New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-14
The steamc,. Swallow.

Since our last publication there has been nothing
actually new received from the scene OF the dlsas-
Ter. The -ditdny Erening Journal, however, con-
talns an article from the editor, who had Just re-
turned from the spot, which is doubtless faithful
az we'll as interesting statement. We make room
Tor the following:
1t has been said that the swallow not in the usual
channel This Is The Athens. West channel,
much the direct the wdes; ana the deepest. and IS
always preferred b. steamboats, which do not land u; ud
son. II has also been stated that the cJfd pilot was at
the wheel when the boat struck. This equally mistake
We had 1t yesterday from Mr.. Burnctts lips that lie
took the wheel about six miles above Hudson, aud
post when the disaster occurred lie give other
lCcount explanation of II than that The night
dark deceive him 10 the lay Of the land. lie states
however, that he could see the lights on shore
wide difference OF opinion exists to the rate atwhch
the swallow gDiug when she struck the rock. The
engineers, fremcn and pilots, we were informed ut
Athens yesterday all before the Coroner Jury that
the boat not going much ries k0s. when
>he struck. No look - the wreck, with the bow
forced nearly forty MY feet up on 20 the rock without
instant and Interchangeable conviction THAI her speed must
have been much greater than THIS testimony makes II
OFT According Mr.. GEO PoelEKoY, who looked 81 his
watch nstan; before he accident occurred the swallow
mus, have struck tho rock about minutes before rs
here company with the Rochester and Express,
p NJ I, will he that sue had accomplished the 80
miles from Albany &c Hudson In about Two hours; thus
running hs Of fifteen miles an hour. Her speed
could have been much II any short Of this a. the mo-
ment Of the accident.
Upon the whole dispassonate examination fthe
localities, The conviction forces ITSELF upon mind that
the accident result OF the objectionable
No be offered Tor the pilot, who
q, the wheel when The swallow struck. lie must have
ignorant Of his position dHg At his post H. either
event, he deeply culpaile
The boat tie reck there seems to have been
. want Of pr, sencc Of mind aud efficient management;
alnoug he officers Of the boat. Their first duy 70
scersinei her conditions their next 70 have
proclaimed TIE passe gers. Had this been done inme
tiately after the accident all board with very Few II
ANY exceptions might have been safely gathered OH the or
ward and upper deck.
Ner al. however, the heaviest charge remains 20 be
brought against the rropreoTs of the boat. Five nights
and many days have passed since the accident occurred
aud the swallow ti reiIains with the Ladies Saloon AID
main cabins entirely under Sod only knows how
many human beings have found xa;ery grave within
limits. The lap.e every Eour will render
/; and difficult identify the bodies that may
De found And yet nothIg has been done 10 raise the
-uaken hull Net single proprietor OF the boat has been
he fatal spot. Even the Captains and hands Of
the swallow III the exception OF Burnett the pilot and
Others have abandoned her An5 gone of 10 Newfok
20 III up another beat wh!ch is 10 take her place.
Many persons -;i :; HUDSON and Athens endeavor
ing ascertain the Of Kissing relatives and friends
The -ver Il :eIred has yet given sp Ill its victims
large number OF boats however, constantly employed
IN dragging the Bottom for mile more below the fatal