New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
COLLISION IN THE SOUND.

STEAMER sUNK-sEvERAL PERSONS INJURED.
AS the steamer Continental, which leaves her
berth in Newayen for this cityat IL o'clock I'm the
ing, was coming out Of the harbor at an early hour.
yesterday morning she coded with and sank the pro-
peler Northampton. Capt stannard, of the opposition
line Capt. Downs OF the Continental and Mr.. James l.
Amsden Of westhed, Mass, passenger and an wit
tell the following story At about o'clock yester
out Of New Haven the Captain was in the pot-honse
Mr. Amsden was near the bows OF the boat eonversng
man almost simultaneously discovered single light
nearly straight ahead, which they SUPPOSED 10 Do
that OF q sailing vessel. As they Approached
each other the Captain made ont the vessel
to be the Northampton OF the opposition hne,
proper distance the Captain OF the Continental sounded
her whistle twice signal for the NORTHAMPTON 20 con
sounded her whistle once amt immediately changed her
course, attempting to run across the bows oi me con
mental The boats now quite near each Other and
approaching at rapid rate The Capaln OF tne cont
MENTAL seeiug that collision was inevitable, Immediate
y sounded the bell for the cngneero reverse the engine
and the wheel had made one nll back revolution wsen
the struck the REopfa[ as we threw S ths o esp
ing from their erths aud spread CONSERVATION
nasseS eo%peey through the starboard side of the
propeller cutting her nearly IN TWO, ana Ieaemns ,ho
Of II" the NarGanpton was severed and the
steam rushing out, filed the hold ana state rooms Inc
fireman of the propeller severely scaded that his
life is dcspared OF the engineer Mr. Beach a, ohs
Jameson, cOored waiter were also signify scalded.
Immediately after the collision the passengers and crew
serious damaged iumpcd aboard OF the Northampton
and gallantly abored to rescue tue WOUNDED ~ to
were taken off on hasty investigation being made II
%ss tq"na i beg "e only held above the surface
the bow of the Continental, which was still
closely wedged into her hull and upper works
The staerOom struck by the Continental was occupied
by Miss Carrie T. Brown OF this city, aud IL almost
entirely demolished so that she was driven with the de-
brs corner, whence she with difficulty res
tug. with barge In tow, arrived from Newliaven while
the passengers OF the Northampton were being rescued,
and the request OF Capt Downs, OF the Continental
remained and took OF some OF the passengers Tue
coored walters on board the Northampton reported
to have been very much frightened, aud TO have made
rush for the life preserYers all or when they Sc
cured After great difficulty the bows OF ne ContnsD
tauce Immediately the Northampton sank 10 her main
deck and the unnured steamer put about Tor the re-
turn TO New Haven, was rapidly sinking IN i3ur anu a
where they received medical care and the continental
then started at o'clock In the morning for the trip To
this city. where she arrived yesterday morning. three
hours late. ..,,
But few OF the facts OF the collision had been obtained
last evening by the agents OF the Company OWNING tDe
Northampton Some OF the employees OF thc company
had heard that the Northampton was Keeping ON ner
course sounded her whistle once for the
to pass the left that the pilot OF the COneht ua
not answer the whistle, but perslstenty kcpt on Ils
course. and them down IL was remarkeu 10 ie
porter by an officer OF the New Haven another boat run
niug on the line with the Northampton hat great
rivalry exists between the two Companies tht ts reel
ing extends TO the officers Of the boats aud that the
pilots OF the regular line often refused 10 recognize ana
answer their Whistles The pilots or the Two vessels are
sand to have already accused each other OF neglect ana
the case will probably 20 before the courts.
H. is reported that the northampton was not insured,
the rates on vessels plying in the Sound being so high
Ia be practically prohbtOry The lost steamer pur
Company dispatched steamer yesterday to the scene OF
the accident.