New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-07
sgocKiyG DisATER ON THE ONO RsrER.
DESTRUCTION OF TWO RIVER PALACBs--BE-
TWEEN SEVENTY AND EIGHTY LIVES LOST.

DESTRUCTION OF TWO RIVER PALAcEs-BE-
TWEEN SEVENTY AND EIGHTY LIVES LOST.
louisville, Dec. Sat about III o'clock
Last night the steamboat America into the steamboat
limited States at Rays Landing about two miles above
Madison Indiana The America struck the United States
on the sarbOard cutting into her side forward OF the
steps and sinking her TO the main deck. The United
States had quantity of petroleum her deck and this
too kre at the moment OF collision the flames leaping
along the light woodwork OF the vessels and within 80
seconds OF the collision both boats enveloped Iii
supposed-bnt in the terrible excitement was imposs
bic 10 gather facts with any degree OF accuracy-that
between seventy and eighty lives were lost and that 81
OF the number we're Mr. InskOp ana wire ieapeu
from the United to the deck OF the America ds
tance OF Is feet and saved Lewis Vance, steele
Bright and b. Suppington OF Madison and
receiving clerk OF the United States are nissng oeoiso
w Northrup the Louisville agent for the PehhsyNaia
Central Railroad and Major Smith, Paymaster, U. g. A.
are supposed persisted The surviving passengers
sneak In praise of the GOODNESS and efficiency OF the boats
officers W. c. Taylor clerk OF the America, after secuf
ing the books register and valuabes went through the
cabin kicking in the doors OF the saterooms and tins pre-
caution and nrepidty saved the lives OF all the aei
cas- passengers. 1t is said that this boat iB"t h'o
been saved IT, instead of trying to save the United states
she had backed out at the moment of the collision Ihese
steamers the largest and finest on tho western
waters They were owned by the same company. ana
were to the Ohio what tho Drew and John 10 the
Hudson They cost 100000 each, and each had state
rooms $50 The total loss including cargo
is estimated at $l,000,O00
A LATER ACCOUNT, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
CINCINNATI, Dee. 6.-Furher particulars of
the steamboat collision yesterday show larger loss Of
life than at first reported Immediately after the
collision the United States developed in flames
which instantly communicated 10 the America. Both
steamers destroyed in incredibly short space OF
time. About 80 cabin passengers were on the united
states more than half Of whom lost. The reports
OF the officers very conflicting but as near as can be
learned a. passengers including Is women. and IN add
ton Of the officers and cabin crew. lost, while only
out of % deck hands known to he saved The acct
dent Is attributed to mistakes in the whistles The
United States built at Cincinnati, cost $4,000 and
was insured for 100000 The America built In 1867,
aud cost s2iOOOo insured for t33OO principally in Gin.
ciunau The passengers on the United states
known TO lie saved NJ. Seickler and wife
Of Fremont, Ohio James Price aud brother
Of louisville Ice Kahn and Dr Leslie OF Cincinnati aud
Il. Nelson Of Allegheny City, Penn. Master Pearce was
saved. but his mother and brother were lost Capt
Joseph McCammant OF Cincinnati, burned about the
neck Robert Nelson OF Newport Ky. slightly injured J.
IL Green and lady, Sol. Harris of Louisville, Geo A.
Middleton OF Cincinnati W. ". Hawley OF Cincinnati.
VIM Chamberlain OF Cincinnati Mr.. VI. Farron and WE
Of Nashville Mr. Hays OF Nashville b. Fisher c Of New
ing are missing but are supposed to hsye heen ssyed
Is AND daa naa aa Mo s N Mr. Otter
j. Maddox y. Hartman Those lost on the United states
H. A
Ohio Elijah Foot coored The list OF the passengers OF
the United States cannot be correctly given OWING to the
loss OF the clerks register The Rev Mr. PHrvin aud the
Rev. Mr.. Risey OF New-Nork are missing; also
Mrs. Harriet Warning OF New.Alhany. and young
lady III her employ. Mr.. Bigey. John i. Burns.
j. NJ IewdOwer, NJ j. Look W. Garyln, L. X. johnson,
Mrs Geo W. Griffin. Heidelberg. Miss Mary L. johnson.
steele Bright, o. H. SappingtOn L. II. Vance. Nj Elfews,
Mr. Hammers, VIM. Briggs Charles Runk, Mr. Pope, and
Mr. Hogan supposed To be saved.
The officers lost John Fennel steward: Richard
Marshall second steward James Johns third clerk;
James Fennel baikeeper, and Dan colored barber Mr.
Pays OF Nashville severely bruised OF ten hremcn
the United States. only three saved Ole Bull
among the essen gers saved.
Vice Presiden Saith OF the indianapolis and Cincn
natl Railroad teadored the Mail Company special train
for the OF the wounded The Mail Company has been
organized thirty years and only two accidents nave hap
pened in that time. The wife Of Commodore Thompson
and a who travelling with her are lost Mrs.
Hays OF Nashville is missing John Morse Of Oweuve.
OF this city missing The yhwi OF the United states
swung mp davits. when the deck hands
made rush for II. upsetting 1t aud throwing all in the
river. Many of them drowned. There were DC
passengers the America. Ouly OF whom - known
lost The wreck OF the America lies against the bank
OF the Indiana Shore and the United States lies III eight
feet OF water about 100 feet above.
CONCORD, n. H., Dee G.-George Hutchins
and wife, respected residents OF this city, lost ~ the
disaster OF the steamer United States. They were en-
New Orleans. The intelligence has east gloom
our city.