The New York herald., 1863-12-07

that few minutes after their from the New
ton that vessel presented the brlhan, but appa
ling spectacle OF entire sheet Of fame, which
lit up the sky for miles and miles around Had
the rescue boats arrived few moments later Of the
most dreadful catastophes Of this age would doubtless
have happened most OF tho passengers would either
have been drowned or burned alive with the Newton.
THE PROPELLER MILLER.
The captain Of the propeller Miller deserves tho highest
praise for hs noble save passengers and
Of the Newton. when be received the frightened
crowd on board his conduct marked by the utmost
decacy and consideration Tho ladies', children and
wounded given the most comfortable portions Of be
vessel. Tho wounded men laid gently mattresses
in the cabin and tended with the greatest kindness by
the passengers who had got their fright well
by the employees on board the propeller.
TIE PASSENGERS BROUGHT YosKERs.
As eeemed 10 be the general wish the passen
gers to be conveyed to Yonkers the captain q the pro-
poer headed for that place which reached about ten
O'Clock IN tho light The alarm bell ef Youkers lmmed
nely sounded and the citizens startled from their
customary quioiude by the unaccustomed noise
Many Of the inhabitants proceeded to the steam.
boat wharf to hscertnin the Of the alarm,
and discovering the real state q affairs
volunteered their services 10 whatever way they
might be needed. Tho passengers all got shore aud
the wounded carried mattresses the stoamboa,
house, whore they placed comfortable cond
on could be expected at such hour OF the night The
good citizens brought blankets bcdclothes wines and
every little comfort they could think OF for
wounded The best physicians Of the town called
IN and rendered all I'D thoy could towards scvAi ng
Tho agoncs OF the unfortunate sufferers, prs rpham,
Arnold, Reinielder and Flagg should be mentioned :or
their kindness aud attentions The Catholic cerFy
OF the town, Rov Edward Lynch, was nsowse promptly
tIer NJ faff.f1r
for wounded besides administering TO those OF bis
own persuasion the consultations OF their religion.
APrrAaANcE OF rng WOUNDED.
The appearance presented by the sufferers "a beyond
all description Their heads were sweled 10 twice
their ordinary size, and olisered all over In Tho
most drcadfu manner. Generally their eyes were
closed u destroyed by tho seading water.
Their breathing was lsborcd and most painful
10 witness Tho ply sIcans informed reporter that
most OF had been scalded Internally, and were
The victims OF ndescribabe agony The crlcs OF anguish
which issued from OF the poor fellows certainly
enough TO melt tho most hard hearted An Unsuitable
thrst seemed have possession OF Them all while al the
same the 'IgbIe. drink appeared 10 remain
90 ibeir siomachs
NAMES or rHR DRAD AND WOUNDED.
Thirteen OF the wounded were broagh, 10 Youkers,
but n seems there were other sufferers The Games
OF those al Yoozers are az follows -
Charles povrios, fremont, steubsn county. N Y.
Japes Hogan. nrsman, troy
Pblhp tdgeogW. Troy.
Thomas Gieppeo fireman. Albany.
James PvendsrEHst. Troy
Larry SUI v'o. fireman AIbsoy.
George Baiensn. sensuec,Aiy
john Bodgsoo. Cohos,
James Bodsson (bro,her OF tns iormer). ocbss
George weiv. Rochester
" Mclaughlin. nremao, Albany
n Ryan, Now Yort.
AiAnsoo Peripe, Jevssy CITY
Tho following also reported among toe dead, tot
wore GOT found At yooksrs yesterday
| Richard Lymao, aremaa.
| Charles Smith fireman
| wilkes Dsdsr,ex, baggage master.
| "LaDes, ;" grssssr 90 the Newton
| Two bootblacks
Two other nseDcn
ou, Of tbsss Two lets ,bs following s,s therefore. -
povtsd - dead
rus paAp.
Jsmes Bos,s, fireman, Troy
james Preodcryast, Troy.
John Hodgsen, Cobocs.
james IIo'g.ou, Ceboes
Richard yman, cremn
Charles Smith, fireman
Lance. - The gro,ssf
Two boo,blscus
Two uuspo~u aremen.
Wilkes Diedsries, baggage master fprobsbly)
The -four nrt mentioned died at YoBkers Saturday
night or sunday morning early. Tho others DOT
expected TO recover tben injuries of
character