The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-10
Burning or the Steamship Louisiana, near
Galveston.

Burning or she Steamship Louisiana, near
GaivestOhs
FURTHER PARrIcuI ARs-PARTIAL LIST OF THK PER-
SONS LOST AND SAVED.
From The Galveston News, (extra,) May 81.
We have 10 record one OF the most dreadful caames
nsna optsn Sheppard is now total wreck having
been burning six eight miles to the southeast this
city in the Gulf about one o'clock this morning
our citizens aroused by the unusual fire alarm,
the fire In full sight The first intelligence received
was Dy the arrival Of boat from the unfortunate
about sunrise bringing some dozen passengers fellow
citizen. Mr. Grover, being among the number.
Mr.. Grover that he had berth the larboard up
per deck that The first alarm persons asking where
The fire was at about O'Clock ste ,ped out of his room
and discovered smoke but re passed round the stern
90 the siarboar side where he saw from twelve to twenty
persons preparing TO launch the quarter boat
after the flame burst up amdship returned 70 the lar
board .de saw few lowering down the quarter boat
that side went to his picked up his shoes and coat
and returned and slid down with others the
the starboard side. The engines still running but
fortunately the boat lowered down without filing
one remaining on that side Of the steamer.
After getting adr they looked TO discover II they could
nd any person to take ON board but could see nobody
There were twelve In the boat all passengers except the
second mate, Andrew Smith, TO whom Me-. Grover says
they were all greatly indebted for their Mr. G.
learned from the boat that the tler rope must
have brokenwas probably burned ofn consequence Of
which the steamer upmanageabe at the commenc
men Of the FIRE TIE first efforts OF the captain Off
appeared to be to reach the fire engine but did not
succeed. All communication between the forward and
AFTER part of the boat was cut of by the fire. which must
have broken out near the furnace
The sarboard boat was being launched when he went
into the other He saw persons the for ward part OF the
steamer throwing things apparently the hatch DOORS
&c for the purpose Of saving themselves The working
OF the engines caused the steamer to leave boat
hear anything distinctly Toe BEAT landed the beach,
the point, about sunrise where Mr. Grover landed
deen years ago. on his return from the Santa Fe exped
ton.
List Of names Of those who saved by the boat with
Mr. Grover
Mr. Cleveland, wife. child and servant of Lavaca; Dr.
Arnold, OF NO. Mrs. Elizabeth Hart of Corpus Christi W.
Friend and servant Richard Smith, I'd mate Miss A.
Il. Frissbee, of N Y; Mr. Kennedy and G W. Grover
The steamship Galveston reached her wharf about 4
A M, and among others, brought Mr. Charles Hughes,
the purser of the louisiana
Mr. Hughes confirms Mr. Growers statement as regards
che origin Of the fire. which broke out in the reroom at
twenty minutes past one H states that the passengers
all asleep when the fire broke outthat The larboard
boat capszed, and thinks six eight persons were
lost at the time. Mr. Hughes aud the engineer Mr. Finn
jumped overheard upon the hatch door, which they had
thrown over. He says at that time there were some
thirty around him on boards and furniture they had
Ter, OF New York, was now by Mr. Hughes floating with
bis life preserver.
The Galveston up to Mr. Hughes just at daybrea,
and picked up him and Finn and also Mr.. Miller Suisse
quepty the Galveston picked up the following persons-
Mr. NJ W. Garrison r Clarke, the mate Mr. Dusson, the
carpenter Mr. Early brother Of Mr. Early drowned,
and his body picked up Sam Walker the pantry and
John Driscoll, the cabin boy. Two firemen also
picked pp by the Galveston
Mr. Hughes thinks there were about fifty passengers and
seven negroes in a-tweny five OF them in the cabin.
The books aud everything are lost and Mr. Hughes
only remember few of the names, viz:-Iacey Jones
and lady; Mrs Mitchell; Mrs Hart; Miss Frsbee Mr..
Aihouse and brother Mr.. Cleveland of Lavaca, lady,
bridge, United States army; Mr.. Frickland; Mr. Aaron
Clark j. Eze and the stewart Of the boat who also
saved by the Galveston.
Henry Sheppard captain; s D. Clark, mate; Andrew
Smith, second mate Richard Finn, engineer John Thomp
son. sc oond engineer; James Brown, watchman; -,
steward (saved); Ed McMsnus, second steward
Lydia Travers, chambermad (drowned) IL sesmen and
hremen boys in cabin and cooks, supposed 10 be
Mr. H. says there are fifty or sixty persons
missing when the Galveston ien the scene OF disaster
there few dead bodies and pieces of the wreck
In sight A Mr. Ia milton, old man, picked up
drowned The Galveston also picked up the dead bodies
OF Mr. Mills brother-n law and partner OF Mr. Cleveland
and q Mr. Mllhouse
The pio, several other sail vessels are still re-
connoiterng the Gulf in the vicinity Of the unfortunate
steamship, In hopes Of finding others Of passen
gers We must await their arrival before give any
time before we sha have the names Of all those who have
been thus suddenly launched into eternity. is believed
chat Captain Sheppard IL among the lost.
There large mail board, and hear Of several
arge sums OF money also lost belonging 70 passengers
DEAD BODIES AND SAVED.
PHILIP Mlhouse old man. Joseph (uncle Joe) Hamilton,
Gonzales; N. G. Mills, Clinton, Louisiana.
nj .. nIssN1 GAN. AND S GENT LOST: lam, ~,
cooks twelve (eome Of these may be saved Mrs.
Mitchell, cboIo, Texas; Dickson, Alexandria, Va Young
land OF 1Avaoca Frank Thaekc wife and three children,
Baunfels
SAVED.
A. n Cleveland, lady, chilli and servant girl, Lavacca;
Chas H. Hughes, clerk s. d. Clark, irst mate Smith,
ooud mate; Michael Howley, fireman. Bryan Cooley, do;
Samuel Walker, pantry John Wheeler, lndianoa;
Daniel Sullivan, Lavaca; p s. Miller, Moses Garrison, New
York Geo W Grover Galveston negro boy Of hlhousss,
Ala; W. r Friend, Clinton, De Witt county; Ros Kenne
dy, Texn John Drsco, cabin boy; Mr. Finn first engi
peer; negro sonan OF Mr.. Friend; Mrs Elizabeth Hart,
Corpus Christi Miss A. Z Frisbe, Phelps Ontario county,
New York Dr. Early, Charlottesville, Va small German
girl Cher father, mother and three children los smith,
Alexandria Va
There were lso beeves on board and consumed The
fire originated between decks and beyond control be
fore discovered.
The following persons at nrst reported lost hre among
The saved-Henry Sheppard, commander; :. Frickhn,
ChArlo;sviile Va; young MiInouse, Alabama; DIR. Ar
nold, Missouri.