The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22
The Latest from the Wreck OF the Steamer
EmPirc-Inquests on the Dead Bodies, Sc.
&c,

Emplre-AhQuestSO on inc Oc0O DOulcs, &C.,
&c.
NEwnuRo, May 21-1OH A. M.
Two bodies have been taken from the wreck of
the Empire this morning. but they have not yet been
identified. coroner'sjury sitting at Fishkil
and have been since O'Clock this morning holding
inquest on the nine bodies. Additional particulars
may be expected between - and o'clock, this day
SECOND DESPATCH.
NEwBURo, May 21-1H M.
The Coroncrs inquest is continued.
Drummond, who at the wheel at the time the
schooner struck the Empire the principal witness
to-day.
His evidence bore hard upon the pilot Of the Empire,
but thought the schooner might have been lued and
put around had he got the order minute sooner,
and that the collision could have been avoided He
also stated that when his Captain told him of the
danger Of collision, he got upon the wheel to look at
the steamer; at this time she about five lengths
say hundred and fifty yards distant
Two bodies have been found to- day They were emil
grants-one is a woman having cotton dress; the
other male, respectfully dressed named August Sprn-
ger. They were taken up from the main deck.
1t is believed there not half dozen more bodies
in her.
There have been twelve bodies found in all; so that
your New York contemporaries in in this and
many other points. There has been attempt as yet
to raise the Empire, nor will there be to-day.
THIRD DESPATCH.
NEwBuRo, May 2l-3P.M.
The two bodies found this morning Germans
They are man and woman; the formers name is
certaincd to be August Sprngcr his age is 49, In his
pocket was found passa age ticket to Syracuse. The
woman's name is not at present known; she has
cotton frock. paper found upon her, directed
to John McGran, johnson Place, Liverpool. They
were found on the main deck, and now at Fishku
The age of the woman is about IS.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
NEwBURG, May 21-3H, PM
The inquest is still progressing Several new facts
have appeared in relation to the collision The Empire
remains in the position and effort TO get her
afoat will be made to- day. There have been twelve
bodies found in ALL s. and T. Mccullough are among
the drowned. The passenger list has been found on
the wreck
FIFTH DESPATCH.
NEwBuRo, May 21-4P. NJ
The principal witness brought forward to-day was
Drummond, who had charge of the wheel of the En-
pire when she was struck by the Noah Brown. The
testimony adduced by him rather severe on the
pilot Of the Empre had he got the order moment
sooner the accident might have been avoided.
SIXTH DESPATCH.
NEwBURo, May 21-5KP.M
Empire this afternoon. Three of them have been
identified the brothers Ladd, from Stonington, Ct
There is yet one more brother missing.
SEVENTH DESPATCH.
NEwBuRoH, May 21-SPM.
Five bodies have been rec overed this afternoon
from the wreck of the Empire three of whom are den-
tilted a. the remains Of tho Ladd brothers. from Sto.
nington, Ct, and four Of them missing The
other two bodies are unknown, but supposed to be
immigrants. Mrs Ladd, the mother, is still here.
No efforts have yet been made to raise the Empire.
The delay is exciting deep feelings.
The opinion prevails, that the boat is much in
jurcd not TO be worth repairing, and that her
chnery will be taken out and the wreck left to the
mercy Of tho elements. But it is due to the public,
and especially to the survivors and friends of the miss
ing that the boat ought to be raised and that as spec
Oily as possible. Many waiting here hoping to End
the remains of their deceased friends.
The Coroners jury setting the other side of the
river.
1 The total number found Is seventeen