, 1862-09-04

EXPLOSION OF A TUG.
Three Men K11led--several K wounded.
Yesterday, ]! ;ieeven O'Clock a. NJ, most
melancholy cafaas e oDhls,ccurred on,board the
tug Unio4t" resls:ng i. r. Instant death
Of three Of our citizens ana the: manning Of
several others.
1t the time Of the accident, the tug was in
the act Of towing the bark s. Y. r. Watson
out Of the harbor, and when in the channel, di-
rectly opposite the South Pier, and under full
headway, her boiler suddenly exploded, de-
mollehipg the forward works, and killing
Capt. Timothy Dai1y-who commanded the
boat-Capt. Thos. S. Boyd, Harbor Master for
this port, and Mr.. Geo. ". Greerson, the fire.
map, and badly #ounding several others.
At the moment Of the explosion, Capt.
Daily Was standing at the Wheel and was
blown into the water, at the same time receiv-
irg such injuries as forbade him from making
any attempts to swim ashore. He ius: :antly
sank to rise no more alive. Capt. Boyd was
sitting On the bow Of the boat, in company
with Capt. Dali Of the bark Advance and
Capt. Harding Of the firm Of Harding s Hall.
Capt. Boyd shared similar fate to that Of
Capt. Daily. Mr. Greerson, the fireman, was
in tie hold, and as the boat sank Immediately
after the explosion, it is not known whether
he was killed outright or drowned. His body
will probably be recovered when the wreck is
raised. Capt. Dali Is injuries were severe His
shoulder-blade was broken, his face badly cut
up, and his head and limbs sconslderahly ybruised.
Cornelius Mahouy, the linesman, Vas cut on
the head by flying fragment. James Jurd,
the engineer, Was in the eng inc room, aft Of
and about eleven feet distant from the boiler
when the explosion took place. He escaped
With bruised ancle. Captain John Prindi-
vile had left the wheel not more than a min
ute previous and had walked to the stern. He
escaped unhurt- TEo other persons were on
board, q cook and a caulker, both Of whom es-
capped without injury.
In a few seconds after the accident, the tug
went down, and became entirely submerged.
The captains of the barques Lumberman and
E. c. L., and the tug ]. s. Rumsey, promptly
sent out their boats and picked up Captains
Dali and Harding. Captain Prindiville re-
mained standing on the deck till the boat COM
meLced sinking, and was then taken off, The
pthers we're also Immediately taken ashore
and removed to their respective homes, where
their wounds received due attention.
The three men who lost their lives by this
distressing casualty, we're each Of them single
men, though they have left near and dear rsla-
tires in this city to mourn their untime1y
death. Capt. Boyd had only held the position
Of Harbor Master few months, but was well
and fayorabiy known to alarge circle of busi-
ness men.
| Efforts will to-day be made to raise the
wreck, and will probably be successful Il
| otherwise, light will be placed there at
night, and signal aag BY day, to warn ap.
proacbing craft
The " Union" Was comparatively new
tug, having been in use only two years. She
was owned BY Solomon Sturges, Of this city.
| The cause Of the sudden explosion seems en-
yeloped in mystery. The engineer states that
| there vas, at the time, Q plentiful supply ot
water in the boiler, but is not positive as ia
I the amount OF pressure indicated by the steam
gauge.
FATAL AccmENT.-Ath half past four O'Clock
| P. m. yesterday, an accident occurred on the
dredge boat "No. S." owned by Martin Green,
resulting in the death Of Capt. Henry Stevens,
who had charge Of the craft, The boat was at
work in the North Branch, near Rawson's dis
tillery, when suddenly the friction wheel
burst, and heavy piece Of the iron struck
Capt. Stevens in the chest, knocking him into
the river. He WIS Eoon taken ont by hi;
companions, but not until life was extinct
Whether the blow inflicted by the flying mis-
eile was sufficient to produce death, aside
from his immersion In the water, We are IN
able to state. Coroner James was summoned
to hold an inquest, the result Of which ha
not yet come to our knowledge.
Capt. Stevens leaves wife and four chil
dren, in this city, who BY this untimely occur
renee are deprived Of loved husband an
father.
RAILROAD REG1MENT-This fine regimen,
Gel John Christopher, was yesterday afsel
. noon presented by committee Of ladies
with an elegant stand Of colors. The flag
were purchased BY the ladies Of Chicago fror
the proceeds OF festival given By them 8
| "A|AA ~AAAA !" ANH NsNAA0Eo o1AS1i auN SNt !
every respect worthy the fair donors. Dl
McVickeT, post surgeon at Camp Douglas
made the presentation speech. After th
presentation ceremonies, the line officers pr;
, ceeded to elect their field officers. Col, job
Christopher received the unanimous voice {
the line for Colonel. c. T. Hotchkiss va
chosen Lieutenant Colonel, and JohnL Neg
eli, Mejor. Major Newell, We understand, h,
been the chief engineer Of the Illinois Cen&rs
railroad at Amboy.
:. DEPARTURE OF TIE CAMP DOUGLAS PR1
e osERs.-On Tuesday, nine hundred and min,
! ! t5-eieht Of the secesh prisoners left Cam
! Douglas for their homes In Dixie. Yesterda
e afternoon, another batch, numbering ten hu,
dred and twenty-three, we're shipped of in tt
q same direction, by a special freight train q
the Illinois Central Thus they will contin1
t to be sent away, at the rate Of one thousau
per day, until the entire herd are remove
i from amongst Us.
d 4 GooD suGGEsTIoN.-A lady requests ,
+ to suggest the p1opriety Of having all the p
:, tns in the grammar department of The CT
I cago public schools, get together next Frids
= sftetnoon, and, instead Of engaging in the
q utual- exercises, spend the time in the laud
= BILE work Of scraping lint for our soldiers. II
plan is good one, and ne hope It may I
e carried ont.