The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-02
Further of the Steamboat Disaster.

From the New York Express Of Saturday even
ing we copy the following further particulars OF
the late terrible calamity on the Hudson river;
At about O'Clock p. m. on Friday another body
was found, which was identified as that OF MIR.
Stephen Allen, Of this city. concerning whose fate
apprehension and xiety have been felt since
that fatal catastrophe. The body was recognised
Dy Mr.. Arba Read, son-in-aw OF Mr.. Alien re-
siding at Troy, Renssa laer county. On mr., Al
lens body was found beautiful gold watch. a
diamond breastpn, pair Of gold spectacles, morocco
wallet, containing 1924 in bank bills, number OF
blank checks, 50 rs in silver coin, an old letter,
scrap headed, keep Good Company or None" .
This little memento may we'll be regarded ms a
legacy to his son, who received 1t, together with
the other articles. The body was removed to this
city Friday afternoon, and the funeral will take
place this day, at three o'clock. at the Mercer street
Church. between Waverly Place and 9Th street.
Mr. Jewett. of Poug6keepsie, was one OF the
last who saw MIR. Allen. He had been sitting Oh the
hurricane deck talking with some gentlemen i'm.
mediately before the accident. When the vessel
was beached, MIR. Jewet, cav him standing on
the guard and handed him the END OF a rope, in
viting him to take hold Oft and be helped ashore.
He was ut the bow Of the boat. Mr.. Jewett pushed
of. and presently looking around 70 sec If Mr. Al
len was coming. saw nothing OF him
Mr.. Prescott, of La who was on board at time
Of the catastrophe, says that Mr.. Allen came to
him at least dozen times during the passage, be-
fore the fire broke out, and expressed great appre-
hension. He said there would certainly be an &C
cident unless they deSlsted from racing.
JUsTIcE WHERE Is DUE.-John Harris, OF Bel
lows Falls, Vermont, passenger, writes:
81 saw Mr.. Collyer swimming towards US from
the shore, showing boards from the railroad fence
l swan towards him and aided him in scattering
the boards around within reach of the passengers
Mr.. Collyer was enabled to save many lives by the
aid of these boards. swam with one of them
back to my friend, an invalid, still clingipg to the
brace; but his strength just then gave out, and he
dropped into the water. almost despairsd, but
with much difficulty succeeded in getting his
head again above the water, and by clinging to the
brace with one hand, with the aid of the settce,
was enabled to keep my hold till rescued by q
boat" g.. b. .. ..
THE DIsAsTER.-As the steamer Frank, from
Fort Lee, came down this morning, the body of =
female was seen fastened to a stake, floating at
Gregory's wharf, below Bulls Ferry, supposed to
be about eighteen years Of age. a"..c
JOHN J. SPEED, OF BALTIMoRs.-The body OF
this unfortunate gentleman was recovered on Fri.
day, and was deposited in a metallic coffin and
sent off in charge of the friends of the deceased
valuable gold thermometer watch he had when
last alive is mssing but whether robbed of it
or lost in the water, cannot be ascertained.
RECOVERED BAGGAsE.---Two noble hearted men
remained on board and threw the baggage over
board till the flames reached them and drove them
from their post. Many of the passengers are in
debted to them for the recovery Of their baggage,
which but for their exertions would have been
burned. .t... .Fa ... ....
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