The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-04
Tho Explosion on tx Steamer Metropolis.
IEi1u TIA CincIl natl GazsatA March 90


Lzos, March L, 1856.
Tho Explosion on tx Steamer Metropolis.
From tie Cincn natl Gazs,te, March 90
Steamboats, from above. arrived at port yesterday
brought the ncholy intelligence Of the explosion
near Pometoy CT The Gamer Metropolis by which acct
dent Line hyes wers lost, and several persons badly
The Metropolis was new boat, OF large diaensisns,
and was making her FIST trip from ftssSurg to Ne.
Orleans, Shs bad beard seven hundred tons of
freight chiefly for the SOUTH but fortunately thers were
Tie Metropolis had stopped At Pomerov f,r COAL and
having ded oct, hi-y under way when her
board boiler exploded. This occurred at ak O'Clock
Cap. C. HazIst was In the washroom over the boiler
at The time almost Instantly killed. Eight other
persons we're so baby scadsc that they died shortly after
the explosion.
the forward part of the cabin the starbosrd side was
sha,tered but other~ie the boat vas not injured.
Ihs greatest prevailed board the boat
ard the thai prese BY the dead dying and
wounded can be better imagined than described This
boat was landed with ~ little delay possible, and
every effort made to adinster to tho wants Of the
sufferers.
The Metropolitan arrived last evening from the
scsne Of the isaAer. bringing tbs remaina Of Captain
Hazet which viii Be forWa ded TO pttsDuIg to-day by
raiiea
Our reporter was unable to obtain full list OF tho
killed and wounded, the officers Il the boat having most
ly remained at Pomeroy. The foowiDg are the names
s - .1 h.s,a fsomct s ain F. G. aasss e A Ro
city, and MI. NetE Three other passengers, whose
names NO could not Learn, were smoI the killed The
From what We could Learn in regard to ,hs cause Of
the explosion forced 10 tbs conclusion that the
Of the in the part of thu boiler that exploded
was found to be scant Of an inch in thickness
this statement is correct The manufacturer should be
indicted for manslaughter bu. a. legal investigation
viii at cnce be had by the inspectors for this district it
il proper that the n gnent o. the pubc be Suspended
The beat was built at Pttsburg. and owned BY
Captain HAzlett The Metropolitan. another boat,
also owned by the deceased. The latter already
remarked, conveyed his remains to this city.
Theatres and Exhibitions.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Ihe opera season Closes and
at ths house this evening she Will render her great
TrovAore" supported By MISS Adelaide Philips Azu
cana, and S!gnors Bngnol, Amcdio, Gaspardin and
other popular artists. In their original roles.
BROADWAY THEATRE The ,nuiutudes who
nightly ihr0eing the Broadway universally express
their opinion tina. the abkdu1 produced by the French
artists under the direction Of NJ Keller pass every
thing OF the bind hitherto witnessed In this country
who eesirs seats would DO well to secure them during
the day.
NImo's GAsDRS.-Ths comic pantommic spectacle,
calico the Green Monster" continues to delight and
ISL the ratrons Of this house Antoine
ard FRANCOIS rretbly ccnical in their resps ctive
prts and the entire piece rendered in style OF mark
ed superiority. new bal ct, entitled the 9 Fisher
mans Dream" In which Mile. Robert appears, the
con;csty of g The Muners" and the Green Monster
to hight.
BUTTONS THxAIRE-The new comic play translated
from the French by Dion BourcicAut Will be performed
for The second time this evening The evsr popular
ing the irquistve he,o-a character IN which he ia ia.
ini able AID that could no. fail convuise the
most nveerate stta with laughter Mrs. Howard Mrs.
Hughes &C, also sppeAr in the pee.
LAURA KIENFs VARIETIES In compliance with the ex-
press solicla OF numerous Of her patrons Miss Keene
vail this evening perform her celebrated character Of Peg
Nohrgtop, in the popular CON edJ entitled Masks and
Faces She viii be supported by Messrs Jordan Bass
ard Johrston, Miss Reynolds and other avorites As
This psy fails TO fl the house 1t would be ell 10
60 carry. "NGveity' is the Afterpece
WAuAcK's THEATRE -shasspere's hns play of "As
fou Like will be produced for the last time, this
chnscsa Of Jsques. Iessrs Lester, Brougham Iyott,
Wacot Holland and Norton, Misses Louisa Ho ward and
Tht mpso1,. ard Mesdsmss yer, sroughsm and Stew,
art al in II cast The ietts Away with Me-
lar choly /" costs tho enter tsirments.
BROADWAY yARIErFs.--The beautiful nautical drama
called Back EYED SnsAL ~i re played but two nights
sck wledeed by tie crowds people who fill the house
10 its utmost capacity every night those who fail to
sss = y w w %ss "Ss
after piece this ering
HIAwAIBA Mr. Iongfet VS. great poem, which has
created 50 mucn sensation in the literary world during
the pas. few months will be publicly read far The first
tin in ,his city at Nblos saloon, this evening By Miss
Cara Daring young LADY Of Philadelphia. She appears
in int ian costume surrounded by appropriate scenery
&c. Her readings Of the poem have been largely
patropsed elsewhere, and 1t is presumed she will b
similarly favored IN New York.
wooD's ANsvRfIs.-Amorg the numerous songs an
ced for this evening 70 Yah Yo," by PIERCE
and the "Csmptown Ra ,es by George. The whole viii
close With ibe farce styled tie Double Becded Room"
BEAUTIFUL FxH0r1os MIR. Nsgies extensive and ele
CANT collection Of scrpural historical geographical
ccmical and miscellaneous paintings VIII well repay
visit TO the Atkepeum, 654 Broadway.
sAcMD CoSc1T.-Another grand sacred concert, con-
ducted BY Carl Bergmsnn will be given at the City As
ssmbly Rooms Sunday evening. Among other dlsin-
guished artists who will assist the occasion Is Miss LA
brecht Cher first appearance in this country) pianist
ct whom report speaks very Atteringy aud the Choral
Society Axiom
BROOKLYN xrsEUM.-Ths 7hespisn Dramatic Associa-
ton, whore performances are always received with
marked satisfaction will give another entertainment
pext Tuesday evening, which cccasitn "Loves sasr
fee and the amusing farce of the Review, will be
peatea by express dere Of the Lady friends Of the Asso
citation.
From KANsAs.-The James II. Lucas arrived
yteYda, from the Missouri river crowded with passen-
gers Among them, We hear, was COL Lane elected ~
to Congress from the State OF KANSAS by the
sham Legislature which recently held weeks session at
Topeka and then adjourned to the 18th Of July TO