The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

Point Judith revolving light snd ',siors turning n,
point, at quarter before 10 eciock the steam cMmney
wounding tweny-four persons OF the passengers and
crew. Al THIS morning, nve or this number had q.
ready died. and most OF tho OIL 'ers were past nope
The means afforded tho committee to investigate tho
Immediate cause this fearful and calamioas oocas
rcnce are wholly iaaaeqsate enable them arrive s
satisfactory conclusion, and unwilling b express cea
cure when sspsu v uDoa the e evidence
Them They 0pfy state that it has been proved -
them by the testimony Of many observors that the bes
was proceeding at very great speed from the tme she
left Fall River till tire explosic0, except during the delay
ut Newport That during very considerable portion OF
this p1e tho SMOKE pipes heated TO red heas me
the stareoard side was especially remarked Is
being ct red hea, TO within few feet Of tao top This
was communicated 10 ono or more persons in the ens'
whs.her the casualty is due to imprudence in the
gineeTs department, in oyerheatng 70 Incidence tne
auiested or latent defects in the material OF which
the ssesn chimney made, is not clear To the CON-
mtttee
me- facts proved 70 tkem impe them TO the conviction
taaA ne saety tho pablo demands that the matter
suA be investigated by the authorities OF the law in
worthy Of the magnitude Of the subject and the
s0AeInnity ef the visitation
pannolled the remains Of fellow passengers will
accomplish its task that the whole truth shall be
posed the public that the innocent shall be acquitted Of
oensuYe and the imprudent and negligent any there
be, be exposed and punished. In solemn sorrow for
se who have fallen and In earnest sympathy for those
who still suffer hankfuiness and gratitude from those
Who escaped unhurt s due TO Him whose protection has
been Mus manifest.
f. Y. HODGES, Boston.
WILLIAM B. CLERKE New York.
C. r. PARKER New York.
WILLIAM W. HARDING, Philadelphia
j. W. MAY, Roxbury, Mass
July 81 1856 Committee behalf Of the Passengers
ME report unanimously adopted and was ordered
70 be published in New York, Boston, Providence, New
port and Fall River.
WV. b. AoKiEY offered the following resolution
Resolved That we feel called upon to express
high of the conduct OF the sewardess, Loretta
EhAd, upon this trying occasion, whose energy pcrse-
verance skill courage and tender Of the wounded,
ontitle her TO the thanks Of all who ay mpathise with
them
The meeting then adjourned and the individuals present
nenso Of their appreciation OF the conduct OF the
stewardess.
Inc committee called upon Captain Brayton in rela-
Non TO the accident. he much engaged on deck
after the explosion, that the passengers did not
him. they considered that he failed Of his duty
Notifying them Of the condition Of the boat The
mitsee expressed themselves satisfied that the captain
had given the proper notice. and that he did attend 10 his
duty in looking after the safety Of the steamer
was stated board that Of the passengers had
noticed that part of the machinery the wood work
and where the explosion took place, hot.
He called the attention Of Of the attaches Of the
20 the fact. He told that 1t had often been 30.
Shortly after, the explosion occurred.
But all matters relative the calamity will be pro-
perly investigated at the Coroner's inquest.