him
self severely scalded. DR.. Pryce, Of Vicksbure
+ whose body was not found had with him $1,000
i During Sunday afternoon the steamer Emperor
Genl. Harrison, and Commodore came up but non
l. save the former rendered any assistance TO tn
. sufferers
}. Ten of those severely, dangerously woundeu
, were found g. taken care of. Mr.. Long, one of tn
victims, fell through the SIX yligh, of boat a, tn
+ wharf, and died on being picked up. The create
number of the horses were killed. From the sc
cond stale room in the cabin forward all wa
blown up, and all parties agree in the fact that tn
II explosion arose from the Engineer holding on t
It the steam, with the intent, II is supposed of
d taking the Empress which was passing quietly o
i her way.
This another proof of,he nutili,y of the Steam
u boa, Law. Until some legal measures are take
to ensure good and discreet Engineers, it is uttel
y useess to legislate upon the subject.
List of Passengers board Con-
can be ascertainsd
Capt. Samuel Clark, Horace Blanchard, vicksburg
wsIs "a '"sssi Hs.s Ball. 1" Va.
Felix Underwood pilot &c. Long,
. Eli Johns, Cd clerk, in Gar,hwa,e,
- -, bar keeper J. D. Lewis
s E. Lebby, DR.. Price, Vickburs,
. j. Herimen, killed.
OF Is German laborers intended for the Vcksburg RI
IS Road only were found alive oft the accident.
G'The steamer Empress. Capt. Russell. passe
j. abou. 100 flat boats loaded principally with Ii,
: stock bound for New Orleans.
n DMr John k. Scott, the popular tragedia
"a arrived yesterday in the steamer Empress. Fl
will appear Immediately at the ST Charles theatr
Finn is acting in Rhode island! We wish, who,
70 meaning any thing irreyerent thathe would no long
trust to Providence, but travel along this way.
n The President issued his proclamation on the 81
November warning all citizens ofthe United States n
interfere directly indirectly in the contest g.
ing Oh between the British authorities and the CAM
dams.
IT To our Planters commend the perlsal of lett
e from DIR. Jones respecting the working of Cotton Gil
by steam and the of cotton seed for fuel. qua
y of valuable information will be found in it respec
: ing the economy of this novel arrangement.
T., Eclipse Course. Fresh horses are hourly ARR
IS ing al Carrollton that swelling the race fie
ID to an Unprecedented extent. Mr.. Barrow's stab
arrived yesterday with those established favorite
Pressure, Josh Bell, Dick Hale, and Others. Mr.. /
Duplaneer's has also arrived, including in
: Hren and Rtoderick Dhu. Mr. Shy, of Ken,uck
n has brought down in the Empress the far fame
Rercul,a, that so astonished the natives in Loui
t Vile, Barbara Allen, and three more. Mr. Cam
BELLS horses, lso, arrived by tho same conveyanc
Mr. Garrson's will be here, with or three mo
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