The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-15
Auqitional Particulars In relation to the Coll
ns.on between the Steamer Chesapeake and
schooner Porter.

schooner Porter. "'
> From the Cleveland Herald June 10
Inc steamer Chesapeake and schooner John Porter
came In collision about half past 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning, when some four or Ave miles of Conneaut
Porter jumped board the chesapeake The boat and
vessel soon separated the boat backing or The Porter
was not supposed to be seriously injured and the boat
OF the chesapeake was lowered to put the board
the schooner, when the vessel went down
About this time 1t was found that the Chesapeake
was fast filing and unsuccessful efforts made to
stop the leak The boat headed to the shore and
all steam crowded. The pumps set going, and
effort was made to keep down the water by baling e
Capt. Warner had the jib lowered the bow which
was drawn into the opening and partsy aided in stay
ing the rush Of waters Notwithstanding every effort
the water gained so rapidly that the Ares
uguished, and when about mile and halt from shore
the boat lost her Roadway The wind blowing quite
the anchor was lot to prevent drifting into the lake
The Chesspeake's boat was immediately manned and
them ladies' and sSrea for for ss,.snc o.
Tho wind was 20 heavy that the boat drifted two
miles below the pier Mr. Shepard clerk cf the Chsss
peake ran up The beach and reached the pier Just
the steamer Harrison entered the port Capt Parker
promptly went to the rescue Of the sufferers with the
up all that could be found sfoat In the lake matches
planks, cabin doors SO. small boat from the shore
rescued who nearly exhausted from long buff
ftng Of the upborne these forlorn hopes of
drowning men.
After the Chesapeake was brought to anchor ,he con-
tinued to sink gradually, notwithstanding every posi-
bic effort by pumping and bsng to keep her anoaf aud
at half past three O'Clock the hull went down bow fore
most In forty feet water The upper cabin parted from
the hull and the upper deck remsined out OF water
On this such Of the had not previously left
the boat were gathered and saved None lost who
followed the advice Of Capt W. continued with the
wreck But the boat sank deep in tho water and it
pared floats and took their chance escape on them
or these eight known to have been drowned and
feared that others met with like melancholy fate.
The passengers numbered between forty and fifty an
unusual proportion ladies, and several children No
ladies or children were lost. The presence of mind.
energy and forttuds of the ladies through the trying
scene IL described as semarkable Perous their
situation they needed the advice Of the officers at their
request urged their protectors go eow and assist
keeping the vessel aoat and made cutlery until
apparent that the Harrison In sing had not discover
ed the wreck-when of them asked permssi Of the
Captain to also hail their best hope Of rescue with the
remark that woma's shr voice uld be heard farther
than mans Woman's of agony too was lost in the
Warner on board, and before the boat went down
she taken to the mast head nd remained there
til the Harrison came to the rescue.
As the books Of the boat lost 1t Ia impossible
obtain full list Of passengers at present The following
persons are known to have been lost 3
O.; Mrs Houok, of Watertown. N. VI E. Conc Of Bell
vile, o.; 8. York, of Thin o. Crew-R. Sutherland,
nrst engineers O. Wait, second porter r. McMann deck
hand.
1t sgreatly feared that Mr. D. A. Folsom Of Roches-
ter n. y formerly of this city is also among the lost
When the small boat was leaving the wreck, he urged
his wife to enter it with their child She unwilling
to do so without he accompanied her. With true and
noble Observation-Disclosures he refused to embrace the oppor
tunity to himself long ladies and children
left on board the sinking craft but knowing the
mothers heart toward tender offspring,
placed the child in the boat. The mother chung to It,
and he bade her farewell from the gangway soon after
Mr.. Folsom in company With young man, hand
board entrusted himself to the hatchway and
plank fastened together His companion rescued af
day light nearly exhausted that life restored
with difficulty. He st ated that after floating time
Mr. said he thought they could reach the shore
If their floats were separated aud when last seen Mr.
and his hatchway in advance Of the plank and its
lone voyager hoped that he eth reached land
was picked up by passing vessel
MIR. Van Dorcn a merchant at Lower Sandusky,
and leaves family to mourn their unexpected bereave
ment. lie committed himself to raft with four others
at last sank to sleep in their cold embrace We knew
George we'll. for We were boys together. good heart
entombed with our early friend
The officers of the Chesapeake did every thing men
could do TO inspire confidence and exerton and
life In the terrible exgency MIR Andrew Lyle stew
floats for the Of any who chose them and barely
capped. When che boat sunk he struck out q state
door, but after the safer place was on
that portion OF the wreck still above water The wind
and waves drfted him rapidly that he could not
turn and lying fiat on his buoy he continued to srug
gle and float the waves frequently dnshing over him.
until picked up after daylight nearly exhausted.
Passengers lost all their baggage not single trunk
ling saved The mail to oandusky City also lost
About 80 tons of freight mostly dry goods groce
ries for Sandusky city board The clerks books aud
about $4,000 in money in his charge sunk with the boat
The Chesapeake belongs to Alessrs D. N Barney & Co
The Porter loaded by Mcssrs. A Seymour & Co.
gular circumstance that three vessels should be
down the same night In the vicinity, the Rough
and Ready the Chesapeake and the Porter The night
gusty clear above but misty the water aud
men approaching lights appeared much farther dis
tsnt than they really were.