The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

TERRIBLE CALAMIry.--ONE HUNDRED LIVES
Losr.-We have received by the western mail the
following particulars of calamity that has not
been equaled in loss of life &C. since the destruc.
ton OF the Lexington.
[From st Louis papers. Jan 81
Our cywas thrown inoonsternatione yesterdaymorn-
ing by the intelligence that the steamer Shepherdess
from Pttsbug had sunk in sight OF our city about mid
night that from 10 100 lives were lost by the awful
catastrophe The night extremely cold and to this
fact.it is mainly owing that many were drowned who
otherwise might have reached the shore she was IRON
the Ohio River She left Pittsburgh some SIX or egn,
days ago. with of from ten to fifteen persons ana
the time OF the accident had upwards OF $50 passengers
board Last evening, about halfpast ii O'Clock she
struck snag at Cahokia Bend about three miles peow
the city, and sunk Immediately, and before general
alarm could be given. The mate had but moment BE-
ehe leugth of the vessel when the water reached his
shoulders He saved himself by jumping overheard and
gaining the hurricane deck when the boat sunk me
timethe suddenness Of the accident-the unPrepared
| state OF the passengers the appalling Character
of tine danger-the intense GOODNESS Of the night
all operated to O mott agonizng scene. Men, wo.
amp children almost naked, and partially submerged
in the water calling for their relatives or passing
to and fro in chaotic confoion, endeavoring to OBJ
tain the means of selEpreseryation while otheLs
threw themselves into the river and were drowned
Many incidents connected with THIS sad affair." are very
distressing young lady who was suffering from pleu-
rsy drawn through of thu state room doors up
the hurricane deck when the boat careened hut she
debtated by pain and fright to be unable TO
stand-she accordingly laid upon of the wagons
with which the boat freighed and upon the vessel
making another lurch she was pecptaed INTO me wa
| ter Four Children also perIshed IRON exposure while
being conveyed from the wrec to the shore The cap
tam when last recognized climbing one OF the IRONS
which support the chime He IL supposed 10 De
drowned, also the carenter, VIII was acting engineer -
The greatest loss Of life sustained when the CABIN
separated from the hull One Of the passengers hoated
upon portion Of the wreck as far as Vide Poche hen
he was relieved from his uncomfortable situation AS
soon as the news OF the accident reached the city e Ter
boat ceander despatched to the pla and took
from the wreck upwards Of 100 passengers Since the
above in type, are informed that many bodies
reaching the shore number of the passengers we're
brought to the city to enable them to procure clothing ha
wing lost every thing by this most dreadful calamit
Since writing the above learn that the name Of the
Captain of the Shepherdess is Howell and that he has
reer to by the Gazette up about dark last night
bringing about thirty Of the destitute passengers and some
dead bodies. From the best information which we can OBJ
tain nearly half OF the passengers and crew have perhen
say from 90 to 100 The register OF names is not YET
found that the of the passengers cannot be pub
shed One gentleman lost So 900 in money and anothel
thirty negroes gentleman from Nashville, with his
child saved his wife precptated into the river
and drowned Many Of the passengers who were saved
were severely frozen having escaped from the wreck
with nothing but their night clothes: Some who were
landed below. travelled barefoot to the nearest place Of
shelter The corpse of child about ten years OF age
was picked up distance below The bodies OF two
females oatcd ashore Vide POche Several children
The following the names of the passengers brought
from the wreck last evening IS H. Smell and two chit
dren Louisville, KY; Barney Owens, New Orleans Jas.
