The daily union., 1852-09-07
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Ano,hsr Terrible Calamity on The H~dson RiuaEaplo
sion Of she Steamer Rsiadssr's Boilsr.-d Number Of
Persons Killed and Wounded

dno,hsy Terrible Calamity on The Hudson Riva--Ezplo
sion Of ths Steamer Rsiadesrs Boilsr--d Number of
Persons KILLED and Wounded.
NK,y YonK Sept g-There has been another ffghtful
calamity the Hudson river The steamer Reindeer leit
this city o'clock yesterday morning, under the
command OF Capt O w. Farnham, for Albany. TO make
the usual landings with large number OF passengers and
was passed oughkeepse by the steamer Francis Skid
dy which left Albany for New York on the morn
ing Soon after she reached Bristol Landing about forty
miles this side OF Albany, and two miles RON Saugsres
her boiler exploded instantly killing ten or twelve persons,
drowning several oihers and less inorng about
fifty more. many oil whom may die.
ALBANY, Sept. 4-From passenger who was on board
the Reindeer learn that the boat under full speed
all the morning. and it supposed the obec, TO ar
rive In Albany for the Saratoga and pas
senger take the ionrocock railroad train There was
let of after leaving New York.
The explosion took place while the boat was landing and
receiving passengers Maiden dock large number of
the passengers dinner the second table ia the
saloon and IL there where the greatest desruc
ton OF life took place, the boilers below deck We
did learn the Of any killed. majority
walters the dinner table Among the badly scaded
the following, Rev. Mr. Williams. vile and child, Of
Amity, Schenectady county Mr. Hoy assistant captain,
and wife, The steward was badly injured, and IL Is
thought will survive. The clerk is among he killed
There were eleven known to be dead, and over thirty
scalded very badly When the passengers took
the Jars the wounded taken shore, and the citizens
were engaged rendering all possible assistance There
were three hundred passengers among whom the
greatest confusion prevailedseveal threw themselves
overheard Into the river.
SAuGERrIRs, September 4-6, p. m.-The Reindeer had
landed Saugees passengers and was drawing in her
gang plank when the pipe which connects the ues called
the connexon of the return nues, burst.
The steam rushed out between decks, tearing down a
temporary bulk head and passing through pantry into
the lower cabin where number OF passengers were d.
ming The work Of destruction in the dining cabin was
pee every person there being either killed or badly
. IT.. th ha.hfft, utnu
way the smoke pipe which fell across the hurricane
deck breaking down. No persons, however, were in
ured deck, except the engineers and cooks We
have witnessed the OF disaster and more heart
rending spectacle beheld Language cannot
describe the condition appearance OF the pabe objects
Our citizens are unreming in their offices of kindness
to the suffering and their friends at distance may be as
sured that nothing will be omitted to render the wounded
us comfortable as possible.
Drs. Dowers A b. and w. G. Dewitt, velder, Rogers,
and Charles Dewitt, OF this village together with DR.
George Lorard of Rhnebeck and Dr. Irving and son. OF
South Carona have been ia constant attendance upon
the sufferers
The following is list Of the dead Frederick Morrell,
clerk of the boat; Francis Dunn, deck hand Edward
Bower waiter; Peter Fowks. waiter; Robert Farwel,
waiter; Dennis Sevoy; Samuel Brown, OF New York
city.
The scALpEp.-Garwood Benway, head steward, very
badly; David Bovine and wife, Of Albany, badly Wood
Baker Pnceton OF the United States coasting survey
badly Capt Boyt, not Dauy ldmliy anu
daughter of John Loop, travelling with him, were all
saved Rev George X. Williamson, wife and two chill
dren, one child very badly, the doing well Hugh
Lowry, OF Newburg, doing well; Hugh Riley, OF Rich
mond very badly ID Edrdge, of Albany badly and is
very low Thomas J. Barnes, Richmond, Virginia, badly
and very low A. Beach Cox second engnee very bad
ly bur not fatally Samuel Brown, deck hand OF 81 Rem
wick street, New York two Misses Andrews, Richmond
Virginia. cry badly; Mr. Lockwood, mother and daugh
ter OF Albany, all very badly William IL. Snel, Rich
lnond, Virginia. very badly - Sevoy, colored, Rhine
beck very badly A. w .Whippe, badly; John Howlen
first engineer slightly Joseph Ebpger, "a Wlnton street
Edward Teller, 1870 Liberty street, New York; Harman
Fisher New York; Nj aud Mrs. Qningley and daughter
Merchants Hotel Mrs Q is not hurt, but the others
slightly scaded and number OF others slightly whose
not ascertained.
THIRD pEsPATcR.
SEPTEMBER or those badly scaded by the explosion Of
the Reindeer "a died and the balance expected
survive.
All those from Richmond Virginia, before reported badly
scaded have since died. No Baumoreans are believed 10
have been on board.
The Reindeer launched in New York on the 21 Of
March, 1880 She is $50 burden, 3s2 feet long 81 fee
wide and feet deep. She built for Capt D. Groot
by Mr. Thomas Colyer. The boat considered by the
owners 10 be in excellent order The OF the boat in
building amounted 100000. This is only the
ond the boat has been ,unnifg
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEoRaETOwN COL
LEGE.
Corner Of r and T.eeylh street., Washinston, d. c.