The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-27
Loss OF the Western World

THRILLING DESCRIPTION BY PASSENGER
" Prom the New Orleans Picsyune Dec. 10
Another Of those lamentable accidents which Of
such painfully frequent in these waters has
taken place on the Mississippi.
On Tuesday, the I4th Instant at quarter before s
O'Clock In the morning, the steamboat Western World
on her way dswn in collision at the bend just be-
low Princeton with the steamboat Ii. w. Hill. The
conclusion was so slight not in the least to alarm me-
though vas lying awake 10 berth In few seconds
however hssty and frequent crief Of "Get up get up
she's sinking !" rssouDded through the saloon. With
solemn silence and hurried movement each prsng from
bis bed and smashing hastily at what within reach
and Of value. rushed out.
valuabies on her some with stronger impulse for self
sought only their Individual safety In
Some persons her slid down the ccamns that support
the eaoon deck tumbed in among the cattle the low
er deck and scrambled board the Hill best they
might Finding that the World did not 60 entirety
agangway plank out from the Bill to her saloon
Over this many more persons escaped. Some even re-
turned 70 the World and saved their baggage solemn
and awful silence ieigned except when broken by those
on board the Hin ordering back the tide Of people who
rushed TO her eide TO witness the catastrophe
Scarce ten minutes had elapsed from the moment the
boats came In collision when q frghttul crash was
heard and csreeDiDg completely over, tho Western
World vent 70 pieces the urd light torches revealing
the death struggles OF scores Of the unfortunate cattle
that had not been cast loose.
But was all human life ssved2 Who knew How few
cared! One at least could bear better testimony cad
negative He stood near the stove half naked infant
IN his arms two Others his feet Ten minutes have
smsed him from man into an idiot. His mind is too
tops- all vacancy 70 his Wild unmsaning stare. The
wiz OF his bosom and Of his children are buried
In the DARK waters OF the Mississippi
Vtners were lott-sone twelve or fifteen. They were
not saloon negroes these had places In the
upper part OF the boat whence was easv nv
merous doors The helpless deck passengers cribbed in
below, slowed among freight With no chance Of eqress
OF escape In case Of sudden accident OF this nature
were the victims Were they prepared for suoh catss-
rophe such Is the construction Of the locality thew are
placed that few Of the strongest and coolest can ever
escape One poor woman In this instance escaped nv
crawling through the In rushing water under the feet Il
the catue whence che emerged covered with bruises
SAID and truly that there Is great indifference
70 human life IN these rgions confefs Il pain
I'm sight 70 witness rueha total absence Of any proper
feeling as was exhibited on this melancholy occasion
The bar o. the r. w Hill was the FIRST place visited
By many who had just escaped deah and even while the
holy work Of rescue going thu ribald lest cir.
culated freely among those Who sat drinking and moins
around thei stove unchecked BY the sight on te
poor idiot and his three children who standing At The
same IRE must have reminded them that though thew
were saved, others had been hurried but instant he
spre Into eternity -
PASSENGER ON THE LOST STEAMER.
Mrs. J. Porter wss arrested In Cncinnati last weak