The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-11

they do, and let the newsboys attend to their own
affairs
The INQUEST ON THE RECENT CATAsTRePHx.-
The Jury Of Inquest will meet again, at eleven
o'clock this morning, and proceed with the exami-
nation into the origin Of the late lamentabe disas
ter, by which 80 many valuable lives were prema-
turely lost to society. The evidence has ELECTED,
already, some valuable opinions upon the causes Of
explosions; and il to be hoped that the continue
ton Of the inquiry will result not only in furnish
ing an important amount of useful testimony on
the danger of stationary engines, but on the posi-
tive phenomena which constitute that danger. The
public are In want OF truth-and practical men,
who are in the habit of attending engines, are by
far the best judges of fact, and but little disposed to
theorize. The evidence already published in the
Herald, exhibits, in several cases. clearness and
intelligence on the part of the witnesses, exceed
ingly gratifying to any rejecting mind. 1t would
be invdous to particularze; but there is point,
suggested by Professor Renwick, that was so
promptly answered that it will bear individual
allusion and public comment. We do not profess
to take any side upon the question, but, we have
heretofore stated, theH does not seem to be any
good reason for entertaining Professor Renwick's
opinion as to the generation Of explosive COM
pounds. Steam raised to a certain pressure, may
rend boiler, and that pressure quadrupled, sud-
denly, may cause such an explosion as this that
we have so much deplored. The explosion does
not necessarily prove the existence of any infam-
mable gas and were gas proved to be present in
certain cases, we know not that the establishment
of that fact is of any practical importance. 1t is
certain that an extraordinary power of some kind
is frequently speedily generated and that it dam
gerous. The peculiar quality Of that power is of
but little moment. The great desideratum is to
obviate the mischief it may produce-and to this
end the Of all investigation should tend, so
that by a sensible, proper and forclble legislation
on the subject, we may be spared another such
horrible slaughter Of our fellow citizens.
MARINE CAsuALrIEs- wREcKs or PACKET SHIrs.-
Within comparatively short period have received
intelligence of number Of marine Casualties which
resulted in the destruction Of several beautiful ships
the consequent loss Of great deal Of property-and
what Is Of Importance, Of great many lives tso.
It only the other day that the beautiful packet
chip Henry Clay destroyed by nre ct her dock Ia
city and In quick the SD tdngs reached M
of the loss of the Oneida the Caleb Grmshaw L. a.
and last though not least that of the Hottngeur with
her commander Capt. Burnley, whose melancholy fate
is regretted by 81 who knew him.
Capt Ira Bursley . native Of Bsrnstabe, Mass,
and commanded several ships out Of Boston. The
Dover Zone OF the line of Liverpool packets established
in Boston some twenty-five years snoe) built ex-
presfly for him. From New York he has commanded
successfully the York and slas Richards in Grinnss
Liverpool line and the Orpheus and Cambridge in the
old line. He purchased and took command Of the
Hottinguer, and was mainly instrumental In estab-
FISHING woodruff Minturns line Of Liverpool
panl cts n faw nj frau fn
GrDnel Minturn Co.
Capt. Burnley was about nifty. Eve years OF age. He
was . man Of great energy and possessed In emf
nent degree all the generous and noble feelings which
characterize the New York packet masters generally
He leaves most estimabe wife and SIX children and
possessed Of handsome property His interest In
the Hottipguer fully insured He was part owner
Of the Liverpool and Queen Of the West, and has
beautiful house on Union Square In this city.
The Hottinguer was . fine vessel, Of one thousand
tons burhen and built In this city in the year
is4o The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Of
this city had risks her and cargo to the amount Of
from forty to nfty thousand dollars We hspe that we
sha not be called upon to report similar catastrophe
for long time.
vrsr LATE FROM TINE sAspwIcH IsLasps-we have
received q copy Of the Friend, published ct Honolulu
Of the 7th Of December. We make the following sI-
tracts -
We are glad to welcome the propeller Massachusetts,
once more In our hsrbor. She lie now commanded By
Captain Knox, s. N Since this vessel left Honolulu
Department. u the T. & Army, to the Navy and is nov
visit to the isiands to obtain crew. that she may
son and California Messrs. Smith and Ogden Of the
u. g. Army. and Messrs. Godsborough and Van Brunt,
o. .ns ~ ;; Nay came as passengers on board the
mission sent cut by the I s. government to select
proper sites for forts dock yards 40, the Pacific
coat
We learn that Captain Wood. formerly in command
Of the Massachusetts, Is connected with the Steam
Navigation Company between Panama and San Fran
The following are the names Of passenger who had
arrived at Honolulu -
pAssENoIRs
Per Robert Bruce, from San Frsncisco II. NJ Whit
nsy, h. Robinson e. s. Blake. j. Hooker, W. Coles w.
Per Memnon, from San Francisco DR.. Spring, c. y.
Adam. Charlie: Denny. charles Bennett T. W. Ever
Fer Victory, from San Francisoo-P. ID. Msuran. b.
W. Brown, Jackson, ID. Jackson, W. otowe,
fsr Thomas Lord, from Auchlsnd-Edward wheleh,
Mrs wbelch James johnson, Mrs Johnson and four
DAUGHTERS, Joseph Dyer, Francis Gillespie, Thomas
FER Massachusetts Colonel Smith, U. s. A, Major
Ogden, L =. A. Commander Goldsbmoush, u. s. N, |
Mrs. Hooper, Nrs Thompson, and Mrs. Hevey.
Did,
At Mstavao, November 5th, GroReE, adopted Of
William McLsne, Eco in the eighth year Of his age. |
tion in the hope that the good seed which happy
TO tsttify by the hand OF Mrs MoLane with
q LIBERAL hand, and vatered with her tears not
In vain. lie seemed TO be sustained by the hope
Ct the sospe and died calmly, charging all around him
net TO weep fer him. This IL the fourth adopted child
MI. McLane has followed to the grave sinse the year
Al Lshsira CuAntrs HorrEL, native OF Prussia |
and fcrnery Of the ship Gender, Of New Bedford.
In Honolulu. 9th November, TsoNss DAVIS, sea- |
an. discharged from the "Cspitol.n lie was native
Of Liverpool. England, and cane round cape Horn, |
q seaman beard the "ramsroon TO California.
Dec "a, accidentally killed By the discharge Of gun
ARrHUR Coorrn, barber late from California. He is
reported TO belong to Nantucket Mass where resides
His father preacher. Of the Methodist denomination
In Honolulu. Dec "a, Mrs MssY HotpEv, wife OF Mir.
Horace Holden residing 81 San Francisco. She had
for long time suffered from q disease Of the heart bat
vas finally called quite suddenly 20 bid sdeu TO the
scenes 81 earth and to leave behind q husband aud
family CT young children to mourn her loss.
Brooklyn City intelligence.
Tn Casr % D.LY.-On saturday, the counsel In this