New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-25
Meeting of the Passengers.


meeting of the passengers by the Camden and Amboy
line from Philadelphia the afternoon of saturday April
80 ls-3 was held board the steamboat james Potter
while on the passage from Amboy to New-l ork on the
evening that day, in reference 10 the accident at Ran
Frederick Emerson Esq ofBoston was called to preside
and Moses Beach Of Tie Ner lOrk SIN, appointed
Secretary
Mr. Emerson opened the meeting with few remarks
pertinent the subject and suggesting the necessity Of
united action both to express to the public the opln
ion Of those present the of the accident and for
the purpose of securing 10 each person who had suffered
from il in property. just remuneration for losses
T. + Angel Esq, of Geneseo. being called upon for in
formation the legal liability of the Company. stated
that they certainly would be considered common CARR
and insurers and therefore liable for damages arising
from ,mmon gcouce; that the Company, he doubted
not would consider it, and be ready To make due ettu
ton that the of Rosert L. Stevens as Prsd- of
the Company, was 10 him guarantee that me passengers
would lie fairly and Justly treated in the matter lie con
Guided his remarks by anmavcrilng ronsy upon the ap
parent negligence from which the accident had resulted
Mr. Beach stated that having had occasion To- - to the
Captains office for writing materials, Ciptun simpson
whom he met there. had informed him that there
person present authorized 10 speak for the Company in the
matter Of remuneration for damages. but that
tie boat reached her wharf b. would AZ Mr Bliss
the Agent and do everything which lay IN his power To al
ford satisfaction 10 the passengers A. 10 tho baggage pas
sengcrs might act their pleasure. II they decided To-
eayc il on board he would that It was properly taken
Of hand TO them whenever they might de
sire il.
Hon Edward Stanley Of y G being caedf for to advise
as 10 The proper To be pursued relative Ia damage
incurred said that the question could be better determined
by mercantile gentlemen. many OF whom h. saw present
an bv himself He thought i would be- necessary for
every passeI act for himself " 20 tie Company he
did MOI doubt for moment that thcy would do Az which
could be expected OF them He was sclna nted with sew
era o the Dector and knew them As Sht and hon"ra
be men who would he felt assured take any undue al
Vautage Of those who had suffered from the accident al
though il mi ht he in their power 10 do
MIR. Tanner. Of Buffalo moved the appointment of
Committee of three to take general charge ot the bag
gage and assist their feowpas'engers IN the recovery OF
MANY difficulties being suggested in the way of the
pected action of such Committee the motion was subse
quently withdrawn.
DR. Cullen Surgeon in the L : Navy made few and
very pertinent remarks in the of which he expressed
the derabeness of Committee who would be the means
obtaining immediate recOmp|nse or other ald 10 those
Of the passengers who absolutely in want of Il and
moved the appointment of such Committee. lie knew
tLe were MANY on board who had barely enough
10 reach their homes They could not remain in New York
even for single day, without mourning the risk OF being
reduced 20 want. .,
Mr. Tanner, being agun renewed. DR.. Gulllou withdrew
his molten and concluded by moving the appointment OF
Committee Of consu taton, who would advise with such
the passengers might think proper 10 apply 10 them and
communicate all information they might obtain a. 10 the
disposition of the company in the matter OF awards and
also such evidence they might obtain as TO the cause OF
The names of Hon Edward Stany. b F Angel Esq, aud
Or Gullou. L. ; Navy were handed IN as such Commit
tee with the statement that they could all be seen or heard
from AT the Astor House.
MIR Emerson suggested that resolutions Should be passed
EXPRESSIVE Of the opinion OF the passengers rs 10 The cas
Of the accident and that the resolution should bee wordd
a. to explain fully the Company Their real feelings on the
subject
Mir Sanly thought that in thu matter Of baggage would
perbaps be advisable the present all the baggage should
be lett III the hands Of the Company.
Capt simpson stated that tn boat nearing the wharf
and that he wished to say 10 the passengers that immediate
" on touching the dock he would and
Tor Mr. Bliss lie would be- back forty minutes ami they
would then lave tie opportunity Of personal consultation
with him He hoped All would REMAIN on board anu See Mr.
Bliss.
Statements then made 20 the meeting by different
ursus il regard the absence of warning signal az
The bridge and the directions gwen by the Company
10 the mana cement the draw. A. L. the latter
- a, vvor ihc authority OF Mr bn l> the h-dE- dr
flat instructions Wcre open ih~drw on the approach
al alv vessel wiihou; the irGs-Idi - soon IS
he III, train coming he waved H. hat TO the engineer
and motoned him back with hi hands, which all he
could do BE- had signal The Company had promised
~ furnish suitable signal but had pai Il of from time 70
time and he never received any.
Resolutions were then prepared by Mr. Beach ana Dr
Guou and after some suggestions as 10 change oil Phrases
"a, re- read q the meeting follows:
That the Camden snd Aboy ha road Company are In our
opinion and cupaole neglect n the
Of the bridge kancoeas Greek and
ths The accident to-day caused solely from such neglect and
RSosed That have Of the directions
ty CONSIDER the Company r-sponabe
accident which has endangered our lives and ed
property . =. 4,
Railroad Company alone and shielding is agents from
blame so long the Company not represented here We
have no knowledge said he, of what the COmpanys in
strucon were beyond these hearay statements from the
bridge tender ! am director IN one OF the Baltimore