Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-07

After the collision, the United Ststes Was
enyslopsd in flames. which were soon com
municated 70 the Amer.ca. both steamers
being completely destroyed in less than 80
minutes.
There were 70 cabin passengers on the
United States, more than half Of whom
were lost.
The reports Of officers are very conflict.
ins. but, 40 near % W can learn, 4s pas.
sengsrs, including ls ladies, in addition to
officers and cabin crew, we're lest, while
only four out OF twenty i've deck hands are
known 70 be saved.
The accident 10 attributed to mistake
In the signals.
The United States was built II Cincinnati,
and esst 100000. She vas insured for
| el0O,00o
The America was bsilt at cost Of &240,-
eco. ssd was insured for elss, 900, prinei.
pally 10 Cincinnati.
Those passsnssrs on the United States
knswn . b saved are:
Mr.. Seeker and wife, Fremont, o.; Jas.
Price and brother, Louisville; DR.. Leslie,
Cincinnati; B. Nelson, Allegheny City, Pa;
Master Psarss was saved. bot his brother
was lsst; Capt. Joseph McCommant, Of
Cincinnati, WAS bruised about the neck /;
Robert Nelson, Of Newport, Ky, slightly
injured J. II. Green and lady, and Col.
Harris, Louisville; Gee. A. Middleton. w.
w. Hunlsy, and VIM. Chamberlain, Of Gin
cinnati Mr.. Mcfarland and wife, and Mr..
Hays, Nashville; j. b. Fisher, New York,
and 8. r. Clark, Memphis.
The folowisg are missing, but supposed
to be saved:
j. Crawford and lady; Mr. Rage and
wife: Mr.. Hubble, wife and daughter; b.
r. Morris; L. Slsssinger Mr.. Alter; Mr.
Maddox; p. Hartman.
Thoss lost On tho United States we're A
Il. Jones aad daughter Eva, Waynesvills
and Elijah Forest, celorsd.
A list Of the United States passsngsrI
eannst correctly b. given, owing 70 the los'
Of the clerks register. The following Il
! The list frsm memory: Revs. Mr.. Peshis
and Mr.. Rislsy, New York. are missing
else Mrs. Harriet Farming, New Albany
Ind, ssd yousg lady in her employ. NJ
Rugby, John +. Burns. J. n. Lswdsn, n
j. Doan, W. Garrin, l.. b. johnson, Mrs
Geo. w. Griffin, Hisldburg; Mrs. Mary d
johnson, Stssls Bright, Ohio B. 6hirgten
. L. A. Venice, Mslfsws; Mr.. uarDau. W
| Brigss, Chas. Burk. Mr.. Pope and MIR
!, | Hsdgsr are supposed 70 b saved. Officer
lest are John fsrrsll, steward; Richar
: Marshall, second steward; John Bird, clerh
,, J. Fsuusll, barkespsr. and Brewer, cslore
barber. Mr.. Hays, Nashville, WAS sevsrsl
! bruised. Out Of the nrsmsn ABOARD onl
three escaped. Ole Bull was enc Of th
passengers saved,
Vice President Smith, Of the Indianaps
liz 4 Cincinnati Railroad. rendered the Ma
:. Company . special train for the use Of th
wounded.
II Unfortunately, the Mail Company b
been organized three years, and two acc
dents have happened - the steamers Of th'
! line in that time.
The wife Of Commander Thompson and
:, lady travelling with her we're lest. Mr.
Haysc, Of Nashville. 10 missing; John Nc
r eel, Of Owsnsvills, Ohio, was lost Hsrr
Brunswick, billiard manufacturer, Of tn
city. 10 missing.
As the yawl Of the United States vi
swinging up On the stern derrick the dee
!. hands made rush for it. upsstting 1t 40
throwing them oil IN tho riscr; many
: them were drowned,
n There were ninety-six passengers On II
America, only one Of whom is known to
!. lost. The wreck Of the America liz
against bank on the Indiana shore. III
United States lies about 100 yards abov
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