The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-08
Accident on the North River.

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| BREAK IN THE MACHINERY OF THE STEAMBOAT
Inc steamboat Hero left her wharf at the foot of Rob-
inson street. for Albany at O'Clock having on board
large company Of passengers.
When little above Sing Sing. and within sight OF the
spot where the steamer Henry Clay was wrecked crash
was heard which shook the entire boat, and for few
moments produced much CONSERVATION among the pas
ngers All sorts Of cries ru mors swept through the
vessel some saying that she had struck rock others
that she was on FIRE, thata collision had taken place. &C.
and in the midst Of the excitement ladies fspted ana
oiners ran thro 1gh the cabins wild With fright.
Hsra NJ sI,,h me owner and commander Of the
OF the boat, Immediately went am, mo- tho havideras
passengers assured them that the accident was tring
tnat 'nere was no danger TO fear and few moments
among them. ~ S"AA'ne''
was found that the crank had broken of ~ b
PLACE OF its connection with the shaft and beyond this
no nafm was done. The machinery was Secor., made
in the Morgan Iron Works of this city IA about an &c.
old and has been esteemed strong and safe ne any
on The river i being originally built for upon the
SOUND, where much more powerful machinery is
Of the boat berg in use only since spring. Tss
accident is attributable defect in the iron The
steiner at the time of The break gas going only at an
S Ssss1nary steed not racing there being steamer
Gen. Cass and bis daughter were am,ny the passengers
ana the venerable Senator at the time the accident
wsT very active IN aaying the excitement Of the
Inc Hofo being able to only one wheel after tho
accident, the Captaa turned her for Now YorS where
she arrived between six and O'Clock yesterday
morning.
me passage money was promptly refunded TO all on
ooaro ana meat OF the company, Gen. Cass daughter
among tnem took the morning train cars for Albany
yesterday.
The machinery was repaired yesterday and the Hero
viii resume her place on the Albany line todiy.
City Int. sligence.
FUNERAL OF john HADwICx The obseonies of y,hr
IsdEich long know the keeper Of a pabe housa =.
No. le3 south street, Were performed yester law Mr.
HsdSick oied OF cholera on sunday morning A far
oInsns ter he died his only son. boy about eight
years of age breathsi his Inst the Same oiease Fac
father and chlt we're buried yesterday afternoon In
Gfcensood, folosec TO the grave by n lonv lirs ~
nouTnere. The TongsSoremen's N B. Society AMI sy,a
iregnah Guaro, Of which Mr. Had wick was 4 menaher
were in the procession bearing their dr,ped banners
and accompanied by BANDS of music The deecased IL
mourned BY large circle of friends 49, -''
NEW YORK HoIrcttrrRAl SOCIETY "a meeting Of ts,.
ocety was heid last night At Its rooms No coo Broad
way, Mr 1rosnon IN the char, and Peter Meade s;c
auhg ~ Sccfc'afy There were about twenty persons
N atepornce Alter the reading Of the mnates com
masee o. three was appointed TO examine very hume
rous ana splendid colociu Of flowers, contributed bv
,ne members These consisted Of Chinese hibisens nv.
deranga luisqais eurs Chinese bgnonia ra-hea fall
eAta iurhAora anda cuttcana h.
poTinca After the examination Of the flowers, next
Monday was appointed for conversational meeting On
the preparation Of sira~brry beds some further bn
sipcss transacted after which the meeting sdjourn
al