The New York herald., 1845-04-09
ae.iaent to the swsllow-F.arrui Excite

W learn rom Livingston " Co. that the steamer
H@ailow, Cah Squire, while on her passage from
.no-ny TO this city, was wrecked on Monday
1s, 81 eight O'clock, by running a ledge OF rock
Iesr Hadscn. She had between three and ious
anhdied passengers board at the time, but it is
upfosed that all have been saved
| Tais IS = bref account of the dissser II cane
nsgr being terrible calamity, and we may ys'
hear Of the loss of several Ives. Much is yet IL
| dolbt J. appears that three boats, The Swallow,
Rochester. and Express, were coming down the
| river Ia sight o each other-the Swallow leading
Her pilot, u careless fellow, determined to keep
ahead, run with unchecked speed througha narrow
passage of Athens, where ledge Of rocks bulges
up from the river. These rocks are plainly to be
seen, and every pilot the river is acquainted with
their locality; yet, strange il may seem, the
Swallow run plump to them and immediate
y "broke her back This occurred about
eight O'Clock. She lay on the rocks few
minutes before she began TO sink time en-
ough to lull the first alarm Of the passengers
Water, however, soon entered the cabin when her
stern went down almost Immediately. All her pas.
sengers rushed into the saloon When the water
reached the fires and boilers, it generated so much
steam and gas, and sending up urid fame, ,conster
nation spread among the passengers, and twenty o
i
one lady exclaiming My God my God are we
10 be burnt alive?'' BY this time the Rochester
and Express were alongside rescuing The passen
gers from the wreck, and small boats from the
shore were picking up those in the water
OF the three or four hundred, the greater po,.
tion were brought to this city in the Express anc
Rochester. We cannot ascertain positively thai
any lives were lost. Previous TO the Rochester
and Expless leaving the Swallow, Mr.. Pomeroy,
Captain Squires and others, wadeo through the
cabins, bursting in all the state room doors, bui
| could find no one. And colored won an states
that several Children only, had retired. a1d those
she knew were saved.
Among the passengers in the Swallow, wer.
Senator Hard, who was slightly injured by fall :
VIM Davis and sister, ofAlbany-the former mlss-
ing, supposed to have been taken ashore Mrs
Conklln, OF Bennington, also thought to be ashore:
Mrs. Parker, OF Utica, in charge of Mr.. Mann, alst
OF Unca- she also supposed to have been carried
| ashore; Mrs. Hastings, elderly, of Troy, nearly
drowned, but alive at the last accounts. Amongs
others now missing, are John Ashton, of New
Jersey, who was returning from Utica with hi
amlable consort Charles Sprague, Of New Ro
chelle, and daughter, from the Troy Female Semi
nary Anson Jones, machinist, of Paterson, N. j.
and Robinson Thompson, of England.
Daniel Webster was passenger on board tn,
Rochester.
In addition to the above, we have received a let
ter from Livingston & Co., which we annex
srEAMsoAr ROCHESTER, 10 o'clock, Pm.
tie wsse hs sssow we
Athens opposite Hudson, observed that the Swallow
shore We stsered to the eastward when close to her
her bell was rung but were under too much head
Il natl hat aha Nm aipbiu
Every Effort made to bring the Rochester about
being on the Hudson flats, with strong northwest vino
we were unable to accomplish until an anchor could b.
sgtd and let 60 which enabled the boat to DRIFT round
md head toward the wreck Much credit is duo Cap,
despatch, but anxiety and the Tor aid OF the SUI
ierers ringing in our ears, made each OIL
bow completely ont Of water high up on rock tn
in two and her stern under the water which
command "Ah :" said he, tiny good fellow tLis is b.t
ter than Lake sie for here we have the Bottom, and
nope all are soie The ladies' cabin was about ten fse
them were drowned But from enquiries made among
ne passengers think all the ladies upon the upper
deck and were saved When the water the
paces, caused the flames rush and in the conf
many thought that the boat was fire, and jumped
did so we're rescued The evening was extremely darn
10 r-qrire that the boats should be run with les
aaa in the wake of the Swallow, got alopgside
her before the Rochester. Both boats remained aonp
side until oil the passengers and much OF the bsggag~
rs could be got 1t. wero taken eff. There was muc
excitement board the Rochester and the hundre
ready a5visc. end the many obstacles in the way
getting the boat about rendered il time OF cul ar en-
'srrass sment to her commander The moment when
Tas supposed that the Swallow was fire, was, indeed
ore CT trial 20 Captain Crnttendep; yet he was cool
AIN. ani cotcted and commando his vessel ia such
manner as showed that he is to DO depended upo
Ia my emergency.
This disaster, which came so near being dread
full in its results, was caused wholly by the gros.
carelesSness of the pilot Of the Swallow. On hin
all the blame rests; ard we hope and trust that tn,
proper au uhorities will not let this affair rest with.
out searching investigation. The lives of the
thousands Of human beings who travel on tn,
Hudson, indeed, who travel all over the United
States, ought not to be endangered and trifec
with by the carelcssness which has been displayed
on this occasion. The ledge of rocks, on which
| the Swallow struck is well known and there is
not aparticle off excuse for wrecking this fine boat
| or playing at "paw paw" with the lives Of thu
three hundred passengers on board. Let the affair
be thoroughly investigated.
] ADpIrosAL-At meeting Of those persons who wer,
passengers board the steamboat Swallow on her pas
sage down the river 7h Of April lsi5, held the
evening, bcnrd the steamboat Rochester, the Hon
Gideon Hard, Of Albion, was appointed Chairman,
he Hon. James Jarvis, OF New York, Secretary. Joh,
Paine, James Jarvis, Gideon Hard Day O. Kellngg anc
Samuel Carr, were appointed committee to recommtns
inc COnslQeraft0n Of the meeting
The committee reported the following resolution
which were unanimously adopted -
Resolved, That the steamboat Swallow, at the time O.
tho happening OF the melancholy accident this evening
the Athens channel was running considerably below
her usual speed it being at the time very dark and thu
snow falling in such quantities to render 1t very diff
cult for ,he pilot to discover the shores.
Resolved, That Captain squires, OF the Swallow, dur
ing the continuance Of the Danger 10 which the passen
exposed conducted himself with cooness
elpossession worthy Of all praise snd by doing con
rbuted essentially TO the safety Of the pss,epger
Resolved That the thanks OF this meeting eminent
~ due 10 the Captains Of the seamboar Express and Ro
chester as well as 10 the citizens Of Athens and Hudson
for the very prompt relief by which rescued.
Res w d, That the proce dings of this meeting be sign
ed by IN. Chairman and Secretary and such Of the pas
seng rs as are present, and b. published
GIDEON HARD, ChoiIman.
l JAMES JARvI,, Secretary
The following Of the portion Of tho passengers