New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-06
Racing on the Hudson.
NEwBUEG, Monday, Aug ,, 1852.

NEwDURG, Monday, Aug }, ls52
While the feelings of the community
are Justly excited upon the subiec, Of the numerous
murders, not only recently committed but watch are
daily committed, permit me through the medium OF
our widely resd Journal 70 give sfev facts in relation
to these ou;rsges and which viii % far 10 show that
Ts1ing has been be,ruDg passion the Hudson dur
Ing the presen, season.
Last Saturday, fortnight some hy passengers took
passage board OF the steamer Francis SNidy, dss
tined for the Cat4kill Mountains They paid aud OBJ
tanned tickets for CstskiIl. During the voyage up the
ryerit was perfectly evident 70 Ill On board that toe
boat was racing with all her might and the ladies' IS
wei as most Of the male passengers, were greatly
alarmed Several gentlemen demonstrated with tie
captain, but he said he had control the of the
owner was on board the boat for that day.
They then endeavored to see the owners son. but no
could be had 10 him, he had locked hmsef up
in the wheehouae with the pilot Rsm)nstrance twas
therefore unavailDg Ii was understood however that
the fiat had gone forth that the Sktdiy beat the
Aida on that day, "c0a uidt L mighn On nearing
Cetskl II given out that the boat could no, land
there; on ssceItslnDg which, the passengers bound
there insisted upon the boats andi1g but The captain
before, stated that he had authority Ia he matter
and the boat could not stop.
They were consequent y carried by aud thrown III.
orally ashore with their baggage, men, women and
children, at HUDSON. Such was the haste and con.
fusion, that one lne girl daughter of one OF your
prominent Wsll.st bankers, was left on board sep
ssated from her family, end carried 70 Albany You
can well imagine the feelings OF the little girl rs well
River Raircad enabled tue brother u proceed for
her, and believe he arrived there in advance Of tbs
boat.
The Aida did not land either at Ca,skil or Hudson,
although also had quite number of passengers for
both places The passengers thus trssted we're greatly
excited al the uule and hired boats aud other ey
ances 10 take them Cask taxing care - have thelr
bills receipied tor the same In order 10 bring suit
against the owners when they returned home. As !,
however have seen no mention Of the facts, | am in
oucfd 70 suppose The MISTER has been smeLhered Up
Now have doubt Ia the world, tn Il had any acc
dent occurred that day there would have appeared
a grave decoraSiop, In the shape Of Card in the pa
per- requesting the kind hearted public pend theic
opinion uui full and carefully prepared statement
had been given ~ The Captain and owners they SOL
emmy asserting that the boat was only under her or.
dinsy head II sJesm and thu, they never dreamed OF
rsciI gshoueh Il yusards Q. dollars were probably
pending upon IT,
New, as these boats are stil running in opposition, 1t
Il vel for those who 60 W and down the Hudson, TO
satisfy themselves well before they trust Themselves or
:helr wives and children board of them, that they
have abandoned this InurderOUs strife for the man
who will permit bis family to 20 on board OF these boats
ind, present circumstances s IN case OF similar ac-
c!Gent Accessory % their murder. speak ia strong
labeuace YGhaps but The acts OF these hcsrtes men
will FLY Justify ~ 10 what say.
Tins vicinity les god cause 70 assai them, and to
pray most fnc,rey that just retr5uil0n may a up N
an who in any way the cause Of this thrilling aud
heart sicke1irg calamity. Mr Dowrings loss canno'
be made good b. thousand owners OF stean 3oat,'
His death Is a national loss Mrs. De Wiht u F1s1Nl
was a niece Of the late John Quincy Adams, and Mr.
Down. wa. her con inlsw. He undoubtedly ost MS
lie I'm a,enpung 20 save lady-Mrs Wdlsworth, Of
New ans, very lovely wonan-aEd wac wa.
under bis charge Ills vile escaped ry being supported
upon two chairs III she rescued 10 wing that
Mr.. Dosuing was an e. ceent swimmer, she supposed
h. h been taken of 10y the Armenia, and gone 70
Ngwl ofk ard WAS nor until tue mex. dsy that she
wss tod Of b, sad fate