The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26


PARTIAL LIST or THE PASSENGERS.
from the New Orleans Picayune, Nov IL.
On the arrival of the Opelousas Railroad train last even
ing learned from that there had been colt
sion Sunday night between the steamer Opelousas,
Capt Ellis, which left Berwick's Bay Sunday, and the
Galveston Capt Washburn, Of the same line, coming
from Galveston and Indanola to Berwick Bay and that
there were several lives lost
The most authentic shape in which we have been able
TO obtain intelligence Of the important has been that
of note from Mr. John McNar the clerk of the Calves
ton, which append II will be seen that among the
On BOARD SrEA EsHP GALVESTON,
NOVEMBER II, 1857.
At 70 O'Clock (mdnght) the 18th inst, the steamship
Galveston contact with the steamship Opelousas
striking the Opeousas nearly amidship causing her TO
but little damage laid by her till daylight this mornings
and succeeded in saving the following passengers and all
LIST OF THOSE KNOWN TO BE LOST.
Gen. j. Hamilton, South Carolina.
Judge Jno. c. Cleand New Orleans
Dir. Smith. mother and young lady, st Louis,
Miss Lucy Williams, Iavaca.
G W. wlmot, Hardin county, KY body saved
One child OF c. w. Wilmot, Kentucky.
Miss Mary Pettway, Nashville Tenn.
McFarlano, late mate of steamship Jasper.
Two children Of Geo William Columbia TEXAS
August Mendel Dewitt county, Texas
Dunn, Navarro, Texas.
One negro girl belonging to Mr. Hushbergh
One negro boy, third cook on Opelousas.
LIST OF THE SAVED.
j. N Cecil, Brazora county, Texas.
WimOt, kentuCky
Miss Fanny Aitchison Johnson county, Missouri.
Mrs. G. Ia(;rass and child, Richmond, Texas
Geo. Williams and lady Columbia, Texas.
W. II. Meriwether and lady, Comai county, Texas.
j. B. Thompson, Louisville, Kentucky
r. w. Dunn, Iavaca, Texas
II. w. Priestburgh, New Orleans
Francis P. Wood, Prince Edward county Virginia.
R. T Murphy, Twiggs county, Georgia
Green Wamack Grimes county, Texas.
Edward Wise, New Orleans.
j. /. B. Air Jackson, Michigan
T.. w. Finch, Buchanan county, Missouri
j. w Htchngs, lady and servant, Nashville, Tenn.
J. d Parish, Austin Texas.
J. J. Ramsay, Gonzales, Texas
G. w. Bowers, New York.
X. T. Lewis, Jackson, Michigan,
Capt. H HILL U. S. A.
h Trotter, Milan, Texas.
II Hobart and two servants, Jones expressman
Texas.
George Parmlee
H. B. Tuttle, New Orleans.
J. M. Ceaser, Louisiana.
7. Parrean, Iavaca, Texas
Mrs Hushberger child and two servants, Galveston
Mr.. Fouts and servant, Buchanan County, Missouri.
r. D. Allen mother, brother aud two servants Bastrop
Texas.
Samuel s. Berry, wife and child, Alabama
]. N. Thompson Toby's Express
John York, New Orleans.
Hugh Tate New Orleans.
Timothy La Rush Houston.
W. J. Boyle, johnson county Missouri
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The evening edition of the Picdyuns OF the same day
saysWe gather but few particulars in relation to
TINS unfortunate aHar tnan tnose pupnsncu tnis morn
ing.
We find the pas enger list of the Opeousas, 0he lost
steamer) the following names, not included in the pub
shed lists of the and lost We fear that they must
be included among the latter
Mr.. II. Trainer, Mr.. F. HILL
Mr.. g. Hardney, Mr.. A. j. Hollis,
Mr. Wyeth and lady.
We understand that Capt Washburn, Of the Galveston
being sick at Galveston not board his steamer at
the time of the disaster The officer in command Of the
Galveston, at the time, was Capt Jere. smith,
We have been graed to learn from his own lips, that
Mr. A. VOORHEES,, of Princeton ~ j., reported lost, Is
among the saved from the III ated 0peousas. Mr. v was
route the interior OF the state on business but having
lost all his money has turned his face homeward again
All of those who rescued from the sinking steam
Of saved nothing from the fatal wreck and were
brought to the city without money clothing, or anything
else Several Of them at the City and Arcade hotels
where they receiving the greatest kindness AT the
hands Of Mr. Morse his family, and assistants (who are
always prompt in deeds of philanthropy and hospitality
and where pleased TO learn subscriptions for the
relief OF the unfortunate sufferers have been opened and
receiving the signatures Of the sympa,hizng and the
charitable.