Smyrna times., 1854-10-18
Loss of the Steamer Arctic, with from
- 8 tolAOO lives

The steamer Arctic. Capt. Luce, of the Col.
Inns line, on her late passage from Livernool
for New York, when near Cape Race. on the
9th inst, during thick fog, came in collision
with the French steamer Yesta, and sunk ina few
hours, carrying with her nearly the whole of
her passengers and crew. Capt. Luce. who
was carried down with her, succeeded in reacb-
ing IA part of one of the wheel houses of the
boat, and, in company with several others. was
taken off by the ship Cambria, Capt. Rupel.
from Glasgow for Montreal. Capt. Luce has
written very interesting letter to Mr. Collins.
which, were it not for its extreme length. wa
would publish. We give below, a list of those
saved with Capt. Luce, with statement ofone
OF the passengers. Mrs. E. X. Collins, wife of
the owner of the steamer, with their son and
daughter, were among the lost:
QUEBEC, October l4th.-The following is n
correct Inst ofthose saved with Captain Luce !:
AssENGERs.-Frederck May, ofthe Arctic ::
". f. Allen, do; james Smith, do; ]. A. Fran
co.'s, of the Vesta.
SEAMES.-Patrick Moran, Alex. Grant.
MIchaeI Russell, John Riley, John Patterson.
Inc names OF those who arrived Yesterday
on the ship Huron, are: Luke McCartv.
chard Machine, Jas. Abbys, Christian Moran.
Ef"Stus Muller, John Drury, Jas. Ward, David
Benny hobt Bryson, Joseph Connolly, james
Uon"or' Thomas Wilson, Thomas Conway
Inc aDove-named survivors of the wreck leave
for New York tonight
among the passengers of the Arctic. who
same IN the Europa, was Mr.. Chas. J. Mitchell
OF charleston, ,. T., whose statement of the
CATASTROPHE though in the main similar to that
vi tio U'ner survivors, contains points of inter-
est: ne Is confident that no bell was rung or
whlStie Oi"wh previous to the collision. thonub
Tue steamer was running at rapid rate am,nst
uense log' Alter the collision, he was upon
Tue ueck OI the steamer, and, in his opinion.
Lhe passengers, generally, manifested a Won
deriul degree OF GOODNESS and presence ofmina g.
though' believing that they were in danger,
lhey were not aware gifts imminency. One of
.ne passengers an acquaintance, came up to
nIIn' shook him by the hand and said, give INV
last adleu to my wife, if you are saved He
distinctly AYERS that there aoere NOT bonts
enough to Supe half Of those ON hoard the
Arctic, and fortifes the statement bv the orders
given to make a raft, which would not have
been necessary, had there been ample boat ac-
comodatlons. He made drawing of the boats
To demonstrate his statement. He was ac.
qualnted with Mrs Collins, and was on the
decK when she and otbeK female passengers
were put OH board boat by Capt. Luce. In
lowering this boat one end only was let down,
winch OF course plunged all on board into the
"ateE' IhiS boat was soon alter re-fi.led, and
"tOSfSy oy the creIo ofthe steamer MIR. Mitch
ell says That the sinking of the steamer to her
uead-llShts was the first intimation the passen-
gers had that the steamer would soon 90 down
Up 10 That moment all had been c. nIucted
WIN comparative GOODNESS, but afterwards all
was panic and confusion, Il rush was made bv
'll9 r@Seengers for the raft, which in their haste
they partially broke up and rendered nearly
useless Tor the purpose for which it had been
constructed
lie saw nn the deck ofthe steamer the Brown
iamll y, seven in number, all of whom persisted
lie also saw the Duke de Granmont on The deck
lie probably went down with the steamer
AFTER The boat IN which he was, left the steam
err they saw large number of persons in the
water: some OF them with lite preservers on.
lhey picked up only three or four of them
whlch crowded their boat to its utmost canaci
w. although the whole numbered bur twenty
SIX. Though within short distance from tho
steamer, he did not see the steamer 90 down
SO dense was the togs and he doubts whether
any one on board the boat did, After the lanse
d about haitian hour after leaving the steam
er, they took their departure for the shore
it was the right direction. Al
night they steered by the stars, and, after TWEEN.
y'four hours rowing reached the shore. where
hey were hospitality received by the fisher.
men, who opened their doors to them.
In regard to the Vesta, the vessel in collision
WIN the Arctic, the st. Johns N. F. Ledper. |
II Oct Sd, says:--She had LAT passengers
ma q crew OF 30 men. She left ST. Peters. |
sept. 10th, and at the time of the COLLISION was
leaning at the rate of eight knots. The rate
u speed of the Arctic, is stated in the account
/ twelve knots. After the collision the Vesta
ppeared to be sinking, but soon rose again
)ne man on board Of her was instantly killed.
nd others severely wounded when the vessels
anne together. Two boats put away from the
'ropelleF when she was supposed to be SINKING.
ne OF which was swamped, as stated by the
assengers OF the Arctic. The other deserted
ontrary to orders. The captain lightened the
essei by throwing oyer the cargo, which rails.
the bows considerably. They also cut away
ne foreInast and ran for st. Johns, Which thew
cached Sept. Both, just before a severe gale.
Mr.. johnson states that the French steamer
esta, which was in contact with the Arctic re-
orted upon arrival at st. Johns. N. F., that
ne Arctic had run into her, and had sailed
way without stopping to ascertain what dam
ges was done-biddmg them goodbye and
leerlng. This report created much teelinU
nd prejudice at st. Johns, and the survivors
the Arctic were refused accommodation at the
rincipll hotel in the place. -"
Some PoTATo!'-Mr. John II. Hofaci,er !
siding near Smyrna, has presented us with
Veet potato weighing within fraction of ,
pounds. Large potato this, for dry c
ason ..... .".t !
CHoLERA.--A man named Robert Rash, resi- :
ng at the IandinO near this tou, Ill a