The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-04
The steamboat Calamity On Lake Ccorge,

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The Albany IN. Y)sJournai of Friday after
noon gives an account Of the burning of the steam
er John Jay, on Lake George. II says:
"The fire was discovered when the boat had pro.
ceeded about eight miles from Ticonderoga Il il
said to have been caused by the burning of pitch
pine wood, which choked mp the smoke pipe 90 as
TO drive the fire and smoke into the Ere room com.
peliing the fireman TO retreat to the deck for air
without giving him An opprsnnity 10 close the
the wood work overhead, and the boat was enys-
loped In flames instantly. The flames were kept
in subsection for little while, but il soon became
apparent that they could not be snbdued. The
boat, when the danger appeared imminent was
headed toward the shore 10 the neighborhood of
yGarfeld's, but it being rocky bottom, she struck
and was driven back by the concussion, almost up
setting by the rebound t-ss~eas - )
1t WAS at this time it is supposed that those
who were drowned, were either thrown or Jump
ed overheard. And those who remained on the
ooat--about eighty In number-were in the high
est state of excitement. The flames were spread.
ing rapidly, and the passengers were rushing in
various directions TO escape them 1t was impos-
si0ie 70 preserve anything like order, and, Is the
TIMER ropes bad been burned off, the boat became
unmanageable. few leaped overheard with
chairs, and other aeating material and were res
eued Inc others were taken off in small boats
~ s charged tnat the officers of the boat behaved
badiy and that the small boat of the steamer was
not launched, as it should have been This charge
however, should not be too readily credited
In addition 70 the tive bodies those of Mrs s. C.
ihwing OF Boston Mrs. Edward Belknap of New
York, Miss Renshawe of New OrIears M;ss q
Fleet of Brooklyn, and Mr. Metcalf of Cherry
Va ley, reported in the telecraphic disnatcb
as having been recovered, the Journal states
that among the lost by this terrible disaster is
Frances Mary Sherman wife of Aaron r lone.
of Manchester, Conn, and youngest daughter of
the late Josiah Sherman, of Albany. The body has
not yet been recovered. The Journal aIso ad IA
that q gentleman who left Caldwell yesterday
morning, says it was ascertained that at least fl
teen persons are dead or missing
Mrs. Belknap and Mrs. Thwng who are men.
toned among the lost, were the daughters of
Thomas Havens, Esq, of Philadelphia Ia
A correspondent of the N.Y. Herald, who was
on board, says:
The remains of Miss Renshawe, from New Or.
leans, were brought to the hotel. and there were
some parts of the body that retained warmth
Every effort was made by the ladies present to re-
suscitate her. but it was too late She was
beautiful creature, just ls years of age, and the
only daughter of parents that had lavished every
thing that money could bring upon her education,
which she had just completed, and was making
this Northern trip under the protection of her uncle
and his wife, j. A. White and lady.
Mrs. Thwing, who was lost, was the mother of a
noble little boy who was travelling with her
They rode in the coach with me from lake to lake
The bright sayings of the dear little fellow made
many inquire his age. How proudly the fond
mother glanced at her darling boy as he told his
years. gentleman remarked that little Walter
hsd fine head. We hope" said the dotng pa
rent, that there's something in it., for we have ia
ken great care in his training" Too sadly were
her words verified When the little sufferer had
got safe to shore from the wreck he saw his help
less mother floating beneath the surface of the
water: he sprang to save her. but was held by
those whose feeble arms were as helpless az his
own. He then knelt upon the stones and poured
forth such fervent prayer to God to save his
poor mother; but no, her doom was sealed, and she
is now an angel in heaven. Her widowed hus-
band and orphan child have gone to their desolate
hearth, followed by the remains of her who had
made their home the happiest spot on earth.