New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-03
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
THE WRECK OF THE ATLANTIC.
Corener's Inaucst-Farihcr Partlculars-C0r-
rccted List of the Lost and Saved.


The steamer Naragansett arrived from Alyns
Point yesterday at II o'clock A N. eearn from
Col E. j. Snow, who was passenger that at SIX
O'Clock Tuesday evening before the arrival OF the
Boston train at Ayns Point eport in circula-
ton that the steamer New HaSeu was ashore at
Plum Island fast going to pieces The Narragan-
sett Immediately ran down TO New London, where
it was ascertaiued that the report was without
foundation This caused & delay of four hours at
Allyn Point the Narragansett not coming bach. from
New London TO take her departure for New York
until ! o'clock yesterday morning She remained
at New London some time waiting the arrival Of
the steamer Aug ena, hich vent out to the wreck
Of the Atlantic on Tuesday morning aud was ex
pec,ed to bring farther information aud Of the
lost bodies The Angelina, however had not re
turned when the Narragansctt left New London
Col Snow speaks in the highest terms of the
poiteness and attention TO the wants Of the pas
sengers evinced by those in charge OF the line du
ring this tedious but justifable delay.
We are also indebted to Col Snow Tor an Extra
Of the Norwich Courier issued Mt 9 clock Tuesday
evening from which we copy as follows
The CORoNER'S INQUEST.
Having, as one of the Jury OF Inquest ample
opportunity TO hear all the facts given IN evidence,
under oath. by passengers officers aud others who
survived the wreck OF the lltated Steamer. we are
enabled to supply various circumstances omitted IN
our Extra Of Saturday, and to correct others. The
Verdict Of the Coroncrs Jury will be found below.
The first Individual before the Jury MI
TRUESpELL, OF Ncw-York. in the course OF his exam
nation he stated that after the smoke pipes were taken
down bulkheads knocked away sc. Gan account OF
which Will be found IN II letter OF n Mr. Andrews OF New
London, which take from the New-London Star
the boat lay perfectly STILL that IT, ceased to drag her
anchor some time. About halt past ono on the morn
ng OF the wreck il to blow perfect hurricane
and to the witness the bCats sides seemed be pressed
and almost crushed inward toward each other, by the
Tremendous force OF the wind and waves combined.
FHAscis a. HBsCH, OF Boston, testified that at
about clock Wednesday night he was about 10 re-
tire when the explosion took pIaceran to the SIDE OF
the beat and saw II apparently on tire and hied with
smoke and steam During all Thursday no ire ON board
the boa-cvcry body put lie prcscrvers some I'VE
or siN-saw w individuals each offer or urge life
preseryer upon Captain Dustan which he declined
Capt d. perfectly calm and sclipossessod throughout
When the Mohegan attempted TO come alongside, Capt
D. ordered the distress signal pulled down, as an init
nation 10 the Nohegan on-said the Mohe-
gan would be destruction TO all il should attempt
TO them. Al the moment the Atlantic struck,
witness the promenade deck started 10 get down
the main deck III dong stumbled and Tell from
The upper to the lower dcck-rccoyered hims icmbcd
over the buwaks and threw himself into the and
succeeded in reaching the shore.
CALVIN T. HoUGHToN, of Bridport, Vt testified
that as they neared the shore and il became certain
the boat would be stranded he said to his friend Mr.
SollHce who was from the town with himself and
travelling with him. You stand by me and II stand by
you've will either survive perish together and
compact was made between them. They stood 10.
sethcr holding by sancheon OF the Boat very
the Ladies Saloon When The Boat struck broadsidc
upon the shore the upper Saloon came down with ter
rihc crash and OF the falling umbors struck his
friend dead on the spot lnvoluntarly, he raised his
hands his head ward on the danger from himself
and though stunned he not prostratcd. lie threw
himself the and borne backward and forward
between the Boat and the shore haadozen times before
he succeeded escaping from the water As soon as no
the beach he began aiding others out OF the water
Among these was an old gentleman who had on mum
ncr of eprescrvers, but they had slipped down about
his feet, and his head under water. The undertow
would carry him out one moment and the incoming
wave would bring him back but not near enough TO the
shore enable witness to seize hold OF him. AZ length
hewcver he succeeded in reaching and dragging him 10
the shore and although al first eIcss, apparently ne
soon showed signs OF life and was eventually rcSuscat-
ed On his way up to the farm house. some hall oi
three ourths OF mile distant, witness found II boat
hand with dsocaied ANGLE, who iinplorcd assistance
lie took the in his and carried him rs lar rs
he could then put him down and reSted-then look MN
uD apain-and go carving him and resting by turns.
be at last succeeded IN getting him 10 the house WIZ
ness thinks most of the female passengers together with
the chambermaids, were IN or near Inc Ladies' Saioon
when the upper deck down with crash and that
most If not MI OF them Killed by the falling OF TIM
bers.
