The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23
THE w REcKs.
The Stranded Ship St. Patricl-Imserestan
Statement Of her sursco~-Hovv her Pas-
sensess were Treated BY the Grew and


We published in yesterday HERALD an scoount Of the
srandpg Of the packet ship st. Patrick ON the Jersey
shore, two nes from Barnegat, and about four from
the beach on which the steamship Empire City went
lahore last winter Tho accident to the st. Patrick oc
Cured between Eve and SIX o'clock Tuesday evening
but as the ws not very rough ct the time there was
immediate danger TO the lives of the passengers or
crew. Every effort made to get her off, but having
failed in this several shots Ared and rockets dis
charged signals Of distress These attracted the At
tention Of SIX dshng smacks which Immediately soered
towards her, and have already stated took her
passengers and brought them up to this city.
Captain Keeney, Of the Albert Haley, one OF the
smack saii that they remained by the St. Patrick the
greater part OF the night and that the passengers were
conveyed from the stranded vessel on board Of the
Others in small boats Nothing he told US, could
ceed the brutality Of the sailors towards them and
the women were not exempt from the cruel treat
ment He was obliged TO interfere in one instance,
when he seized gahook, and threatened to strike
OF the crew II he did not desist from beating pas
senger. Another sailor would not allow woman to get
into the boat because she refused to pay him half dol
lar for the privilege, and OF his companions de-
manded . shawl from fellow passenger and about
tearing it frsm her. when Captain Keeney interposei
The first woman left hanging BY ladder the
ships SIDE and in imminent danger Of falling into
the water the sailor who made the demand moved
the boat from under her. She was, however, relieved
from her perlous position without serious injury and
was afterwards placed board the smack. Captain
Keeney said the majority Of them appeared to be In
state Of extreme desttution and that they greedily
devoured two barrels Of bread which had been from
the ship. AL the sailors, with very few exceptions,
behaved in the same brutal manner, knocking them
about the vessel, and beating them with ropes and
whatever they could lay their hands on. The pas
sengers were set to work in helping to
load the vessel, and because could not
understand the directions, they were kicked and
cufed about the deck, and il they ventured to COM
plain they only received repetition of the treat
ment 1t is reported that their baggage and
trunks, which they unable to take with them
on board the fishing vessels, broken open and
raed and several articles which they contained were
afterwards seen in the possession Of Of the
However, they glad to be released from their power
on any conditions, and none Of them would willingly
have remained behind with their baggage There were
OF course, exceptions.
While it Is almost impossible to and words in which
10 express opinion Of the conduct Of the ST.
Patricks crew. If all the charges against them be true
it 10 with pleasure we refer to the kind treatment
which the unfortunate passengers received board the
smacks Everything that their captains and men could
do to alleviate their suerngs done. They we're all
brought up to this city Thursday morning. and landed
at the foot of Fulton street. East river Several are In
need of assistance from the Commissioners Of Emigration
and hope there will be little delay IS possible in
furnishing it, as they in state Of extreme desttu
ton
The Sailors informed, came up from the ST. Pa.
trick yesterday in the John Comstock which at pre-
sent lying over at Brooklyn.
At five O'Clock Thursday evening the St. Patrick
full Of water and the steamer to her relief had
not arrived. 1t Is feared that the sastery wind OF
Thursday night and yesterday may have injuriousy sf
fected her.
DR.. Mscfarlan, the surgeon of the ship, has kindly
furnished with the following statement of the dsas
ter
DIR. xAoFARLANs srArsMESr
This vessel went ashore at Long Beach, below Barne
gat at about six O'Clock the evening Of the 10Th in
stan; ass,ng M & dense tos, and im%eds.s.y after
date measures taken to get her aacat the
and passengers, who we're all employed in throw
Of with her sails During the night there was much
suffering and anxiety on board the guns were fred
and d. roc rockets were let S 70, aid and assistance
ships head paid of rapidly, then braced the yards
around but she again brought up heading south east
60 overheard the wind blowing frssh her quarter
The passengers and luggage were then sent forward TO
tighten the ship aft but she making water fast
that all efforts to get her of Of avail At day
light steps taken to land the passengers by
Of the ship's boats and one boat swampsd immediately
after she lowered the lfeboat then sent out
from the ship with fifteen passengers ON board in charge
Of the chief ofcer Mr.. Mount but when she had pro.
ceeded about one hundred yards from the ship the peo
pie on shore made signals to them not to attempt q
landing, when they immediately returned to the ship
line finally conveyed TO the shore and made fast to
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the boat to land the passengers Signals for assist
ance were then made to the people shore when seve
attend ON the ship. The passengers finally all
safely conveyed board othe schooners and up
the city.
From the time the ship went ashore up TO the time
the passengers safeiy landed, Captain Whitman
and his officers untirug in their exertions to not
Portable the circumstances would admit and to whom
too much credit cannot be awarded for their skill
'eamsn an. os;n and hospitality ts A. men a.
water; all her sails and portion OF her rigging have
been stripped and sent up to the city Should the
weather continue favorable there are fair prospects OF
saving the ship.
DR. Mscfarlan also brought the following letter from
Capt. Whitman to teh owner
OK BOARD snIr ST. PATRICK
LONG BEACH, N. j. Dec. 21, 1854
sappose this you have been informed Of my mis-
fortune in losing the good ship st. Patrick, On Long
Beach, little south Of Barnegat, the particulars Of
which must see you to explain. hope have done
right in making Of several fishing vessels TO trans
ror the passengers to New York and to attend the
nave 10 nnUent all the sails sent DOWN
topgaant yards think there is little hopes Of
getting her ofat all events, unless assistance with
steam pumps sent immediately Ny crew getting
dissatisfied, and send them to New York by the
schooner Comstock with Doctor Macfarlan who ia able
To tell you all the particulars shall stay by the ship
a. long prudent. The wreck masters here, but
have not given up the ship. Yours truly,
STEPHEN WHITMAN, Master Of ship 81. Patrick.
The manifest Of the ship was also received at the
owners yesterday. The following is copy
CARGO ct. PATRICK.
2e5 tons coal, 10 New York Gas Company.
467 bars iron, to W. 0uthout Brs, N. Y.
79s bars and 80 bundles irop, to y. g. Ripley Co.,
NJ. ".
235 bundles sheet iron, TO Nayior 4 Co.,N.Y
27l bundles sheet iron, to order.
24o bundles bar iron, 10 II. N. Dean.
1923 bars 201 bars iron, to Smith n Hegeman.
s,4 bars and 182 bundles bar iron, W. Outbout Brs
3s3 bundles wire rods, Naylor L. Co.
cases mdse., Barklic 4 Brown; 15 do; do.
= casks hardware, f. T. Hoyer Co.
casks hardware, Hy. Dickinson.
40 hoxss terne plates to order.
20 casks bottled ale wrapped bundles and ) coils
wire 10 casks tartar 1882 bars IRON 600 sacks
salt, and . dozen mats, to Barclay n Livingston
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