Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-01

injured. Some were thrown into the water, and
God only knows how many suffered death in this
manner. Mr.. Haven says that as he was engaged
at the stern of the vessel at the kedge anchor,
which he had thrown out, one man in the water
cried out for help. Mr.. Haven bade him 10 be of
ately 10 his assistance. That's right" said the
poor fellow, Ego inn but nothing was afterwards
seen OF him.
Within ten minutes after the explosion, Colonel
Jack HAYS cried ont that the remnant Of the boat
was on fire. There was large number Of cases
Of brandy on the deck; these Were, of course,
broken, and the spirits gnited. The fire was,
with considerable difficulty, extinguished.
The captain, and such of the crew were
Injured behaved with the greatest GOODNESS and
decision. The first effort of Captain Hardison
was directed TO the rescue of those who were
struggling in the water, and we understand he
saved the lives of several persons.
Mr. w. Owens worked like Trojan. He jumped
into the boat in an undressed state having nothing
but his shirt on
The passengers were not in the least degree
confused, but set themselves industriousy TO
work TO relieve the sufferers, many Of whom were
dreadfully scalded and were lying on various parts
of the deck. In one place was the leg or hand of
man, in another lay China woman, who pre-
scented dreadful picture. Fortunately, Mr.. Ha-
vens had several cases of oil on board, which
generously placed at the disposal of the sick
by that gentleman and were the means of alaying
much suffering.
The Republican says it is impossible 10 assign
cause for the accident. The engineers were
careful and skfu men, who were never known
TO be remiss in their duty II was, we think, one
of those unfortunate occurrences over which hui
man foresight or skill has control
DEAD.--Four of the passengers are known to be
missing. However, it is impossible to tell how
many are lost.
Five of the crew are dead George Stackman,
second engineer; Frank Hudson, fireman; Gallop,
Waterman; Charley, second cook; Charles Bren-
ham, porter.
WouNpED.-Rufus Higgings, badly scalded;
MacArde, first engineer, badly scaded; William
Robson, deck hand badly scaded; p. F. Doing,
first mate, badly bruised; John Green, badly
bruised in the shoulder several Of the passengers
were badly scaded.
The engineer of the Sophie says he has care
fully examined the boiler of the Eagle, at the
wreck, and that the explosion did not occur from
short supply of water He thinks that probably
the boiler made of bad iron.
The Stockton, new steamboat, was blown up
the same day of the dreadful disaster just re-
corded The accident occurred at o'clock, p. M,
short distance above New York. Adams 81
Co.'s messenger states that the crown sheet of the
boiler was blown off and the connecting steampipe
burst. The explosion went up through the main
cabin, tearing the after part away. A fireman was
killed, Captain Sharp slightly scaled and thrown
overheard, but saved Mr. Peyton, of Stockton,
and Mr.. VIM. G. Pease, of mission San Jose, both
Dadly Scalueu5 also one Oh the owners, name not
ascertained, very badly hurt and scalded and five
others scalded. When the Sophie reached the
wreck at IL o'clock the H. 7. Clay was alongside,
rendering all the aid possible to the sufferers. Mr..
Pease came down on the Sophie, and the others
injured went on to Stoc kton.
The III. L. Clay took the Stockton in tow, and
her passengers on board. A passenger who came
down on the Sophie informs that there were
six passengers supposed TO have been killed
instantly, some of whose bodies have not been
found. Some four or five were severely and dan
gerously scalded.
The sufferers principally We're connected with
the boat. The Sophie brought several of the
scaded to this city last night, who had been
promptly attended TO, and sent to The hospital
The cause of the disaster was the burning out of
the cylinder head and the immediate explosion of
the conducting steam pipe.
The Stockton Journal says, the sloop San Pablo,
in coming up the Slough on Tuesday, passed the
bodies of the four men floating on the surface of
the water near the scene of the late disaster the
American Eagle. The coroner, Mr.. Grattan, on
receiving news TO this effect, instantly dispatched
party to secure the bodies, who only found two,
the others having separated from them in some
way. The bodies were picked up and inferred.
On examination, one of the bodies was identified
as that of Mr.. Galop, the unfortunate watchman
the other could not be recognised One Of the
four bodies observed by the San Pablo was negro.
The Stockton Journal of the 2lst, announces
the death of Captain j. Sharp, of the steamboat
otocktoH, CduSed ny the cAplosloH. I1is Iunerai
took place on Tuesday last. Captain Sharp was
from the town ofHudson, in New York, where he
leaves large circle of acquaintances. As gen.
tleman, and humane commander, we do not be-
eve his superior existed in the community.
Mr.. Kenney is doing very well, recovering slow
y from the effects of the scalds received on the
steamer stockton.
Mr.. Thomson, who was sadly scalded, il is
thought will survive, though he suffers great pain,
Mr. v. M Peyton, whose injuries were deemed
but slight, is considered the worst scalded ofa the
survivors. 1t is thought, however, that he will
recover.
From the Alta Californian, Oct. %.