As to the second point, the controversy is between the stem of the steamer and a point on! her starboard bow some: 30 to 40 feet abaft the stem. On' this point, the shore evidence is that the cargo boat for an appreciable time was carried up river on the bow of the this is not conclusive, as it is possible that the rebound after the impact might have given that impression to those looking on from the shore. But, to my mind, there are two matters which dead me to a conclusion on this point. I have already determined the state of the tide,"and even assuming the version of the Hoihow, I do not think it possible that a blow such as is described from the steamer could have had the disastrous results we know of. If the cargo boat had succeeded in zet-
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