New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-08-17

mercial Of Thursday and Friday 1t would be mnnifesy
unjust attach blame any before the IN
vesugation is Completed but there facts already
elected well calculated The attention and scrutiny
Of the public. 1t given evidence that there no tin
zinc lining above the boiler between and the deck such
Usually the with other boats and OF the
employed the boat that the boiler deck has caught
FIRE er., three times before since ne has been board OF
her! John Hbbard of the steamboat inspectors for
Buao said ne considered the present law in relation to the
inspection of steamboats, dead letter. and all ade
quaie the object for which it framed. Some OF the
boats (among which are Clinton the Fulton and the julia
Ann have obtained certificates from Inspector without his
examining the vessel. or even going board Mr. H. went
minute description Of the Erie-e position OF her
chnery tending endsnger her sasty-and giving his
opinion that the ire took place underneath the boiler deck
from sparks which escaped from the aues The plaus
bic opinion however which gather from tia tes;i
mory of the diferen. witnesses of the demiohas
standing boiler deck and the through
the deck (which was neither calked lined and thus
communicated with the boilers
c. REED, Esq, the of the Erie, appears anxious
that the Investigation should be thorough and hope TIE
result viii ' him and all others guiles OF any criminal
neglec: On the opening of tho inquest Friday morning
the following letter read by the Coroner:
Il To J. Kimberly: ERIE, Aug IS lsn
Sl.-I hope the Coroner will make thorough exaina-
every thing relating the destruction of the Ere
and give full detail TO the world; the public require IT, Ii
there has been any neglect (Which in God there has
not been it should be known So far regards the boat
have the satisfaction OF knowing thu: pains expense
had been spared putting thing in perfect order and
the Captain Observed our passage from this place
10 Bunlo that she perfect order-better than she
ever had been send the mate, Mcbride and the engnscr
down. that they may be examined hope be down in
the Missouri evening myself wish the Coroner
TO be informed Immediately OF their arrival have directed
Mr. Harrison Silver Creek long there
any prospect recovering any of the bodies keeping soa
on, all The time where the accident took place,
any bodies that rise He has directions write daily
to you and myself. Our town is filed with mourner.
Yours &c. CHAS VI. REED"
Almost every mail from the Northwest compels add
new names to the list of those who persisted in the Erie
Since our last has been asceraned that the following per-
John Allen Cd engineer; Peter yaushar wife and three
children Buffalo; Eliza Packenham cabin maid Miss Grit
fin of New York Oliver Nadeau, Montrea Mr. Carpenter,
owner of race horse hoard Maria Jones' abandoned
female Samuel X. Green, Erie.
Jerome Mcbride, whose published among the
saved has died Erie from his burns and subsequent
exposure in the water The Buffalo Commercial of Friday
has the following:
More OF TIRE LOTT Mr.. Jones Of the Steamboat Ho-
TEL persons left his house Monday after
noon and took passage the Erie Two of the appa
reny so 60 years OF age travelling in company.
enc of them, tall MAJ from Ontario Co., had with him
checked blanket or coyeret vase and umbrella The
TWO going Racine w T., and thence about 40 miles
into the of that Territory. The tall left old
hat made by Leonard, OF NewJersey. The shorter
grey coat
The Buffalo Press gives the annexed statement the
Of the number Of persons board of the
Erie when burned The estimate is larger than those hth
erto made and hope it overstaed Swiss passengers
1907 cabin do so deck do principally Americans so; crew,
rs musicians, l0-total 265 Saved, 35 lost, 232
The MURDER OF Miss RocERs.-The Mayor and Magis-
ate of both the Upper and Lower Police Offices yet
actively and earnestly engaged in endeayors detect and
rest the murderer murdeers of Miss Mary c. Rogers for
murdered she assuredy and the idle stories that she
was the author of her des ucon cannot for moment
be entertained There nothing positire The
person who did the dreadful deed of the public
journals have vauntingly announced Ii that
picon has fallen with perhaps. much prcprey ind
vdua considered respectable in business and
connections who in company with the young lady
little before six o'clock Sunday evening, the 25th July,
conversation but not quarreng with her has
been stated and which individual left the City under supi
cious the day after the body discovered
and has since returned This person and young fe-
male answering the description of Miss Rogers were seen
conyersing stated by gentlemen who strangers
both the parties, and who only describe their appear
and dress which espond with those of the suspect
ed person and the young lady No carrans however, have
been issued but the authorities have officer 10 dis
in pursuit Of the suspected person. accompanied by
of the gentlemen who them conversng order to
identify him when found
There also collateral circumstances. attendant the
fight suspected individual combined tend great
ly strengthen the suspicion of his guilt Still there
nothing pOsire the person accused when arrested may
be able for his ABSENCE and may be innocent
persons other than himself may have subsequently bio
leaving her conversed with and violated t girl AID
then destroyed her Still the Police acted promptly the
matter and the result of their Efforts will be known in Two
three days Of which readers viii be duly advised
The Police authorities pursuing their Investigations
secret in order TO prevent the guilty. becoming acquein