The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18
STEAMSHIP FRANKLIN ASHORE.
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Arrival Of Special Messengers from the
-sss Scene Of Disaster.
The Passengers Safely Landed on the Beach
Opposite hOrrithss, IL.
THE LATEST PAR TlCULARS,
DC, &c, &c.


Franklin, Captain Wotton. from Hsvre for New
York, u ashore near Morriches. Long Island.
AL the particulars of the disaster tha. we could
gather last night are as follows:-
Early yesterday afternoon, gentleman arrived
in town by the Long Island train, with the intell-
genoe that thirty or forty guns had been heard on
honiches, in the morning, in the dense fog that
prevailed, aud which were supposed to have been
fired By large steamer, the blowing off of steam
was heard about the same time II was impossible,
in consequence Of the dense fog, to obtain any In
formation in regard to the exact whereabouts and
the condition Of the steamer. The guns were heard
for at least an hour and half before the departure
Of our informant, and he felt 80 sure that large
steamer had gone ashore that he deemed it his duty
to stsrt immediately for New York, to inform the
Underwriters and obtain all the necessary asssis-
tance- Before he left, however, the people on the
shore near where the vessel struck, went to her
relief.
About nine O'Clock last night another message
arrived in town, with fuller and more authentic par
ticuars Of the disaster. He brought ua the follow
ing motel
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The steamship Franklin, wotton, master from Havre
for New York. ashore at Morriches Afty miles of
Aontauk point 100 passengers, about 800 tons ane
goods Hard and dry the beach, and will most likely
Be total ioss Half the passengers landed and the
landing rapidly; win all be shore tonight Thick
fs no observation for four days. Foggy weather. but
calm sea. In haste. FE. SCHMIDT
Passenger of New York.
The messenger by whom we received the fore
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We learn from him that the Franklin went ashore
on the outer bar. opposite Morriches, at halepast
eight o'clock yesterday morning, in dense fog
and smooth sea, and at good landing. About
ten o'clock the mate Of the F. came ashore with
boat load Of passengers, and communicated with
Mr.. Topping, who offered his services in any way
the mate might require. That oficer said he would
return to the ship, and ascertain from Captain
Wottoa< what course he intended to pursue under
the circumstances. Shortly after, he returned
with another load Of passengers, and informed Mr..
Topping that the Captain desred him to proceed to
New York " ss soon as God would let him." and
inform the agent, Mr.. Mortimer Livingston, Of
Broadway, and the underwriters, that the steamer
was ashore, and needed immediate assistance.
Mr.. Topping left the steamer at halfpast eleven.
at which time Captain Wotton had succeeded in
landing about one half of his passengers, and was
engaged in getting the remainder ashore, and It was
the opinion OF those In the vicinity that unless as
stsnce was rendered at once, the steamer would be
a total loss.
The plAce where the +. has gone ashore is about
fifty miles west Of Montauk Point, about fourteen
miles east OF Pstchogue, and about seventyve miles
ffom this city. Mr.. Topping having missed the
train at Yaphank, came up by horses all the way.
We hope the Long Island Railroad win have suf6-
cent number of cars on hand for the transportation
OF IN the passengers to-day.
The Franklin left Havre on the 5th Of July for
New York, with four days later news from Europe.
She arrived OF the east end Of Long Island on Sun
day night, but, owing to the dense fog, she had to
feel her way carefully; and, 80 it has been lately
discovered that there are several deep holes on the
Long Island shore, it is supposed that the disaster
rss caused by false soundings.
The Franklin was built by Messrs. westeryelt *
Mackay in 1850, since which time she has been
running regularly between this city and Havre.
under command of Capt. Wotton. She is 2l95 tons
register, and Is very strongly built vessel. Her
consort the Humboldt, it wilt be recollected, was
lost near HALIFAX, on her homeward voyage, in De-
cember last. The place of the latter in the line has
been filed by the Nashville, aud latterly by the
Union, until another steamer, now on the stocks,
can be built. This line has been peculiarly unfor
tunate IL originally consisted of two fine steamers
and. now it Is questionable whether it consists Of
any but, as the Yankee character is verYmuch like
an India rubber beli--the harder you knock it down
.he higher II bounds up-we havn't doubt but that
the company win soon have two steamers far supe-
rr TO the old ones, on the route between here and
J Hayre.
The Franklin is probably insured in Wall street,
and, perhaps, in Boston, Philadelphia and in Eng
land on the full value Of ship and cargo. worth at
least half q million Of dollars.
We shall have further particulars to-day. The
underwriters sent assistance to the steamer By the
iour O'Clock train yesterday afternoon and will des
patch vessels to her at an early honr this morning.