The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19

THE SOUND STEAMER CONNECTICUT ALMOST WRECKED
Al we anticipated the storm Of Friday night did some
damage to the shipping on the coast Tho sound steamer
Connecticut Capt. VIM Wilcox, which e this city At sx
~, was overtaken by the gale, and when about ten
miles beyond Huntington Light about fsrty.hve miles
from this city, she experienced Its full fury There was
furious sea running and the wind and tide both con-
spTed to drive the vessel shore The sea was 80 NO.
lent that in an Incredibly short space Of time the steamer
was waterlogged. One Of the smoke pipes was blown
over, the great beams which traverse the cabin were
snapped IN two the ouwarks stove In and the sea
washed everything upon the deck of into the Sound and
filled the cabins with water.
on course the utmost terror prevailed among the
passengers. and even the officers told all to pre-
pare for the worst Nor was the CONSERVATION
much Absted by ending that the few so-cAlled life pre-
hives Of all on board in imminent peril but tue OH
GERS and crew worb ed with all the energy Of despair and
overheard in getting the steamer around and in closing
the entrance 70 the caba shut out tue Two
men were washed OIL the decks but caught before
they got overheard After getting around ahe run back
to Huntington hsroor, wh re she lay till morning, an
got back 10 this city at IL A. 81, yesterday.
The passengers request ps TO publish the following
At meeting OF the passengers of the Connecticut. con
vened in the upper saloon OF the boat the morning
the 18th instant to take into consideration suosc
Of the peril OF the previous night and the proprey Of
some expression Of their views relation 70 the conduct
. the captain hls oSers and crew =, N 30 trying an
pointed chairman and VIM Il Bdrieigh, OF New York,
Secretary
On motion Of Rev. Mr. snithett Of Boston, II was
Resolved, That committee OF i've be appointed to draugh
resolution expressive of the of the meeting The 10
a Me On Sr smS IT,
Paddock v Norwich; ID. Wilder, DR.. of Boston; D. Whs
sey, OF salem, CT and j. NJ. Carter OF New York.
After brief recess, the committee. through their
+ cha rman reported tue following resolutions
Whereas In the good providence OF Almighty God, which
herein gratefully recognised, the OF n-
steamer Connecticut during the fearful gale OF October II
grave cannot allow the occasion pass without the
preston OF our feelings in regard TO the therefore
resolved
That applaud GOODNESS aud fidelity manifested By the
captain officers and OF the said In OF
and danger and herein perfect confidence
courage, integrity and seamanshp dispayei by
appalling scenes Of that fearful night
That in duty to the travelling public whom in his be
reliable life prescryers would recommend TO The
competent authorities the due provision proper nspec
ton Of all the means safety on board OF boats licensed for
public travel
that copies these resolutions be published the New
York and Boston papers, signed BY the officers d the
meeting
The resolutions advocated In few pertinent
able remarks by Rev. Mr. Smthett, William H. RGrlegh,
and others, and unanimously adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
r. C. NICHOLS. Chairman.
WV Fl. BrELEcH, Secretary.
The steamers Vanderbilt and City or Hartford which
let thin port about The time, also compelled
pu. into Huntngons harbor and proceeded to ner dcs
Iinntion alter the gaze had abated.
We have not heard OF any carnage done 10 the PIPING
along the DOCKS owing no doubt 10 there being but fe
sells lying in the North river dragged their anchors
collision took place between the ship Northern Queen
other vessel wherein the Northern Queen lost her
cutwater and received some other trifing damage.