The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-23

years. and Willisn Rich Of Grsvesend Engis IA aged
70 years were lost list Of tho passengers crew
saved will b- found in the public prints We we're
most Hospitality entertanedby the costsin ocers I'D
will notice that all exertion was used BY Capt
Lott and officers aud crew Of the Europa wen al
the passengers particular observed one passenger
usipg the most noble exertions him let hinself
overheard and clsnch man In his arms aud, int.sng
him dead let him go next saw him on the bow Of
boat hauling man from under water with boathuok
who ~aS afterwards restored to life board after
wards found that person to be Capt r. 3. Forbes Of
Boston cannot express myself rs feel for the noble
asd generous conduct Of all board in contributing
to he wan Of the surviving sufferers and for the SYM
PATTY felt BY all, particularly by the ladies "
sented apt Forbes with gold medal in testimony OF
adniIato for his conduct this occasion. Capt +.
accompanied his acknowledgement OF the medal with
the following narrative OF the disaster =
At two O'Clock OF thc day named not being we'll |
retired To my state room in the forward cabin aad lay
down with my clothes tue settee aud soon fell
asleep WAS suddenly awakened by crash aud a
shock which could not misunderstand rushed upon
deck and TO the bow of ship, wher most
appalling spectacle presented itself The bow of
tered her above main rigging gu the port side
She had all sail set One glance at the i'll ia bark
satisfied that she insantly 20 down and that
no earthly power could many OF her passensers
The after matches obstrueted by pieces of broken
tmbers The m in hatch was entirel, clear and AN
pared to be hlled with women aud children yanly
dsavorng to get on deck should judge that the lad
der had been knocked down in the general crash rho
water at this lime WAS rushing into the vessel like
mill Seeing that the only chance any
t. lower our boats, | rushed aft, taking off my
way and when near the after part Of the port pad
die box perceived that men we're already clearing
away The nie boat but being alone aud having nothing
but small knife cut the ashin gs, that my eff
forts would not avail in time Just as was abandon
ing the effort. perceived woman and child, as-
ter some ten feet from the woman floating past tho
paddle box instantly jumped down on tue grating
sponson abaft the wheel cry to the many spsJ-
tstors about the rigging for rUpe-' for Gods sake
give me rope but every one seemed stunned and
paray sed by the sudden and scene A mao came
III led by "A Oken
spar. The only rope thrown over wheh should 9TH
ewise have got was thrown to him. be cot toi Of IT.
aud put the moose his shoulders. aud haaled
up he FIRST part Of this act for the moment. OF
our attention from the two floating and apparently iu
sensible before alluded to- that b. the time
the man safe the Others had sunk too far to be
reached AS the sails on the ma'nmast had not
backed and the wind the star board quarter the
ship forged ahead and to eeward ut the OF to
and bali Knots supposing that the wrecked
ter mutt be TO staTboard deck. aud a.s.d
Immediately over to the starboard paddle box low
down the sponson as could get aud just la time
see very stout man oHftpg along partly face down,
aid near the top Of the water Several persons we're
collected the rail about the main shroud to whom
called loudly for rope One was thrown about
tel or twenty feet aba.t me scrambled quickly along
the ride, and seizing the jumped drown
ing man The rope rather short, but luckily the
chip not being steAdied by the wheels, rolled towards
me took advantage OF this and got the rope round
the man body and the end up ard twice passed round
its own part before the ship rolled to port again As
with the partly under water, aud the time
very short this required g'est effort As the chip
rolled To port she jerked both the side rather
rud,y. | cried Haul up haul up;' but 1t Appeared,
cub. equeDt EXAMINATION, that the rope had used
was the main sheet. four iuch rope and that the
upper end was fast by housed hook TO the ships
eide several feet below TIE gunwale. aud at least
eight feet below the upper or monkey rail
The eff, ct Of all this aud the continued rolling OF
the IT. amer. To drag aud my out Of tue
water. and again suddenly immsrse us. could do
thing but cry Haul up" aud endeavor at each roll
