The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-24

ctMe Citizens Union Line, uf Balti-
moTe-Loss Of Life, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2O-Thc steamer Ohio,
OF the Union line, which left New Castle to-day,
was run into al O'Clock this evening, by the
steamer Commodore Stockton, oil Greenwich
Point, one mile from Philadelphia. The Ohio's
bow was knocked entirely oil, and she sunk in
about twenty minutes after being struck.
When the water reached the upper deck the
CONSERVATION became frighlful-won.rn and
children moving up and down uttering the most
piteous lamentations; US the water continued TO
encroach the scene became awful. Many Jump
ed overheard, and two or three are known GER
talnly to have been lost. The total number on
beard was about 100.
Among the Baltimoreans were John Wills,
who swan ashore, losing his hat and baggage;
| Mr.. Danskln, Mr.. Dorsey, Of the firm OF Dorsey
u Wroth, Mr.. Eaton, Of the firm of Eaton &
| Bros; MIR. Stump, merchant, and Niece: Miss
Lowering, Mrs. Stewar. and others, all of whom
were saved. Some got ashore on panks, some
swan, and others found refuge in small beats.
! The relief boats took many of the wreck, but
the lights being extingnished BY the water, per-
sons could not see where 10 go, or determine
what 10 do. The boat sunk so rapidly that
nearly all the ba ggage Aoated of and was lost
/ The OHIO was splendid boat and has been near
! ly ruined by this disaster. The Stockton is also
much injured.
! No blame can be attached TO the Captain of
the Ohio. 1t is impossible yet 10 ascertain the
number lost, but ii is supposed some four or five
ladies and children We're drowned
The Philadelphia papers brings us further
particulars Of the sinkng of the fine steamer
/ Ohio, oiihe Union Linz. about half-rast O'Clock
ON tuesday night. while on Aer way from New
Castle 10 Philadelphia with the Baltimore pas
sengerS. by coming i'll contact with the steam
ferry beat Com. Stockton, below the Navy Yard.
| The North American SAYS:
| The bow ut the ONO was knocked comnlctrly
of, aud the Stockton seriously crippled. The
conclusion and crash were terrific, creating
among the passengers great CONSERVATION, which
was increased TO The highest pitch by the discov-
cry that the boat was rapidly filling.
Inc SINKING steamer was pointed for the Jer-
sey shore, and was bcached by the pilot n, ar
Kaighn's Point. At first, it was thought that
there was no immediate danger; but it was soon
found that the water was pouring in al fearful
rate, and that the lives Of all on board were in
imminent peril.
The passengers were driven from below and
forced 10 abandon the cabins and seek the most
elevated places ofsafety on the decks. The scene
was one OF the greatest alarm, and battles des-
eruption. The Ohio suddenly Sided into deep
water, Submcrging her forward deck. where the
passengers were collected.
The alarm was quickly given TO the shore BY
the Captains boat, and the ferry boat CHAMPION
and a number of small boats came to the rescue
otthe passengers, who were taken from the Ohio
barely IN time TO prevent their meeting watery
grave.
Many ofthc passengers plunged into the river.
and it is hoped none of these were drowned.
Our Informant, Mr.. John Wills; Telegraph
4 Cpu vpI ia b,,e
There were about one hundred passengers
aboard, quite number ofwhom were ladies' and
children. Ii is feared some of the latter perish
ed. report prevailed that one child was
known TO have been lost. The general belief !
however, appeared TO be that every soul ped. !
That numbers were not drowned, is indeed
wonderful.
A portion of the rescued passengers were
landed al South street wharf by the Champion, |
and were received with every attention and kind |
ness by Mr.. Taylor, of the Red Bank Ferry
House, and his family. The steamer State
Rights went down 10 bring up the rest.
Nearly all the passengers lost their baggage
and other effects. Trunks, etc, foatcd away
into the river. A western merchant lost $500 |
Nothing hardly was saved from the boat. In |
twenty inmates from the time ofthe collision she |
had almost entirely disappeared; part Other |
upper deck, wheel house, and chimney stack, |
being all that was visible in the dark.
The Ohio was a noble boat--onc of the lar
gest on our waters, and great favorte. She |
was some twenty years old The community, as
well as the Company who owned her, will deep
~ regret her loss.
number of passengers who arrived in the
city, took lodgings at the different hotels. Some
hal no coats, boots nor hats on, and scarcely one
Of them could give us any satisfactory account
Of the disaster and attending circumstances.