The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-04

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landings her running war about 10 to II mils. pof
hour; she bas frqueetly arrived at New York u a.
eorly an hour AZ ehc did on the day Of the scci-
dent. at the place where sbe took fire, and that VIM
the saDe advantages Of tide she haa on that day,
and earlier at more favorable time OF tide etc.;
to the engineer hi, ed for the Clsy paid 0o0
year considering him a very valuable man; believe
this The hghet paid on the river we also psid
our captau - TOO per year ne being an "a
pilot paid 500 per month he al-o beiug an old boat
man; the other officers and hands tho best be
had; got the hest We could extra prrca ation
against fire bad mn extra blow cock for the purpo
Of throwing steam and hot water upon anv AIo that
might occur on bosrd: the day of going up Mr. Colt
yer In my presence requeste the captain to state to
the erg'nenr TO along at regular speed and
ettaoy as tho Armenia would stay bshind hem the Gap
tain aid so inform the engineer, be did far New
burg TO my knowledge. there always rom twcive
70 hifeeD pal on The upper deck always filed With
ter TO he used in Of fire, think they the
hurricane decs in posifion TO be effectively in
care OF fire. The boat had board az the tmo in.
spec'ors certificate certifying that she was capable Of
carrying thr yfve pounds OF steam: the boilers hal
recently been ov.rhaued have examined boilers
since the fire ana think they in good order now
approaching The boat after seeng her tire immedi
ately ordered 10 procure and grapple the
bodies and try and all thu bodies they
rendered assistance to all whom found in want,
all orders to oc, below tho captan given by the
captain himsef but tn. engineer and pilot nd.pen
mt OF the captain this is customary and bseved TO b,
the only sae way Of running steamboat hold the
gin.er and pilot ppnsbe for tho discharge OF their
pectiv- duties the pilot and engineer would undoub
edy comply with any reasonable order of the caesip
hnd less this boat than any other the
river az believed her safe against fire remember Of
her beirg on fire before report says she have
since Capt Smith who states that the bargain about
Tho boats was as have stated
Jno y. Cubbsge sworn--I reside at Hobokon, j. and
do business In New York Twas passenger the Hea-
ry Clay from New York th- 2sth July last went ON
board at Albany from the hotel intend
ing to take the Armenia New York but heard
dock that there to be race between the boats and
that the Henry Clay the stronger boat; then went
on board the Henry Clay oonafter got on board dis
covered from he apparent anxiety Of all belonging to tho
boat that there to be Of extraordinary inter
est did observe any thing particularly until
we reached Cattskill landing the Armenia behind
when We left Albany she passed US at Cattsh whe we
We're at the dock the Armenia did not stop the excite
ment intense both among the officers and men
OF the Henry Clay saw the officers continually
lining the Armenia by aid of telescope this after
We left Cattskll and when the Armenia was ahead
these officers the promenade deck and pilot house.
1t was then first noticed the intense heat around the
smoke pipe and machinery then observed coal cin-
ders coming ont Of the smoke pipe periodically they
were uDburnfd ooals they out in showers also
bell to increase the steam for felt the boat shake
considerably after each ring thought II the bell had
been one to trim the boat It would not have rung SO
nesr the pilot house on the promenade deck could
over in front the main deck and did not observe any
moving Of the passengers ballast TO trim the boat
that boat the day previous and stood In nearly
the same place the promenade deck but the heat
not it on this occasion was near the
the greater part Of the day the showers of
coal which have mentioned. generally came between
the tsppngs Of the bell We gained the Bristol landing
up just as she leaving Of passengers and his
wife wanted to land there they carried past he
passage he board at the time of the fire do
not know whether he lost not his homo at
Bristol he would not land at tho other landings he
sad he wanted to come TO NewYork and take legal pro-
ceedDgs against the officers and owners of the boat the
Heny Clay and the Armenia got side and side after
leaving Bristol / thought tho Henry Clay had little
the adv antags they continually approached till they
got within few feet of each other the passengers then
became very anxious heard passenger speak to
fhQ fha
full practice Of racing heard this officer say there
no danger; don't know who this officer was would
know him again think it Mr. Coilyer; thought
he officer from his giving orders by his being
70 anxious ut the different asings 10 land the passengers
Quick the passengers were then ordered to the other side
Of the boat, went there in the crowd felt slight
shock but could not what caused it; many Of the
passengers screamed and tainted was then the main
deck in front of The laoies saioon the Armenia let oil
steam and passed her; noticed how pleased all the
officers apd men that that we had passed her.
