M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09
From California.

rpck!sssnsss and death, even ii we say
nothing of the terrible destruction OF
life by The bursting OF the boilers OF the
steamer Pearl at the confluence OF the
Sacra mento and American River, and
near Sacramento city. The loss by the
catastrophe probably rea ches sixty lives.
The boat was bound from, Marysville to
Sacramento City, and bufsted her boil
ers " hen under full headwSy.-Statss.
man. The accent says:
alt is impossible to Tell how many
were saved; but from the statement Oi
an eye witness, who assisted in convey
ing several OF the wounded and dying
to the hospital, it is believed that more
than two-thirds have perished. Some
OF them were drowned; others complete.
ly blown to pieces; Others with their
arms ana legs blown off and otherwise
terribly mulilated. The pilot, who was
thrown several feet into the all, escaped
with but little injury, and also the cook
and steward. These are the only off.
GERS Of ths boat who were saved. Capt.
Davis, Purser Gilman,and Mr.. Mcbride,
of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, are
all dead.
1t is impossible to procure The list Of
passengers, as the clerk was blown up
with the rest, The sIter.cabin and the
hull are oil that remain of her. Those
passengers who were fortunate enough
TO be al. in the cabin, providenlislIy
escaped uninjured.
Many bodies (some Of them mutilated
in most shocking manner) were recov
cred from among the fragments floating
in the river. The number of missing
is about thirty, while eight dead bodies
have heen found, and also sareral per
sons who were wounded. A large aud
powerful dog, of the bloodhound spe.
cies, plunged into the river soon after
the accident, aud rescued Mr.. James
Johnson, who was slightly sealded, but
nevertheless helpless, aud wogld have
been drowned but Tor the dog.
Adams & Co.'S Messenger, MIR. keeleI,
had just gone aft, to get his express mat.
ter 10 taAe forward, aud it saved his
life. The letters, treasure, and express
matter of Adams 9' Co. were also saved,
the letters were soaked By falling into
the water.
Judge Anderson, of Nevada, and G. A.
Shut, Of Maysvile, were killed. There
were only four ladies OIL board the Pearl
all Of whom were saved without Injury.
The Messenger Of Rhodes Luke'S Ex
press was killed, and al! the express mat.
ter lost. MI Samuel Jones, book. keep.
er Of Wells, Fargo & Co., was badly in.
juied, but not dangerously. All the
iremen Of the boat but one were killed
Mr.. Randall was killed, The pilot
was badly injured. Mr.. Gilman, clerk
Of the boat. was not killed; he was but
slightly injured. The steward was sav
ed. Mr.. Springle was badly wounded.
A great many died after being taken
TO the hospital, and large numers of the
passengers had their legs and arms blown
Off Fourteen bodies were taken to the
Stasvn house i'll Sacramento, and OF
these three white and six Chiuamen,
were recognized, 1t is now ascertained
that there were about a hundred and
lorty persons on boa rd, Of which 35 OH
ly were China sn.
There are still fifty or sixty Of those
on the boat at the time of the dsas ster
TO be accounted for. Most of them were
beyond doubt, drowned.
In many instances, considerable sums
Of money and gold dust were found ON
the persons OF the dead and wounded,
which were taken possession of 0y the
proper persons.
The clerk of the boat, Mr.. Gilman,
was standing at the desk i'll his Office
when the explosion occurred, and it is
d miracle he was saved, as the office was
blown tO atoms.
Mr.. Henry Keefer, the Messenger OF
Adams d Co., to whom we are indebt.
ed for much Of our inlormotion, informs
us that just previous to the explosion,
he was sitting in his room, which was
at the stern ol the boat, reading. Mr..
McBride. the Messenger Of Wells. Far.
20 & Co., came TO his room and inform.
ed him that the steamer had reached the
city, and that as he (McBride) had re-
moved his treasure box, &c., forward 10
the sLarboar gangway, proffered his as
sstance to Mr.. X. in getting his express
matter forward also, Mr.. X. gave his
papers and IeItel-bags TO Mr.. Mcbride,
and stopped 10 replace some articles in
his roomj went out and got half way
through the cabin, towards the bow,
when The explosion occurred. Had he
not delayed, as stated. he would have
Joined Mr. Mcbride anI Mr.. Mount, W no
were standing together, and undoubted-
ly have perished with them.
Col. Alexander Anderson, who is
among the number of killed. was from
Woodstock, Shenandoah county, Va,
whence he emigraied to this country in
June last, and has been residing at New.
ada since. He was a brother of John
Anderson, Esq, of Nevadu-was about
thirty years OF age, lawyer By profes-
sion, and gentleman of eminent abili-
ty in his profession. His family are
still in Virginia. ami his brother John
Anderson Esq, was about 10 depart to
the Atlantic States Tor the purpose o!
bringing them to this country,
MIR. I. V. Mount, also killed, was q
young gentleman OF fine social qualities
aud highly endeared to all who knew
him for his sterling worth as citizen