The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH.

TIE DAILY DlSPAICH.
INCIDENTS OF THE LAKE ERIE CA.
TASTROPHE.
Inc Detroit Free Press of the 24th inst.
says, that after the propeller frst went to the
Atlantic, and had hauled off 10 examine her
| cohouon, some qne floating at short distance
| was screaming most vociferously for help
he was heard, and boat sent for him. They
selzed MN oy the collar and dragged him in.
Oh examining the man, he was found 10 be
| Dry as powder flask. "How is this7'' in-
CURED the rescuer; lyon are not wet at ALL"
"A ieeue IN the safe" was his response. He
had been hoating on gang plank, which
might very conveniently have carried ten
men.
gentleman states that he had two life pre.
servers-one for HIMSELF and one for his wife:
that ne had with him two children. While
man ran off with the other. He then took his
own OF, put 1t on his wife, and giving her one
child, took the other himself and they all
jumped into the sea. He struggled for a long
| lime, bearing up his charge, and showing his
wife and his other child. He was finally res.
cued, and his little family re united on board
the propeller.
When those taken off by the propeller were
carried INTO Erie, the inhabitants thought they
were lnd,ans-tAey had little other clothing
than blankets, which the propeller suppled,-
Under such an impression. great Numbers
focked to them, to inquire to what tribe thev
belonged.
Mr.. Titus, of Detroit, and his son, residing
IN FLORIDA, were on board. They abandoned
the boat. taking with them table, first break.
ing off the legs. They then Aoated about
quite comfortably, waiting for succOr. In their
course, they fell in with poor fellow who
was trying to navigate by the aid of a dry
goods box. Every time he seized the box II
| turned:over upon him. Exhausted by fruitless
efforts to gain resting place on the box, Dir.
Titus rescued him with his table.
We learn from Captain E. b. Ward, now in
Cleveland, says the PIaindeaer, that the bo.
dies of those lost on the Atlantic are begin.
ming to rise, two having been discovered veg
terday-emigrants. A steamer, with vessel
in tow. are on the ground with lumber, &C.,
to make u dead house, furnish coffins, &C., sc.
lie says committee of the most intelligent
| and respectable citizens of Buffalo, are now
investigating the causes of the collision, and
he thinks their report will entirely exonerate
the Atlantic from all blame in this lamentable
affair The evidence OF SOtn crews agree that
| the steamer was on her course. and turned to
the right when the propeller's light was dis
covered. They also agree that had the pro-
peller turned on the right instead of to the left
no collision would have taken plnce. 1t is u
little strange that the propeller should run
square into the larboard bow of the steamer
aud with sufficient force to sink her, if she mad
been backing for ten minutes, as stated. We
wait the committees report.
We inquired of a little girl concerning the
| disaster, and asked her how she was saved
Her reply was simple, and perhaps truthful {:
God saved me. l prayed that he would, and
he did,
lady on being inquired of, as to the man.
ner OF her escape, said she was early on the
deck. and followed the Captain, who she knew
would lead her TO safety. Three foreigners.
in frantic fever, rolled barrel Of sand into the
lake, and plunged after it-they all went down
together. The steamer Atlantic was built
in lS4o. and cost $4,000 dollars. She was
owned by the Messrs. Wards. and was mot in.
sured for dollar. The wreck of the Atlantic
was found on the gath in one hundred and forty
feet of water. 1t is stated that the Captain and
otllcers OF the steamer accounted for the fatal
meeting by mistaking the propeller for a boat
bound to Buffalo.
The injuries to the Osdensburg were re-
paired SO that she left Erie for Ogdensburg on
Saturday morning. She was in the Wellaud
on Sunday last.
Fifteen thousand dollars have been offered for
the raising of the boat, and FIVE thousand for the
cafe containing the express money. Mr.. Malle-
fert and MIR. Sears are at Buffalo, each with
propositions for the work. Two bodies, both
emigrants,have been recovered from the wreck.
They 1oatsd on shore al the point.
The Detroit Advertiser of Wednesday saws:
Among the sufferers by the Atlantic were a
party Of English miners, going to the Eagle
taking With them considerable amount of
goods. This party consisted of fourteen per-
sons, who came up on the Sultana last Satur-
day, having lost everything on board the ill.,
fated steamer. With this party there was a
young man nomed William Benny, about "a
years of age, fron Harrowbridge, in Devon
shine, England, who is supposed to be among
The lost, as he has not been seen or heard Of
since the disaster. The emigrants have been
most kindly received by Messrs. Williams g.
CQe, at No. A Jefferson avenue, who have ex-
erted themselves 10 aid these unfortunates. Up
to Saturday night, they had raised in small
sums SLY g. They are still continuing their
exertions in their behalf. 1t is to be hoped
taat these strangers amongst us, who were on
their way 10 aid in developing the mineral re.
sources Of portion Of our State, will have as
little reason as possible to regret the sad ca
lamity that has stripped them OF their goods
and implements, and left them, without means,
among people to them entirely unknown,
'Ao 'Hoe DcuOit VIII ploVC hcieCh hot "o"""S
IN the duties which the appalling calamity OF
the Atlantic has imposed upon her citizens.
We learn by the Buffalo Commercial that
the body Of Mrs. 1homas Lewis, of Gross Isle,
was picked up by the steamer ST. Louis on
Monday.
A TRAGEDY AT MAYsvILLE.-We have
been informed of the particulars of fatal af.
fray which occurred on hoard the boat Irene
al Maysvlle on Monday morning last.
1t appears that an old grudge existed be-
tween James Casey, son of Er. J. b. Casey,
Of Newport, and Mr.. Byers, editor Of the
MaysviIle Eagle, having its origin in an Often
| sive note which had been written by the for
mer to the sister Of the latter. We understand,
however. that an apology had been offered
which was not accepted, and that q challenge
TO duel had been sent by Mr.. Byers. but was
declined by Mr.. Casey. All OF which trans
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