The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26

Fourteen n
Fourteen Cinnamon.
Making in all, Of bodies recovered, forty.
Marcellus T. Porter, cook, from Marietta, ohiois mis-
sing He may be among the unrecognized
MISSING AND SUPPOSED DEAD.
T. v. Mount, Of Sacramento.
VIM. hcBnde, Express messenger
John Stader, miner, formerly from Pennsylvania
Geo. A. Clouse, miner, from Jasper county Indiana.
A man, name unknown, called Jack, from the same
place
Charles Jewell, fireman.
James Smith, cabin boy.
The above list comprises only those whose names are
ascertainet. There are others missing
LIST OF THE WOUNDED.
David Monroe, deck passenger slightly.
Philip Riley, deck hand, leg broken.
- Nicholson, badly wounded--les broken in several
F D. Nichols, firm of Policy & Co., of Sacramento,
Emanuel levin, of firm Of Bache Co., of Shasta not
serious.
James Pollock slightly wounded in the head.
Samuel J. JONES' OF San Francisco not dangerously.
Edward Springer, bar keeper, badly scalded
Eight Cinnamon at hospital, badly scaided, and f,ur
tahen to private quarters,
r. X. Williams, pilot, slightly.
Mr.. Gilman, clerk Of the boat, badly scalded
Mr.. DAVIS, of Iowa Hill, badly scaled
MI Spayer, dying.
Mr. Goodman, of San Francisco, badly s:alded at the
hospital.
badly icalded.
H Hassey, deck hand severely scaldei.
Abner 7. Soue, badly scalded on the face aHd
r. Carroll, passenger, badly scalded and leg broke.
Edward Duncan, deck hand, slightly.
ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY.
Henry Keefer, Adams L. CO. "a messenger;
- Leather, q German, passenger;
- Mohat, passenger;
Four lady passengers, names not ascertainsi;
Andrew Wadeigh, engineer
II. G Bidwen, stewart;
George Hoy, passenger;
henry Neustader and Mr.. Muhlendorf, who
the Pearl at thu time Of explosion, were among the
saved Their names were not previously reported.
Total number OF passengers on board the Pc arl %
Total. 11o
Wounded. ......... 81 Total accounted for. SO
Known to be missing. s Unaccounted for...... rs
INCIDENTS, ETC.
Nr. Henry Keefer, tho messenger of Adams Il Co., to
whom indebted for much OF our information, in
FERNS that just previous to the explosion he sit
tipg in his room winch was at the Of the boat,
seadipg. Mr.. Mcbride the messenger of Wells Fargo
Co. and Rhodes Co., came to his room AID informed
him that the steamer had the CITY, and that
he (HcBride) had removed his treasure boz, &c, Tor
ward the starboard gangway, proered his assistance
to Mr.. K in getting his express matter forward also
Mr. gave his paper and letter bags to Mr.. McB. and
stopped to replace articles in his room went out
and got half way through the cabin towards the bow,
stated asove he would have joined Mr. Mcbride and Mr.
Mount who were standing together, and undoubtedly,
xoulo have perished with them.
Mr. Keefer states that there no steam, smoke or
Gre 10 be the boat after the explosion and he
perenced unpleasant effects from either The entire
boiler and steam apparatus appear to have been blown
Mr. K also states that the boat appeared to be nearly
cleared OF passengers after the catastrophe nearyy all
Of EN- appearing to be in the water. He Immediately
threw overheard all the chairs stools and other articles
to the struggling Victims which he could find left ON
bard.
In many instances considerable sums OF money aud
gold dust found on the persons OF the dead and
wounded which was taken possession OF by the proper
persons.
The clerk OF the boat, Mr.. Gilman standing at
hbe desk in his Office when the explosion occurred add
il is miracle he was saved, as the Office was blown to
atoms,
Col. Alexander Anderson who is among the number of
killed. from Woodstock, Shenandoah county Vir-
ana fr, m whence emisr ated this country In June
last, and has been residing at Nevada since he was
brother Of John Anderson, Esq of Nevada well known
N this Sate about thirty years OF age la Syer by
Profession and gentleman Of eminent ab;lry IL. nus
profession His family still in Virginia and his bro.
Their John Anderson, ESQ., about 70 depart to the
Atlantic states Tor the purpose oil bringing them TO this
country.
Mr. + V. Mount, also killed, was young gentleman
Of 6re social nualtes and highly endeared 10 all who
knew hun for his Tterling worth as citgen, He has
heretofore resided in Coloma but recently In Sacramen
to- Ehch place lie left for Shasta few days ago. whittier
from Massion Ohio and came TO this State in 1850
We informed he has two brothers living in Placer.
Vile.
Mr. Samuel j. Jones the bookkoeper Of Wells, Fargo
Co at san Francisco standing, when the expo-
sion occurred the hurricane deck in front OF the pilot
house lie got tremendous hoist into TIE water but
escaped by having the left side OF his head and face
badly burned. lie was doing well last night.
quantity Of papers belonging 70 the Supreme Court
City Collector.
The pilot swan ashore with of the spokes of the
wheel in his hand
The engineer was seen to jump overheard at the mo-
ment Of the explosion end swim ashore.
Mayor johnson had large seine placed across the
river from .sde the prison brig 10 the shore in order
10 catch any bodies which might rise during the night
One OF the unknown white men had two sacks OF gold
dust in his pockets.
Mr.. Casey, who sitting on the bank opposite the
beat when she exploded informs that just before the
explosion he noticed that the boat vas going very fast
and appeared TO him IL the steam suddenly shut
on
Another gentleman who was crossing the river in
sr.au boat states that the chimney stacks and art OF
the boiler we're blown bis head the Yolo shore
He distinctly dead body accompanying the in
It's fight.
Boyden. the deceased leaves, we understand, wife
and two children resident at Greenfield Mass lie died
pesssssed Of considerable property. -,,.,
To illustrate the sudden and unexpected nature OF the
explosion IL may he mentioned that when the body Of
Kenton was found, both hands were buried ia the
pockets Of hs ovcrcoa though he had been standing
perfectly unconcerned -
The death of Capt Davis was probably instantaneous
Both ankles and the elbow Of his right arm were ound 70
be disocated and and deep fracture above tue
left eve penetrating to the brain II will be remembered
that the deceased stood tue hurricane deck, almost
immediately the boiler at the time OF the explosion
and probably grasping something stationary wuh
ms right hand His watch, valuable article, was re-
covered with the body, and was still moving.
On the body Of one Of the deceased, apparently an
Italian, was found memorandum book containing
the OF Durand Lagrange Jean Baptste, Michael
Rivard, and an .eeount current with VIM. Pstten
On another was found lotter from A. Eastman dated
Mcanopy East Florida in which the person 10 whom It
vas written is familiarity addressed as '"robeyn
In letter picked up the river written by Anna 8.
Annable Of Augusta Maine. to her husband was found
q bill Of exchange for $50 in her favor.
The report that no woman was lost ny the explosion IL
erroneous The body Of female raised in the river
Yesterday but unfortunately Was lost again by the rem
eng OF her garments
valuable rspcr. vere found o. 'hc person Of 2, II.
Wellington. and letters dslotng nat ne leaves widos
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