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The Treasure lhcSt of the Atlantic.


The Treasure lleSt of the Atlantic.
We are permitted TO make the follow
ing extract from a letter from gtntlemar
in Canada West 10 gentleman in this ci
ty. 1t gives an Interesting account o
an almost successful attempt 10 recovs
the money lost in the steamer Atlantic
on Lake Erie, about three years ago:
Pr. Dover. Aug. 26. 1855.
| You no doubt have heard of many un,
successful s,.smpts 10 obtvi the money
chest lost with the steamer Atlantic three
years ago--said TO contain $50, 600. The
statute. believe, limits the claim oi
ownership over property thus lost 10 three
years. In this case. The time limited ex.
pired on the Goth inst. and Green. the
celebrated submarine diver. reached here
on the 2lst. in the canal boat schooner
Yorktown, Capt. Patterson. on his way
TO the wreck. % mile. distant. They
returned yesterday. and being well sc-
quainted with Capt Patterson. | obtained
the following account from him: about
10 o'clock (says Capt. p on the Gath.
all being ready. Green descended by means
of a line, which. having a grapple on The
end. had become fast 10 something below
He was dressed with three pair Of flannel
drawers three shirts, also flannel; three
pair Of woll.n pants. three coats. aud
three pair of woolen stockings, surmount-
cd by his submarine armour; on his fee {
he had pair of stogy shoes. with a lead
sole or 3 OF an inch thick. snd a bolt OF
SO lbs. Of shot around his BODY, TO sink
him, land the breast piece OF armour can
no, weigh less than so lbs.) Taking
hold Of the rope. he descended. finding it
perfectly light. SO that he could see all
around him TO the depth of sixty feet,
whsn it grew dark, and for the balance Of
his fearful journey amid the caverns Of
the deep. he was guided solely by the
line. until al the depth of abou. l40 feet.
when he struck bottom. or something
which he soon made out 10 be the wheel
house of the ill-fated boat; cropping along.
he slid 10 the hurricane deck, from thence
TO the guards Of The boat; by poking
around, he discovered the precise position
of the boat, and found himself no, far
from The sought for office, and made fast
The end Of line which he had carried
down with him, 10 a slaunchion near the
sangway. and giving the signal. he as
cendsd. carrying with him piece Of the
wheel house which he had secured, "a
piece OF which, about s inches long 4
inches wide. and | ! inch thick. was saw
ed of and presented to me BY the Captain
of the Ysrkiown.) He had gone down,
IN all. l52 feet and remained just 40
minutes. After resting, he again descend
ed. having first psrtsken of hearty meal
without removing his dress, save The head
piece. His excitemsnt was intense al
his great success thus far. and whom he
descended the second iimo he was quite
hot. (the day was intensely hot.) Des-
cending by his second line he soon stood
On the deck; feeling his way along. he
soon reached the third window, which,
being unbfcken. he shattered it. and.
reaching in his hand, at las; laid il upon
the much coveted safe, just in The position
which il had been described TO him. Not
being able to reach lar enough TO make
this line fast. he ngain sscended for a
hook 20 hook through the handles. reach
ing the deck. he made known his success
and requirement. and. rs no hook was
ready, sat down until one could be procu-
red to line. As they were about rcady.
he rolled over. saying he was. sick. They
stripped him. and did all in their power
for him, but were finally obliged 10 buoy
the lines. and make sail for this place, for
medical attendance. Thew reached here
at noon yesterday. and two physicians
were Immediately called. who expressed
their opinion that he could not live; how
ever. they labored faithfully with him,
and at night pronounced him better. and
this morning. although not out OF danger.
il is thought he will live, and is in fair
way for speedy recovery" He says e his
life is spared he will yet be the owner Of
that chest. He will no doubt be more
cautious in future how he makes a dive
when he is warm. and on full stomach.
His first exclamation on his second as
sention was. II touched the gold"