Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-29
Burning of the Steamer Col Edwards.

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 Aaotaer Dreadful Calnmitg--Not Less han
 Iioenty LiUes Lost--FuR List of the Lost and Saued--Lacidents, etc.
 From the evening edition of the New Orleans Picavune, of the 14th, we condense the follow- ing:
 We are again called upon to record another fearful calamity-the total loss, by fire, of the steamboat Col Edwards, Capt. J. Il. Beard, and with her the loss of not less than twenty lives. This dreadful disaster took place early Saturday morning last, 12th inst, at Borland's wood land- ing. about nine miles below Alexandria, Red river.
 The Edwards was from Carolina and Hurri- cane Bluff upper Red river, and bound to this port She had on board, at the time of the dis aster, about eighty passengers, seventy-hve in the cabin most of them from Shreveport and above. Her cargo consisted of l, lOO bales Of cotton fifty five head of clttle, and seven hor ses. all of which is total loss with the boat.
 The fire broke out at half past 5 o'clock in the morning. opposite the boilers. Its origin is unknown. The Edwards was tied to the bank and taking on wood at the time. The progress of the fire was fearfully rapid. Within the space of three minutes the whole boat was envelop- ed in flames The only way of escape was bv jumping into the river from the after part of the boat. and thus many more lives were lost. The number is believed to be at least twenty. Full lists of the lost and saved so far as known, will be found below, with such incl dents as we have been able to collect.
 The surviving passengers and a portion of the officers of the Edwards came down on the steamer W. A. Andrew, Capt. Cooper, and ar rived in the city this morning. They all speak in the highest terms of the kindness and atten- ton of the officers of the Andrew. In addi- ton to free passage to the city, the destitute were supplied with everything humanity could suggest. Such noble acts should not go unre- Warded.
 THE LOST.
 The following is the fullest account of the lost we have been able to obtain:
 J.J. Warner, Cobb county, Ga; M. A. Brook, San Augustine Texas; a minister, name un- known, who got on board at Shreveport; Ben. Turner, Posen, Prust, a German peddler on deck.
 A passenger saved reports seeing four per- sons, white men, drown near him.
 Another reports seeing eight men drown.
 All of the deck hands are supposed to be saved as they were on duty at the time of the accident. Inquiry was made among them; they concur in the above, thoug h two are thouget to be missing.
 Several passengers went on shore at Alexan- dra.
 negro woman of Dr. Hooper, of Yazoc City, Miss; also negro girl of ten years, of NJ A. Hays.
 ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INCIDENTS.
 Several passengers, names not given, went on shore at Alexandria.
 T. $. Garrett, of Hopkins county, Ky, lost nearly sixty head of cattle and cash---n all S2,OOO
 There was near $5,OOO in the safe--property of merchants and passengers.
 D. L. Wilder lost near S2,OOO. The iron chest will b. saved it Is thought, as it was seen on the hull, which drifted ashore about two miles below the scene of disaster, and was se- cured to the bank.
 Peter Bullard f. m. C., saved Mrs Hill and child, of Memphis Mrs Ivey of Texas, was saved by her brother. Mr. c. c. Peck, of Gin ciunati, Ohio cut out three horses, which swan ashore Jim, negro who was chained to the boat cut the chain with all axe and escaped.- He is in charge of the officers Only four bales and part of bale of cotton were saved by the w. A. Andrew, which passed soon after and took in the surviving passengers and crew.
 PASSENGERS SAVED.
 Mrs Hill, of Memphis, child and servant wo- man Sally; Mrs. Ivy, of Smith county, Texas. No other ladies on board. Caroline Touchet, Indian woman, chambermaid.
 LIST OF GENTLEMEN SAvED.-Dr Samuel Bard, Shreveport, La; c. Early, Memphis, Tenn; Chas. C.. Clarke, do; J. G. Coleman, Smith county, Texas; Isaac H. Noland, do.; w. B. Butler do.; A. Hays, Tuscaloosa, Ala; T. ?. Garrett, Hopkins O., Texas; A. J. Swan, Smith Co, do; E. L. Nimmo, La; C. c. Peck, Cincinnati O.. Wm. Brumby, Rusk Co.,, Texas; Il. B. Lacy, Somterville. Ala; Wm Ponsouby, Leon Co.,, Texas; J ohn Soiourner, De Soto parish, La.; J. II. Mehalfey, New Orlenns; $. D. Dobbns, do.; c. w. Slater, Texas; J. II Allen, Cotile, La; W. D. Veasy, Texas John McLoud, La.; J. G. Tolum, Mo-; w. II. Riley H.; John Hammond, Tenn.; F. " Clnkealey Texas; T. J. Holloway, Ouachita; w. Gibbard Texas; John Faver, do.; J II. Noland, do.; w B. Butler, do; J. NJ. Scayles, do.; w. Dulany do.; Z. w. Palmer, do; W. II. Horne, do.; A w. Robert, Knox Go. Ind; w. c. James, Co. tile, La, J. E. lluh, La. Felix Savor, Browns vile, Texas; Jas. Workman, w. J. Kennahan, Texas; k. A. Watford. Smith Oo., Texas; R. NJ Kay, do.; Manuel Bothello, New Orleans; c. E. Baker, San Augustine, Texas.
 Dr. w. w. Harper, Yazoo county, Miss; J. L. Kettles pilot, Clinton, La; A. Dautigenoa, Alexandria; Inevy Filtz.
 DECK PASSENGERS SAvED-D. w. Foreman, Q. Ii. P. Boyd, G. W. MeCIusky, Ole Follerson, Rask Co.,, Texas; Peter Downing, Philadelphia, Penn.
 OFFICERS SAvED.--J. II. Beard, captain; George II. Clark, clerk; George Sweeney, Jas. Jacobs, piloCs Dan Rose, E l. Granger assistant pilots; John 5. Curty, lst engineer; Henry Dil- lingham, 2d engineer; Joseph Kirk, John Curry, 3d engineers; ". $. Sullivan, mate; L. c. Bow den, 2d mate; A. P Hopkins, carpenter; c gorge Douse, lst steward; Jno. Il. Hickman. pantry man; John Leary, cook; Fed Spaldng Manuel Davis, John Livingston, Charles Slater, Tom Allen, Bill Hickman, Polite, pantry boys, free