into the water to shut mouth in time, and
make the rope more secure IL gave little every
time we came out Of the water, the man weighing at
least % and cell 10 pounds when dry all Ut which
was to be supported by my hands hudinz two round
turns of short end passed round it, own part. aud
slipping at each ascension! Finally some hands sue
cs.ded In getting hold Of rope aud hauled up
that my burthen aud IN sef above urx
ly this time called To rf the party tn come
aown aud help ms to jamb the turns
gradually clipping in consequence OF weight being
partially ON him he individual mi.tHkinx ms -,der
put his foot my hands aud the turns AID bcarng
down, caused the man to Rip aud go DOM under
board the second time, and apparently quite elsss
ordered the to be let aud vent far under
but did not reach the body Being nO~ nearly ex-
bau.tsd thought It time u take care Of myself and
took advantage Of boat which came to my relief |
got into her add took IN. boz oar tho oiicer (the
fourth mate think putting her head towards tho
sonsi the fret hss the pleasure OF reaching ~uh q
boat-book; bsul.o him up ON board aud the officer
msdiatey went To work On him reporting sisos of life,
the other perton sank out sf eight while get
ting the hrst on board. We continued 90 pull round
among the wreck until there appeared no chance of
saving any mure. and danger of losing thnse
had snv.d unless proper means we're used IL being
Ney tggy aud the ship nearly out OF sight, uu VII
lngy gave up the search for more, aud returned on
several hours elapsed before the hooked up
brought round TO speak, the other boat had la
the mesniine. picked up n number, and among them
the man had been trying Co ave. All recovered
c,ptns this last one. lie had wound on his head,
ming blow at the time Of the collision although IL
has ,akeD some time To write thsse details Only one
To one aud half minutes elapsed from tbs time first
jumped ON DECK until tb. ,bip went down !
the port less than that time and tins other
four niDut.s nrorr. HAD the poor wssnaa exhibited
any signs Of life the enid could have ted
the impure to 60 after them, ~ith'1t rop. or any
support and being poor s~immer might have Pc
ishtd, amid the confusion aud noise, before any aid
could have reached us -
The following Is eorrrctlt Of the passengers saved
from VI. wreck of tn. charles Bartl-tt:
Nilsm Jross, of Rul BY, destination New ork lost
Jane Miller OF london destination. Michigan; lost
bagssg. ~ In money, I2o In plate aud three watches
John Mckenzie, Of London; bound to Boston, sos
man; Loot HE baggage
bsri,s fsmei. OF cdst.~n; destination, Rochester,
q miller; lsst baggage and G5
bsBi.l Gsrt,nsn, Of permsny bound TO New York,
sugar baker, lost baggage and IlO
deiick Fuller, 81 LONDON bond TO Illinois, where
be bss al unele BY trade carpenter, lost hi- fstnvr
mother AID brothers liis father had oon.idsrsbls
- money ia notes aud gold
Thomas Eiirsef.Id 81 London bound t. PhiadrI phia
wh.r, b. has brother is bOOtmakeri lost baggage
and = lttt oney
John bs,es ct Rent bound to New York, q miller;
Loot baggage aud 40 In money
David wscy ~ Norfolk destination Vermont =
shot maker Lest baggage and 40 Ia money aud tAved
~ o.
Iobn gsfrr,ne Of London. destiostion New York,
labOisr; Loot baggage ava Ab Tvs
Jshb TIck.n Of Germany, bound TO New York, q SUI
gar bsttr Loot Baggage aud Az
Horace Holland, ~ sussex, bound to Ne~ FORK
wbt,lwrieht lOst his baggage aud bs SHARE Of tl3,
which h. aud I've part ner vino IL loet had In money
tsniuei Greene, OF London bound to Ne~ FORK, an
engineer. Loot a 10 and watch. also hts luggage
1bouss Bryson, 81 London. d-stinatiOu Ohio, an
agTicUl urht; iust baggage aud Cleo
NJ, phep kulfe Of LOadun, estimation Michigan,
whcr be has relatives lost b.gssge ssd Gis la money
sl-o 30 worth u stock uninsured be D. Joiorr aud
psnofcrts maker. N Had partner who shared IN
the stock
james Berry. q Newark. " j.. bound TO Ne- York.
a sesssan lost baggage AID i2O IN money had bees
tad I'll ron lUBg v'yHve IN hsslA1d
IN Gatdiner 81 London, bound to New y ork .
FAINTER 1ost ba9gage aud 400 la money
Nm Cannon, OF LOpson. bOund 10 PhlAdrlphia,
where he has brother lost baggage and "a IS
T. bricklayor.
U..rge Douglass Of New York colorsd man, an
American Loot clothes
Carmichael. a London. bound 10 Now Y.rk an
engine tmith, lost baggage and 40 has shoulder Dis