The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-12
FURTHER PARTICU LARS.
LOUISVILLE, March 7, 1851.

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Upon seeing the explosion, Captain
Lee, of the lriquois, gave orders to 60 to
her relief, which was delayed but few
minutes.
The Iriquois reached the Oregon as the
flames burst through the hurricane roof.
Men, women and children were collected
in the after part of the boat, without means
of getting away, but by jumping into the
river-the flames surrounding them, and
the steps carried away by the explosion.
The shrieks of women, the frenzy of
men, ready to leap overheard 10 avoid the
most horrible death by fire; the groans Of
the scalded and dying, together with the
pitious lowing of cattle, was scene cal
culated to arouse every sympathetic feel
ing of our nature.
Capt. Lee ordered the Iriquois to run
her bow aft of the Oregon, and ladder
being placed from the upper deck Of the
Oregon to the lower deck Of the lriquois,
all on board who were able to walk, were
taken on board, but with great danger of
the Iriquois taking fire from the wreck
Capt. Montgomery was the last man to
leave the wreck, just as the lriquois was
backing away. The parting of the boats
caused the ladder to fall, and Capt. NJ.
being on, was thrown in the river, but was
rescued. and escaped with several bruises.
The Clerks Office was entirely blown
away, together with books and papers Of
the boat. George Brown, lst Clerk was
in the Office at the time of the explosion
and was killed. The walters in the cabin
were at dinner, and were all killed except
the Steward. Eight white firemen were
killed. 1t is impossible to give correct
idea Of the loss of life, nothing being left
whereby to ascertain their names. The,
floor nf the Iriquois presented an awful
sight. The Oregon was scuttled which
proved useless as the burning Of the upper
works caused her to raise faster than the
hole could allow her 10 sink.
The Bulletin came up soon after the ac-
cident, and endeavored to extnguish the
flames by means of her engine, which,
however, proved abortive. Mr.. Williams
and other passengers on the Bulletin afford
ed much aid, and remained OH the [riquois
until the boat reached here, where those
on board that were scalded were taken to
the Hospital. The floor was covered by
persons black and literally scinned from
being scalded, many in agonies of death.
The lriquois had on board 25 of the scald-
ed, ] Of whom died before reaching
Memphis. Below are the names of the
scalded, together with the list of officers
and others, as far as could be ascertained,
scalded and injured:
Capt Montgomery, badly hurt; Barrett
Millkin, second clerk, slightly scalded;
Mr.. Lyons, barkeeper, Mr.. Conner, pilot,
John M. Cox ofNelson county, Kentucky.
Killed and since died-George Brown,
first clerk; Richard Young Of Shelby CO.,
Kentucky; VIM. Miller of Harrison CO.,
la; Mrs. Asher, Louisville; Patrick Muir.
phey, Louisville; Patrick Lyon, deck hand;
VIM. Larkin, Louisville; six cabin boys;
one engineer. name unknown; eight white
fremen.
Badly scazded-G. C. Musselman, Gov.
ington, KY; c. Atkinson, Galloway coun-
ty, Ky; Isaac j. Fall, Princeton, Ia;
John Johnston, Boston.
Escaped unhurt-James Dean, pilot;
Mr. Dean, steersman; Peck Bar keeper;
John White, stewart; Mr.. Miller, mate,
Peter Bragg, watchman; Smith, carpenter;
Mr.. Curd, wife and three daughters; VIM.
ID. Quissenburg, of Ca; y. &. Robb,
wife and son, of Ia; three engineers and
number Of slaves. @
BosToN, March 7, P. M.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
The Daily Advertiser published this
morning, contains communication from
George c. Curtiss, of, and sustaining his
position, and saying that the recent negro
riot was an act Of levying war against the
United States, and therefore the partici-
pators were guilty of high treason, the PEN
atty of which is death. The common
council last night appointed committee
of thirteen 10 write TO Presiden Fillmore,
and invite him to visit Boston.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.
New YORK, March 8-4P. M.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy:
The steamer Empire City has arrived
from Chagres. She brings 100 passengers
and $750,o00 in gold dust. The news is .
no later than that brought by the North
America There has been no change in
the markets since the arrival preceding l.
That Of the North America.