The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-05

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The Gsivsssen Ness q ths asth inst gives the fol.
Farmer, about II O'Clock on the night Of the asd, vhss
shs was about miles from 0alvsston In the bay.
Of lives lost, and many persons hess
injured
nae. last night coming from Hou.ton to Gnveston.
About II O'Clock, the Farmer blew up httle west Of
Pelican Island, IN sight Of Galveston.
csrained The Neptune close BY whom the explosion
took place and immedistsly took Of the survivors, and
tonne 81 the killed and wounded.
Among the killed were 8. Il. Hart, w. Hubby, 7. Hale,
the assistant barkeeper, and isveral Others
the so%m.ndss TSens. Peh.rd the Caleb
Robertson who kepta coffee house in this city; William
Warner, second engineer, and G. H. Sterns
Curtis the engineer Mccormick the pilot IT, hunter, OF
Cincinnati; and Mickey nolds
Neptune about hour employed in taking of the
killed and wounded The Of distress is described as
immediately dischsrging her passengers to
the search for missing, and has not yet got back.
We learn that there some fifty passengers the
Farmer but we cannot get . list Of names.
Mr., T. NJ Stackpole was slightly wounded. 1t is said
that he was expostulatng with Captain Webb against
to sign a written protest.
Mr. Dunlevy, carpenter, Is among the missing. Philip
Mandus, Mexican from Gusdaajara, employed in the
stewards department died this morning about 10 O'Clock
also totally gone We add the names Of some Of the
passengers who were saved =
C. NJ. Hubby, W. snodgrass, Mr. McCown, T. Martin,
Rev. Mr.. Petway, Chas. Branard Mr.. Turkey slightly
hurt j. r Davie, Mr. stsnsbury, s A. Nichols Gen.
Farmer while the boats locked together and
the Neptune when the acciden. took place
Passengers Wounded &c Hunter, of Cincinnati, Sc
verey scalded Mr.. McReynods OF Galveston, severely
scalded and leg broke f. N. Stackpole of Palestine
slightly hurt Mr. BaTnsm Of Maine arm a a%gua hr
Junman Of Crockett, slightly hurt G. w. Grubbs, of
Yazoo City, thigh broken.
Since writing the above learn that Mr. Dixon is not
expected TO survive and that Mr.. McReynods is very
badly, though It is hoped not fatally injured
We have just Mr.. Wsstrop, the steward Of the
Farmer who is vsry badly wounded and hardly be
recognized VIM. Hale assistant steward, is also badly
wounded leg being broken. His recovery il doubtful
hr Hunter, of Cincinnati, is severely hurt Mr.. Bar
mum, Of Maine, has bad 70 have his arm amputated.
! James Cotton Of Houston, is one OF the missing.
| MIR Goary, formerly connected with the Journal, of
HAIFPAsT O'clock 4. M.-The Neptune has just
ing that has been found. Nothing can be seen Capt
Webb The rest All the forward part Of the Farmer is
blown to atoms 1t is the opinion all whom have
seen, that full one half Of the passengers are lost
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FRIDAY MORNING, March 25.-The steamer Star State,
with number Of citizens spent most of yesterday
at the wreck and at night in With five dead bodies
Mr. Cotton, Mr. Geary, and three negroes. She also
brought of the furniture Of the Farmer. She has
again returned this morning to the wreck with cannon
in hopes of raising the bodies of the of the missing
I. F. Royal Of Yazoo City is unhurt; Mr.. wooddard
st. john formerly Of Lynchburg but residing at Belle
vile, Austin county, died last night at II o'clock
There yet many passengers whose names cannot
be learned. They we're mostly strangers. and their
names sill probably be found on the registers OF the
Thirteen of the Farmers crew have been killed In
addition 70 tho:e already named, are the following
Lewis Hildebrand Charles Swizer, and one, not
known Also, two negroes of Mrs. Gardiner one do
Of Capt George Delesdernicr do. of James Cox
| o. Houston do. of Thomas Westrop, died yeser
day.
OF the crew saved without injury three negroes
Of Thomas Wss'rop; ore do. of Mrs. Gardiner one
second cook, name not known. Fritz, German, was
wounded; also another German was slightly hurt.
| The e make fourteen of the crew saved, provided
| the wourded al recover
| Messrs McReynolds Dixon Hale and Hunter, are all
considered in very critical condition
engers killed, whose bodies have been found,
eight officers and crew killed, thirteen
Passengers escaped, including wounded twenty add
The best il orms on thai the total number of passen
gers was forty 6ye have seventeen others missing
souls Lost thirty six ''' 's ' '' '' %
FUR1HlR-The star State again returned from
the wreck Of the Farmer at hall past two o'clock this
afternoon bringing the bodies of Captain Webb Thomas
Prtcbard clerk, A. nunley, carpenter and German,
(name unknown who vas passenger Three Of theee
bodies we're found by graphing about sixty yards ahead
of the wreck 1t is known that there five others
killed, whose bodies have not been recovered One of
these, the second engineer il supposed b wn
atoms the bricks of the furnace scattered with
much apparent force in tie direction of his usual
| sitior
1t is believed that but small of money in
the clerk charge The safe which Mr. Pritchard the
second clerk had formerly held the key of sold in
Houston, and Mr. John the chief clerk of the Farmer
remained here her last trip and held the key Of the
other As the second clerk had then safe into which
to deposit money presume that he would receive
/ any large amount.
Nh Cleveland. deputy marshal, who was dis
patched TO Bolivar by Oar postmaster, to obtain the
letter mail found there by Levi Parr returned The
lock of the bag appears to have been blown off, the
Packages OF letters so far casual observation could
| determine, appear to be safe
Point Bolivar beach for miles is strewn with fragments
of the wreck Tie pieces generally small as wood
would be split for kindling purposes