Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-13

saa drowned by the oapsina Of Of the boats uhIs
George Blrrs Of Adams Express furnishes the ssoys
particulars and that the Government despa,ches
from France and Eugland, given him by Mr.. Buchanan
he could not save.
The propeller could have been the Charity AZ sbe
being advertised to leave Quebec on tho Goth inst IL
may have been British propeller from Canada convey
ing troops.
The number on board the Arctic wa, a. tollow.-P.s
seugers, 9oa-Crew, l7S-Toal, 6si. But dity Of the
number nov Known to be saved.
The following Is the list of passenger:
Pdssenger, BY the 4reiie.-Mr. nupasscin and friend
Mr. Henry Mr. Grant lady and child; Mr. T Il Jones
Mr. J q Smith, Miss Jane Murton, Miss Smith Mr. w
b Brown aud lady. Ma. Maria Broun, Mr. N Bsbeock
and lady. Mr. T O Mitchell, Mr. Babeock Jr, Mr. Dc
Meyer. Mr. J Cooke. Mr. A Bsnchc, Mr. W p Ra,h-
bone. Mr. Gnynets two children aud nurse Mr. Burns,
NJ Michael Day, Mrs Day aud daughter. Mrs and Miss
Stone, Mr. Stone, Mr. Schcrbler, Mr. II Tnomas, Mrs
J Lindsay, Miss Mausey, Mr. p johnson Mr. a No.kes
Jr Mr. Pctrie and lady, Mrs Perrip, Mr. E'Ssndford
Mr. b Wood, Mr. Zologsi. Mr. Milvius, Mr. 3 JEFF
fords, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Allen aud lady, Mr.
purse Mr. r s Williams aud lady Mr. Delsrade, friend
and servant Mr. q MeCracken, Mrs Scott Mr. Morris. Mr.
North, Mr. fsai, Mr. Benedict aud lady, Mr. q
Eabbieauiti Mr. J II Hogg, Mr. Dawson and lady. Miss
Benjamin, Mrs Hope and son. Mrs Chiide and daughter
Miss Revo, Miss Bronson, Mrs uouiand and SON. Mr. q
W Gale, lady and servant; Mr. d Cannon, Mr. w Bower,
MI Berney; Me- III lie 10y Newbod; Miss Stewart; Miss
Hassrd Mr. W Barber Mr. Christie; Mr. w Gilbert and
servt; Mr. II koOu; Mr Reed; Mr. Springer; Mr. Es-
gers; Mr. Gaenet lady and child; Nc Mrsch, lady and
servt Mr. Hewitt and lady; Mr. Hinde and friend; Mr Wal
lace Mr. Waterman: Miss Major friend aud child; Mr. Ra-
venscort, Mr. S Woodruff, Mr. : Young Mr. Gihbop. I
Lynch and lady. Mr. Adams Mr. Brady Mr. = Cs,berro
Mr. Barrili, Mr. Higer aud freud Mr. Hollub Mr. nj,
ven. Mr. st John, Mr. Moore, Mr. W w Comstock Mr.
Perkins Mr. smith and lady, Mr. McGlyrn. Mr. M.di-
ID Pratt and lady, Mr. z Stuart Duke de Grammont and
servant Mr. Asor and friend Mrs. Major infant aud child
and Miss Brun, Mrs Drew, Holbrook Miss Jones Mr. j
Aurhcad. Mr. James Smith, Mr Barber Mr. ] Thomson
Mrs Bryant, Mr. Lochmraut Mr. Pratt, Mr. Shedou Mrs
Mary Hoison aud infants Miss (Foward) Ford Mr. Fry.
or, Nj Saerburner, Mr. Shussr, lady aud two daugh-
l MF Mr. NJ c-,lE
Mitchell, Miss Hay. Nj II Arbuckic Mr. w Coop, Mr. w
Frceneu, Mr. Lenore friend ladies' and three children
and son, Mr. McDougal aud Mr. Mustard Mr. Hatcher
and friend, Mr. AcNsth and Mrs Ridge and friend Mr.
Bedford aud freuc, Mr. Brown and Mr. Mayer, Mr. Ii
Cook aud Mr. Christisnsspd aud friend Mr. Green aud
Mr. Robson, Mr. Mayer, aud Mr. Gelger and lady Mr. W
Nichols, and Mr. Fuss aud friend. Mrs Edgecomb and in
FAINT aud Frank, Mr. Riuc Mr. Culmau aud Mr. Bush and
son, Mr. ilennessy, Mr. Patterson aud Mrs Craig.
| SECOND DESPATCH
HALIFAX. Oct. ll.-Tbere were several ladies' in the
two lite boats OF the Arctic which arrived here. There
names are not stated
The British which struck the Arctic appeared
to be iron vessel She struck her aLa making three
large holes OF which five aud half feet in length
leaving tho whole Of the iron through the
ATeucs side. The Arctic went DOM 10 a lew minutes.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
SEw foAE, Oct IL A dispatch from Halifax to Mr.
