The New York herald., 1850-12-26
The Late Fatal Steamboat Disaster near
New Orleans

One of the eators Of this paper had the msfortuus
yest,rdsy TO witness most awful and fatal disaster
IN the blowing up OF the new lew pressure towbost
anglo Norman Capt Rhinehardt. The A. N had
made three or four trps TO the Bszs and brought up
well It was determined by her o~pers and officers be-
iore entering her permanently on her business to
pointed should take place yesterday; and in accord
ance by invitation, party OF ladies and gsntlem
numbering absut enc hundred and twenty five,
| went on board. At q few minutes before eleven
osiock the boat left the wharf D.lord street
Municipality, and made her way up stream a rapti
rate Everything looked fair the morning mil ]
and pleasant. and none on board thought Of danger
The boat vent up as far or near the Red Church,
end then returned At about / O'Clock p NJ a por.
tion OF the guests among whom we're Eve ladies and
little girl sat down to sumptuous collation. in the
cabin Fortunately the number Of ladies and chit
drep on board WAS 20 small. Everything pa Off
msrry. second table arranged for those Who
had not been able TO obtain place at :hs fret ard a,
nun Der OF those who had already 1unched crowded
into the cabin 10 Fsrtske OF the general epj me
his faved great many from the effects of the ex-
At half past oco whilst this festivity was at it,
height and the boat was coming down stream under
ful hesdwsy, at the rate Of ten twelve miles an
hour. when opposite the lower line of Carroton the
explosion took place We were standing at the
ment the boiler deck, the front door Of the
cabin. We noticed a shower of water falling on the
deck around the ANAL escape pipe which low pres
sure boats runs up BY the smoke pipe secoud OF
two tharp, crashing nose followed, and the whole
deck forward. within few feet OF in the air
thick, binding. impenetrable cloud OF hot smoke
and for short space of time, the darkness around
was like night. We will not speak of feelings
~ the moment The smoke cleared away and the
tul character OF the terrible accident was revealed
The cries and groans of the wounded the of
sfrightsd women the confused mass Of ruips in the
front OF the boat the surface Of the river with
jagged timber, and human beings struggling lre
and the next instant the alarming cry fire" in the
hold pressnteda ewir succession OF incidents sui-
ciept to sppsI the stoutest heart Fora moment or
two it not known whether the boat would float or
be saved from nre The flames were quickly extin.
d.. Nv fain ad hat
the bsu was uniDjured, and then all on beard went
cooy and quickly to work to rescue such Of the suf
f-rers as were eItanged in the fallen and broken
beams and panks to soothe the agonies OF the DYING
or to give all possible aid TO those who or
lesb bruised scslded burned or the ladies' among
whom were Mrs Junius Beebs, Miss Beebe, co1nsin
OF MT Junius Beebe, and . little gill none in.
jured
At the moment Of the explosion, the steam5ost
Naniope, seoast packet, was on her way up, and
sbout zoe yards from the A. N, abreast of her sts
instantly rounded to, sent her yawls out and by
firing exertiop the part of her officers and orew
some eighteen or twenty persons most of them sesded
or otherwise injured who had been blown overheard
were picked up and taken into her cabin. There
every attention that the kndest and most generous
hearted impulses could dictate. we're increasingly
afforded to the .uGsrers The Naniope then took the
Norman in tow and proceeded with her towards
the city The steamboat Creole, whose onicsrs had
heard OF the accident, land whose regret
could not lesrn) with praisewortby promptitude
sdistey came TO the assistance Of the shattered
boat 1t arranged that the Creole should tow the
wreck and take the wounded persons board OF IL to
the U. Marine Hospital on the opposite bank OF the
river and that the Naniope should come to the city
wi'h the persons saved or picked up, and taken on
board This was Immediately done
The hrst engineer was on duty at the time OF the
explosion. The second en- gseer was In his and
escsped uninjured All the stewards and most OF the
deokbshds were saved
The following persons were taken to the Marine
Hospitsl:-Mr Alfred stillmsn, OF the drm OF Allison
& Stman, Of the New York Novelty Works James
McDads one of the crew OF the boat who wa. at the
wheel at the time Of the explosion; ana three
negroes. frsmen, all three badly scslded One of
them belonged 10 Mr. james Jarvis, OF the 3: W
D. .wA IN n nnA nf fhAaa
negroes completely iron head to foot
all the skin having been taken sr by he stesa
head. He presented . most shocking spectacle
and is npected to live Mr. stiilnsn severely
be,idss being badly soalded The ply ans the
hospital rendered every aid to the sufferers Nathan
Jarvis Of this city, found under the wreck Of the
boil.r decks. and hanging over portion Of the
cbnsry lie was insensiole hen discovered and res.
ened IRON nus aanseIous Pos",en AZ IsT momesss s
weight of the fallen tmbers and the heat aud steam.
