The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20
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UNIrEp STATES.


NEW YoRK The steamer Chantauqua, Capt.
Murray, exploded her boiler the evening of tho
L4th, when within six miles of Aayville Four
persons were killed and fifteen wounded; many
If whom will die. The coroner's verdict in
the Westield disaster is, that the deceased,
Andrew Coyie and others, died through rup-
ture or explosion of the boiler Of the ferryb boat
Westfield July 3Oth; that said explosion or !
rupture WAS caused by q flaw in the iron, aud
by the negligence of the engineer, Robinson, |
IN carrying an over pressure OF steam that |
as the defect could have been detected if the
Staten Island Ferry Company had . competent
engineer and mechenic in their |
employ, and are, therefore, crininally negli- |
gent. We recommend the District Attorney
to take prompt action in the matter. We also
think the Government inspection very imper-
dissentient. Mr.. Kirtl and, who believed that
the flaw could not be discovered by the ordi-
nary mode Of inspection. Corner Keenan,,
after the verdict was rendered, retired 70 pre-
directors and superintendent of the Staten
Island Ferry Company; also, for the arrest Of
Robinson, the engineer. Capt Affair, of the
tho warrants for the arrest of the preei dent,
directors and officers Of the Staten Island
Ferry Company, received Instructions frem
Coroner Keenan, to make only formal arrests,
and to accept . promise to appear before the
Coroner. A. very extraordinary affair has
occurred at Sing Sing prison. At o quarter
past twelve tugboat, having canal boat IN
ing tho prison dock with considerable rsPidity::
Tho guards warned the pilot 70 keep Oh, and
tho warning was needed apparently. Notwith-
the gd:a y sns
tho whole affair, made . rush frOui their work.
leaped ON board the canal boat and ran peil
NELL over it to the tug and INTO the engine
of the convcts dashed into the Pil0 mouse
and took charge of the wheel. immediately
the tug headed for the west shore. Inc alarm
was given as quickly as possible, ana many ..
the regular prison guards rushed toward the
pier. They aimed their pieces ut the convlct
pilot, and shouted for HIM to stop, but ne
crouohed down out of sight anu the vessei
was sent to Sparta, u mile south, where sail
ing vessel was procured and sent In chase. MT
Childs of the prison also started up inc Track
to Sing Sing dock, and got q slooP under way
filed With armed men. At this time the great
est excitement prevailed, as the news "a tne
break became noised about Sing sing vh!aee'
and hundreds of people hurried 20 inc river.
One vessel sent out to capture the convicts
overhanled the tug near Rockiand, where the
convicts took to small boats in the vicinity,
which some boys had, and roNed quickly 70
the Shore and escaped to the mountains. one
convict, who got into o boat with boy, was
pressed 80 close that he seized the boy and
placed him before him, 30 the guard would not
| lire. The guard did fire, not at the escaping
convict however, but with the intention to in
| timidate him and cause him to surrender he
| kept on pulling instead, and reached the shore,
where he joined his associates. Mr.. Laner,
the inspector, states that the conviots are now
| in the woods near Rockland, and says they
| will be recsptured as they are surrounded. II
is believed this affair was planned two weeks
| boat was the Dean Richmond, and the captain
q Mr.. Norton, and the engineer was Mr.. Far
rell. The captain says two men hired him 70
state that
the convicts have escaped to the mountains
where it is believed the planners of the schem,
have arms-hence fighting II expected before
o recapture In made
occurred in Pittston on the l4th, caused BY tn
explosion of the fire damp of the Eagle Shaft
Twenty men were working in the rear of tn
gangway at the time of the explosion, which
causing it to fall, leaving the men imprisoned
behind the rock, with no means of escap
until the debris was cleared away. On the LOT
five bodies were recovered. Benjamin DAVE
working outside of the rear gangway, was In
, stantly killed by the explosion
> SAN FRANcIsco.-The steamship Hong Kong
! from China, just arrived, brings the foiiowln
news: Japan is quiet and improvements, sue
0 as widening canals and building railroads, AZ
t progressing. The Corean expedition has bee
. accomplished. There is no change in relation
i between the countries. Minister Low an
4 Admiral Rogers will await instructions frol
d Washington before pushing hostilities. ID
tails fully confirm the telegraphic reports {
the recent battle. The English in China d.
nOunce the return OF inc AEhoiic1u hooS
having all the moral effects of defeat. Nv
Englishmen and one German, engaged In say
ing material from q wrecked German schoone
I | were captured by the Coreans, bound hand an
foot, strung on bamboo poles and carried mi
B. the interior The British fleet sailed fro
T Japan to inquire into the matter Twelve n
= tive chleftains were taken from junk by tt
. Admiraps flagship and taken to Shan shai az
r. the Junk buried at their equest, to prevel
2. the native authorities from knowing how th'
!. escaped, and Furnishing their relatives: Fu
N ther particulars of the second battle Win u
s. Coreans have been received. The Core;
soldiers, 6OIo strong, suffered terribly from =
% American rifles. Lieutenant Mckee was Kill
1t when entering an entrenchment. The Cores
$, commander was killed, and their second ofhc
o wounded and made prisoner. The America
e destroyed the forts and spiked the guns. IL
.. Coreans afterwards sent an insulting mess
O. to Admiral Rodgers. The prisoners captur
. were liberated. A formal protest was sent
=. Minister Lowe stating that the destruction
ct the forts was in retaliation for the assault
sk american vessels. Documents captur
q, proved that the Coreans had planned 81
81 priae and were astonished that the Americ
es Hest was not annihilsted by the first fire.
ENGLAND.
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