Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-05

all ffty-six. were recovered this morning, and
that In clothes Of several of the missing passen
oers were found under the wheel and Keel oi the
vessel We are panied to be obliged to give
currency to rumor that Lucius Robinson, wei
known member Of the bar Of this city, was on
board the Henry Clay, and has not been heard oil
since the disaster.
MEETING offhe Passengers Of The Henry ftdy
4 meeting Of the passengers of the Henry 'lay
was held at the Aston House this morning to
express their sentiments as 10 the disaster on
board that boat. and TO suggest what action
should be taxi ~ regard TO it.
heodore Romano, ESQ. was nominated as
President. and Messrs Iurgh, Of New York,
and r. O. Perrine, Of Tennessee, were appoint
ed Secretaries.
On motion it was resolved that Committee
be appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the meeting, and the President
named the following gentlemen, who retired for
that purpose
- vandyke, Philadelphia; T.. S. Phillips,
New York, Capt Barnard, New York Capt.
Deane, Pittsburgh; Ino II. Gourley Of New
York
During the absence Of the committee, several
of the passengers addressed the mectinr.-
Capt. Barnard said tha, geuilo.nan near him
stated that he saw the fireman of the Henry
CLAW fcedinr the fire with tar or rosin and he.
4 Nj
that they were burning something besides the or
binary fuel
M Warren. Of the firm Of Lord, Saiers and
Warren said that the Henry lay took fire a
bout a week ago during her passage to this
city. and that 1t was with great difficulty extin-
guished.
Mr. Rrough s,id that he was passenger on
board the lIcnsy Clay yesterday, and he was
satisfied that the disastrous loss Of life was pro-
duced by reckless racing.
He knew thit little was to be expected from
the authorities who had power to ahate this nui-
sance-they we've too busy with politics there
was little to hope from the Captains and owners
of the boats but the people must now speak out
and great dead Of aid might be given by the
press II editors would publish the names Of
those vessels that are guilty of racing, holding
the Captains up TO scorn aud mdlgnation, great
saving of life would follow, and the loss Of much
property be prevented.
Mr.. T.. B. Riddle Of New York, stated that
he WIS r passenger and went OF bonrd the
Henry Clay at Albany. When near Honkers,
he saw that there was something wrong, and
opening the ventilator, perceived the flames be
low. lie then went forward and told the pilot
that the boat ON fire they were running at
the rate of - miles an hour.
A passenger overheard what he said 10 the pi-
lot. and cried ont fire. causing great alarm. -
lie then marched alt 10 hs danehter, ana sh"
the cabin crowded with women aud children
principally. The smoke was so dense that they
could scarcely breathe and ere and smoke was
rushing up from below. At this time the head
of the boat was turned to the shore. He told
the passengers to ret forward. if possible, and
they might all be saved; hnt they did not heed
him and mlny inmped overheard M their alarm
tie got in the guard Will his daughter and
e another hdy. and remaned there until the boat
tonched the shore He told his daughter 10 got
/ to the bow of the boat and jump off. and thus
they were saved, and In this way hc saved three
S moro The wheel house then took fire and all
communication with the stern of the boat was
4 cut off,
d tie said that he saw ore fireman on the for
. ward deck fifteen or twenty minutes before the
n fire occurred out cannot say # the fires were
left without any fremen TO attend them. lie
saw tarpnulng over the boiler which extended
n to the woodwork of the boat. and thinks that in
T. this way the fire occurred.
l. satisfied that there was carelessness and
If neglect somewhere He further stated that he
i bad been 10 the scene Of disaster this morning
], and that fifteen more bodies were found and
g they were still dragging them mp He should
1t say there we're between 800 and 400 passengers
j. on board. and iudoinp from the number he saw
2 on shore. he should think that large number
l. had persisted. He had no doubt that five time.
n MS many more were burned to death than were
a drowned
Il Another passenger said that they had not left
4; ALBANY twenty minutes before he saw. by the
cxcited faoea OF officers aud servants that some
! thing unusual wa taking place-the heat from
IF the boilers was unbearabe; he knew thai Tia,
d captain had determined to beat the Armenia, a
d every risk.
It One Of the passengers at the Irving HOUSE
y sent a communication stating that he remonstra
p, ted with the capt in twice, but that the only re
3 ply was " there is no danger" The heat was
IF intense, and he saw volumes Of smoke and lame
is round the chimney. He took his daughter t.
"a the hurricane deck and held her in bis arm
e tll the boat struck the shore. when he threw
her into the arms of the persons on the land, ant
he was saved. Ills wife was on board. bat sh'
disappeared from the deck and he did not Sc,
Of her again. lie d satisfied that there was gros
1i acknowledgement on the part of the captain of tn,
:, boat
l.; Several other similar statements were made
IA and all agree that the DO t was racing, and tina
&c the fires on board the Henry Clay were increas
ed TO Il dangerous extent.
The following resolutions were reported D,
n the Committee and unanimously adopted:
:; RESOLUTIONS.
ie lst. To express our heartfelt thanks IN thu
public manner TO an all wise Providence, TO