The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20

IL may be mentioned In this connection, % y sin
sulsr sat, that on the night preceding the disaster
young man. son Of Mr.. Bishop, of the boarding
house, dreamed that large ship was lost ON the
Leach In fog. and that next day he happened to
speak Of the mstter 70 hs parents and had sar ely
con suced his narrative, when they heard the Frank
Lin fre her first gun of distress.
II was mentioned by eye.witnesses ON the beach,
that an unpleasant wetting Viii the nine Catholic
clergy men, who were passengers in the Franklin.
sustained In reaching the shore, was caused solely
BY their own tmidity In descending the shio's side,
In order TO step into tho boat and the impossibiiy
Of steadying the b. at in the surf.
Ar the shades Of Tuesday evening began to dark
en-. the mere spectators began t. leave the beach.
and wend their way to the mainland and their homes.
The sailors stretched themselves the grass under
and around their tsDss, and related many story Of
former perils and escapes. The wesried teams were
un ked and at ease and the ot ial. and Others
VII were disengaged. sought the crowded house Of
Mr. Bishop, in order TO enjoy little sleep. Here
every corner, nook, and available room, were occu.
pied and y ose who failed in seizing on soa took
wiser berth on the floor.
Mrs. Commodore Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, with
. fw otfer passengers. remained ut Mr. Bishops
d. ing the eve ming and night and Mrs. Hull was
there on Wednesday forenoon but intended to leave
on Thursday.
All the baggage was carefully watched and
guarded, and at four o'clock on "Wednesday morn.
ing the Long islanders returned to the beach In or.
der to resume their work, and thus reap another
golden harvest.
At this early hour the position Of the Franklin
was unstered. The sand drifts had formed a COM
pete wall to her side whch lay next the shore, and
1t will soon be moro easy to reach her de- K, as she,
in addition, is evidently lowering into her bed
every hour.
Nc accident occurred up to ten O'Clock on We'd
nesdsy morning. Notwithstanding the variety Of
heavy work which was performed under such hard
and lamentable circumstances; and from an early
hour the beach was lined with people, who had
scatteef themselves along in search Of portions Of
the stun which had been thrown overheard after
the ship struck.
The breeze of Tuesday was somewhat moderated.
An under.etewsrd Of the Franklin named Jona-
thsn took charge Of Gil the baggage which had been
stored at Mr.. Bishops, and remained on the farm,
and during he entire Of Tuesday nj iaht Ia the per-
formance Of his duty snatchiag only an occasional
eleep, - he lay stretched on Z few truaAs. He
were taken In safety from the steamer, aud seemed
to pay particular attention 70 . very 6ne parrot
which was bought In Havre at . cost Of sixty dol.
lars.
M0RRICHEs, 9i O'Clock Wednesday.
Up to this hour the machinery Of tho steamer re-
mains uninjured, and is still In working order,
holding perfectly together.
ACCOUNT OF MR.. DOWNING, COAST IN.
- sPECTOR.
Twas frat notified Of the disaster 10 the steam
ship Franklin, at my house on Fire Island, BY .
messenger from Morriches. Immedistely after the
receipt Of the intelligence proceeded in my boat
to the vessel and found her lying brosdsde on the
beach, exposed to heavy swell, which broke in
spray upon her deck. On my arrival at the beach
opposite which she lay, found them landing por
tion Of the cargo and the passengers with their
baggage. The passengers were taken across the
small bay, which lies between tho beach and the
main land, and proceeded at once by railroad to the
city. There were three steamtugs sent to the as.
eisfance Of the franklin; but in consequence OF the
heavy sea that prevailed It vas found impossible
her cargo of Sbe bias, ct present, eight feet Of
water In her hold, and II her cargo, therefore,
should be taken out, large part Of It must be con-
stdersbly damaged. i is my opinion, II the wca-
will be got Oh, though In damaged condition but
even then there must be large loss on tho cargo.
STATEMENT OF ONE OF THE SAILORS.
The Franklin left Havre on the 9Th Of July, at 10
A. NJ, and Cowes ct p. n, with full load Of
freight Of the most valuable kind, and large num-
Der Of passengers. She had the wind from the west
and little cloudy, which increased to heavy fog,
and lasted, excepting an occasional intsrmisson Of
three or four hours, up to Monday morning, when
at ten minutes before A. N. she struck upon Long
Island, opposite the village Of Morriches end about
twenty-five miles east Of Fire Island.
Immediately upon her touching, the helm was put
to starboard, by order II the csptaiu who was walk
ing the poop. Upon her grounding al persons wsre
ON deck, and some excitement reigned among those
unaccustomed to Neptunes dominions. and many
Of the gentier sex whhstood the shock tothe shame
Of the sterner. supposing her only to be caught
forward, everything Of weight was carried an, and
the port anchor, with fifteen fathom Of chain, was
let 20, all to NO purpose. The starboard quarter
boat was put in the water and Mr. Croaker, the first
mate, sounded sixteen feet astern. kedgo
was then sent out, In order to heavs her
o6, but to no purpose, for she forged on to
the bar, with the wind south and . heavy current
The boats were Immediately put In requisition TO
get the passengers ashore, together with tho malls,
which Was accomplished in . short time, without
loss, except TO those who put on Anery prohibited
In Neptunes domnin, and paid accordingly; for,
excepting q little salt water, all were landed
as II at the Battery stairs. In the mean.
time, the star board anchor was carried over to
port, and was let 90 then the yards and maintop-
mast were cent down, and the lanyards Of the
rigging eased With extra tackles upon the smoke
stack; lines were run ashore, In case Of an ener.
gsIcy during the night but the morning Of Tues
day found the more quiet, and enabled the bag
gage with part Of the cargo and valuabc. to be got
sshore. With the floodtide It became rough. and
could only get spars and calls ashore, with which
were conftructed tents 70 accommodate the COM
pany. and cover such things - had not been moved
TO the hospitable storehouaes Of Mr.J h. Bishop,
the irland. Towards evening al the ships company
were TO be found the beach, with half dozen
schocncs outside, and three steamboats, that ass OF
NO use, the Franklin has driven far In, and 10
bors no much that they cannot work The only way n
TO land every thing, and either raft Il over the bay
II "a thu xnieoad frnxn IN nina