Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-03

hand Charles Christian, do w. 81. Al
len, do; Thomas King, do; Enos Daily, wal
ter; Capt. N. NJ. Allen, pilot, Charles Gran
dali, I'd do; Dennis Spellana, wheelman
w. Edwards, fireman Richard Atwood. do
J. G. Thompson, do Harry Manchester, do
Jno. Keefer, steward Il. 8. Baker. gas ten.
der; Geo Smith, cook Thos. Mccoy, por-
ter; Aaron Mccoy, do.
PASSENGERS SAVED.
Capt. G. w. Cuum, u. 5 A.; Lieut..
c. s Stewart, u. S. A. Lieut.. Il. Maynard,
U. s. NJ; Capt. p. Hanna, Portland, Me. ;
c. c. Orr. Louisville. KY; Geo. w. Rogers.
New London G.. C Comstock, do; J. X.
Andrews, do; w. A. Munroe, Adsms's Ex
press Il. o. Gould. do Jacob Walton, West
Newbury Robert Vine, do; Nahum Rice,
Newark N. J. Hiram Tafbox. Lisbon, CT. f;
Cras. Mitchell, Norwich, CT. 4; II. Van. Wart,
Birmingham Calvin Houghton, Bradford, w.;
X. Alvord, OrleaSs r. J. Bonham, Bridge.
port; SeabCry Brewster, N. York Charles
Partridge, do; Thos. Truesdell, do; e. Peter.
son, do; Varnum Marsh. do; VIM. Ed.
wards,d do J. Hi!liard. or Williams, do /; Henry
Frelgh. do; Charles Cassidy, do; II. w.
Thompson, Boston; Francis Hirsch, do r. V.
Booth, do T.. 8. Madden do G.. Peterson, do ;
James Wilson, do rhos. Gddings, do ;T. F.
Baldwin, Cincinnati; N. Atwood, Eastman,
Mass. X. Atwood, do WIN. Leverett, Ply
mouth, N. II.
\ CREW DEAD.
Capt. Dustan John Gleason, porter; Thos.
Gebney, waiter; Michael Dougherty, do
Charles Riley, do; John Mac Farland, do
Warren Smith, cook; William Wilett do T;
Mary Ann Hilton, stewardess; Sarah John.
son, chambermnid Sarah Ruby, do.
PASSENGERS DEAD.
Rev. DIR. w. J. Armstrong. N. Y. DR.. C.
A. Hassler, U. s. NJ; Lieut.. A. II. Nor
ton, do; Moses Klmball, New York Isaac
Fitz, do Miss Mary Jordan, Boston Orlando
Pitts, do; Mr.. French, do; a. +. Colu-
more, do; John Walton, West Newbury
Mrs. J. Walton, do; John Walton. Jr., do /;
james Walton, do; Eleanor J. Walton, do I;
Aid. Burbank, Brooklyn; VIM. B. Solace,
Bridgeport, Vt. F; NJ. Cassidy, Philadelphia /;
Eliza Wacob, New London.
The body of Capt. Dustan bears evidence of
severe bruises. 1t was conveyed to New York
by the Long Island Railroad train, and was
taken Immediately to his residence on Staten
Island. His wife knew nothing of the event
until the dead body Of her husband was brought
home. She takes it very severely indeed
Capt. ID. leaves five children, the eldest of
whom is only II years of age. He intended to
have his life insured on his ne xt passage home
Capt. ID. leaves but slight dependence for his
family.
The Rev Dr. Armstrong, who was lost in
the Atlantic, was a native of Mendon, n j.
lie was one of the Secretaries of the Ameri-
can Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, and was greatly esteemed for his Chris
tian virtues. The N. Y. Journal of Commerce
aluding to his fate, says:
ale performed his last service for the bcnc-
fit of his fcllow-men on Thursday, while the
Atlantic lay at anchor. lie conducted the
Thanksgiving exercises, and delivered an ap-
proprat. address, rccaptulating the reasons
which ought to fill the bosoms of the passcn.
gers with gratitude and thanksgiving, and a
mong the rest, no doubt, the supposed fact that
they had been saved from the dangers which
threatened them while the noble boat was drift
ing, and brought to a safe anchorage. Doctor
Armstrong; family consists of his wife and
| five children, the eldest eighteen years of age
returning from his monthly visit TO Boston, to
attend the meeting of the Prudential Commit
tee Of the Board"
The following particulars are copied from
thGxIcw London Star of Saturday afternoons
"A number of persons were left on the Is
land at the residence of Mr.. Winthrop, when
the Mohegan left, many of whom are badly
wounded and five dead bodies had just been
picked up when the Mohegan left, bbt were
not taken on board.
One of the survivors, (the brothcr-in.law to
the lad, whose father, brothers and sisters
were lost,) was married on Saturday night last.
The family were on their way to purchase a
farm and settle in the vicinity of Lancaster,
Pennsy ylvania.
Capt. Cullum, of the U S. corps of engineers
while endcavoring to make his escape, had his
left arm severely bruised by the falling of the
upper saloon upon it, which held him fast, un-
iii a sbreaker' raised sufficiently for him to eff:
feet his release from his perilous situation.-
When he reached the shore, he was complete.
" exhausted and almost senscless. Capt. G..
left that evening on government business, the
importance of which only induced him to VEN
ture out in such gale. He, together with
Lieut.. Stewart and Maynard, and the two Off
GERS that lost their lives, rendered much vaua-
bic assistance.
! Among the suffering survivors, none seem
ed to excite more sympathy than Mr.. Dobbs,
the chief engineer. He was entirely blind,
but it is hoped he will recover his sight. He
left for New York last night, in the steamer
New Haven.
I It. Norton, one of the lost, had been stop
ping in this city for several days, on visit at
Capt A. Bassctts. lie entered the Military
Academy, from the State of Ohio, in 1888, and
graduated in 1912 For several years he has
been stationed at West Point as an assistant
instructor of tactics, and was returning to the
Military Academy when lost He was a fine
soldier, an estimablc man, and cndearcd to all
who knew him.
Surgeon C. A. lIassler had just arrived at
Boston, after n three years cruise in the u. S.
ship Falmouth, and was on his way to Bruns-
wick, N. j., the place of his residence. He
has left devoted wife and four children to
mourn his loss.
AS soon as the boat struck, its bell conf
mcnccd tolling, probably from the action of the
wind upon it, and continued to toll slowly and
mournfully as long as any portion of the wreck
was to be seen"
! IL is stated that thirty passengers went on
board the Atlantic at Norwich, from the Bos-
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