judged from tho expression Of their councnances;
heard some Of the express their plcasure don't
member e exact words that they used there appeared
TO be very groat excitement the aud officers
Of the boat from the time left Albany to this tnc tho
anxiety appeared TO be to out The other boat about
halt past two o'clock went the promenade deck and
merry had considerably incrcased-so much that did
not deem 1t safe TO pass offered to pass, but turned
back in consequence Of the heat; the boat then,
slould think. about opposite Ionkers, but do not know
exactly went down the main deck; had been there
but very short time when 1 heard the alarm OF fire
given: it create great excitement thought there
but lii tie danger and tried all could to aay the fears
those around me; then heard some cry out. It's
false alaTm did not recognise this person also heard
some one It's put OUT. did not SEQ this person;
ciiber then q dense cloud Of smoke coming from
the engine it tbrosn into the ladies saloon;
sitting at the time by the side of Mrs. Trulx aud
child OF Brooklyn. took up the child aed told Mrs I.
to 'oos me; then cav the flames coming from tue en-
CINE room wnt upon the guard outside the saloon;
thought he upper aeck was the only p0oa OF securty
got up ard told Mira Truax TO hand the child and
would pull her up afterwards; oil that moment the bows
OF Tho boat struck The shore and was forced back by
tlr ards N he 4
position and stooped down TO take the Child, but
they were gone; passenger pointed to the cabin
window and concluded that Mrs. Truax and her child
bad in there: did not them afterwards ga
one boat the Henry Clay; IL was on the promenade
deck the side saw IL burn; there may have been
boat the other eide but did not see it, saw no effort
made TO get the boat out before arrived ut Kingston
wood il the same smell that perceived afterwards
when th alarm Of Ie given; when the boat struck
he shore. or just befre some ono sung out keep a
csDnnt who it was the boat saw was on the south
sce OF The steanci; after tho struck jumped ell the
toat into the water; the boat would hold fourteen or
dtteen people,
LLOYD Ainturn. sworn-I am native Of New York;
baye lived 10 California for the last three years and am
nov resident Of Astoria, L. J.; was Q passenger on
beard he Henry Cl1y. from Albany on the 2Sth ut
from Troy that morning, expecting TO take the
RENDER. IN company with Mr. Harris; found the
tlgy there instead OF the Reindeer, and took her be-
eng her 10 be the best boat there was an unusual ex
ctcmeD OF Albany among the runners more thanl have
be ioIo, the Clay started inst did not notice
any excite mint among tho officers or hands OF tue boat
TIL got Kingston, when came up with the ArMe
na; af,,r while the boats began to draw together;
wtn tie colli.iop took place l remarked to the bar
bc peer Who ing in Important Office either as
second OF thud captain 1t IL rascsy nmeaniDg the
wy 10 which the Clay crowdDg the Arme-
Ice shore he replied d her, let
keen cut II the way of our suction;n the alarm,
anu ! not asy alarmed was great that did not
nany part Of the boat except forward but once and Mt
aLner and did likewise after dinner went
the pr ntnade deck TO stand by the pilot house
MT but the heat from the pipe was so intense that
uld not siano it it hottr than hnd ever per
ivtd before any boat; this short time after
dit ner; nd ut o'clock; at Grsto the landing was
run; eyrnl persons and among them John Spencer had
t,tket for that place; th' Others ho said he
mtant 20 prosecute the company when he got to New
York; MIR Co,er particularly excited during this
race; he seemed to have charge OF the boat more
than any other ] saw; did not see
Ceptain Tallman at tho landings the clerk and bar
keeper oicated Mr. Collyer unaffected his excitement
hy going To bis friends Mr. Harris Mr. Ridder, aod then
going 10 and rom the pilot house frequently suppose
he was talking about racing remarked to him once
that thought it outrageous H. replied usual,
there If no danger y the hands and other officers