New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-02
Loss of the atlantic-Far,her Particulars.
Frorn fhe Ns.s london g e :.

From the Ne* London Star. Nov -
There were four baggage cars on board o.lly one
Of which reached the shore in safe;y
Only one small basket Q: biscuit rnsds Ep their sad
Thanksgiving
Prayer meeting and religious services were hei dur
N the day and evening
We are told that Rev. Mr Armstrong whose BODY
was brought up yesterday the wreck oT the No
hogan disclosed MS presentirnerts Of the approaching
disaster shortly after leaving allyns Point By naatng
AID securing 70 his person several life preservers
Many Of the passengers oyre their escape entirely 70
those articles and On leaving the Island they brought
them away. as rnernentoes Of their deliverance
One OF the survivors (the Drother-inaw u the lad
whose faihe. brothers and sis,ers LOST mar
RED on Saturday night last Tie family we're on their
way purchase farm and settle inthe vicinity of Ian
caster Pa.
Capt Cullum, oil ;he u. : Cops Of Engineers, wtIe
endeavOrng 70 make his escape. mad his lett arm
verely bruised by the falling Of the upper saloon upon
L. winch held hin fast until breaker raised il suf
ncieuty tor MIN 70 effect MS release from his perous
situation. When h. reached tds sh0-e ne was coul
peteiy exhausted and almost senseiess Capt C. eft
that evenng Government business the Importance OF
which only induced him venture out in such gale
lie together with ieuts stewart aad Maynard and the
t'"o officers wao lost their lives rendered much valuable
assistance.
Among the suffering SURVIVOR rome seemed excite
more sympathy than Mr.. Dobos the Chief Engineer
He was entirely blind but il is hoped he viii recover hs
sight He letttdr Newlork las: night IN the steamer
New. Haven.
Lieut. Norton one OF tie lost had been stopping N
This city for several days witt at apt A. bassetts
lie entered The Military Academy from the state OF ONO
i- and graduated in 1912 For several year, he has
been stationed ii West Point as an Assistant instructor
Of Tactics, and returning 10 the Military Academy
when lost He wa one Of Fremonts expedition 20 the
Rocky Mountans me soldier an es;Imable man. and
cndeared 70 all who knew him.
As soon az the boat struck IT. oell commenced oing,
probably from the action OF the wind upon il and con
tinusd to toll slowly and n0Urniuy long any por
ton OF the wreck was TO BE- sssn.
Capt Dustau. after staying by the boat until all humsn
efforts useless ana announcing such TO the passen
gers be the lowered down from the hurr.
care deck the water but probably being benumb
ed by the cold and exhausted from efforts 10 until
the last well the strong undertoS, while attempt
ing 70 save himself. was supposed drawn under
the boat, and nothing vi MIN unit! found
the shore Before leaving his station he slipped the
last cable
4 gentleman . collar was picked up marked Lawson
Lame..' Parts Of several female dresses much torn,
were found iar from the wreck The bell Is still ,ol!ng
the sad sad requiem OF the dead.
The star contains the following letter from psssen-
scnger which viii be read with interest
CITY HOTEL Nov. = 1916.
4, your urgent request although exhausted In body
aud mind by the terrible scenes passed through
bOa:d the Atlantic being 20 hours without food OF sleep
and suffering from agoni1ns anxiety during The whole
time, viii attempt 10 give you description oil the ca
iUmity.
Abouthalf past ] o'clock on Thursday morning, A.
was placing myself in my berth, after relieving my
clothes an cNplosian heard and sound as II the
water pouring into the boat. ! sprang upon the
floor and saw the steam d, some distance from me, IN
the forward par: OF the cabin The passengers were
issuing from their bcrths. and asking what's the mat
ter Presently one passenger came from the forward
part the boat and said that the boat on IRE Set
son. the mate. Immediately after passed through and
said keep cool. gentlemen you may depend upon our
doing every thing for your safety, and tina: we shall be
the last To leRvc the boat, keep cool
went up stairs and them throwing the ire from
the furnaces and supposed from the light that the fire
was raging in that part We were very soon informed
that the steam chest had burst, The anchors We're
dropped and most OF the passengers went below where
the only fire was after daylight this IRE taken out.
During the night hoped that We should hold I'LL
morning, and that the New Eayen would como and take
off During the morning life prcservers were brought
and the passengers busted themselves in filling them
with air and tying them To their persons. They went
above but soon after called below, by Clergy
man. who announced that the Captain had gwen his
permission that meeting for prayers should be held in
the cabin. portion of scripture read by the Cler
gvmRn and he addressed Almighty God in our behalf.
gentleman from Cincinnati nso led us in prayer, and
gaze very touching narrative OF his conviction and
conversion He stated that he trusted IN ms saviour nj
that trying moment These two individuals were both
lost
10 the morning, the Massachusetts pssssd near us.
The Mohegan also came Us, but soon returned
Many OF the passengers hoped that anchor might be
cent hope was expressed that some fishing
smacks known TO be in neichboring harbor, might
render assistance. The day passed without any
relief, or abatement OF the wind which we hoped al
every change OF tide. About o'clock F. NJ. the Captain
requested the passengers 10 so above and cling 10 what
they could He led the OF the boat We
found her drifting stern foremost perhaps quarter Ola
mile from the breakers the freight was thrown over
board and people on shore picking up the boxes
The wind was blowing violently We each ofus rugged
door The passengers left the upper deck one after
another until only four including the Captain were lett
stood cingne 10 stancheon during the whole night
About four O'Clock struck rock, near the shore,
lightly three times The cables attached to tho anchors
were cut away and swung around upon the shore,
the forward part believe reached the shore he sea
broke her The after part was broken up almost
instantly lcrawled upon the side OF the boat dnul
reached the wheeihouse every thing breakine away
behind me Many passing on the edge OF the boat
below called for rope but there was none 10 be
had swung myscl! OF hanging 10y my hands, ana
dropped down fortunately caught by the edge OF the
boat and dropped from the edge into the water the dis
lance being short tore away my preseryer and
the shore. casped rock, but was tore away
and carried nearly 10 the boat The next attempt brought
me on shore alone and IN darkness ! rushed up the
bank and oyertakng others, ran about seeking
Tor shelter We passed haystack AMI II was pro.
posed protect ourselves BY that, but we continued
seeking until found house. which was Tiled VIII
drcnched chilled and suffering men.
The single IRE hl!ed rnshed up stairs or 2 bed,
the STAIRS asked man fcr dry clohes-he stripped
on his Jacket and gave il to me- May Heaven reward
him. Above stars another gave mc flannel shTt
GOT into bed and partially warmed when poor bat
tered body brought up. Every bed was allied
put my wet clothes ana gave nm my place Inc
people the house did every thing in their power 10
relieve hut their small and our numbers
and necessities great The Captain OF the Mohcsan soon
the house and invited on board his boat.
We were there warmed and fed, and brought on. 4
few Of Were landed AZ this place stranger, found
my way To this house where | have received every
Kindness In parents house could not have been
more iendcrly treated. May the landlord Walter I'd
wards he pyospered his noblcAess deserves. w l..
For The Tribune
The u,c OF the Barometer.
At3P NJ on the afternoon OF the DAY proceed
ina the loss OF the Atlantic in OF the cars OF