The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-19
bis safety. Mr.. Agnews friend. conductor Mus
champ, was unable to swim and Ii is feared that he


up the channel to go around the bar. When they
got up about opposite to Arch street the fire was
discovered blazing around the smoke stack the
engine was stopped, and in one or two minutes
was started again
The pilot steered her straight for the Philadel-
phia shore, and we eame-to alongside of the foot
OF Arch street. within about eight feet ofthe wharf
The passengers then crowded each other
or three were drowned few children were on
board The boat was all on fire then, and panic
ensued. The flames were insupportable, and some
of the passengers clothing was on fire.
was on the pilot deck, and the flames had not
reached that spot, but the pilot house was surround
cd with smske and flames, so that no person could
| remain there. The pilot remained until the smoke
and flames drove him out
The engine run, and could not be stopped, in
consequence of the fire.
Mr.. Jas. w. Ferguson, who was also on the boat
| makes the following statement:
was on the stern of the boat when il started
in company with, Mr. Howard, a fellow clerk
There were, think, At least sixty persons on
board. i recollect Mrs. Alex. Carman and Miss
Sally Carman to have been among them. When
the fire broke out determined to stay where /
was as long as i could, and fixed the collar of my
overcoat around me. / stayed at the stern until
the fire drove me away, when l slipped down and
hung on the tiler chains. Mr. Howard and anoth-
er gentleman were with me In the water. hung
on until could sustain myself no longer, when
committed myself to the water, with prayer that
God would permit me to see my wife and children
once more.
struck out towards the shore, but I did not
know what shore, was SO bewildered. Iswam
until was near the wharf, on which people were
standing. l felt as if was about to sink, when
they cried out to me not to give up This encou-
ragged me. Imade fresl struggle, and succeeded
in catching rope. My strength most gone,
but hung on desperately, and was finally landed,
some of my finger nails being torn off by my ef
forts to grasp the rope. l do not know what be-
ma nf INV carnDauiuna who had hold of the rdu
der chains
An extra Of the Philadt Iphia Ledger gives All ac
count of the dreadful n iries received by some Of
those CT board:
Mrs Nixon wife of Is armaser Nixon, residing
in Camden was Oh board with her husband and
little daughter. Her boz act was burned OFT her
head and black silk DIRE IS and the under clothing
nearly all burned off hei Her face, breast, arms
hands and one side, are terribly burned that her
lite is despared Of She Jumped overheard, and
Waa saved after sinking swice. Mrs. N was t.
ken TO Barr's hotel in Wa ter street, above Race,
whsre her injuries were tended to by Drs Bour-
nonyiIe Harper and Gi fgg. Her daughter was
saved and was with the mother yesterday. Mr..
w Nixon was beside he when she jumped over
board but after reachinf the water she lost him.
He has not been heard OF since
A German was taken of the paddle box; his
hair was snged and his soat burned. He had
bag of bread with him, hich he held to- and
took it home none the W. rst for the accident.
ed in small boat sent OF from schooner. One
of the men in the boat SAW her floating under the
surface of the water, AID diving down brought
her up She was taken In Cullin's Susquehanna
Hotel, Water aud Vine streets, injured about the
face and arms. This yoang lady was with her
father on the ferry boat. When the destruction of
the steamer was found tc be inevitable, her faith
er John Fidell secured rope and tied 1t to one of
the stauncheons, in hope that should it fall into the
river It would be the means of saving their lives
They stayed on board until the fire became too hot
for them to remain longer, and they jumped with
the rope to which they clung, until the flames
burned it off. Miss I. then lost her father, and
has not heard of him since. She resides in South
Camden, where her friends took her yesterday
morning
Henry Wilson, living in Thirteenth street, above
Cherry, was picked up by Capt. Robinson, Thomas
ODonnel and another man. who had boat and
did great service in rescuing the afflicted from
terry graves They brought eight men and two
women ashore in their boat His neck, hands and
face are badly burned. His clothing was much
burned He was taken home by one of his rescu.
ers This young man informs us that when he
jumped into the river, little boy and girl, and
colored man, also jumped in and supposes they
were drowned. The horse that was on board the
ferry boat was burned to death and the wagon
destroyed.
F. b. Howard clerk in Bazin's perfumery
tablishment, was slightly injured. He jumped
overheard with bench, and kept himself up un-
til taken out in boat. He was on the steamboat
a coat and hat, belonging to this man, were found
floating in the river. The articles were taken to
the Mayors office.
The Ledger publishes the following list Of miss
ing. We have already published, by telegraph,
tie persons whose bodies were recovered:
The Missing
As far as ascertained the following persons
were missing from their families on Sunday morn
ing:
Samuel Briggs, residing in Penn street above
Fifth, Camden Tailor in Fourth street. above
Arch, Philadelphia. Has wife and four children
MIR. James A. Sherman, of Camden. A picture
frame maker employed at Natts, in Chestnut st.,
Philadelphia.
John Pearson, residing in Penn street, Camden
The proprietor of a restaurant in Chestnut street.
Philadelphia. Has a wife and one child. Is 80
years old.
|. Charles Wetherby, l8 years of age, resided in
Secon nd street, near Bridge Avenue, Camden
Was employ ed in Carmans planning mill in that
city.
Miss Sally Carman, 35 years Of age, daughter of
William Carman, Broadway and Bridge Avenue,
Camden.
Mr. Chas Beale, a clerk in Levy's store, Chesnut
| street, Philadelphia; resided in Stevens street,
| near Third. Has wife and two children.
Mr.. John Prince, resided in Stevens street near
Fourth, south side. His quarterly ferry ticket,
pocket books and receipts were found yesterday
morning, and are said to be in the possession Of
Mr.. Master, at Kensington Screw Dock.
keeper In the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com.
pany. Mr.. NJ. resided in Fourth street, below
Mickle, in Camden. Has q wife and four children.
At the time of the collision on the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, in July 1853 Mr.. NJ. was con-
ductor on one of the trains
Henry Lelarge, 80 years of age, residence in
Fourth street, near Taylor's Avenue Has wife
and three children; was a cigar maker, and work.
ed for Mr.. Yetterlein, North Second street. Phila.
dephia.
Miss Elizabeth Fullerton, 20 years of age, re.
sided in Broadway Cooper's Hill, Camden Her
father is Francis Fullerton, hat fnisher. Before
this young lady reached the water she Is said to
have uttered the most pteous cries for help, and
fell exhausted overheard.
Myer Reinback, German. a barber by trade, and
doing business in Camden.
Albert Robinson, residing in Camden, and girl
residing in his house
A colored man, from South Camden, named EN-.
cry T. Riley, is also missing
Miss Mary Il. Massey. aged Is years. resident
| of Camden Her father was at the Market street
ferry, yesterday, much distressed
| Mrs. Shade of Philada., residing in Fitzwater
| street. near Fifth Mr.. Shade on board the
hoat but was saved The horse and wagon spo.
VEN of elsewhere belonged to him
| Mr. Samuel Giberson and wife were on board
With an infant child The infant missing
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