The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06
BWrni0g or the Steamboat Bulletin on tho
Mlssisslppi. s.
TWENTY PERSONS DEAD AND MISSING.


The following particulars of the destruction Of the
steamer Bulletin by fire, published in extra Of the
boat found DO on fire. when near the islands of 06
and %, about half past four O'Clock p NJ March a. the
wind at the time blowing hard Capt. c. B. Church. gave
the order TO make the shore possible Mr.. NJ
j. Miller the pilot at the Wheel stood manfully at his
post until the boat struck the shore and then made his
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cised also fine Judgment in the selection of point at
which to reach the land at before reaching which the
$500 bales Of cotton.
Some OF the passengers succeeded in jumping on shore
from the iotecastle bat the large majority we're cut OF
pant OF the boat Capt c. B. Church. together with
Messr treegh, Porter and Robinson. clerk Mr.. Brown
the mate, as veil ~ all the other officers Of the boat
worked with faithful fidelity in saving the passengers
from = watery grave.
Capt Church, With Mr. James Howard, the steward.
was the iast to leave the wreck and after rendering
every ssssaace possible in his power to Others jumped
"a the river at distance OF rome two hundred yards
from saore, and but for the timely aid rendered hum by
ssin going 70 his rescue in danger OF losing
his life
This i'll lated accident occurred near the landin Of Dr.
Kee1e (sous twelve miles below Lake Providence). ut
whose house IA well that Of Judge Morgan, every
comfort wa rendered to the passengers under their hos
ptsbis roofs During tho scene Of danger great
asss rendered by the timely aid Of the officers
OF the steamer Falcon by picking up (by Of her
small boats many persons who were struggling in the
but for which the number Of lives lost would have
bsen mach larger. Great assistance also rendered
10 tbs auhsstrs by sae captain and crew Of coal boat
wAch WA uOntinx IN the river names
have not the pleasure to know.
The aumber CT missing; a. can be ascertsined
is from twenty to twenty persons tho lady passen
CESS by OF life boats and cotton bales, all
saved for which sscrbe great credit to Capt Church
The boat cargo, and baggage, arc all total loss The
wreck foated down Eve six miles, grounded and
sunk We are pleased to learn that Capt. Church has
insurance on his boat to the amount Of $4,000.
SAvsn.-Joha Kerr, Augusta, Ca; John r. Lewsilyn,
G. G. Stuart, J. ~ Craig, William Birch, B Turney, ".
Norris Dr. j N. Hubbard, and servant, Arkansas
q. Hsudwerker Memphis; N L. 0tey, Arkansas; James
B. Easton, Louisville, Ky; A. Strickland, Mrs. White
bead and child, Misc Samuel Bard, Lake Providence; G.
W. Bacon Miss; j. ". Porter, j. B Stanley and lady,
Tenn; =. Arnold, ycksburg E. Bridgers, Miss; Tho
mas f. Brovder, Ky; Theo. SouEa New Orleans Dr. S.
= Watkins, Louisville; John PEBBLES Robert Foreman,
!. j. Foreman, North Carolina; J. HArdeman, Miss
John shirley N. E Frazer, KY: q. B. Hastings Miss
Wyatt Mooriay and daughter, W. A. Wynn, Tenn. Hec-
tor Davis, Va; J. j. Phillips, Yszoo City; Andrew j.
Hucben, Ky; N. App, Mrs. j. Y Lusk, child and ser.
want. Memphis George Cook Tenn; Wallacs, auction.
eer Memphis, n. Harmanson and sister, Ia; jonathan
Robinson, Arkansas.
MISSING ~ b. Williamson, New York; Jasper Brown,
Friar's Point, Miss; orve Htll Nashville; B. Hand
werhet Memphis McConahea, N. c.; Evans Gwvnne,
Columbus, Ohio; negro girl, belonging to j. NJ Craig,
Arkapsas
HANDS AND CRKw.-Eat Carter barber; stephen Tare-
raer cabin boy four fremen belonging TO Capt Church
seven fremen belonging to W. l. Porter, New Orleans
one fireman belonging to Mrs. Renhart Memphis; ons
fireman bsongng TO J. r. Upshaw, Memphis; one assis
tant en- queer, bei,ngiug to T. Gowar, New Orleans.