The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-07

obtained a car came to Philadelphia, procured the
services of the steamer sun which vessel left her
ing about four A. M. Ninety-eight Of the passen-
gers were brought up by the Sun and safely landed.
At seven O'Clock, the Sun returned to the scene of
| ton for repairs.
The captain Of the schooner A. C. Pease informed
US that his vessel was anchored in the stream with
me usual night displayed and at the time Of the
cident himself and some Of the crew were sitting
on the deck Of his vessel They observed the steam
boat coming down the river, but had no idea of q
collision until very brief period before 1t occurred.
The ltbboom, bowsprit, catheads and cutwater Of
the schooner were carried away and the plank shear
cut IN. These about the only injuries sustained
BY this vessel. Yesterday morning the Pease was
brought up to the city, and anchored off the Navy
Yard. She Is an Eastern vessel, hailing from Port
Mr.. Coverdae, of Beverly, was injured, it Is sup
posed, Internally, as he was splitting blood all the
way up to the city. He thinks there must have been
OF least twenty persons in the barbers shop at the
line Of the accident, and that he and Mr.. Walters
were the only ones saved.
AT the time of the collision the McDanald carcened
over, and the chain box broke loose from its fasten
inge and was launched into the Delaware the op-
posite side Of the boat.
Mr.. Huddell returned yesterday afternoon from the
Mr. Mark Warne, a brother-inaw Of Mr. Walters, is
missing, and supposed to be drowned. Also, man
named Ramsby or Ramsy, who lived in South street.
Soon after the accident, a steam tow boat passed,
and Mr.. Register, Of New Castle, and two others
whose names we could not ascertain, got on board
and proceeded to New Castle Mr.. Winslow, Mr..
Walters and his brotherin-law, had been in the bar
Der shop but few minutes before they were hurled
with great force into the water. Mr.. Walters had
his left arm injured, and one Of his fingers cut Off
the piece hanging only by the skin; he replaced the
Dsc.
timber, or rather the timber kept him up in conse
gnence Of the end Of having been forced into him.
The timber struck him on the pocket book, which
into t,nI1 TAB
Inside of it was found some money, and envelope
directed to George, or John G. Eshlemere Esq. Lam
caster city, Lancaster county, Pa; on the back, in
pencil mark, was the word Monday and some other
memorandum, which was almost Obliterated by
blood. We are indebted to Captain Ball. Of the
steamer Balloon, for the information in relation to
the discovery of this body.
[From the Phadelphiu Bulletin, August 6.l
The steamer General Mcdonald, Captain Barr,
having been chartered to make excursion to Cape
May and back, upon Saturday night left her wharf
at O'clock with, as nearly as can be ascertaned,
lis passengers aboard, who had made up their
minds to the trip in spite Of the rain, which had
commenced falling about half past o'clock
The night was unusually dark and foggy, and &C
cordingy very strict look out was kept for, as we
have been informed, q river pilot, bay pilot and
two deck hands were on the watch in the pilot
house, and Captain b. stationed himself outside.
But in spite OF the watch, when opposite the Laza-
rettO the steamer in collision with the schOon-
er A. G: Pease, Captain Brooks, bound from this
port to Hartford As it has been described to US the
accident happened in this wise-Three schooners
were anchored pretty near each other and the Gen.
Mcdonald was attempted to be run in between two
of them; bnt the tide being very strong when the
steamer turned UP stream, the current carried her
against the A. c. Pease the bowsprt OF the p forcing
its way into the barber shop Of the Med, where
carrying Dway the pillars, (Which supported the deck
above the barber shop0 and throwing number OF
persons into the river. There was not much con-
fusion ut the moment OF the occurrence, although
there were number of ladies ON board, So far ns
have been able to learn the following persons are
injured or missng:--
Mr. Douglass, one Of the agents Of Cannings Cape
May Express is missing. At halfpast ten this morn
ing his body had not been found, nor had he been
heard from.
Mr.. Mark Warue, Of Chester, is also missing
nothing has been heard Of him.
Mr.. Ramsdale, OF this city, is also missing.
Mr.. Winslow, an agent OF the Baltimore Railroad,
residing at Chester, Is missing.
A colo ed man. employed on board as knife cleaner,
is missing.
Mr.. Coverdale. Of Beverley, N. j., was thrown
overheard but chung to the guards of the Med until
rescued. He was taken home to Beverley yesterday
morning, the Edwin Forrest; it Is feared that he
is internally injured.
Mr.. Walters, editor of the Delaware county Repub-
lican also hurled into the river and dangerously
iniuI ed. He was rescued by Capt Spencer, OF the
Maria l.. Hall the third schooner spoken OF as being
anchored in the neighborhood OF the disaster.
The above are all the names Of persons wounded
or missing OF whom we have heard.
Late yesterday afternoon the body OF man hoat-
ed into Chester upon piece OF timber, rather the
timber kept him up in consequence of the end of 1t
having been orcedi into him. The timber struck him
the pocket book, which forced into his abdomen.
II was taken out, and inside OF it was found some
money, and an envelope directed to George or John
G.. Eshlemee ESQ Lancaster city, Lancaster county,
Pa; the back, in pencil mark, read the word
Monday and Some other memorandum, which WAS ai-
most ablterated by blood.