CHARlEs PARTRIDGE of Ncw-York. went on
board the Atlantic at AIM lOul- WIN Miss MARY
Dan OF Boston, under his charge Immediately aitcrthc
explosion he ran her door and burst l, in-oid her
what had happened and throwing blanket over pom
then heads proiec; them from the steam hey made
he, way 10 the open deck. Supposcs Miss Jordan to
have been killed by the falling OF the ameers her oocy
Yet recovered lie succecdedin reaching the shore
but with he greatest difficulty Thinks he was at one
time carried ont twenty rods 10 sea among broken
utnbers snd fragments OF the wreck at last however
borne near the shore and the undarow WAS car
rying him out to dgsn, he seized hold OF rock
throwing both s'ns round II and there held on h inc
hex; wave washed HIM higher up ana the succeeding one
higher still an al last hc reached the shore says ne Is
perfectly confident the number OF females on board On
Guiding chambermaids) not less than tSa-not
single Of whom, however, was saved,
CHARLES CRANDALl, ID Pilot, testified that Just
before they left New London, "Wednesday night Capt
Dustsn said 10 MI. Allen the Is, Eliot Well guess
we Il 20 think. said Mn Allen in reply,
shall find pretty rough weather cut Very well said
Can't D. I'VE viii try II The boat had
Strs from SeN-I.ondon Light house when .hc WAS
struck by sea which caused her 10 tTemble throughout
her whole frarne-witncss describes II, not Of
those waves which bury vessel IN the water II was
70 his own words, one III which the waters s.r'Ae
the boat all in lump At the instant shA crack was
heAsd-witness WAS AZ the wheel, CSpt pusian and a
number Of Others also IN the whcelhousc Capt
pGstsn exclaimed, Whats that Inc neAt moment
came the report OF the explosion. She burst her
killer, wss the quick remark Of Captain d. as ee
sprung from the wheel house. and called 20 TIC
zen 10 make ready 70 let go the anchors haEd!y
was this done before the cry the beat is ON afe'
was raised and Instantly the Captain ordered the pumps
aad hose De GOT ready For pI,:e The greatest con
ison and excitement prevailed hut order was a. length
restored. Such WAS tho commencement OF this moss
Amen,ahle disaster. In answer ~ questions put vat
ess said that during ali day Thursday and Friday night
tsGe no lre on the soat-pSssensers kept them
selves warm BY Wrapping in blankets-;hst no blame
vas attributable the Nohessn for not coming TO their
seftha, il would have been destruction 10 both boats
sas her to have attempted it--;hst the storm
Wednesday night far less az the time the Al;
s,c ief; New London than the boat had repeatedly
scGntered-ihst the arst individual ashore, after the
Coat struck was deck hand. called Chsrey ana that
e by means of pole, probably drew more persons
nom the water than any one else. Amount Q. freight
@ SoSrd unusually small
- Such are some o, the facts brought out IN The
examinations before the Jury OF Inquest nunbe, Of!
9iAer witnesses weIe examined but nothing materially
etcgns from The above was eiciied. All the witnesses,
WIKI perhapsa single exception. gave II us their opinion
tat no time during Thursday Thursday NJ :hi up
% ne moment when the Steamer ashore would L
have been possible for relief 10 have been brought 10
them by any steamboat o; other vessel
The guents of the wreck piled up III immense
Quantities slong the beach sd Il Is thou sht that the
aosal o j; will bring high: others IL the missing bodies
Is now certain there more passengers on board
'ee Atlantic than ut first supposed-probsey the
waee number did TALL shcrt of IS. The Clerks list
Which We supposed would give full information on this
point Is very defective owing doubt not 10 the neg
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