The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-26
From the ~. Louis Union. hsy Is.
Marine Disasters In the West seuth the last

OF me present year, was published in the March
the of some thirty boats 10 which accidents had
occurred. Considering the entire suspension Of nnvi0a
ton on several OF our streams during the greater portion
boats running, this regarded unusual number
of casualties Since then, however, single month has
record quite many accidents had occurred for the
three months previous Ii the ratio OF fatality con-
nnes throughout the year. the list OF disasters for
will greatly exceed that for l646
The increasing insecurity to life and property the
western waters, strange say is characterized by
creasing apathy in the public mind in regard to them
disasters stalks unrebuked and becomes emboldened by
the immunity extended to IT. is time that something
should be done to arrest this fearful state OF things that
curse instead OF blessing to mankind
There scarcely exist doubt but that competency is
too often dsregarded in the selection of steamboat Of
fcers is not alone necessary that ian engineer or
pilot should be we'll acquainted with the science Of his
profession, but that he should be fully trustworthy in
the immense responsibility ntrusted to him. He should
be moral and strictly conscientious and free from habits
which might any time detract from his fitness for his
station II is for steamboat owners olook TO this and
boat should be deemed worthy Of the patronage OF the
travelling public, whose owners cannot vouch for the
character and capacity OF those to whose care she 10 IN
trusted.
AMARANTH-Run into and sunk by the Dr. franklin,
in the Upper Mississippi. The Amaranth ascending.
and the Franklin descending the former empty and the
starboard bow, thirty feet Of which crushed in
She was got to the Missouri Shore where her bow went
down in twenty-five feet water her stern resting on
bar Although the injury great she has been raised
by Captain Bennett, by means OF his wonderful wreck
pump and owed to port for repairs After the collision,
the Franklin kept on her course Offering no assistance
AyALANcHr.-Came in collision with the Alvarado, in
the Illinois river, Beardstown. Badly injured but
saved from sinking by ulkheadng.
ALIcE-Boilers burnt out by having no water in them,
in the Missouri river.
ALPHoNsE LAMARTINE.-A fine new boat, totally
destroyed by fire in the illinois river, opposite Bath The
progress the ames that the passengers and barely
escaped with their lives The boat valued at 100000
Insured for $4,000
ALcoMA-Broke both shafts, in the Missouri river
BUENA VIsTA-Caught fire under her boilers Kas-
kaska landing, but was, with much difficulty, saved.
Freight injured by water.
CUmBERLAND-Was run into by the Ben Franklin,
opposite Rising Sum- on the Ohio river; at night Badly
crippled The G. was heavily freighted, and bound for
Nashville.
CHAMPION rounding out, at New Orleans
burst all her boilers, three in number Three fremen
were blown overheard and drowned, and number of
others were scalded The boat rendered complete
wreck by the explosion.
CARoLrNE-Sunk in ten feet water on the Ohio river
below Wellsvile, by the Consgnee, descending Total
loss-three persons drowned
COURIER Struck log in the Lower Mississippi, be-
low New Orleans. and sunk. Total loss.
DILIcENcE-Struck a snag about 10 miles above Fort
Coffee and sunk. Total loss excepting engine and fur
niture.
DANIEL BOONE -Ran into the woods, on the Wabash
river. The water falling. she broke in two
DEL NoRTE-Snagged and sunk in the Rio Grande,
near Rio Grande city. Total loss.
DANIEL misunderstanding the Mississippi. five
miles below the mouth of the Missouri, was run into by
the Bay State, ascending Larboard guard badly injured
FAwN-Run into by the Patrick Henry near Sunfower,
on the Yazoo river. Badly injured, and Sd engineer
killed
FuLroN.-Sunk in Red Bayou, loaded with cotton, pei
res etc. Cargo lost-boat will probably be saved she
was bound from Shreveport to New Orleans.
E.rcoN -Diaahled nv breaking her machinery the
Missouri river.
H,ou1ANp MARY, No Bound from ST. Peters to
ST. Louis, freghted with lahs and hides struck stump
near Baileys landing and sunk in eighteen feet water
Insured for $4,000.
LAKE OF THE WooDs Collapsed Aue in Grand river.
First engineer and five six others fatally scalded
NJ o ~ cahota Bend The M was descending and
the P. ascending. Accident caused by a dense log.
MoHAwx-Ran on stump near the mouth OF the
Arkansas Threw over numee5 Of cattle ana ssoppea
MARIA Busr-Bound from New Orleans for Chagres,
ran into the bank of the river during heavy log and
was badly injured. Returned to port for repairs
MADISON BrLLE-Near Carrolton broke shaft, and
threw her piston entirely through the cylinder Returned
for repairs -,
MoNrrREY.-Bound from Red river to New Orleans,
freghed heavily with cotton, caught hre when near
Duncan's Point, and was entirely consumed.
MATILDA JANE.-LOaded with sugar anu moiasse''
sunk near New Orleans.
MoNRoE-On her way up from New Orleans encoun,
tered snag between Memphis and CAIRO, wncn passeu
through the lower and middle decks, and out the
hurricane roof tearing pretty large hole ana damaging
one chimney, but nothing serious.
GrNrRAL PrKE.-Totally destroyed BY fire, near Point
Coupee Letters and papers lost Inc xS VIZ ss.uhsa
Roscor -Beund from ST. Louis to Pittsburg freghted
with pork Struck snag in the Onio rVer anu wan
8 M WuIIams.-Wrecked in gale at the mouth OF
tha Rrazos on the 9th OF April Total loss. Crew and
saved by extending line from the boat 10 the
shore Boat and cargo worth $l6,4oo. insurance Oh
the DO at $6,oOo
Trx.s.-Bound from Red river to New Orleans,
heavily freghted with cotton took hre near riaqueme'
and was entirely consumed
vRclNn-In landing passenger at Rush Kun; near
wheeling blew up and killed wounded some thirty
FIVE or forty persons The boat was literally blown to
atoms.
WEBSTER Disabled by breaking machinery, near
Cave in rock, Ohio river.
WEsrrRN-Su Struck snag in the Wabash; sunk and
broke in two.
WAvE-Ran into the woods during fog, at mouth OF
False river and was lost. Cargo OF sugar lost also
WARRIOR Collapsed fue at College Point, lower
Mssisspp killing one of her engineers and two or
three deck passengers.
The foregoing list comprises thirty five accidents. Two
boats were SUNK and five others injured by collision with
other boats Six were sunk by meeting with oosIrac
tions in rivers Four were destroyed by nre rHo
were injured by explosion two of which were otay &c
stroved Five were sunk and eight injured Dy VARIOUS
other causes Total Of those sunk or desuoy0u "'n0-
teen
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