New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-09
AZ. .f the AfInnfic-An Affecting Narrative.


We copy from The Enc Commercial
A6r,rfis,r the following interesting and affecting
narrative Of the escape from death Of Mr.. Cnley
snd his sister. a delicate girl sy the sinking Of
tic Atlantic Mr. Carley u 4 Young man in DEL
;cste n. slth. The Adrertiser saws the narrative
was given With great emotion and brought tears
70 the eyes of many IN the large assembly vao
listened to il. Mr.. CaTley sald in sub.tsncs:
"lf sry ore has for ,nankuiuess on this
sion u 10 myself. | an from Vermont and. with my
sister. poor consunptlVe was on board toe Auaouc
vas travelling sinh her for her health Il not
without grest tesrs Of ia pers that undertook the
Journey We went on board tbs Aiantc a, Buffalo on
Tuesday evening and found her ready Gro led With
psssef gers. ~-nt 10 the steward e,
for my sister He iold me they we're all taken IN the
uopef cabin but he thought he could get zone oe0
we vent down sDs found that ali the rooms la the ox.
Or cabin were also taken. He, however prepared
comfortable . bed az possible sofa Sae tined 20
sleep but found the air close AMI uJcarns thar Il
vas with difficulty that SIZE could breathe We A. ain
went b. the upper cabin and the Yard taen told
me- thst could furnish my sitter berth IN The upper
part Of the cabin took her 20 H. and after ward myssf
found berth In the forward part IL gss = 10 ser
one Il the thee end the two above we're already
cuped Being much fargued. and now sstis1ed ma,
ny sister was in comfortable quarters I
asleep | was suddenly startled from my sleep by
tremendous crash and s~Oke % rd the outer side q
my ststeroom broken in, and tie two upper oertas,
with their occupants, on top Of me.
AS could eXtdc.te myself, my first thought
found her awake told Der that something nsi nap
pened to the boat, but couldn't tel what IL but
that thought had better be- prepared for any dan
ger. went back 10 my berth and pat on the rec, Of
my clothes was IN haste, as there had been ID
alarm siven. | went back u my sisters room she
had slresdy dresse herself aud putting her bonnet
and nsnts, met me i the ror, with ner carpet bag
her arm. Just then 10 the cabin door,
and looking In told that the boat would siDk la
minutes and he exhOrted 70 pray for the forgive
ness Of our sins, and look % God for mercy. THIS
was the r't serious intmaton we had Of the extent OF
our Danger. We went OUt on tbe deck. aud hsf been
there only few minutes when the vster began % rise
around us II was soon up 20 our knees ! was calm
and collected was not afraid 70 de; al my care
was for my poor slender sister. could not swim. We
therefore looked around for some means Of sust4ning
ourselves In tire water should we be PEELED 20 Leave
the boat
ave found & couple Of chairs and took each OF us
ons In oor hands The the only para Of the
boat Of the water. We wen, 10 the rasog, and ny
sister sfked ne 10 III her up on tried TO, but was
too weak, and called some men shO we're near 10 my
sssi,tslce We raised her up, and then there was
another woman vho wanted US 20 raise her up. We
CID 90 ard sftervard g9t up myself My sister and
still kept hold Of chairs Every mo ncnt va eN
pcce the bost gould 60 down WITH .ough and that
the water would swallo- ne all up. We Sill chung %
the rafting, locked 10 each others embrace. Soon We
the propeller coming to assistance, and cry
Of JOY burst from every ZIP. Shorty she aOngitde
Of Ne. We all rushed - get aboard Of her. made an
effort 10 raife my sister over ihe eide, but too
Weah. ! made powerful effort 40 czpsDls
o. tut my feet slipping fell between the two vessels,
and sunk beneath the surface Of the water G-asplg
sbout caught hold of pc. BY which raised myself
to the lace. but too weak 70 raise myself any
further End vss every moment bee ming sill moro
exhausted saw nothing OF NY sister after fell, and
supposed, Of course, abe was l1st | was 50 -eaS |
could not for long time ny crles heard. had
been IN the water about half an nO1r. and was about
giving ny all hope # being rescued when ga, dissoy
cred. Another rope Wa. thrown me, and was drawn
Up n the boat Whs, gas my jpy-ihe fret female |
met was my sister
We have been favored with visit from the Ca
madam, me ntouedss having saved his family from
the wreck Of the Atlantic, from whom we learned
more Of the particulars
The name of the gentleman alluded 10 il An
cine Lattnv,ile. Of Risieres du Loup, &. T. who
is well known IN Canada as wealthy aud enter
prsing msn and was emigrating TO this State 20
settle with his family, VIII consists of n ~f.
end nine children, at Bourhoniis Grove, in VIII
Co, where he had previously pur ;hased a section
fland.
w en- the conclusion Of the two boats woke
them from their sleep, Nr. l.. seeing the danger,
Immediately IN company with his wife and three
OF the children, pr0ce ded 10 the hurricane deck,
where he asttned them 20 the supports II the
smefs cb.mI lee and then returned aud brought up
three others, whom he slso fastened la the
ner-then returned sgsn snd this dne brought two
more. Upon counting them II va now discovered
that there but rish In tho group sni the young
eat mssing Again the father returned belo9 and
when up 10 his In water, wicker crarls with
bis chd s asleep 10 H. hOased within his reach,
also did bis chest 1cn s seized bit not be'ug able
to secure both let The chest CO. and got safely the
deck with his charge-wherc, after remaining for
hour more they taken OF Ia safety by the pro-
peer.
Mr. l.. owes the safety Of his family to his perfect
csinr and presence Of mind during tue widest
fusion that prevailed.
Toe che ct, b-lds the clothing, contsoed g 600 in
money beside which bis loss IN furniture about
5000 Chicago Journal.
The Tolsdo Blade states that the brig Ashland arrived
a, Toledo Sstu day forenoon, from Buffalo, and that
Capt Barker pl he'd up, egh, ten miles bslos Long
Point on Lake Erie bscE leather trunk, supposed 70
rave b. lopgCd 10 passenger on the steamer Ala
tic at lhe time of her O.s The trunk contained bOtn
ladies sDd gentl-mens wearing apparel iewely, IA.
sueIredypes locks OF human air. aud also a letter,
purpofiing have been W itien by George W Hardy
IT La.slle Lss-ile County H., 10 his father George
Harley, Ne ~ Gasklst, Phlsdelpha p. TIE trunk
and corteit Is are 10 tbs possession Of Mfssrs Hlag
StfoDg Co. OF Toledo, who will give all the laforma.
tion necessary b. any who may Ia quire ter IT,
Tue Interpreter VINO accompanied the eni-ranis on
board the Allan has returned 10 Buffalo aud reports
the lois much less than wassupposed The whole nun.
her saved is 6i-loss a., men, women and children
The survivors he rally provided for By the mana
gers OF the Central Railroad. snd the Interpreter saw
them comfortably settled In Wisconsin,.