The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-16

| layng.to, with the hope Of an abatement of
the gale and a change of wad, as the captain
and oil hands were extremely anxious to
reach some port on our own coast. On
| The 9Th, the wind hauled to the northwest,
and became quite moderate. Immediately made
eail, and shaped course for Halifax, 697 mile,
distant, and New York 400 This weather con-
tinued until meridian of the 10Th, when an obser-
walton placed the ship $50 miles south and 70 miles
west of her position at the time of the acci-
dent. A gale now sprung up again from tAe
southwest, and it became necessary to heave
the ship to; for even with moderate weather il was
evident to all that she could do nothing by the wind
under canvas. At s A. NJ, of the llth, large
ship passed, bound to the eastward but she either
did nose took notice Of our signal of distress
At 10 m ,, after taking an accurate account of
stores on board, and considering the apparent inn
possibility of reaching home with the ship IN her
disabled condition, the captain determined, with
the assent Of his officers and passengers, to bear
up for the coast of Europe--whlch was accord
ngly done. From this time to the wenty. second
day nothing of importance occurred We had
following gales and high seas, and the ship made
an average distance of $50 miles per day, and in
that interval ran / 400 miles. At3 p. NJ of the
22d she anchored in Cork harbor, which fact alone.
when considering the immense size of the ship,
her small spars, light canvass, and heavy ma.
chineTy, is sufficient to prove her splendid sea-
boat, and must add, IN no small degree, to the
reputation already acquired by her commander for
prudeuce and seamanship. In regard to the con.
duct of her passengers under such trying crcum-
stances, too much could scarcely be said. Suffice
it that they bore the misfortune with becoming
fortitude and cheeruness, and testified, leaving,
her at Cork, as much sympathy as those who have
mere permanent interest in the good old Atlantic.
The Atlantic had on board $50 tons of freight, and
considerable quantity of specie, which the Cam
bria WIGS chartered to bring over, and probably sail
ed from Cork on the 4th inst direct for New York
Before the Africa left, arrangements were making
to tow the Atlantic to Liverpool, for the purpose Of
being repaired. This will possibly require three
months
The Africa brings her mails and passengers.
r. w. SHUFELDT. Chief Officer.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
[From the London Illustrated News, Feb IL
This magnificent steamship which left Liverpool for
New York on the 2sth December, was compelled, in
consequence of the breaking of the main shaft and
the prevalence Of southwesterly winds to put round
he from VIII rtad md ,lfir uta
put into Queenstown.
The Atlantic, IL appears teok her Departure from
Liverpool with the ordinary mails, considerable
CO. and twenty eight passengers. After passing Cape
Clear the steamer encountered continuance of se.
we're weather, with the wind blowing hard from the
west, which, 1t is unnecessary to say, was directly
against the in which her port of destination
ies. Though the wind at intervals, to ths vio
lence of hurricane, the Atlantis steadily pursued
her way until Monday, the 9th January, when the
wind came on moderately from the northwest and
In few hours after the main shaft OF the engine sud
denly snapped, and the engines were consequently
ditsbled. At this time the vessel about midway
betSeen Cape Clear and New York and after the no.
cetssry precsut.ons had been taken secure the ma
shinsry from any further injury, It was doternin.
ed to steer for Halifax but It found that, from
the quarter from which the wind blowing IL would
be impossible to make that port and the ships course
was altered for Bermuda. the vessel then prOcseied
towards the above siand, which course she pursued
until the 18th. when the wind again came round to
he southwest, and 1t found useless to perseyere
The sficisnt commander of the Atlantic, Captain
West, then determined to steer fer European port
and with engines disabled to be totally useless
with avssuel only slightly adapted for sailing pur.
pores, he succeeded In navigating the Atlantic from
distance Of over fifteen hundred miles In safety into
tho pert Of Queenstown The Atlantic was deserted OF
10 on wpdn sdav
the I'D ut and as che appeared to be partially dI-
sb!ed tvo Of the river steamers went OF their
attistsnce; but the offer decned sad the vsssel
entered the hsrbor few hours after She then Law In
the man otwsr roads, thort distance south Of her
MeJtsty's rcrew stesmer La Hogue, where she re
mainsd until orders received from the parties in
tercsted, In Liverpool and Glasgow
meeting Of the passengers was held on board the
steamer at which resolution, passed In testimony
Of the unwssried of Captain west and the other
oGieers 10 bringing the chip safely into port
The Cork papers attach Importance TO thi. accident
rom its likelihood of proving advantageous TO the
port, By thowing the amount OF skin and enterprise
nov existing In Cork. About eleven O'Clock on wed
pesday night, despstch sent up to the osabi,h
ment ofhessr' Leeky and Besle Informing them that
the Atlantic had come into Queenstown with her ma
ehinery disabed; and at carly hour next morning
Mr. Leeky vent on board to rtsin the smouat o,
injury done The principal repalr requisite was the
construction Of main shaft. Captain West then ar
ranged for time 70 consult his correspondent, in Liver
pool and Glassow. II was suggested that uaulbo Win.
would be sn excellent position for the repairs
The injury Witch the Atlantic has sustained in sd-
dton TO the breaking Of the shaft I, connsd to the
oss Of her boTsfdt and jibboom, together with much
damtgs 20 the psddleyhee and boxes, those At thu
sts'bosfd eide especially bsing aim completely de-
stroJed We regret to state also tha. one OF the
tftmtn had hts leg fractured By portion Of the broken
maotintry.
The Passengers lave requested the insertion Of the
following.
ofg Coax, Jan "a 1881
At mating 81 thn na.,enrsr. III nn hna.a -.