The New York herald., 1863-01-12

nxPiesssa On Hoard tho Osvsramsas
Transport Ttilte-Four OF the Grow
Scsided 20 Dcath-Rsturx or thc yessol
In = Disabled Condition.
mslan1ooV accident occurred on board the govern.
ment steam t>osport Tinis, Captain Hourly A. Bourne,
about three O'Clock yesterday morning. Involving tho
death OF -four Of tho TIE had been chartered
TO go to Beaufort s c. and crossing the lower bay
whom loud explosion proceeded from the bo,lsr
room, and l0r a moment Il was toured that certais
destruction awaited all board II became evident
however that the huh OF the vessel wiso da-
mased and Capt Bourne promptly proceeded " the s.
room 70 render wbs assistance he could to such o. the
sswefe injured BY the explosion. Upon exam.aa.
iou Il was found that two Of tho engineers and OF tns
1remen had been killed outright. while soarsb OF
entertained Of his recovery
Tho Chiet Engueer Mr.. Thomas Hlwkay reported that
he had bsen Ia IN Gre about minutes before
explosion, and that al that tune there saty
Ter tho boiler and they carrying al easy prssssre
OF Tho sccdcut occurred by the giving wa, Of
the arch Of one OF tho furnaces, mskiog q com.
plets wreck OF tho boiler aud shst,efiog all the
wood work, both ia the Gre and oag,ae rooms
Tho sky'sdts head aiso blown or aud OF
tue engineers, named George Floyd. was thrown dis.
'ance 0. tnirty feet. Tho precautions were
OF distress sen, up which Ad i've effect Of brngog
q tug alongside Tho lille bcios completely disabled
Captain Bourse decided to pm back 70 New
York, and. at aa early hour yesterday forenoon.
the w atod craft came 10 anchor the North rvor,
about quarter OF a me from tho Battery
Coroner Naamana was notified ot tho casualty about
O'Clock r. ~. aad Immediately proceeded on board
for the purpose OF Investigating the case but Ia
qoeocc OF The iatenes OF the hour tho ,sques. vas
adjourned until this.mosnng
The Coroaor has spbpeuasd .rsc number OF w,,nes.s
among whom are the nasefs OF the boiler. and
practical engineers who will probably dna dticuty
ia arriving at conclusion 10 tho real tho
disaster. The following . lis, Of the kiiod:--
William Parsons. arst assistant eogaces age twenty
three, born IN Norwich, Conn.
George Floyd second assistant engineer nioeoen years
Of ago, born N Now York.
Thomas Walsh. brennan, thirty Ave years Of ago.
coal passer. nsac unknown.
None Of the crew. tho above mentioned were az.
feccd BY the explosion. They all in The immediate
neighborhsod Of he boiler aud with The exception OF tho
coal passer, were Instantly killed
Floyd was thrown aet distance Of thirty feet, aud
jammed under The sbaf, hrmly tia, required the
united excrtous OF focr nve exicate the body
Hs remains frightfuuy usnged, aud his features
hardly recognizable.
The coal passer lived sbou, afteea MINUTES
sftes tho explosion. Just before sis death
he enabled 90 speak, aud maitered
few ncoherent words ssoat taking Of the water.
He thought he was blown overheard. poor fellow aud
tmasaeS he had Just been rescued from wslsry grave,
when he became cxiia listed snd died
W. understand that the Tile Is owned W n T.. 90.
Grswod aud b. r. q. u. iuut or South street. shc is
propeller Of three hundred aud diy
Her machinery constructed at tho ieiuDaies Iron
Works and Is said to have been OF the very bcs quality.
Military LiterAtars.
kLEM8STs or MILITARY ART AND HISTORY, TRANS.
LATED FROM THE fREsCH BY BRI0 ADfNR GENERAL
CCLLUM-A VALUABLE WORK FOR VOLUNTEER or
FfcYRs.
Among be few good fruits which tho present civil war
may be said 10 have produced may enumerated the
extraordinary Development Of a martial spirit smong
people. and, resulting thererom. the cultivation Of
military ltsss,urc, which had previously been but too
much neglected. The breaking out or tbs rebellion
found The patton quietly pursuing the arts S pesce The
sndy Of confined 10 fractIsn of the Community
comparatively speaking. the oncers o the regular army
aud OF the militia In tho various states bsng the solo
patrons OF works on military subjects.
But ouly few elapsed after the ing Of ths
gun upon Sumter when the world witnessed the develop.
meut OF military ardor unexampled Ia the history of
any other country. Armies sprapg into existence ns II
by magic, aud the cultivation Of the noble
The result that America at the present rivals
ibe oil marital country OF France the number and
character Of her publications military subjects, and
the supply oc reliable works and coocomi,suts
scarcely keeps pace with the demand.
There Is volume at present in course o. publication
IA ,hs city which promises 70 prove valuable addition
70 The military literature Of the country. We reter
translation from the French by Brrster General George
W. CuIIam Of Moas. do Ia Barre Dup,rcq. admirable
work % " The Elements Of Military Art aud History"
This work Of the best productions on
the art o. 10 be found the whole range o.
military literature on the cootinent Of Europe. ceu.
tanning suocinct description or ths tactics Of the
pars,e arms the combination of Tho aud the minor
operations or war even to the smallest mautie or the
solder duty camp, guard in acton, Il Is just tbs
work which required Al the present moment and will
be welcomed as true friend by volunteer o1cers,
whose previous necessarily 2recded tbsm from
enjoying 'h. benefits q reguIsr military education.
The French suthor, Dupsrca professor IN the Imperial
Niary School of 81 Cyr. holding besides the rsnk of
captain of eog1esrs 10 the amy of France. He pecl
harry tted therefore for the task or preparing YORK u
this description Aad hs Americsn translator, Genoeai
Carlum, s equally well suited for the work be has
uudeftak co. though apparently only Of secondary srder
General Culum i au accomplished eng neef aud tho
roughly master o. bis profession having had the bsuent
OF regular course Of studies tue Military Academy of
West Point, where be- graduated ~ih ds,incion and
having also bsd considerable experiences the real schoe
oe the sodsrtbe battle 1cd since the outbreak u tho
present reoslon Ito hal tue honor 20 serve /. aidds
camp 10 Lieutenant General se aud a, pressat occupies
ne position Of chief or stan of the aeosrs Chief Of
the armiss or the United states
This work, when pubshed therefore should b. IN the
hands Of every volunteer oncer 10 he army The trans
lainn is easy and graceful sod the arrangement OF the
various topics by Dupsrcq s such a. -il greatly faciIi
tate the study OF The srt u war ~ oar volunteer
orces
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