The New York herald., 1845-04-10
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Recovery OF Several Bodies


iSeived
Our accounts differ in regard to the number Of
lives lost-some saying fifty, others q hundred.
1t will be impossible to ascertain with exactness
now many are lost, as the passengers were pro
badly not all booked Several bodies have been
recovered
Among the saved is Mr. M. G. Length, mer-
chant OF this city. After a great effort he sue
ceeded in reaching the shore.
We learn that four Sisters of Charity were sup
posed to be on board the Swallow. They were
from Albany to visit this city.
number of the passengers who escaped from
the S. came down in this mornings boats
The Empire reached here about half past IL
o'clock yesterday, having been obliged TO lie to of
Catskil, in consequence Of the heavy gale that
prevailed on Tuesday night She left the latter place
about half past five this morning, but no one on
board heard any further particulars of the unfortu
nate occurrence relative to the Swallow, nor could
they her as they passed. The Knickerbocker
came through rather earlier, but with some diff
Guilty There is doubt but that the gale of Tues
day night entirely broke up the remains of the
Swallow.
Correspondence OF the Herald
HUDSON, April 8, 1916.
The steamboat Swallow, on her downward pas
sage from Albany, ran on an island called Rock
island, opposite this city, and in the Athens chan
mel. She is broke in two by her forward gangway
and also by her stern gangway. Il Is thought there
are about one hundred lives lost. The night being
extremely dark and showing at the time, it was
impossible for the pilot to see where he was; as
soon as the boat struck the rock ,she filled with wa
ter. There has been but six bodies found as yet,
four ladies' and two gentlemen, and they were taken
from the LADIES' cabin. ! have not learned the
names of all who have been found. Two of the
ladies' names are Woods, both sisters, and from
Albany; there was also one lady from Troy, OF the
name Of Coffin found. The gentlemen's names
have not learned yet. will send you the names
OF the persons as soon az they are found.
Yours. 0. q. BRowN. Mansion House.
[From Hudson Gazette. Extra, ArriIs. ePMJ
TEkRIBLE STEAMBOAT AccIDErr-A LANCE NUMsER
OF LIVES Lcsr-One ofthe most melancholy and heart
rendng accidents that happened our river took
place last evening in the Athens channel nearly oppo
site this;cy The steamboat Swallow Captain squirs:
one of the New York and Troy O'Clock line, which
runs through without landing, while on her passage
down last night upon small island, which is situ
ated short distance from the main Shore Between the
We have visited the scene of destruction to-day, and
melancholy sight it is truly. The forward part Of the
boat is broke OFF her iorward gangway and her bow
thrown up nearly thirty feet and high and dry
on the island some twenty feet from the water
Of the boat broken to pieces and will be total
The loss Of life awful and yet estimate
ed by the captain that there were about three hundred
passengers board The that took place her
striking lndescribabe. The gentlemen who had ladies
who were in rushed to the door 90 escapethe confu
sion and consernaton great that large number
must have been drowned. The accident took place
about eight O'Clock in the evening; very and
when she struckhad she been under full speed many
more lives must have been lost.
Some who jumped overheard had very escape
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her way to New York, under the charge Of Mr. C. H.
Hicks Of that city, left the boat taken
when he went had his on finding that
he could not do anything with and requiring great
ke:P sns :ssss up straight ne succeeded in
miles below, In Of the pockets draft for
siderable amount. large number Of boats from Athens
and from this city went Immediately 70 the relief OF the
sufferers and number of persons picked up. The
Steamboats, Rochester and press just behind the
swallow when the accident occurred, and they came
along side and rendered all the assistance they could and
took most Of the passengers on bosrd.
The stern of the boat sunk almost Immediately, and
must have carried q large number down with It. AT
high tide the water 10 clear up the upper deck
hesitate Rooms; this afternoon at low water they
ceeded in getting out six bodies-fve women and
man One was recognized to be the wife of George M
Cofin Of West Troy The rest Of the bodies were not
The John Mason has been down and taken all the bag
gage and what furniture they could reach belonging
owners to take out her engines and machinery imme
datey that they raise the stern and obtain the
bodies ofthose who were drowned in the csbins
The Coroner Of Greene county held inquest
the bodies and rendered verdict according othe facts
The bodies were then taken to Troy that they might be
II il supposed that Mrs. French and Mrs Lambert
were among the drowned.
[From Catskin Democrat, April 8, ,2PM1
We have just returned from Athens, where the steam
boat Swallow at about half past eight last evening"
pssssge down, ran upon rocky bluff and lies bro
stern with after cabin adies saloen and portion Of her
upper state rooms under water. Immediately upon
striking the boat took FIRE, but sank rapidly as
extinguish the flames. Many Of the passengers leap
ed into the water, land some were taken up at the
ferry dock. at least 500 yards below the boat
There being about 400 persons board, it IL
believed that very many werc unable to get out OF the
cabins owing to the crowd and drowned crushed
berths il is probable scarce sny escaped as the vessel
sank almost naantsneously, and it ID to feared that
most Of inmates Of the ladies' saloon perihed While
We were ON the spot, we six bod drawn up from
the gangwsy the ladies' cabin. One Of them was
recognized the body Of Msswood miner of Albany
NAL had upon Ssr arm IN which wa.
silver thimbls marked w. M C. The names Of the
others, two females and one man. were unknown to any
persons present. We conversed with gentleman
who informed us that he endeavored escape with his
Wife that he held her until she drowned in his grasp
and that he was forced to renqush his hold to him
self, which, owing to the pressure of the crowd, who
thronged the gapgways, was extremely difficult His
clear account Of the accident said his lady has with
her $4,000. h
time, and took up most Of those who could be found. II
impossible to form any idea Of the loss Of life oc-
casioned by this accident. We call this acci-
dent, because We are unwilling to censure with
out strong cause, yet We are constrained to say
view Of the situation Of the wreck and the descrip-
uon which we have had of the particulars Of the
affair, would induce us to believe that there
least in this unhappy instance censursbc If not crim
nal went OF caution No boat could have reached the
place at which the swallow 10 with less than greater
head Of steam than prudent to carry In such total
darkness a. that of last night
From Albany Evening Atlas, ,Aprils.JT
The Steamboat swallow Left this city last night for
New York, and reaching the channel Athens,
about hapas eight O'clock struck ledge Of rocks
out Of the regular channel The force Of the shock and
the weight ofhe boat such to mart the boat
CENTRE and in two minutes she filed 9TH wser
he OF the boat sunk in about 10 feet depth
There about 400 passengers board Of them
supper cabin; fortunately had retired
rest One ofhe who has the
city, states that she in the aiier cabin al
he time the boat atruck and 10 great was the