A strong guard had to be stationed across the street at the entrance of the wharf, and no one was allowed to pass except the committee and those privileged with a pass.

At half past nine the steamer arrived, and the committee immediately went on board and assisted in the removal of the wounded.

many of whom were lying on mattresses with their legs and arms in bandages, some of them apparently in great pain.

A company of the 47th was in waiting with ambulances to convey the wounded out of the boat to cabs.

Six dead bodies were brought down in coffins, their names being McEachren, Defries, Alderson, Tempest.