Show GUNBOAT SCORPION IN COLLISION IN EAST RIVER yew york sept S tho metropolitan line steamer 1 whitney bound for was in collision ia the east river today with the gunboat scorpion alio scorpion struck the whitney on the starboard bow and drove two holes in the one about seven feet above aho water lina and the other about two feet above the whitney put buck to her pier where she discharged her freight and passenger i the scorpion had a largo liola ft in glicr bow she ed to the navy yard where she waa pumped out and laid up for repairs |