New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-20
MARINE AFFAIRS.
LETTER FROM MIR. CHANDLER WHITE.

LETTER FROM MR.. CHANDLER WHITE.
To ae Editor Of The n. Y Tribune
SIR: On my arrival here from Newfoundland,
learned for the first time tina, Messrs w. W. Gilbert
snd VIM Gihon, Junior, passenger by the Arctic,
had been using the public prints to justify themselves
and cauminste Capt. Suyter of the Victoria and my
self
II seems that they present, whether designed
~ or not cannot say when We called at Consul
Newmsns by bis request, at 10 o'clock of the even
ing of October I'd, TO ge. his final answer; and when
that person declined b take any responsibility,
one prefent said that the Victoria oag to be scot
without sny charge or the utmost for ESQ per day
Having before experienced the qualification ct saving
fellow being from watery grave, did not feel dis
posed TO barter for so paltry consideration the plea
sure and high privilege then promised myself, Of
aiding in the rescue OF the Arctic 5 passengers.
Indeed those individuals must have beea as devoid
OF sagacty they seem 10 be OF truth, not to have
known that saw through their shallow advice to glo
rfy themselves at the cost Of others and as 70 any
bona fde offer for the VciOrias services, had nooe
from any person wbaever-an thing to the contrary
is q faise prstense. Being convinced at He~mans
Office that there only sOund signify ing nothing"
did not choose to waste any time by proonglng the
bref interview. l directed Capt Sluyter To make
the necessary repairs as soon as possible and 20
meet o! Elk next morning TO search for cargo OF
coal
their statement ought to have known that had sent
the Victoria at my own risk and cost for the mitter
was Published in The keptouHdLdEder before they
left ST. Johns One of them utters what he knows Is
not tbs truth whe he says that he or br CO. caumal-
sfors eve. waited me with regard to sending the
Victoria; and II he ever cent for me have not been
aware Of the honor.
Had either Of the individuals been very anxious
about their friends they might easily have found
Capt sluyter or myself, before or after called at
Consul Sewmans
One word a. 10 the aspersions cas-. upon Capt Stay
ter He had not sleep res, for greater part OF the
boisterous voyage just terminated. He was e1'
| bausted. Yet, at my request, promptly aod pHh'a
half an hour after the Victoria made fit, and
while Gilbert and Ghon were snug at the ConsuPs
boarding house. he ras0 trying 10 get coal 10 put on
! board that night. And let me tell those individuals
! that under his rough sailors garb he had warm
heart with soul that would have scOrned conduct
| which every honest and virtuous woman must
/ consider as recreant 70 manhood
At an inclement season. having several hundred
men on our line, living in tents where snow had al
reaoy fallen, 800 miles from st. Johns, depending
upon the Victoria for supplies OF provisions and for
| the means of getting home, and when, had she been
been lost or delayed the consequences to ths Com
pspy represented and 10 Individually rouft hare
| been fearful, alone GLADLY took the responsibility
and the risk but it on TO be mlsrepresented,
to have the feelings Of my eDds outraged and to be
in my absence pusilanimously asssiled
Fort H hSSii veg HoV Isi e. isa "A"
FIN publishing the above card which n an
Justice to NJ White, have OMITTED tao sentences,
which appeared be OF too personal and aggressive
character.
THE ARCTIC CALAxITY.-The town Of Sheffield,
England Lost three Of her citizens on the Arctic viz
Alderman Hinde, Messrs. Sykes and Sheldon. The
two former gentlemen were coming over in con-
pection with the afairs of the Montreal and Bytown
Reilroad.
TvE TTvr Ios ha
propeller Bucephalus Cspt4in Alex inder bound from
chicago to Buffalo sunk in Ssgins~ Bay, during q
heavy gale last Monday morning about o'clock.
She lost her rudder, became entirely unmsnsgeaoe,
was beat pieces in the gale, swamped, and sunk.
The crew took to the bo,ts and the srbord quarter
boat containing eight men, Immediately cspsized,
and all in it were drowned. The small life boat,
which contained the captain and Elk others, when
near the shore capszed in the surf, aud two Of the
number were drowned. The names of those drowned
were:
cook, Colchester, C. Michael Stein deck aa1d Saf.io
Geo RuPPersuth, do d9 Geo. Smith, do DO J.so'
do one name not Known. Port Washington Wis
There were on board three passengers, two ladies'
ard young lad, who were all saved The two boats
effected ianoing about o clock the same morning.
at Point aux Barq1es, about ten miles from the spot
where the ship sank. The and the three paseea-
eers fourteen in all treated With the most name
kneness By the people az Point sux Barqles furnished
/ VIVID as tONc III sucu
which could be done. Seven OF the crew With the
/ Captain, and the three passengers, came IN fishing
| boat down to Port Huron and arrived in this city
yet,erdsy on board the steamer Ruby Oar inform
! ants John White and Samuel Chapel, who belonged
to the propeller speak the highest terms of prsse
Of the con0uct Of Capt. Alexander The vessel sank
under the crew and the captain was the last 10 leave
her deck, which be dad when the water had ~ ached
biz vsist. tskBg his chance for life in the smallest
and poorest boat. The passengers were N the largest
4 boat.
The propeller had Il, 900 bushels corn, and about
80 bbls. -four in her hold. Her decks were loaded
with an assorted cargo Of provisions, which wa all
thrown overheard, and pro6ssly iosted ashore. We
understand che was owned by Holt, Palmer Il Co., OF
Buffalo. ard Capt. Alexander Det Free Press 18th
SHIP GEEAr RfPuBLIc The celebrated clipper
ship Great Republic having been rebuilt With the re-
duction OF one of Der decks is now loading for san
Francisco. She has the Forbes rg, with al the mod
| ifcstions and Improvements.
A scHoosTa Losr.-On Friday night the schooner
Jane Wood owned by Forward & smith OsFego,
vent ashore in a gale OF wind az the Highlands about
! IA niles below Toronto. The night wa very dark,
! snd the commander, Captain Hamilton, m'stook