Thomas wife and eight children, Lawrenceburg la So.
lomon Evinger, New Albany, Ia; Henry Willngcamp,
franklin CO.. Mo-; David Wayman, Covington, KY; VIM
Henry, Macoupin co.. H.; John Mitten, Floyd CO.. la
Mary Davis and child, Portsmouth, Ohio Hanse Green
and child, Nashville, Tennessee John Award, Har'
Tisburg Pa Jabea Wright Meeklenburg county,
C. Garfield Portage Co.. o.; c. Mickerson. do do; Han
nah Grouse do; Margaret Grouse do; james Carroll
Fisher, Jerseyvie Ill., T. L Beygs Princeton Ill; Par
ker Bodwell Cincinnati O.. Nelson Bodwei do; Daniel
la John jane, Musfing"m CO., O.; Horace Minkier
Lawrenceburg, Ia; Robt. McCullock, Maysville Ky
n. o. Crenshaw Georgetown. Ky Page I. Bickerell;
X. Tanay Hopkinsve, KY; John Feagan, Alexandria,
DC Geo w. Brown Dayton, o.; Stephen Hart Louis.
vile; VIM. Howell, son of the Captain; J Farrow Pi-
lot, Cincinnati; A. Aldrich do; J. X Wilcox Mate; Dr.
r. j. Opdyche Butler CO., o., who lost 800 in gold; Mrs
Muer, Of Val children or SERVANTS servants lost;
| she moving to Boonville, Mo.
The frequency of such this is one Of
the most painful that has occurred for how
ourageously western interests have been neglected by
the Federal Government
| GREAT MORAL REFORM MovEMENr.-We have
| been a good deal amused by manifesto published
| by four cergymen in Newark, warning the public
against Harpers Pictorial Bible, on the ground OF
| the obscene and inhammatory character OF some OF
| the Illustrations Well, we believe that Adam and
| Eve did not wear much drapery-there was moi
much manufactured in those days The taste anc
decency and morality Of these divines, are, how
ever, very much on par with that of the downeas
ers who put petticoats on the chanting cherubs-
Lowell cotton petticoats. Or, these clerical purist
| are almost as refined and modest as the a-alons
shore GIRL who was so Mortified by the spectacle OF
the naked legs OF the piano her Papa brought from
Boston, that g clad them W h neat pantaloons
| ofthick mus L.
| The simI truth is, however. tina Harper's splen-
| did Bible comes into competition WI I one called
Sears Pictorial Bible," and the hig. toned mo-
rality of these clergymen has been elici,ed for
consideration"
! EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS. is now ex-
hibiting, gratis, large collection of oil paintings
ofextraordinary merit in the Granite Buildings,
corner of Broadway and Chambers streets. II was
| formed,we understand, by an American gentleman
when travelling in Europe, and it will be found to
embrace almost every variety of subject. In land
scapes it is especially rich In this collection there
are number of highly finished--exquiste we may
say-copies from Claude Lorrain, Vernet, Ruysdael
Rembrandt, and other old masters, the originals OF
which are in the Louvre. There are also ric
series of views from the bold scenery Of the North
River, and other American views, generally after
Bartlett's drawings by eminent French artists. The
collection thus forms quite as good an exhibition
| if not better, than can always be found IN some
| academies
| The study of painting, rs a branch Of education
| Is, probably, only just beginning 10 nave luz III
| portance understood in this country. When it be
comes popularized so to speak, by which we meal
the comprehension of its principles by the millions
our knowledge Of the native character leads US t.
expect that its practls will be pursued with spri
| of earnestness which W. 'ventually create schoo
| of American art. One clrt 'stance, collateral, M
doubt, but still significant, " ch leads us to tina
conclusion, is, the fact that W, ave here a yer!
Just appreciation of merit in painting, as well a
music, and species Of deep and profound criticism
altogether separated from that which is technical
We could furnish proofs, but in this place they
not needed. We contend that the popular feeling
are being quickened and the Judgment strengthened
with regard to objects of art, and the tendency o
such process cannot be otherwise than progressive
Not being professional artists ourselves, it is OF
these principles that we have found eminent an,
marked beauty in Nos Z, Is, II, rs, ~, 93, 81 l2
l22, 1913, 124, li2, 1852, aud many others. Thes