The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
Melancholy Accid emit Opposite Grscnpoint.
BOAT UPSET IN THE EAST RIvRB-THRKB MEN

Melancholy Accident Opposite Grsenpoint.
BOAT UPSET IN THE EAST RIvRR-THRKB MEN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PARTICULARS.
The inhabitants Of Greenpoint were yesterday after-
noon thrown from their usual quiet into much excite
ment by sad and distressing river accident Five young
men, well known 10 and respected by that community,
were out in small boat for pleasure sail, when the
boat was upset directly opposite the ferry slip and three
Of them were drowned. Our reporter the ferry
boat at the moment the accident occurred the men
In the water saw them 60 down 70 rise in life,
had subsequently conversation with the survivors, and
makes the following statement Of this distressing accident
which has cast gloom Of sadness over Greenpoint:
The party hal been in the river some hours in the
by some o. their triends, with view trying the boat
small cnkcr built boat, about nfteen feet in length
again between two ana three o'c.ccx they crossed
the river almost In . direct course, and were
ssS ss' not S..s their s point Shsy
out altogether, and about the middle OF the river
when the wind became boistsrous. sudden squaii
struck the mainsa and, from three Of them In the
element rushing forward, she nled immediately and
capsized completely The boat, lying keel up, at
direction There 1t the time strong food tide
which carried the boat rapidly up the river and Away
from them; no,whst.ndns this. with the energy Of
their place on the keel Two OF the Others In swimming
for the boat got too close ose. err, and each
",
they both went down together. The third one had
reached within twenty yards Of the boat when
The moment that the accident was observed the pilot
Of the ferry boat Osprey, Mr. Thomas Kerand ordered
"steam up, the boat TO be Iooecd from the landing and
with commendable aacrty ran after the struggling
Al the moment yourg man, VIM Crof, struck out
In little boat after hem also, and made giant efforts TO
reach the drowning men but arrived only In time 70 500
tho last struggle for life, and the third sink within
twenty feet OF his boat The ferry boat too late,
and could render assistance. The two men on The
loudly, and beckoned 70 her 70 keep on Another small
boat little further up the river had made good efforts 10
reach hem but was also unsuccessful and only had the
satisfaction OF bringing 70 the shore the survivors and
The exctement the banks Of the river intense
but no available service could be renderedthe force Of
the tide diminishing every instant the chance OF
Gers. The men were all expert swimmer, and but for
The weight Of their clothes keeping them down in the
water and the occurrence Of the unfortunate circumstance
Of being IN each others way, n more than probable
they could have lived Ia The struggle long enough 70 have
The names Of The two men saved are william Hayes
and George Wheeler The former ship oauker, the Ia
ter ship carpenter. Those drowned John Ross,
foreman Of Mr.. Edward williams sbpyard Greenpoint;
Jeremiah Elliot, ship carpenter in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard and Charles Basssss boat builder in the employ Of
I'M. Roes Was the only married man In the party and
has len young widow 70 hh loss, and two help
loss Children q the respective ages OF three years and
Mr.. Narsh and Mr. Gardner, his friends, consulted On
breaking the newp 10 the unfortunate ku. Roes. Mr.
ueteKAted 0tochnrgc
return 70 the ferry ooe be informed our reporter
thai the first words IRON Mrs Roes were "as anything
nappened She had presentiment OF danger, inquired
n her husband was dead and on hearing the confirmation
OF her suspicious shc ~ ooned and fell helpless with her
infant clinsing 10 hsr bosom.
II Was impossible 70 listen long in the groups that form
cd 10 speak OF tho sad accident without pcrocvng that
me unfortunate men lived high In The esteem Of their
fellow workmcn
The bodies Of the men were NOT found last evening
SAILING Boar CAprzxp.-Yesierdsy afternoon about
m n cutf>v xtuU alnin
q pleasure PARTY offour gentlemen and lady was
upset In the bay, about midway between the Battery
md the Staten Island landing The boat turned directly
over, and every one In was hurled underneath.
Nothing dauned, apparently, by such duck such
oveiy day, every Individual scrambled for moment
wo but without making much fuss about the matter,
loon succeeded IN seating themselves on the opposite
de OF the cra 70 that In which had previously
' ,,I Though there was . pretty rolling sea =,
lnt towbost came 70 their relief II may be presumed
hat tie crnolns OF the lady rendered her much
", perhaps, may again me slalen Island ferry
,oat Hunchbsck was passing At the time the accident
urred Dot vAs not 20 orwad In rendering assistance ~
ANOTHER sAnsoAr Ursn.-Abou, three O'Clock yester.
lay afternoon small saiboat containing two boys, up
et in the river near The Jersey City ferry house The
,oys chung 10 the boat and dred up river with the
de- boat put out 70 their assistance from schooner,
mt the boys refused 10 desert their craft and continued
With until they drilled against the Paterson per.
FREE LABOR IN TExAs.-Tbe New Orleans Bee. |
late date thus SPEAKS Of the rapidly growing strength
free labor IN 1ex@;We have recently conversed with
IN intelligent and cbservant gentleman who has spent
many years In Texss and has travelled all over the north
IN and western portions ~ that state lie informs that
throughout those sections Of the country the Immigration
nearly entirely derived from foreigners whom
ishths are Germans Excellent agriculsurss, hardy /
mo panent uers OF the SOIL SOBER temperate indusu
us peaceful and obedient 10 law this popula in many
aspects, cannot be surpassed, but they are from BIRTH
'reedng and habits Of Thoughts nvinciby hostile 70 slave
cnuntcs ccxtsix 80. ~ raua.