New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-07


at the supper table at the time in the lower cabin
attending TO the comfort of my passengers. The first
ntmation that had OF anything serious was tho fire
from the furnace and steam from the boiler coming
down the yentiator which il ovor the main cabin and
runs up the upper deck. Everybody instantly sprang
M md rushed Cor The main deck used my utmost OK
erions TO aay the fears Of the passengers aud aided
them in reaching the Promenade deck where
bade thcm remain until i codd see
what was really the matter and provide means
for their rescue should there he Immediate danger
The passengers generally maintained their scif posses
sion and promised 70 remain quiet. then went below
10 he main deck, fOT the PURPOSE Of invest eating for
myself rs 10 what the matter and was unable to
md any OF my hands who could give me any deiniic
information. Upon reaching the main deck Iouhd
sieam and smoke very dense. GIoped my way toward
me engine room, ana when near inc Goof N,Aiu ,hc
voice Of the engineer. Called to him 70 start
the donkey engine. rs Just then 1 discovered
fro breaking ont the main deck
just abreast Of the boiler. about mdshipS. The engl
answered and said he was cndoNorinG to work
tho engines. Went down into the lower cabin and
there were any passengers remaining. hut could hn9
Returned to the upper saloon or state room ball
In which ot this time there vas considerable steam
tagt had forced is way through the Neniilator Inc
passengers rcm,ined where had len them, ana con-
sdering the circumstances all were remarkably cool
The pfnDe,lrr Daniel = Miller. which had h0icd
uron discovering that the boat fire promptly re-
spoGdCd L. NY call and came nstern. Al my rsque
some of tine gentlemen took charsc of the ladies and
So - I'm board OF ll' ~ - ntiuti, WIN t' as
ssta.Ce Of my oiceis. while returned to the state
Room Hall 10 see II there any enc remaining
Looked in an OF the state rooms but could not find any
body. then went forward. through TIE nan ana teir
found the stcatug Herald which had come to our AID
All the passengers and IN the forward part OF the
boat including tholo who were injured were taken on
board Of tie Herald.
Finding evcrytlir going on we'll forward started 90
Ictll. A. hut unable 10 do the famos burst
out nli.r l was passing throngh the saloon ReiI.eed
my steps end jumped board Of the herges in tow
OF t'e sfeaptug Herald just - the latter lad pushed
on Hailed the Mllcr ami inquired n every one hid
got of ~ and upon receiving IN Affirmative answer
fccues led ant smith Of tho Miller to run up e. the
Herald Whi,h Dc did when the passengers aud wound
GA rn thr lat.erwere tranirrcd 10 the former Ia
isaac Sewton was abla& nom stem t. stern. Be-
fore b5alonirg her did everything that could to
herr but IA Consequence OF The escaping steam
which porvadcd the vessel it was impossible TO get
very near the machinery.
10, propeller Miller conveyed "a 10 IonkcTs where We
landed. Captain Smith u The Miller was exceedingly
kud 20 the passengers wa, also the Captain al the
crad hO.h o! whom did al in their power 10 ale, late
the slf,rinss o. 'hosc who were injured had the
wounded p pie romogcd 10 tie steamboat house. and
summoned medical ald aad then flwaIdcd tie pnssen'
gers by the up tiain 70 their Destination
sRATEllNT o. The PlLor
Mr. Usnlci Lake, plot of the Isaac Newton. mete-
the following statement. He was in the pilot house at
tie time ol tie occurrence and holrd loud explosion.
and sla light arise from tie starbcard boiler. Tie
Immediately went forward osJ c. 60 Il ,hc anchor.
he tlsu heard Iuluos th.; 20 .oet on &c. aad
en. down 90 fhe lower deck to prepare tie hose for tie
purpose -. putting Oi, but IN reaching ih' gnDfWhy
flinf smoke md steam % dense 'hli lc could not
a.pl zach .le Ioon ia phi tie hose WAS siDicd IL
egI q impossible, 10 auDare 40 i.e hr heli lnle VIC
cabin collect the passengers aud assist tAc taptih ~
getting lArin on board ui the propeller Daniel :.
hilles. living near ttc nitor gnhgway. Amor go
ting al a.,rag.Is .aictv nn boHid the propeller RON
M portion az fic burning loat. lie started 81 go
forward ani found tie smoke 80 dense mat ~ was IN
49, HH..
