The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-12

Ossossr, but chAnssd ttslr ards, embarked on The
Arctic and wsss Lost Mrs. Brady did last spuss ed
Mr. Brady had gone TO Europe to avoid rsminisesncss
which tay rsmini Cd him OF the oss he had SUSTAINED
he vas seen On board the Arctic few moments before
abe went down.
TIE EFFECT OF THE NEWS UPON OUR
CITIZENS.
The sad nsws Of the Of the Arctic and the burial
Of 80 many Of % most esteemed citizens In the middle Of
the ocean has cast profound gloom over our enars
city The Hsgs yesterday waved at hall mast through
out the metropolis upon all the public buildings and
hotels ~ also upon the shipping in the harbor on al
the melancholy events have been called upon to
chronicle more have fallen 20 heavily upon population
A this The once Of Mr.. Collins ct No 80 W. street,
was Yesterday swded with anxious visters from early
In tho morning till the place closed In the afternoon
All who wished to hear of relatives friends called there
thu most likely place to learn the fate of those for
whom they hoped even against hope. 1t was . SD
gathering Of grief. stricken citizens, amcng whom
fathers, brothsrs and sons, tremuously waiting
Tor intelligence which would either give the death blow
TO AL hope itself give bssk again AL the buoyancy Of
Ms By the promised restoration Of the lost How often
during the day vas asked the attendants in the counting
Of Mr. Collins sHave you any news of my brother
"Do yoa think my Is ssfep Have you seen any Of
the passengers who could likely tell of the affair and
eve me intelligence of my fatherp' How many, With
tears In their eyes, gAspsd the hands Of friends, and tho
inquiry Was exchanged "who Of your friends were ON
boAIdsn and who Of yourSf" 1t seemed as II every
body had either relations acquantances on board the
Inflated steamer. As each report came In OF the pas
sen9ers heard from SAFE WAS sad picture to zee
the eagerness with which all turned their ears to hear
tbs report read faces tighten with satisfaction
and relief the wished for fell from the lips Of
the reader. Come, upon receiving the intelligence OF
rescue Of the supposed lost at once engaged 10
receiving the congratulations Of those about them
others turned around to offer coincidence and mngle
sympathy with the rest, for whom had como such
happy It'd ngs and others, again. in haste rushed from
the building to circulate the report among friends in the
counting house. to carry it to mourning families at
home. Wherever this intelligence came, Was like the
Of etion from the dc 3D. Notwithstanding In
all hi Hckere6 cimy at the grave yet the catas
trophe appalling and the chances o. rescue 80
few that each Allied with the greatest fears and all
were alike prepared fer the worst though continually
hoping for the best
Not oply in the Office of the Ocean Steam Company,
but all places the evidences that some hea-
w blow had fallen uPon the heart and, crushing out
what eas light end peaceful had placed the harden Of
eorrcw there Upon street along the Streets
in store doors. In banking houses, groups were
assembled, each with the other csnvassing
tho chances for the safety of some boon
companion general discussion recaptulatiDg the
story of the fhipSreck. Ali business in Wall street
apparently for awhile stopped and merchants nd bank
ers forgeti the rise Of stocks and the fluctuations Of
trade by one touch of nsturs were brought together
ss participants in the general grief The Exchange
crowded during most Of the day but tae one subject of
the l,ss Of the Arctic eng the attention Of all
bout O'Clock in the afternoon the Office of Mr.. Col
Inns closed the attaches of the Office having given
to Walters all the information and relief that could bs
afforded them The loss of the Arctic is tale Of horror
that cannot be soon forgotten.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LAW COURTS.
There were four Ave members Of the New York bar
On board the Inflated steamer Arctic, and though
mention of their has been made in the proceed
pgs-frcm the hope that of them may be amongst
Ehose who succeeded in escaping in the boatsthere is
gloom depicted in every around the courts
Tie members Of the bar alluded to Edward Sandford
N. Woodruff, Abner Benedict, and George F. Allen.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Ton Judge DAILY presiding.
A. the opening Of the court this morning Judge Inga
ham took his seat upon the zach beside Judge Daily
NJ JAMES T. BRADY who was evidently deeply affected
rose and said -
zone Of my brethren Of the bar requested to sug
ges Jour Homer that in view Of the recent appalling
the action conseq ent upon in the other
branch Of this conrt and In conformity with custom
lopg established and observed, this tribunal should
transact no business to day I am sorry that some
other gentleman did not undertake the melancholy duty
If making this suggestion The loss Of the steamship
Arctic-an affection which touches not only this
but the whole nation-comes upon
me with o most painful effect. In that vss-
sell after sojourn In Europe, during which l some
times doubted whether would again my native
land returned to my family and friends, the delights
Of home and the profession Of which feel u honor
to DO member Iformed the acquaintance Of Captain
Luce under circumstances which enceared him to mo
that I can say without afectAtion, loved him. II
noble ship could confer honor the gallant sailor By
whose command Of her she was also dignidsd there
never was an instance In which such IN association
would be more likely to produce such result 10
was most able ofacer sincere, right hearted man.
and he has indeed perishsd, It is consolins to
know that he died at his post Of duty, and in the
chvsric discharge OF his trust II seems certain that
the terrible disaster which enguphed his ship must have
carried agony hearts and homes in every district Of
our land and perhaps Of the jurors present have
had rven by this dpen alton. ties whish bound their
affection to beloved object. trenble In appre-
hepson for one who Il reported IS among those who
took to the boats-s highly valued FRIEND the companion
Of my early youth to whom my devotion has strength
ened with each succeeding hour Of our lives But even
Csc who fortunate as to have had no friend or
lost endangered cannot II they feel An
interest In our countrys prosperity and character fall
While der orng tbs dreadful sacrifice Of 30 many lives to
mourn over the destruction Of vessel in which might
wen feel national PRIDE To the New York bar this
awful incident peculiarly distressing a. several Of our
brethren known to have been in the Arctic, and
there scarcely hope that they win ever again appear
ong In the field Of professional association and
labor. II seems therefore, eminenty proper that this
Court should adjourn.
R.s Honor Judge DAILY remarked that he sympathised
Deeply with all whom the awful incident had affected,
and considered that would DO not only propriate to
adjourn TIE court but that such proceeding was an
oct Of public duty. The calamity could not in its conse
ousnces restricted to this community city alone bu
tie painful emotions occasoned would DO felt in both
hemspheres II had been usual ON the death Of disn
of loval In All