The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-21

was ON the steamboat Empire I came on board at
New York we passed the Rip Van Wrinkle seven or
hssion with something was told that it was boat
nothing Afterwards occurred until or 10 O'Clock
did not feel the slightest conclusion the bows seemed
to be at angles when she struck the first thing OBJ
served the men jumping into the small boat Of
the Empire told the men to get out and let the Ia
dies get in the ladies told that the cabins were
filling with water which the first intimation had
Of it heard the bell Of the Empire ring after the
conclusion when the cabin had two feet Of water
went on deck thought my only chance was to swim;
then took three settces and got into the water but
dropped the settees, and swan for the shore swan
distance, and found was sinking my clothes be-
ing very heavy got hold of plank with boy on
1t he told me not to get it, and did not, but held
on the end found that 1t was the gangway plank
boat came along and rescued us did not return to
the steamboat my idea was, that there rivaship
between the boats ; think ae left New York nearer
than7 she went down in from four to five minutes
the Rip Van Wrinkle came up in a short time did
not examine to whether the boats in contact
NoYEs LApp sworn reside in Stonngton | was on
board Of the boat came on board at New York Cyrus
+. Ladd, Darius Ladd. NathanS Ladd Elias w Ladd
Della Avery. Cecilia Gallup are missing the males
from 10 to 16 it probably 20 minutes after she
struck before she went down to the promenade deck
WILLIAM w. TrrpER, sworn II should think there
$50 on board We about opposite the lower
dock Of this place when the conclusion took place. she
headed NV Before the accident, | was on the state
saloon; heard the crashing and went out The bell
rang just before the shock-probably minute; our
object to go ahead Of the vessel then the
promenade deck, and could all that was going on
The schooner struck the boat she under full sail,
and struck the boat between the bow and Wheel there
manageable; there no lights on the schooner; the
schooner is the oah Brown; she loaded with lum-
bcr Robbins or Robinson owner it was from I'VE to Sc
minutes before she went down to the promenade;
it impossible to run her ashore think the pas
sengers were I'LL out-none in the state room saloon,
and think more in the ladies' cabin officers of
the boat missing; after the conclusion we rang
bell were not racng we generally go through with
landing; arrived here earlier than usual
count of the tide; did not against anything in
the race raw something and stopped; 1t depends
how the vessel is situated to the distance she may
ha into boat thn hNu
and bow were jammed in; | am captain Of the steam
boat the officers all temperate men, and believe
were all ut their posts the schooner but in
tended to pass herr have followed the water twenty
years the conclusion not very heavy the rule in
regard 70 passing IS, Tor steamer or sailing vessel,
going before the wind, to under the stern Of the
crossing vessel boat being heavy our pilot
thought It would be impossible to under her stern;
gave directions for the passengers to got board
the Van Wrinkle fast as possible the schooner
beating downward against south wind it was either
slack water commencement of the ebb; there
difficulty in seeing the schooner but tried to pass
her Post
Col II. 3. Todd, whose name does not appear in the
list of those saved the steamer Empire is safe The
reason OF his name not appearing among the list Of those
taken after they were to the Rip Van Win
kle is that he remained ON the wreck of the Empire,
assis ting in rescuing those under the deck.
From the Albany Argus May 10
Capt Upper, of the Empire informs us that Mr. w.
T. Bump is among the passengers saved, and not in
cluded in the Budgets list
We learn from other that Mrs Hays, of Troy,
also among the saved, but her two children, ased7
and years, both persisted.
TELEGRAPHIC:
Latest Intelligence from the Steamboat
EmpIre-Another Body Found, &c. Sc.
NEwBURo, May 2O-sh Nj.
The wreck of the Empire still lies the east side,
opposite this place. her stern sunk in about twenty
feet Of water. Rough weather would, it is thought,
cause her rreparable injury. No means have been
taken to raife her. The John Mason is alongside to
receive such baggage and other property may be
found.
The wreck presents sorrowful appearance. The
upper rigging contains many kinds of human apparel,
found floating on the boats denoting the extent Of
loss Of life The exact number has not yet been
certained
There are numerous strangers in pursuit Of the
mains of deceased friends.
The Coroners jury returned their verdict last
ming 1t censures the pilot of the EMPIRE and attri
butes the collision to his neglect, care!essness, or
want Of Judgment.
Another body found this afternoon, on the main
deck Of the Empire. 1t was that of boy about IA
years Of age The hands Of the boat identify him as
boy who came aboard without money to work his pas
sage to Troy.
ACoroner's Jury at Fishkill to meet again to-
morrow morning. Seven bodies have been taken to
that sidc and three this. The little steamer An
nette has been running all day to the wreck, loaded
with passengers, and makes harvest in the way Of
passage money. As the deck begins to give way and
90 to pieces valuable freight is reached.
In the clothing recovered several sums Of money in
specie and bank notes. have been found.
We are surprised here that no measures have been
adopted to raise the boat 1t contains beyond doubt
human bodies, with valuable property. The commu-
nifty is kept in painful suspense, while those who have
friends missing are afflicted with feelings the most
agonzing
SECOND DESPATCH.
NEwBuRe, Sunday night, II P. NJ.
Another body found to-day, that Of a little boy
about ten years of age; name not known.
The steamer is not got up yet but it Is expected
she will be Tomorrow.
is said several lives have been lost by towing the
steamer to the other side across deep water.
Every man here is down the pilot, and entirely
concur in the verdict.
1HIKp DESPATCH.
NEwBuRo, May 20-11k Pm
At 10 last Saturday night Stephen Parmenter, Esq,
Coroner charged the jury when they retired and at
fifteen minutes before twelve o'clock they returned
the following verdict - That Eliza Noble, Isabel
Carson and George L. auckland came to their death
by drowning on the wreck Of the steamboat Empire,
opposite the village of Newburg in said county on the
evening of May 49, 1s49 that the steamboat Empire
was wrecked and sunk by coming in contact with
the schooner Noah Brown, when said schooner
under way beating to the SOUTH ON her Westward
tack, the west shore, with the wind blowing
from the south that the night was not so dark
to render sailing running of boats difcult and
that the pilot and others on board the steamboat
Empire discovered the schooner, and saw her
when she from fifty to one hundred
rods dstayce from this steamboat that the
schooner pursued the ordinary course Of vessels,
under like circumstances, and is not chargcable
with negligence improper conduct and we are Of
opinion that it the duty of the pilot Of the steam
boat aforesaid under the circumstances to have
the said steamboat Of the schooner and that he
might have done so had he discovered the schooner
that his omission to adopt that njudicous,
indiscrcet, and highly censurabe.
Names Of Jurors Allen NJ Sherman, Henry NJ.