The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-21

Altman, from the Aurora OF these Mr. Scott and Mr.
Smith had they narrow escape as both were brought
shore very exhausted condition and fears 1t
time entertained that they rally but for
tunaely medical assistance hand and they were
saved The two boats that were az Warra Namba were
warned At the top OF the fall and discharged their pas
sengers, who walked over.
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
The crew Of the Lady Barky remained the SPOT,
dong all they could the unfortunate passengers
OF the Lady wodehouse and none Of the party left the
place until all hope over OF finding even the bodies
On the party leaving Mr. Faucet despatched two bat
teanx 70 search both banks OF the river, and Captain
Kerr, Mr. Bury and Mr. Dampier left the Settlement on
the same sad Grand Mr. Bagot and Mr. oliver started for
town the same night open boat 10 carry the dread
fu dings before the arrival Of the steamer We are
happy to be able to state that long and diligent
search the remains all the deceased we're found
those OF Captain Bcresford and Mr. Stewart brought
70 town for nterment-the others being buried in the
beautiful cemetery the Settlement where the service
was performed by the chaplain.
GALLANT CONDUCT OF THE REscUERs
We cannot omit TO mention the gallant conduct Of tho
officers OF the Aurora and Steady, who the lost
boat they behaved as such men always do and regard
OF their safety instrumental in saving
era OF the survivors In this Mr. Altman Of the Aurora
particularly distinguished HIMSELF MI. Paris Of Barba
dos also displayed the utmost GOODNESS and courage
Twice did these gentlemen Mr. Christie and place
him the bottom Of the boat which floating
at hand but the rapdity OF the current swept him on
PUBLIC CoNDOLENcE.
On Monday afternoon the Town Council met and voted
addresses coincidence the Governor and the relatives
OF those who were lost.
CAPTAIN BERESFORD.
Captain Henry Clements de Ia Poer Beresford
youngest OF the late John dc la Poer Beresiord Esq.,
and nephew Of his Grace the Lord Prinae Of Ireland
Captain Beresford born In Il. Vincent, In which
island his father for many years British Colonial
Secretary. He educated Rugby England, and at
Armagh College, Ireland and entered the army al the
age Of eighteen an ensign in the sixty ninth reg
ment While that regiment stationed in Barbados
in 1857 he married youngest daughter Of Governor
Hincks, of whose family he has since been member.
He has been aide-camp and private secretary, and
filled the latter office at the time Of fatal accident
" rich lputh In rsftr fpnu hn m N
1852 having attained the rank Of captain and after
accepted the rank Of capita and adutan Of the George
militia. Captain Bercsfords untimely death has
been most severely felt He had succeeded attaching
to him by strong ties Of friendship very large circle OF
friends, while those with whom he was nearly
neced have sustained an rrcParabe toss His age was
only thir y-hve
MIR. X. D. STEWART
Of our most rising men, and universally es-
teemed less for his high integrity and Intelligence
Of business than for his kind aud amiablo DISPOSE
ton in private life The sudden and unexpected inter-
rupton of his prosperous has produced feeling
of general regret beyond the circle of his personal
friends How warmly these appreciated him may bc
gathered from the words OF them who thus speaks
of the deceased gcntleman:-"I knew Stewart we'll no
was GOOD man honorcd and esteemed him for his
excellent qualities, and did all who knew him. he was
kind aud BROTHER and his family will mourn him
deeply, ] do, who knew him wellm This Is high
praise but all who knew Mr. Stewart will agree that II is
justly due TO him.
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN BEREsFoRD And MR.. STEWART.
From the Bermuda Gazette, Sept Is
On Saturday evening the last sad rites paid TO the
remains Of captain Bercsforo and Nr r. u. Stewart,
whose recent melancholy deaths il hat been painful
duty to record rs casting gloom over the whole
nifty As oned In paper the 23d, the bodies
Of all who lost their lives through the lamentable acct
dent at the Koesabroek Falls had been recovered after
dgent search and Ave OF them inferred In the BEAUTIFUL
burial ground at the Penal Settlement under the super
ntendcnce Of Captain Kerr and the chaplain or
the siab shment but those of the two above named
gentlemen brought to town, and II arranged
that the funerals Of both should take place at the
tmc-that Of Captain Beresiord who member Of
the Masonic body and until very recently officer OF
the army being conducted with Masonic well as with
military honors.