.er. 9i Peck 70 ihi8 time was for~nid engaged ~
nn.. sh0.e II the passengers WHO SIN rem lined on
tnri n.rol Of re boat O. fhe steamer Herald BE.
iiet .rf relA 40 De Do danger Dc procured small
bolf n. Gre paEpoac n rcaclLe iim, nLd any ~ th
as..rr. n..1 MIL fIh Ieia lu Ou hoard, Dat iIuna
hsi they i.,d tsil been taken OF. The Herald tlen
irra e.. lri hol Passengers 10 the Danicl Miller ana
ihry Heir conveyed 20 4onkcis eno lIc'o IN 'L'
stoSni al house near the dock. M. Lake reader az
assstauc" in bis power in attending 10 TIE hcnd'd ef
seagtr nd crew aud sat mp with them Tie IcHuini.
STATEMENT or Nj. TOwK-.
Aenso.. Iosk- Assistan, Engineer Of the Newton.
makes he l,.oN ing statement, We icn NewYork Of
the usns, hour. ald bad arrived At foTi Washington
when something "lct go about tie boiler lIins The
wio, boot with steam. was standing iusi outside Of
thc cng,lerooni talking with tie chief Ln ne.i ut
define. A. soon ns heard ilr noise f,i'n i"'.
v.srd and ti-ce 20 The upper deck. escaping ln trt
wrr NhIf On tAc L.pei 4 Ok discovered tl"i u
D. "a "a. % flt AL went 0cJw ugtl IN oidr - tr'
Whist uc could 90 80 PAT II out. lie iic vas ia
nc Vil-nitr % the boiler. on tAe hilfDohn hd''
iot ID l.l made such hegdaRy the' We could not
c1tiucnishug H. / then went forward again 'eciAt
That could 20 nothing and go On hoftd ~ ne a'
boa. Hornd which W0s Lcr way To- Roudoui. towing
Shorty Alters aids ~ wcro Transferred t. Tie propeller
Daaei g.. M4cr oH lT Wy 70 Co1.@gsic ai,9 towing.
Tic captain # tic Miller did everything ~ Ms power
Ion tie convenience OF tae passengers ana IN, car OF
fle sradsd persos WHO Lad been brought on The I,uc
Newton Ic8nuot .el What W.. the trouble Oh WAAt
gave say. Had 40 uoIc steam ihan common aud "ef'
moaiug 0ur Trgl.-f tme
rHE sUFrEl EGs By TIE DIsAsTLE.
Two Of our reporters yesterday afternoon visited
Yonscf., AID oliainlcd the above statements nom
Capt Peck. Mr Lake. and Tie Assistant Engineer IN
rerara 70 ,le das.er Neither them ncs able 20 tell
what caused the c,po-ion as Ito boat was mnl ing her
nsusi timc anl there vas no extra pressure 81 steam
upon he. boilers. -.
Capt. Peck vas essiduous in bis attentions 70 tie
WON lcd AID suffering men. who werc lying upon mat
.-a-.e, al the Steamboat Uouso az the wharf during
Saturday night and yesterday morning sI % IN" mum
bar amer suffering The mos, Intense agony passed. 10
the land OF the hereafter.
those Who ara Tin living present frigAful appear
anoc their l'ce sad bodies swollen and dl'nsuI'a -
contact With the steam. r,,
In rpang instances ,hc skin has peeled OF leaving
mas al red flesh visible. A. o'clock igst evening
when onr reporters cft honkers eight ~ ne sriSi'
we're stu alive. Hopes we're eni,i'aned OF TAO 81
three bal il seemed impossible FOR the others "a survive
d., 81 W. Flagg. George i. Upham, - Arnold
and trnf.!irr ci the village nave bt'h ]"
cir attrufiors Ia the fufers aud Lave let nothing
undoi,e ~ alleviate their suffering.
n, Robert j. Dougafa az loukcrs has 'emaincd by
Tho bedside II tie wounded since the occurrence
yrndrrInr the most material aid. In met tAe entire
nonnsijan. especially the ladies, have We'd with each
- a, cotributnf To- e1Q the victims Of this clain
,a's occurrence as much AS possble Of the pain.
our Informant spoke in tho highest teFnS Of praise %
e conduct of tho oicers and crew Of tie propeller ~
= Mil, for ,le cheerful and prompt manner IN Which
c rendered every assistance IN taking on the passcn
er. and caring Tor tie injured. The clambcrmhd of
lie propeller was espcciai! aetNe ia so"'"a " wv"
NE following is as complete st OF those who have
49, ...I g fila tsr,ibls accident as We could Obtain.