The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-03

Maynard, Hassler, and Edwards will long be re-
membered. The feelings Of their own hearts will
be their best reward in this world. God will surely
reward them in the next
FURTHER PARTICULARS
Mr.. Varnum Marsh, of Haverhill, Massachu-
sets, who was one Of the passengers, and Mr..
James Stetson, who was Fecond captain of the
ooai have furnished some interesting particulars Of
thus terrible disaster. Mr., Marsh states that when
the vessel struck he was sitting in the gangway; his
hrst Impression was that heavy had struck the
steamer In moment after, however, (although
every moment was an age to those on board } the
sea stove IN the side Of the vessel at his back and
swept him along, and dashed him against the sound
side OF the steamer. Before he could recover him
self, another tremendous sea came and threw him
against the upper side Of the vessel Thence
he was thrown IN among everything movable on
deck, and considerably bruised. After he was
thrown up the third time, he succeeded in catching
mold OF the skyhght frame, and there remained for
few moments, and the only person near him TO be
seen or heard, was the small boy who was saved He
was on the top OF the ledge among the wreck. Mr..
Marsh here discovered that he was made fast by
an iron hook, on bar of iron which had become
entanged IN one Of his life preservers after great
exeruons, he made out TO throw one of the straps
over bis head, which drew the other still tighter
He then thought that all was over with him; but by
an almost superhuman effort he succeeded in draw
ing that of. He then found that the other pair of
preservers, which he had on, were entanged with
those he had thrown of. To extricae himself from
this difficulty, he laid down and drew all off over
his feet and threw them away.
After MIR. Marsh had thrown away his life pre-
servers, he saw CLEAN Of light from the upper side
Of the vessel. The Atlantic was then lying on her
beam ends, and her decks covered with Ice By
some means wholly unaccountable at this time to
Mr.. M, he made his escape through the side Of the
vessel through which this CLEAN OF light came. Be-
fore he reached that point, however, he saw a hui
man being standing near the aperture.
After reaching to within six feet Of the outside he
called TO the person whom he saw, and who proved
to be the little boy, TO pass him piece Of board or
something else, to enable him to get over the ice
The boy thought that Mr.. M. told him to leave the
Place. This induced the boy to leave, and Mr..
Marsh orept over what he supposed to he a dead
body, as wns too dark to tell with certainty Then
he took hold OF part of the wreck on the side OF the
ladies' saloon, and walked the edge of the vessel
On looking up he saw the mast, with several pieces
of timber or spars attached, swinging to and fro
At this moment a tremendous sea came and washed
Mr.. Marsh back into the sea. Then he found il
necessary to swim as rapidly as his bruised limbs
would permit him, through the swell Of the sea- ice,
and broken parts of the vessel, to avoid the falling
made for the shore as quickly possible, which he
finally reached in safety, after being driven back
several times.
After Mr.. Marsh turned towards the shore he
heard some one cry, "Oh what shall do shan't
get ashoreP' Mr.. MARSH encouraged him 10 strike
out through the surf and he had the pleasure in the
midst Of his pain, TO the little fellow land on the
beach.
As Mr. M. was thrown up for the last time, he
caught hold of small sharp rock, and hold on till
the sea left him. Then he crept on his hands and
knees from the beach, over rocks, till he reached
large rock, which sheltered him from the wind. 1t
very dark and intensely cold at this time.
Shortly after this, Mr.. NJ. heard man speak, and
inquire "Who is there Mr.. NJ. made an exertion |
to speak, and probably mad asort of noise; for the
man told him "to hold to his Dress" to be led to
his house. Finding himself very weak and cold, he |
could not walk without falling. just then two other
men came up, and conveyed Mr.. NJ to the house |
This was about s o'c'ock in the morning, and from |
that time TO about o'clock, Mr.. M. was nsensibe |
Several others were picked up in the same way, |
and were insensible for grea, length of time
1t is not known with certainty how many lives |
were lost by this disaster. Among them, however,
is Captain Dustan the commander Of the boat and |
of the most accomplished captains upon our in.
land waters. He was last seen by Mr.. Stetson, |
when the latter received orders from him to go for
ward and al the proper moment to let go the chains
At that time the captain stood upon the after prone
made decks giving his orders as calmly and with as
little apparent emotion as if upon shore. All his ef.
forts seemed to be for the preservation of his passe
gers-his own fate was joined with that of the YES
sci he commanded.
Mr.. S,etson went forward with Mr. Kingston,
first mate Mr.. Boyle the clerk and Charles Chris. |
tan, deck hand the latter was dashed to long rope
and lowered, so that communication could be had
with the shores, but the violence of the waves tore
him from the line and he himself was saved with
great difficulty. The others mentioned were, when
she struck washed overheard and all rcsched the