He was severely wounded In the head His brother
stephen Jarvis and brother in-ar, Mr.. Andrews
were aso severely injured.
Mr. Bgny. Of the Defa and Mr.. Kidd, Of the Cres-
sitting together st the time of the explosion
ON The boiler deck near tn. smoke pipe Most OF the
chairs had been taken inte the cabin for the collation.
and The msjor.y q .ne per,Sn' 9a. o. .ns cabin a1a
Of . suod,n heard a noise OF steam escaping near
him and the next instant he fet himself raised In ths
air He and Mr. Kidd he states fell into the middle
Of the strt am, n good distance from the boat aud
clear OF the numberless and dangerous floating rag
on the water on their breasts and with two
exceptions ruch ~ heht cuts and bruisss the ouly
injuries they received were from the violent eoncp'
persons in the water amid the timber and piecer u
wood he thinks about thirty In number. lie s~am
TO d piece OF tim ber some distance OF and VAS taken
on board the steamer Naniope Mr. Kidd also
picked up by the same boat
Mr. Perry Of the Bulletin. was last seen By US few
nom before the explosion, sitting alone smoking
cigar the boiler deck the starbosrd side near the
pilot house, which was iorwar~of the smoke pipe Mr.
hou I'm ha ka NJ he nmY uf of
theexposcn wslking back stl on the boiler deck aud
forward oi the cabin. which Ia all towbosts here IL
small aud placed lar back Tom Hart we'll known
heIe. wn With him and was blown overheard We
had the pleasure OF seeing him sieerwards having 70.
ceivsd no other Injuries but good duckirg. Mr..
Perry found much Injured in the ousr part Of
spine Ills clothes ON his back we're torn OF lie suf
fsred intense agony. complaining that bis lover limbs
were pow,rless Several iricnoA among whom was
Alderman Pride, of the Second Municipality tended
him until the last moment lie at hrst refused TO
take any hing 10 alleviate his suffering but upon
qusntity sweet oil being administered internally,
he said be feat lees pain turned over and ~ few no.
world. lie was a faithful and valued reportsr and
died in the discharge % his duty.
Mr. Ryan, of the OrieHiaa. was blown high In the
air isn into the rver lie escaped without injury.
wer,cotct distiI city moment bsfore the explo.
fon t,,ipg group of Ave or six persons standag in
accompanied by another Gentleman, was wakiRg up
ard down the boiler deck That was the last ever
seen of him But short time previously he was en-
10Y ing elf at table amid his friends In his usual
quiet modest sensible manner.
It is iuposfible 20 eive the exact number OF the
uissng ks far have been able TO ascertain the
felloviIg 10 alirt a the victims
Killed = Charles II Perry, reporter Of TIE Bul,lin
Alfred siillmAn Of the New York Novelty Works ste.
phsn N unl hrst engineer
Misanr.- Juuius Dsebe and others whose namss are
not known.
Hovndss- n O storm eighty viii recover Rich.
ard Nelson pilot badly; Philp brady nate. sghtlyi
O. q. nliams slightly capt. Jehn Y. barSett leg
fractured Nathan Jarvis severely stephen sstyis
hit brother severely J. W. Andrers, severely bat
not dAns,roUtIy, sc,ldsd JAS Day, OF slark Day,
Stsunsr Co. eighty Mr. Bkny, of the
Dsiia. eighty Mr. kido, Of the Crescent, slightly
Mr. Kyar, OF the Oreafian. slightly; Henry L.throp,
sliabtiy; Jae MeDsd deck hand, slightly; - Hal,
siiehty atprentics Of Dir Leeds, tlightlyi Capt An
Batls, lea badly brtken since reported smpntsted;
l. Warner firm of y. T. Warner Co. badly injured
- stillnan brother Of Alfred stillman, fishtly /;
WIN Elliot, badly; John Taylor. slightlyi - whit
timore slghslg; - Thsyer, Sr, slightly; Captain
| ThomIson. ot the ship Lexington badly; cook and
three colored aremen, badly John Wilson deck hand
ahe charity hospital badly will reooveri ooiored BOY,
At charity hospital badly will recover J. Pisrton,
slightly; Mr. Garland Second Municipality treasurer,