Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-27
The Arctic Sufferers on a Lake
Champlain Steamer.
ALLEGED rNuUMANuTY.

rincer OF the .3rcfic, and others connected
with that Inflated vessel, put us in possess
sion of the following particulars.
We learn from him that the thirteen per-
sons rescued from the wreck by the ship
Huron, and who landed at Quebec, received
most inhospitable treatment from the second
Captain of the Canada, on board Of which
boat they were passengers, on their way to
their homes from their fearful perils by sea.
At Quebec, all their immediate wants were
promptly supplied by the American Consul,
and from him each man received money and
was tcketed through free OF charge to
them.
When they embarked on board of the
Canada one of the finest boats on Lake
Champlain--Capt. Foster gave directions
that they should be provided with supper
Subsequently the second captain, Mr.. Har-
ry Tisdell, approached them in a gruff and
boorish manner as they sat conyersing to-
gether, and exclaimed /" fire you mol
shamed to go through the country like pack
Of beggars ?"
Deeply wounded at such an inhuman and
insulting imputation, they Indignantly replied
that they were not beggars that hospitali-
ties were quickly rendered to them every
where, without solicitation on their part, and
that they had undergone too many and too
great hardships to either beg for their sup
per or suffer from the loss of it.
Those of the passengers who became &C
quainted with this outrageous conduct on
the part of the second officer, were indignant
at it, and communicated the fact to Capt
Foster. He took prompt measures to carry
out his hospltabe intentions, aud to soothe
the wounded feelings Of the insulted way
l.. Al
short time, Of which they partook with keen
appetites.
Their party were among the very last to
leave the wreck. They rendered all the as
sstance in their power in the construction of
the raft upon which 76 persons embarked.
but from which all but one were swept off
and persisted. Among them was the Asss-
tant Engineer, Mr.. Thomas Wilson, very
intelligent Englishman. He narrated to our
informant many Of the incidents and terri
bic scenes through which he passed, and cor
roborated the statements of Captain Luce
and some Of the passengers.
We should hardly suppose that any person
in the community could be found with so lit
tie sens,blhty as not to embrace every op-
portunity to promote the comfort of those
who have suffered so much. and for whom
melt in tender sympathy.
Certainly. the conduct Of Mr.. Tisdell is
strongly censuraole, and it was the wish of
many Of the passengers that It should be
made public lie deserves the scorn and
rcprobaton Of the entire community, aud
/ Capt. Foster should at once rid his fine boat
Of so unworthy a fellow. fibany Register.
The Burlington Free Press of the l9th
says:
.Ho.c S.ermJoa Excitement Not little
feeling has been caused in this and several
othe places by rimors OF unacceptable and
unmnnly treatment Of the shipwrecked sail
ore OF tie Arctic. during their passage hro'
the lake on the steamer Canada, Captain Eos
ter. Ga Monday afternoon the Students Of
the University, some sixty IN number, march.
ed 10 procession 10 the " harf, and took pas.
sage in the Sultus for Pittsburgh, where
upon the arrival of the Canada, they drew
up ~ order upon the dock, while one Of theii
number read some resolutions, expressive Of
their sentiments upon the subject Three
cheers for the resolutions followed, ailel
which three crowns were given " for the
boat and The Captain, who refused 10 give
meals and berths TO the Arctic's crew. Al
then retired and next morning returned
home. Yesterday, the Young America Of
Pittsburgh, with two Bands, came over bl
steamboat marched through our streets I.
the College Chapel, and after speeches from
several gentlemen OF Plattsburgh and the u
University, returned to the boat, escorted by
number Of the students. The visit Of tn
Plnttsburghers was wholly unexpected, an
is especial object If II had any, except Il
return the visit OF the Students and TO keel
up the excitement we do not know.
j. II. Slnborn of Plattsburgh SAYS;
deem 1t but an act OF simple justice t.
Capt Foster, 20 state wat the facts were 81
far as they came within my knowledge.
was on board the boat on that occasion CON
ing from Rouses point to Plattsburgh. wa
seated next 10 the Captain at supper, hn'
heard him tell the Steward to give the Arc
ties Grew their supper, and said " wal
have them sent down Immediately" Cap
tam Foster and myself then went on deck
aud the Captain SAID to John DE Foy, frs
deck band. tell Captain r,sdale, to take
the Arcuc's Crew right down to supper" Ia
Fov afterwards said that he did not tel
Capt Tisdale that Capt. Foster wished hiu
10 take them down TO supper, as he had gon'
TO bed, but that he himself had tried 70 sc
ui'h 10 ~ ~" 10 suPPei' V't ~ u'' ~
'Ae TO go in'o we IassehgeI oap,h 70 Ca
supper Inc Cap'aih 'heh oI1ereu ,pe Que"
ara 10 give tngm supper IN me mess room 700
ana tola me ieaa Cook tlat ne ~isheu MA
to " attend rght 'oit hihSeh ana get theh
up as go "a supper as ne o9ulu. !.
N"eh 'ell '"s "pat al iA.'sou'g", ti'
men we're ealihs ueH supper III uie Mcs
room: ana appeared perfectly sa'isheu WIZ
thel, ARE nor u'u near any complaint WIN
Oh 'he poa';
am uhaole 20 discover any just GROUND
cas-l'. lie certainly spoke to the men KIND
ly, and appeared anxious that they should b.
well taken care Of.
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