The New York herald., 1850-12-08
Terrible Disaster ard Great Loss of Life
The steamer Sycamore Blo,yn Up.

From The Alta California, Nov.
On Tuesday afternoon, at a moment when our
citizens were rejoicing in general Jubilee the fes-
tiyities were marred by the announcement of
disaster the most destructive to life which has
befsilen our city. AT five o'clock, just as the
steamer Sycamore was casting off from Central
wharf, with large number OF passengers, bound
for Stockton, her boiler burst with terrible explo
sion. Masses of timber and human bodies were
scattered in every direction. Many bodies were
blown into the water, from which they were recov-
cred by the numerous boats which throrged about
the scene of the diaster. The boat was complete
wreck. ana from among the fragments were taken
the dead and the oying, mu.iialed IN manner
shocking To tehold.
The number Of persons on board at the time of
tie accidt mt, cannot be accurately ascertaiued, as
the passenger list has not been found, We have
lie ard il varousy estimated at from seventy-fve to
a hundred Many bodies much mutila;ed
that it was found impossible TO identify tkem
Limbs and fragments ere gathered up in baskets
a shocking sight The following particulars have
tetn carefully prepare d. but il is npotshle 10
certain al present the full extent OF this appalling
calanity:-
THE DEAD.
John Oxhall. On Enelishman, formerly resided
in Riohmtnd, Va, where lie has wife and SIX
children.
Lucen Denis, a Frenchman, keeper of GA Ia
bslado de los mineros," n Restaurant in Stockton.
Raiineeu, baler, late OF New Orleans.
Two Others whose bodies have not been recog-
nized.
The bodies of the five above enumerated are at
the city hospital.
John Pendcr, died while beng conveyed to the
marine hospital
Pienie DupeDong, a native Of Bordeaux France
Jerome Benecre, tfenchnan.
Joshua a. Stone, OF London, England.
George Beatty
Jsmes Teller, clerk Of the boat.
Garrison Warner, colcred, head steward of the
boat.
Mr.. E. II. Austin. a passenger
"A female, name unknown.
Two men, names unsuown. Theis bodies are in
a building foot of Sacramento street wharf
David johnson, OF litr ois
Three other men, whose bdies could not be
ideriihtd, but upon which an inquest W as held BY
coroner Gallagher.
TIE wouYDFp.
Cept Cole, the commander Of the Sagnmore, no,
seriously injured.
Mr. Sherman assistant clerk, severely injured;
ere Of his lrRs must be amputsied
George White, bsrkeeper, not seriously injured
The engineers OF the boat are also very severely
scaded.
In Dr. Smiths City Hospital are the following
FrsEoo, SlRnisrd, severely scaIded and arm
frnc'nred; cnnnot survive.
stephen Smol6eld, a fireman, badly scslded; in
o cTiiicsI condition.
Eyeso Surscs, Spaniard. hand and wrist crushed.
aud confusion on face. HIS arm viii have 20 be
amIuiated he will probably recover.
james Floyd, the cook Of the boat, severely
seated, ard leg fractured; cannot survive
John Sowers, fireman, injnrf but slightly
James Dewey, hfeman, badly sca!dedj condiuoa
critical.
VIM Hathaway, badly scalded and leg broken;
coLcuion very critical.
Ieonsrd HIncklcy, badly scsl5ei and leg broken.
Edward COLEMAN, badly scalded on face, hands
ard ans
The following are in the Marine Hospital
L. F. Berry, colored man: severely scalded aai
thirh fractured; ia a very dangerous condition.
J. Ljyingtton. sca.ded and thigh fractured; re-
rooted comfortable.
VIM. Cades, bruised, scaldej, ani rbs frnc.
iurtd likely 20 recover.
Pedro Pnto Peruvian, leg nl thigh ,rac.
tuTcd llbciy 10 recover
MissiNS.
John DdEco,l, of Boston, Mas.
SAVED UNiHJTFEJ.
John Griffin, Of London, Tag.
John DrHYey, Cork, iceland
John M Stewart, Canterbury, Mass
John 3 Beverly, Springfield, Mas
C,rus Jtrpegan, Edgaitown. aass.
Dr. Sheihurn, Boston, Mass.
'~gGes Street
Nm. Mcleod, Boston, Mass.