New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-11
Marine AFFAIRS.
LOSS OF THE COL CROsSMAN-FULL PAR.
TICULARS.

The 81. Louis Republican of Sunday has the paf.
tcuIars Of the loss of the COL Crossman, the prou
pent points Of which We received by telegraph. Al
the time Of the disaster the Col. c. was making be-
first trip from NewOrleans to St. Louis having during
her previous services been in the Missouri River trs
She left NewOrlesns the 10Th of January, and "a
the evening Of the ith Of February passed New.
Madrid. At u o'clock, a mile and half above ths
place, she burst her small or "ngger" boiler. 1M
Republican says
The violence of the explosion was such az to an
away the fore part Of the cabin, instantly killing AeS
ander Martin Of this city, who officiating a. bar
keeper, severely wounding Epbram L. Cheever, n
the firm Of Warne, Cheeyer Co., Capt. Converse II
this city, Kirk Mense Of Louisiana and injuring sons
others a.
The boat at once caught FIRE. The captain ordesd
out the ySwl, but the deck hands and fireman tod
possession of and filed it, and would not get ous. Th
other boat was ordered cut and into this the Officers
crowded as many passengers as possible, and thel
made their way safely to New-Msdrd. The officer
Of the steamer, and such of the passengers had not
got into the boat jumped into the river. Some mad
their way to the shore without aid, and Others wen
saved by sk put out by other persons who saw The
disaster The boat foated, burning, three miles and
half when she lodged on bar and burned down to the
water. Inc Republican says:
Cept. Cheever was at his post until oil had left tie
boat Then, and then only, did he cast himself into
the river and seek safety by buffeng with the cur
rent He was picked up by another skiff, 70 far es
hsusted that in few minutes life would have bscons
extinct. Carried TO New Madrid, efforts were success
fully made for his resuscitatiop.
Some Of the unfortunate passengers were in tbs
water, the temperature being fifteen de2rres beios
freezing point, for fully half hour. They lost .,
they had on board not having time t. save the smaF
e.. remnant Of their possessions.
The explosion took place while the boat was undef
way-the rgger boiler having been called INTO requr
ston 10 generate steam 20 aid in propeing the boat
as We understand-bere being an attachment betwces
the niger and the other boilers. IL seems mat ~
hook OF the explosion not very great, but caused
some inquiry in the ladies cabin rs to what lad hsp
pened.
tel there wer about forty cabin passengers and sboo
TWENTY-FIVE on deck The books and papers Of tho
boat were all lost The clerk was among the kubsi,
and the exact number of passengers could not be ~
ceytaued.
So far a. known, are as follows:
Ypini L. Cheeycr - Louis Capt Converse Of S. LoaS
Mr.. Dsuis g. Taylor Louis sslle Taylor yoarsea %
Of Wall Wideal Of 81, Louis, Mr.. Dakin cbicaso W
Lowe hrs; raae fs, Louis Wilson Farris po VI s. Los
o. 81, Louis: J. b. Kennedy Of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Green rec
kno~2 With seven eisht deck pssseuse $50 '~
or G~o VI the cabin crew NAMES unknown, aud one hf"
TIE SAVED,
So far as known, are:
Csp, ChseyeI ofs; Louis; H. T Bixby pilot. Of s. Los,
Rot.ii Duty ,pgnee ~ Louis Thomas Duty e9sp e, ~
lex scsnd clerk G NJ Underwood carpenter, Ne III. rs s.
Yer ., Loai Mi.. Des GsYveI S. LoJ ,s al .Oo Mem
fi.; Mr. Dsn O. r.yor daashief and .sns s. Ls. M
g fsH,l and sdy DuenqS. Dr. n,G, IS LG gar S@wo
hans NJ. Jones' New orlesn.; Geotse w As.e'; ~ y
Xix Men'e, Louisiana iniGIedi j. B. JOOs' b. l"si'