The New York herald., 1845-04-13
EVENING. APRIL 13.
state Legislature.

TIE LATE DsAsrsR on rag HunsosMr B.s,ov
csea a me Consideration OF the resolution asking tor
ahinvesgaon into the recent di aster ofthe Swallow.
SHERMAN sail he wout be glad to have this sff,r
nIy Investigated All this he desired, but he thought
tnat me Legislature or its committee not the proper
tribuna-he Coroner hat full power and was his most
soemn du.y TO sxercise that power.
M SasLow defended the purport Of his resolution, and
nrsei tha no investigation would be made unless made
ny the Legisatureand the public voice demanded that
this sad affair should be- in all its and
maze known and emphafically known.
MT Folsom eusht had precedent for the invcs.i
ga'lcn course was taken in Congress and in the
Eogsh Parlisment He wanted tho invest not to
punish the officers but to provide az ans future evil
Mr HARD was IN favor OF the investigation. He alluded
meeting over which he had presiSsd That meeting as
he had then undersood called ostensbly for the
saved to the Express and Rochester their efficient ex
Hudson and Athens for their kindness After the meeting
had convened for tins purpose. resolution urged
excuPatng the captain officers and especially prais.
ing Capt Squirts for his coolness intripidty and self
in the affair But he Mr Hsrd only joined
urged that the captain not responsible for the
nil m ,nsgement Of the pilot He (Mr H did not the
captain during the entire durson Of the accident Every
one ssd there was negligence and negligence and
he thought there was negligence The night dark
and stormyto that he could bear Witness but he
Intended by the resolutions Of the meeting which he
Rresded to exculpate from the charge Of negligence
he felt lSdue to himself 10 make this explanation.
Mr. BARrLIr moved to strike out so much Of the reso
luton directs the committee send persons and
Paper Could the committee they had the power. and
tfy (Yes, yes, was heard from many parts Of the
Senae Or could they punish them for not testifyng?
(rhe same response was heard)
Mr. WEIGHr offered substitute, directing the commit
tee on commerce and navigation in view Of the disaster
on board the Swallow to report whether any further e
gation necessary to protect life and property in its
passage on the Hudson.
Mr. HARD urged further reason for his having join
Cd in the resolutions Rochester that the feeling Of
gratitude was 20 strong for their deliverance from peril
that they promptly offered that tribute to the generous
hearted men ofthe Express and the Rochester who
soon at their side There was also around him general
expression appreciation of the Captain and he did
that time know well Afterwards the circumstances
Of the the disaster
The question was taken on Mr. Wright1 substitute,
and was lost, az follows Ayes 6; Noes l8.
MT BEEKkAN was IN favor Of the original resolution
The occurrence demanded just such invesg alton
comnitee Of the Senate fully clothed with wer could
msks How the boat could have been upon the rock
imagine.
The question coming on Mr.. Barlts motion to strike
out the to send Tor persons and and that
lost a. follows Ayes s; Noes le.
And then the original resolution was adopted