Collins s occupying the wires. IL states that two
boats OF the Arc saved and that tho passengers
had reached Halifax. VIII have their names soon
Several vessels have been despatched To the scere of
disaster In hopes OF picking up tho Passengers
who may be ahoat on pieces OF the wreck. will uow
forward you a statement BY passenger, which is
coming the wires
STATEMENT OF MR.. BALKAN, SECOND OFFICER
| OF THE ARTIC.
NV YoRE, Oct. ll.-Ths following statement OF the
loss oil the Arctic given by Mr. BIlan second officer
who with other ofces and aud passengers saved
in tE Of the hsi boats, reached the shore ct Broad
| Cove, and arrived at St. johns Tuesday last
| On Wednesday, the 9Th, noon Cape Race bear-
ing \. u IS miles dist,ut while running in a thick fog
struck tie sarboad bow about CO feet abs of Ia.
cutwater, by iron steamer which made three large
holes in the ship, below the water one Of which was
about i've aud half feet in length, aud and half
feet vide letting tue whole cutwaer aud of iron
steamer clear thorough the Arctic's side
TIE fog dense ha the vessel could not be seen
minute before tie collision The wheel was put hard
starboard aud the engine stopped, instantly backed
full speed until clear OF the other steamer which occu
| pied couple OF minutes.
The propeller believed to be a French vessel aud
was sinking bow first Capt Luce Immediately gave or
ders clear away the quarter boats which being done
pmley the chef officer left the Arctic in charge tho
| s!arboard boat.
Ga lowering the port boat the captain exclaimed host
up that again, Nj. Biham and beck me 10 90
to him. Upon doing he ordered 90 over 10 the
steamer to ascertain If possible what he had done
thea found the holes above mentioned.
Upon informing him Of the facts gave orders TO get
the sails and TO try and get them the bow 10
endcavor 10 stop the leak which promptly done but
OF no advantage whatever, much of the bow broken
oil from the other seamer projecting that sails couid
not be brought close TO the vessels side.
The Carpenter then lowered the vessels side
and pillows aud mattresses passed down him try
force them ill., but the leak found 60 far below
the water line that they could not be got in.
Every exeron stop the leak having proved unava-
Ing Captain Luce then ordered that the ships head be
kept for land, which bore y. w. by w. By this time
We had lost sight Of the chief officers boat aud the other
steamer which are supposed to have sunk,
In about 80 minutes all the lower fires were out and 80
feet in the ship fore and aft By this time the con
fusion among the passengers very great but they
used all efforts 10 assist the in keeping the deck
pumps going aud in tightening the ship forward for the
purpose OF endeavoring the leak from inside
IL however fonnd to be useless and numbers Of
were going into the boats which still hanging to the
davits.
utei before over boat and belonging to the
other vessel all OF whom persisted with the exception of
one who caught hold OF rope hanging the bow
Directly the boat orders give stop the
engne which the chief engineer said could not be done
as the ship was fast sinking.
Forty five minutes after the collision came up from
the foIehod and informed the Captain that the water
on level with the lower deck beams mpos.
sble to get at the leak then asked him what he thought
would be the fate Of the ship, when be stated his belief
that there was hopes Of saving her. He then told
to see TO my boats,
On going to the boats on the port side, found them
completely filled with men, women and children and
possibility Of getting them. Immediately went 10
the sarboard side AID ordered two OF the lower
the guard boat, and asked the captain what bis
n,en'ionn' He said that the ships fate should be his
then asked lin If he would allow his son TO CO. he
returned me- answered that 10 should share his fate
il was discovered that there hope Of saving the
Arctic and the lady, daughter and Of z. K Collins
With several ladies put board Of boat, in
the act Of lowering it Of tackles gave way aud all
one lady, who chung toa sailor, who held fast tho
were precipitated into the and lost.
thcn jumped into boat, and ordered by Captain
Luce TO cut the tackle fall, aud drop under the stosu
did so, and the name time about 20 persons Jumped
overheard. OF whom II or 8 picked up. We fe!
in with another boat which had been lowered from the 9th
or side, and ighened Der Of part Of her complement
leaving l9 In her aud 20 10 my boat.
The last sght had Of the ship her guards we're eve
with the water and the seface of the sea wss strewn
with human beings who jumped overboird, to whom
vac Impossible to render any assistance and soon los
> sighI Of VII as the fog continued very dense.
. MlRRIEJ,
On the 1Oth
10 lhs county 81 New Kent Ar JOHN PRESTON
hsa MA RTHA Slater. Of Ma