New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16
THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT ST. JOHNS
THE NESTA.

Tie Boston .Ioaraol of the 18th inst contains tho
following
1--WE have had an interview with Mr.. Johnson one
of the passengers by the wrecked steamer City of
Philadelphia who arrived at II. Johns wa Halifax 10
the Europa, and who states some facts which place
the matter in different light. He says to the best OF
his knowledge the American Cobsul DID exert himself
in behalf Of the sufferers by the Arctic. He is not
Acquainted with all the facts in the case but nc
informed that the Consul applied immediGtcly 10 the
of the telegraph Company to charter the steamer
Victoria but was met by a reply that he could only
have the steamer by paying $500 per day. Deemlng
the sum oShorbitant, he Immediately dispatched
sailing vessel in quest Of The Arctic and the agent OF
the telegraph Company aIlorwad sent out the Vic
toria upon his own responsibility.
- TIE 81. Johns Ledger, copy of which we have
received, states that no expense has been spared In
"the search, and the e1oriions Of Mr. Newman the
" American Consul, are worthy of all praise
Oar Informant says that Mr. Newman exerted him.
self TO the utmost TO provide for the sufferers of the
wrecked steamer City Of Philadelphia, and TO gave
property. lie was alss informed by the survivors OF
the Arctic, with whom he came from Newfoundland,
that The Consul bad treated them in the most humane
manner paid every attention to them, supplied them
with clothing, and prom ted their comfort ia every
way in bis power. Our informant THINKS that the
report to the discred of the Consul which appeared
in the So. Johns paper, originated from personal i'll
will.
MIR. johnson states that the French steamer yests,
which was in contact with the Arctic, reported upon
arrival at ST. Johns, n. F. that the Arctic had run
into Der and had sailed away without stopping 10
ascertain what damage was BODYBUILDING them good
bye AID cheering. This report created much feeling
and prejudice at St. Johns, and the survivors OF tue
Arctic were refused accommodation at the principal
hotel in the place (French
Much credit is due TO the American Consul at sgd
ney, NIB, who, upon hearing of the disaster hast
ened TO St. Johns and rendered every assistance.
The steamship Cleopatra, which vessel il was st
first thought had been in collision with the Arctic, put
into ST. Johns the 3D. to replensh her Goals. She
was from Quebec, bound to England with troops, aud
sailed again on the ID. Her commander would cruise
about in the vicinity Of the scene OF the disaster in the
hope of falling in with some survivors of the wreck.
The French vessel the Vesta which was in col
lsion with the Arctic, was running, according to the
report of her commander, at the of eight knots
aud the speed Of the Arctic is stated the same au-
thorty at not less than twelve knots. Immediately
after The collision Capt Duchesno noticed that the
bukbead Of his vessel was not started, and he pro-
ceded TO tighten bis vessel BY the head by throwing
overheard all the cargo aDd luggage which in the
iorepart of the vessel This elevation. with the firm
ness of the bulkhcad, contributed much TO stop the
heavy rush of the wafer. About $50 mattresses
pai.laSses, and other effects OF the crew and passen
gers were now placed aba the saioiy partition
which were thrown sails, backed by boards and
glstSs, the whole being secured by cables well and
hrnaiy wrapped round ell.
Tho fors mast which has received some damage.
was css away, and contributed considerably TO raise
tbe bead sun more. This occupied two days. They
men run Under small steam for the nearest por 81.
JOINS whoa they entered on the seth, most provi
blew on ubst day.
Tho Vsssa arrived a; s.. Sohns, n f., ca the 3oth
OF SePieuber. She is a mcrel ant screw steamer and
was Bound from st Peters to Granville Ste was
ronnips IN dense fog, abous eight knots an tour,
wen ane ssrtck TIE Arctic. One man Yas killed,
ane several osheis were injured by the collision
iso boats were launched, the fsst Of which sunk.
and ms second was tub possession of by tive Of the
crew sea several Of the passengers against th or ler
Of me eSpthn. They were nevez soen more The |
bolkhead sf the foroca:!e was not star,eI sod re
cdepirt Of soe steamer being lightenod by ,hrovnS
fTeiS overb 2erd the next two days were eonsncd
Ne securing The break, when the steamer run TO ST.
Johns.
The yesta had on board u passengers, and q ,,ex
OF 50 meD Of whom ~ were lost ~"