Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-20

Webster puts on it. There may have been 10 ar Ii
feet between the iron rods and the rope The ladies'
cabin three four feet from the taifrzll w ent
into the fire rooms when Inspected the Lexington,
| and made thorough examination l saw the boat
the day she left 10 the accident but did not
observe that her decks we e overloaded.
There was netting To warrant me in the be
liet that anything coaid have caught fire abost the
boiler. The origin of the Are is q mystery TO me,
the more reflect ON il. 7 he steam chimney was
about foot from the promenade de ck and that was
cased with wood Inside of that was another column,
which held the steam. IL is not very uncommon
thing for steamer to catch fire. The first d3ty OF
the o!hcer OF the deck ia such case, Is To throw
pan oil wafer on to put ii out Ii ONLY requires com
mon presence Of mind. don't know about the buck
cts fused to carry about two dozen. II we could
only get the suction pipe into the water would De
easy enough TO get /, up with the fire engine, ID
that is Why ! differ with Mr. Vanderbilt, as TO the
utility Of an engine.
AT this stage OF the enquiry the Coroner intimated
the necessity OF adjournment, uhtii tae following
day.
We have no room for coament on this testimony to
day but call for the instant dismissal OF both the
Inspectors, Bunker and Todd.
With respect to the measures taken on Long Is.
land for the recovery of the dead bodies and the bag
gage, we insert the follow ing from brother Of
OF the sufferers which received late last evening
correspondence eff the Herald
JAMAICA, l.. L., Jan. Is, 1910.
JAMES GoRpoN Bennett Esq.
SIR-As | have returned from the shore in the
vicinity of the late mel anchoy steamboat disaster
have thought it wosld be proper to inform you, for
the siacton of the friends and relatives OF thOse
lost, as to what has been done SO far
The wreck masters, John Wise, Esq, OF Setau.
ket, together with George X. Hobbs, Esq, Justice
of the Peace at Smithtown, have, with commendable
promptness and zeal, and upon their own response
bilty, stationed line Of guards or watchers for Is
miles along the coast, with view to Keep constant
look out for and To take charge OF the bodies of the
deceased, AM any articles which may be driven
ashore. This course was deemed ad ,isable in con
sequence Of the first trunks which came ashore
having been, in several instances, found rfed Of
their contents.
Ii those whose friends relatives have been lost,
will furnish description of the personal appea ance
of the deceased possible and also of such
baggage or other property which they are supposed
to have had with them, TO either Of the gentlemen
above named, they will, if found, be delivered to
their order sent to them if so desired; and they
may, in the time. assured that every thing
that be d. ne will he done to ensure the safe
keeping OF every thing which may be found
Yours, very respectfully,
HENRY VAN Corr.
Aud here we leave the matter for the present
Should any and important facts be elected in the
'ourse of today, shall issue extra with full
'artculars, in advance ofevery other paper. There
ire athousand rumors aloat, not one Of which de-
erves credence.