New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-18
THE LOSS OF THE ARCTIC.
HOW CAPT. LUCE WAS RECEIVED.
vro~ T1s Tyes Ttsss, OFT H.

This Gallant ocean commander passed through our
esty Yesterday afternoon, route for Yonkers. The
CANAAN arrived by the Troy and Boston train at 4
ee!ock, and wac met in the Depot by upward Of two
thousspd Of our citizens who, Capt L1ce appeared
spon the platform Of the car greeted the ship wrecked
mariner with the most protracted and tumultuoas ap-
plapse. The cheering was hearty. Never before
have we seen such unbOunded demonstrations OF pop
nlsr regard and love- As the Captain descended fro
the car 10 the ground il scarcely possible for nj
10 maintain possession Of his feet although Protecle
on both sides by bis immediate friends. Inc crow
sppt AIRED determined 20 beEr upon Their snouIues
from one car 10 the other the hero of the Arctic men
pressed around him with the most eager oe'oi s
alton TO grasp him by the band, ana me uPo 5o"
time was immense. At length the oo go Is -
reached the Hudson River cars, ana a. ne III 49,;
the platform the entire crowd uncovered anu agaAn
ebtFred most yOciferously' ,.o, b1 N,
The cantain entered the car, and WAS me, oy hr'
Fearing Of YoDkers. his brotbern "a 10 In sneo
;ng hets.ep them was most affecting, ana tney EN-.
hee.1d each other with the fondest expressions OF
regard. He was slso met in the car oy niece,
,oung lady OF this City, who also embraced the cap
tsin very bffectiOnately. The crowd OUTSIDE Kept
CONTINUALLY Increasing and the captains hand, which
he thrust out Of the window, was heartily shaken
by ss large number Of persons as could gain access
70 the car. -,
Fearing and the peice with Capt Luce, ocucred in the
dfp6t which deeply impressed those present with the
agony produced by the Arctics loss: a little GIRL
s,,tsr Of Mr. II. n KOon, was handed up 70 the car
WildOW. as TIC cdDtdiu tDOh hri
abe .1claned "Capt. Luce, had brother On board
the Arctcl' Both were deeply affected Two
older sisters Of Mr.. Koon, who were*n an adjoining
car entered the one occupied by Capt Luce after he
train started and had al interview with Capt. Luce.
They exhibited 10 him daguerreoiyPe OF their
brother with the view Of scertaniDg, If possible,
whether or not young X. was on board The Inflated
ship The captsin expressed the belief that the codn
t.pance was familiar though he not positive that
Mr.. X. was on board. The young ladies' in brief
conversation with u.s. seemed 20 clog 10 the hope that
their brother after purchasing passage in the Arctic
bad been prevented from embarkiog on board that
ship and had disposed Of his ticket TO some other per-
sob who desired passage with Capt. Luce. As no
mention whatever has been made Of Mr.. X. by any
Of the survivors Of the Arctic it is barely probable
that the hopes Of the young ladies' may be realized.
At least We trust 90.
As The train moved off the crowd again renewed the
cheering continuing their acclamaiions until the train
with it, precious charge, was out of sight.
AT GreeDbush Capt. Luce was sgain greeted by a
laJge crowd Of persons, and his welcome here was
also de- ervedly enthusiastic. very affecting
occurred at Greenbush. Mr.. w. II. Green OF Albany
obtained hold Of the captane hand and he did So
he exclaimed: "a nation holds you in It's beartthe
Almighty held you in his hand" The sentence was
Q sublime one, and affected the captain to tears. In
few moments the b ain moved on, and Capt Luce
was again his way his home Of sorrow caused by
the loss Of bis child and also ofhappness and thanks
giving for his own personal safety.