The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-16
Further Particulars in Reference to the French
Steamship LyOnnais.
statement Of the Second Ofiser Of the Ship
before the Consulate General.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STEAMER
An Expedition IN Search of the Missing
Boats.
INT EREsrIsG DETAILS,


From early horr yesterday wa had corps or sps
scil reporters hcnng up every psrticalas In relation
sho Late .safal tragedy, sntsr many respects 10
tho ose Of the III lated Arctic. We enabled this
morning to place before the pubic enpscus infofmaea
with regard to the catastrophe and csrvsct errors In
-oldentai 10 all drst reports Of ,uch 0cCurcences
We yesterday considered that sapstn OevAulx hAd ia
iudcousiy quilted the Lyonnas bat circumstances which
have since prove that no not only
stayed BY Ifs ship long aafcty permted but sas
he aso displayed wonderful amount Of GOODNESS and de-
Termination In the entire history Of marine oisasters
have met with brighter Instance Of moral courage
shan he displayed rom be linuing end, per.
fect dsciplne snmstng and controlling all board.
What here repeat is amply proves ny the satemcnt
Of the second officer OF the ship Mr. Luguerre, before
tho Ererch Consu late in this city.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STE AMER.
The LyoDnais was one Of six iron sc'ew steauships,
built during she past and present. years by Mr John
Laird OF liverpool FOR Messrs G,utbier Frercs ct Gle
Each ship Constructed VITA tight Compartments
ard butt N tho strongest manner according the regu
tAsons Of the EHglsh board Of trade each il weu
fitted and found in every respect The Lyonnds
launched spring, bad made voyages Rio
Janairo previous 10 her trip to New York. She had
'kros compartments, and two Of these seem to have
oecu broken the collision the unkno~n ship striking
ner 20 as to effect that resllt. es
THE UNKNOWN SHIP.
The ship updn the nearly ct right angles
Ind, according 10 the statement made to one
Of onr reporters by Mr. Luguerre, the
clippers anchor (ior such secr,s have been the did
Of the strapger) which hung over the bows broke
hcie Into tho steamers side of eongsted diamond
shspo clcse TO the water line. Captain g. Sharp Of the
steamship vgo states that such being the case the dip
49, -.
would receive greater damage than tie Lyoouais.
TITS very evfden, watch look cut kept
board the vessel which the origin Of the dsste
learn that she showed any light whatever. ap
pears tina. she left hor .gure h ac the deck OF the
steamer, 20 that h viii % easy 70 learn her
Tbs ngure Is u bacs dragon with gilt maue red
eyes large d!stended mouth with dart IN IT, ShipoEn-
sre will please take notice.
sEAwoRruISEss or THE LYoKKAIs.
According the rule Of this company, the Lyonnais
thoroughly examined and put in complete order be-
bre being 70 The agent Of tno company xr.
Pcirser Informs that he LOST several members Of his
Mnuy Arctic and this circumstance has evorrirce
prompted him give the uiost attention 70 preparing
she different yceseis for their voyages Capt Dcvaux
ssnt letter 70 tho agents BY tho pilot, speaking In hg
ssxxs Of tho good order sf his ship and her eagncs
and he had doubt, undcr favorable circum
etanoes, she would make from thirteen 10 four
teen knots an hour. For the benefit Of thoss
wshrg . correct estimate Of the strength aud
soldi,y OF the shps Of this line, call attention " the
vigo. Captain @. sharp. nov lying ct pcr 3!
North river she built by Mr. Laird. the contractor
Of the Iyoaras and rescrt tnAi vesse, In many
spocts The y3o leaves for Has Tucsdsy rext at
rcon ard VII probably have the painful duty Of being
the nrs, 10 communicate The French public tho loss Of
she Iyonnais
STEAMER IN SEARCH or THE suRvIvoRs-
The noss-s Poirior agents OF The line, have chartered
he steamer Mdic, OF the Charleston route, and viii
despatch her this morning ten days cruze In search
of the wreck and miasing boats The second mate Of
The LyoGnais, and also olccr Of tho steamer vgo,
accompany the Marion for the purpose OF directing the
search a. near possible The precss spot where tho
collision occurred The Marion has been well furnished
With every nccessiy for the survivors, In case incy
should he met With. We think however, they viii havc
nocn picked up orc this.
win be perceived from tho statements OF Mr. Lugulorrc
Mai more than ample timo given 20 construct tho
yS In po5d and substantial manner, and that and n ,
various boats well provsoued and provided with
Instruments, except tho boat known 70 b.
saved under ihe command Of the second officer
We have therefore confidence In eventually
hearins from them and the onccrs OF the COM
pany share In this belief with ourselves
THE ovrIcERs or THE LrosSAIs.
marine ~ man Of souni judgmon, and experience We
satisfied from the report Of Mr. Lsguczrc that he, -
vel ~ his ocers and crew, maintained the most pcv
lcc discipline board during the trying circumstances
IN which lhey were placed.
Mr.. Iuguierre the sccond officer. = yOurr NAN sF
pArc1uy - years OF age, an perfect specimen e tho
frank, gcrslcmanly sailor Hc h~ served " the
French navy al Bomapunc aad scbssiCpci: AZ the
latter place. he engaged In fcd battery shore.
Now thai be has shared In . shwrocs ae say. he only
SAn 10 participate In ear,hq y roBdcr h,s
bcxue Of tight seeing compete. Ths, 10 n rer;oct
stranger fear proved by his desiring y return iIn
cAa.cy Of the disaster and no assvred No
Consul yesterday, in modest unassuming manner thai
rom nrs, 70 asi he FOL, certain Of being avei, ana
huxhsc heartily the extraordinary demonsrarons Of
delight displayed BY bis comranons whoa they found
themselves safe board the Elisc
sTAryHNr TO THE FRENCH CONSUL.
mo Marquis dc Moniholon, ir his capacity q consul
snerA OF France. has received r report OF the loss
OF the Lyopsk from Mr. Lusulorre. We feel pleasure
IN returning NJ DO nontbolon our thanks for tho
sstance rendered during tho whole Of yesterday by
bimsct and the gentlemen in bis onbce.
xEroRr or Mr. LueuIERRE, SECOND OFFICER or THE
FRENCH STEAMER LyoNsars, CAPTAIN DEvAuLx
coxxANDxR, As MADE BEFORE TIE FRENCH cos-
sui IN THIS CITY.
In tho year 1885, on ,he lbih day OF November before
~, De honthoos, Consul General Of Franco IN United
ssass Of America, oacer or the Imperial order % tho
Region Of Honor, assisted BY Mr. Lewis Borg, Chancellor
% The Consuse Gorers appeveJ Mr. Luguisrro second
lieutenant OF the French steamship Lyonnas built at
Liverpool in 1860, and now belonging 10 The franco
American COMPANY, or the tonnsge OF 1oso attcd oas
rom Havre by The bowe q Barbs Morisse, and com
manded By MIR. Devsulx.
Afscr bclhg duly sworn, deponeut declared ths, said
ship having been duly cleared nj the Custom House Of
New York and also st hs Consulate General sailed soS
Bsvre on the Sosh Of ocsobor at r. NJ and got out 70
ses about dark After quitting the piio at z. NJ, we
made good wsy and n the following day Sunday
wore los mics from New York, with nne weather.
sccd breeze, and averaging ton knots The hour.
About II r. NJ, the night dark, tho ship run.
ming eleven knots, under sail and steam, and
displaying ehs according 10 rec alton the man on the