The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-30
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The following are a few additional pErtcuiart
of the disaster to the steamer Atlantic .--
We mentioned yesterday that one Of the bodies
brought down in the cars Saturday night, had
not been identified, but since then Mr.. Whistler,
residing at No 266 Broome street, being at Brook
lyn, recognized the body as that of Mr.. Cassidy,
upon which he Immediately obtained a permit
from the Mayor, and took the corpse on to Pbila-
de, phia, (whers Mr.. c. had resided,) in the az
ternoon cars, without waiting even to inform his
family at home. Such actions speak Tor them
selves, and need no comment
We are informed that the barrel containing the
valuables entrusted to damsrExpress has been
recovered; yesterday the bank bills were being
dried in Wall street. Mr.. Gould's precaution in
encasing the barrel in life preservers have thus
been attended with success. The barrel contain
ed large amount Of money and valuebles
1t more than probable that Mr.. Kmbal, of
the firm of Spofoid, Tileston Co. was lost in the
Atlantic. He bought ticket in Boston, and has
not since bssn heard from.
The funeral services of Rev. DR.. Armstrong,
late Secretary Of the A. B. c. F. M, whose body
was recovered from the wreck Of the Atlantic,
will be held in Rev. DR.. Adams Church, Broome
street, this morning at IL o'clock.
The funeral of the noble commander of the
Atlantic, whose fate, in connection with the late
melancholy disaster, has aroused so universal a
feeling of public sympathy throughout our COM
munity, took place at Staten Island yesterday,
and was attended by an immense number of sor-
rowing relatives and friends. The residence of
the deceased is distant over mile from the land
ing place ON the Island; and was furnished in q
very respectable style. The corpse was placed
in the hall, in neatly finished mahogany coffin,
and every apartment in the house was crowded
to excess with female relatives and friends Of the
deceased.
The whole scene presented an appearance Of
impressive solemnity, TO the calm spectator, that
could not fail TO awaken feelings Of the livslis.t
emotion. The memorable words of the lamented
deceased, betrayng boldness of character and
resolution that have marked THROUGH life the
career of Captain Dustan, would seem to
be impressed upon his very countenanee, even
in the calm repose OF death; for even there,
we could read the determined resolution Of
the late gallant captain :--"H the Atlantic
goes, I shall 20 with her." The deceased
Tho deeply lamented subject of these remarks,
would appear to have been not much over forty
years OF age. The features of the countenance
were we'll moulded, aud regular-the hair in
cned to sandy, and the general expression Of
countenance was strongly indicative OF benevo-
lence. Two heavy marks, as II the forehead bad
been dashed against r; q rock, or part Of the
and slight confusion or mark alss appeared
upon the tip of the nose. With these ex-
ceptons, the whole countenance presented
nothing to indicate the violence of that
melancholy death which deprived his numerous
friends OF the advantages OF his able services, as
commander on the line with which he was con-
nected. Indeed, the calm lo0keron could read,
marked on the compacent expression of face or
hel of Cor Ilnef a va
my duty" Over ninety carriages, and other
vehicles, were in attendance, both from New
York and Staten Island, and the whole scene was
extremely solemn and impressive.
The Rev Mr.. WINsLow read the lesson from
18th chapter lst Epists of Paul to the Corin-
thians. Alter which,
The Rev. DR.. MOORE pronounced the funeral
Judges, verse 10th, Sand Eud said, l have
message from God unto thee"
In his opening remarks ho said il was his design to
mi point Of view. The ministers Of the gospel were
sometimes represented in the oraces of God amb
sailors OF Jehovah and their bounden duty to be
careful in the discharge OF the obg and adhere to
the instructions of their divine Lord They not to
imagine that the ministers OF the gospel WERE what
act as they thought proper Instructors were given
to them from their great Master-and unto
those that di not act according to these Instructions
physicians OF the soul but always prescribed
according to circumstance He stood before the great
pei messenger from God and he desired to deliver that
message in language OF the most asctionate regard
should all understand that by nature they were
SINNERS, in consequence Of the transgression
OF their hrst parents. they were therefore ., sn
However they not to understand that there
remedy to restore them to favor with the Lord The
Gospel declared, purge me with hyssop and shall be
cleansed; wash me, and shall be made whittier than
snow" There still source Of salvation for the sin
nsr Every man who was born in Europe Asia and all
ova hA world ri well n their lovely
nent, was born sinner. But God placed the power Of
salvation within every mans reach Had sinned,
there would be death, ana it was gratifying to know
that God had made ample provision for the salvation
of this sinner After dwelling upon the general truths Of
the gospel in relston to the salvation 0f through
the merits of the sRedesmer; the Rev. gentleman went
TO call the attention Of his auditors to the melancholy
facts connected with the fatal casualty that had called
them together. There was a universal gloom oershs
dowing the community IL large in consequence OF this
and those who had not bean acquainted personally
with the deceaied had been loud In the expression Of
their regret at the sudden bereavement with which
his family and friends were visited. Even in their
he had cOpyessd burst into Sood Of tears on mem.
tioning the melancholy casualty. The virtues and
qualities that distinguished the character Of the de-
ceased were best appreciated among those with whom
he had been intimately acquainted Who in the neigh.
borhood could forget the devoted love of the amentsd
Issao Dustan, towards a reversd mother! The warm
and devoted regard towards the parent always showed
the high character and reputation OF the good citizen
,ns, sbnwn nmt consrcnops tho hnsssnd he M
thsr the brother, the riendthe qualities of heart and
mind that distinguished him, made him idol among
his family circle, and the beloved Of his acquaintance.
After further dwelling upon the virtues Of the late la
msned Captain Dustan, the reverend gentleman con-
cluded, upon which,
The Rev. Mr.. Goddard followed, and addressed
the vast crowds present in strain of remarks
highly eulogistc of the virtues of the deceased.
Inc remains were borne a distance of five
miles from the family residence, and deposited
in the family vault on Staten Island.
The New London Ners of Saturday gives
the number of bodies recovered thus far, to
be q. Among the lost was Lieut.. Allen II.
Norton, 4th infantry, U. S. army. Lieut.. N. had
been stopping in New London for several days,
at the residence of Captain A. Bassett and was
proceeding to West Point. He had but recently
received his promotion.
G. A Hassler, Surgeon U. s. navy, who was
also lost, had just arrived at Boston in the u s.
ship Falmouth, and was on his way to New
Brunswick, N. j., the place of his residence.
The funeral of both these officers was to take
place al New London on Saturday, afternoon,