The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-30
LOSS OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC.

| We compile from tho New York and Conneetieul
papers the following particulars of this most mean-
choy casualty;
The passengers for the Atlantic left Boston at half
past i've o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and
reached Allyn's Point al halfpast III p. m. The At
lantc leit New London for New York between IL
and o'clock on Thursday morning, and, when
about nine miles outside the lighthouse, the steam
pipe running into the steam-chimney barsed, rem
derlng the engine entirely useless.
The anchors were Immediately hove over, at
which the steamer rode through that night, which
was very dark and stormy.
At daylight she was abreast Of the New London
light, drifting all the while toward the shore.
The steam-pipes were first cut away, next the
pilot-house, and then the bulk so as to give
the wind clear sweep through the vessel, and rem.
der less surface TO its attack.
Thus the steamer remained all day till towards 5
The afternoon Of Thursday, when the wind ued,
and hopes were raised that all danger over; but
not long after the winded shifted two points and
blew with more than previous violence.
There were between seventy and eighty persons
on board IN all, including passengers, officers, and
crew.
| The confusion incident to the disabling of the
steamer IN perfect hurricane rendering her entire
jy unmanageabe, superadded TO the anguish of the
scaded and the terror OF all board is ndescrlba
Die. The intense cold was another source of suf-
fering TO the passengers, all the fires having been
extinguished on Thursday morning. As the boat
continued to DRIFT, the passengers prepared them
selves with life preseryers, belonging to the boat
to effect landing If possible soon she should
\ strike, ft.f f4U.
| About noon, Captain Dustan lightened the YES.
sci by throwing over forty tons Of coal and her
heavy smoke.pipes, and later in Ne day he caused
her deck TO be cleared Of the merchandise with
which she was freighted TO great value,
All Thursday night the gale continued to increase
| a herr ne bn.s audh bfa
attached 70 cables, she continued to Jrfl oil two
O'Clock Friday morning, and for two hours (from
two till four oclock) lay within cables length of
the breakers, held by her anchors. At about half
past four the stern touched ledge of rocks jut-
4 ting out from Fishers island and both cables in
simultaneously parted, and she preached to, lying
broadsde 10 the shore in heavy surf. She struck
with appalling violence, and in five minutes aJfer she
usf 10 pieces, Ia an instant nearly forty souls were
ushered into eternity. aE...- .4'r 10
i There were six females, four children, and two
infants among the passengers. All the females
were drowned or crushed to death. Only one Of the
children--a boy oftwelye--wus saved and he was
the only one Of the family Of which he was men.
Der. His, father, mother, married sister, and q
younger sister, and two young brothers were OF
board. The two infants were drowned, frozen, o
crushed to death. ..... .H.. . -
IL is impossible to arrive at full lin as yet of tn
passengers saved and lost. We give below IN,
names. SO far as heard from. .a".I
OFFICERS AND PASSENGERS OF the BOAT LOST.
Captain Dustan, Of the Atlantic. a
Dr. Hassler, Of the navy.
Lieut. Norton, of the army.
clergyman named Armstrong.
Mrs. Hilton, stewardess.
Sarah Johnson, chambermaid.
Sarah Ruby, Of Providence, do. s
Eliza Wacob, servant Of Mrs. Lewis.
John Walton, Mrs. Jane Walton, and their chill
In - III
family, from West Newburgh, for Pennsy lvana.
Robert Vine and Jacob Walton, Of the same fam
lily, saved.
The following are the names Of such Of the crew
lost as we have been able ascertain; John Gleason
Thomas Gedney, Michael Dougherty Charles r.
4 ley, and John Macfaran.
i PAssEHGERs SAVED.
i Captain George w. Cullum, United States En-
| gneer Corps.
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