The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-21
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Another Accohnt-Stntements Of Passengers
on Board the Vanderbilt.

on Board the Vanderbilt.
w. TROY sept 20, 1867
The city startled at very early hour this morn
ing by the that disastrous collision had
occurred at 1880 this A. NJ, on the Hudson, between
the freight and passenger steamers Dean Richmond
and Cornelius Vanderbilt and that it had been at
tended with loss Of life, which latter event at this
writing $3.50 P. NY seems quite probable, although
no one has verified the belief The Vanderbilt
left this city for the city OF New York at the
usual hour last evening, and at half past twelve
O'Clock coided with the Richmond at point about
half mile below Esopus Island, just above Hyde Park
and near Poughkeepse. The Vanderbilt it is stated
with great unanimty by the passengers who have
rived here in her, proceeding on her direct and
proper up the river making for the cast
ern line Of Esopus Island. At this the Rich
mond rounded the southern point Of tho Is
land from tho west, but failed ip some
countabe manner 10 keep her course properly
but stored directly across the river and Immediately in
front Of the Vanderbilt Al this junc.nre the two steam
ers were sufficiently far apart, there bong bright
w So h that Ss IF
to alafm the pilot and other officers Of the Richmond
and when the collision took place the engines Of
the Vanderbilt had been reversed. and that steamer
calamity Several gentlemen passengers the Wander.
bit bad found time between the blowing Of the whistle
and the collision TO reach the and make inquiries
as to "what was up" The Richmond made no response
but ran directly upon the bow Of the Vanderbilt and was
the larboard sde and ! am reliably Informed
that the bow Of the Vanderbilt penetrated
the collIding steamer about forty feet, Which
resulted in the Rchmonds being kept from instantly
sinking which she u did when abandoned TO her
accident were developed the greatest CONSERVATION
seized upon both the officers and passengers OF the Ill
Sss we're houSS the agency Of the
derblt to the consor steamer Daniel Drew passing by
q, route for New York.
the Vanderbilt not only successfully aayed the fears
Of his passengers but by his GOODNESS and resou.
did nearly all that done to the calamity
from being far serious than 1t was. Among the
incidents may mention that ten Of the crew OF the
Vanderbilt ut the time Of the accident sleeping In
the forecaste and being thus confined unable TO
extricato themselves They were directed to remain
quiet, and told that they would be relieved
how many Of them were killed, wedged as they wer,
between the debris Of the two boats They were all
subsequently taken out alive and only one of them
ured and that slightly that he is about the city TO-
day. As before intmated Of the withdrawal OF the
prov Of the Vanderbilt from the Richmond, ,ne latter
immense and valuable freight, including two hun
dred and fifty tons OF cheese.
rhs injuries the Vanderbilt were somewhat extern
sive but not serious owing 70 her having water tight
compartments. From eight to ten feet Of her upper
works have been carried away and her huh injured in
the forward part She arrived here this morning In
eaky condition and will return to New York for repairs
The washington volunteer steam Are engine pumped her
out to-day, and her freight has been ali safely removed
The Richmond was comparatively a new boat, having
been built four years ago at cost OF $750oo0 Up to
the withdrawal Of the Vanderbilt few days since, she
was the consort Of the Richmond the Athens route.
A meeting OF the PASSENGERS was held board the
rs.Snr The Solon1 rs.s
lutions were adopted
Whereas unfortunate collision occurred evening
by which Richmond sunk and the vanderbilt seri
9a 5eb The
skin and efficiency on the part OF the officers and crew OF
70" Resolved That the hanks Of Of the steam
and hs ecer. for the COOL prompt and Efficient ia
VIII en- under the trying they managed the
O. the ID IN r. ,sys them from the wreck
Resolved, That the collision Aforesaid occurred
guence Of the neglect q the officers o. the Richmond ard
prevent such collision
An intelligent eve witness submits the suhjoined
card
FRIDAY MORNING. Sept 20 1867 ,
OF lie eolsion lin Richmond this morning state
that se Dean ss bs M osn as s ~ eeI
the plot O ,hs vanderb he . rang bis bell and reversed
ali in his power prevent such colson TIA, the
saS @ SSGiS e. ri
personal snosiedee The Vanderbilt was the east
Dean Rch@oaa from ny. western shore without
was Tsc end on re- gar Q, The e
officers Z. the Vanderbilt from all bivnc.
CLARENCE A sl gunTIs: x.xv,.,
C.H, VAN OLfNDA. sandwich, ILL.,
GEORGE W. CLUM. Troy, n. Y.
We certify that the Vanderbilt passengers
n OF collision with the Dean Richmond
observed the situation OF the boats thu; from
servaion Of them at the time vc fully believe that ,ha
foregoing statement made By " eiyewitnesses is In Az
respects true Dated sept "a, 1857.
PBrER J. FOX, Troy. NY
& csr " JOIN Glss9 S6s hsGya w s TOM
u, r. s1ED, whitewater, wis.
CFpuAS CHURCH, Winchester, Mass
STEPHEN I. DUSENBuRY, Troy, n Y.
~ r. SAffORD Salem ~
CALVIN sURDAM, North Hoosick NY.
JOHN y. TAYLOR, Salem, n. Y.
y. uRA1z, Troy, N. Y
| HAN~IBtL GREENE. Troy, n. v.
r. COPNE. Troy, ". Y.
n z. CURTIS, new York % Park row.
rw LAW GOVERNING VESSELS MEETING AND PASSING
| EACH OTHER