The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-18

early hour the following morning they commeneed con-
''rastSg ra and oy O'clock M wss R1 socoo
Ave boats 1.-THE ships complement) we're launched and
quickly filled with passengers The captain gave direo-
lions 70 those in the boats 70 steer 70 INC ne
proysoned the ia the ship having spoiled the bread
and other provisions could not be obtained from the store
room on account of the storm. Hardly had two Of the
boats left steamship before they down. and those
who board endeayored TO reach the raft which
crowded with about fifty persons Many in their efforts
to preserve their lives IN this deathsugge sank TO rise
OF the forydye fifty persons in these boats
at least twothirds drowned .....s ..
had proceeded some little distance towards these
fortunate sufferers and with my boat tried TO reach them
but NOT I'M 80 any oars, or even anything that would
serve as paddle was obliged hem TO their fate
Night coming on lost sight of the other two boats and
the raft BY tie dim light the moon afforded saw the
steamship some distance Off bat gradually lost sight OF
her left the captain board of the vessel and 10
his fate have no knowledge. few OF the crew remained
by hih.
forgot to mention that the vessa that came in collision
with u.s. although apparently uninured made no EFFORT TO
render assistance ascertain what injury We
sustained, bat steered away Little do know, however
but she too has sunk into the depths Of the mighty deep
and all on board persisted.
On Tuesday morning the weather began to show unfa
vorabe signs and at midday il commenced showing hail
ing and raining violently. Judge of pitiable cond
lion, in an open boat leaking at the rate OF eight barrels
per hour keeping us continually battling We suffered
yerey, The increasing in violence and next day
dawned upon better off than the day before Our
we're greatly diminished, We had no water and II was
piabie to hear the, cries OF my poor companons they
such make the stouest heart quail The next
day our suferngs augmented by the renewal OF the
storm which peed upon US pitessly. .t.. q. a...
That day will be long remembered by those in the boat
To imagine the agony of an old gentleman Of sixty years
struggling with death in its most narrowing aspect viii
a TO realize the He died before nightall Many
began to think that they would coon follow him TO eern
y. During the night seaman and myself found 1t dit
cult TO keep companions alive By dint OF much ex
ertion however succeeded Several however inclu-
ding myself were severely trostbitten.
We entirely out of provisions starvation star
ing In our faces Want Of water compelled us to drink
water but this Of course only increased thirst
We made up minds that we were indeed lost II
impossible to describe frighul conditionno water
food clothes frozen backs feet wet and frozen and
strength exhausted with bailing out the boat
Saturday morning we discovered a sail oh, how glad
hearts at this sight But many of my poor COM
panions helpless this coming
On making signals her by the raising of hands and
she bore down for u.s. She proved be the
barque Elise, Captain Nordenhost from Baltimore for
Bremen who took board and in the kndest
did all in his power alleviate suerings and make
comfortabeas he could under the circumstances We
continued suffer severely from the effects of priva-
tons and exposure Capt Nordenhost found 1t inconye-
nient accommodate large number, and wished TO
transfer vessel bound to the United States He
gnazd American ship supposed to be bound to some
eastern port, but he paid attention to the signal.
On Monday morning last having been two board
the barque spoke the Hamburg barque Elise Capt Neil
SON. bound from Hamburg to New York, who sent boat
alongside.
Upon hearing of our msfortunes and ascertaning our
wish proceed TO New York. he kindly offered pas
sage in his vessel All but two of US went on board his
hospabe ship where experienced the utmost kindness
at his hands, and that of the passengers and crew. Mr.
Scheer and lady decided to proceed to- Bremen in the
barque and thence TO their destination.
cannot give too much praise to Capt Nelson for his
humane treatment of u.s.
Mr. Dominego, passenger Italian, Is so much FROST
bitten that his life is despaired of.
Flora Solomon and Mile Ernestine Belle severely
injured by the cold, but recovered.
The crew progressing well can be expected.
OF the fate of those on the raft and in the two boats
get with that of the captain and the few of the
manning the ship, know nothing but surmise that
not think the raft could have foaed in the heavy sea
that rolled the fret night and afraid that all on
board went down with ii.
STATEMENT OF A FEMALE PASSENGER.
Flora Solomon, residing in New York city board
the Inflated Lyonnase She relates the in sub
stance as follows;
"On the night of the wreck bad RETIRED when about
o'clock awakened by great noise and the cries OF
passengers from all parts Of the vessel al once got up
and the passengers running about in great confusion
and alarm They said the vessel had struck another
and they afraid they should all be drowned The
ond said he thought the other vessel went down
she struck because he heard and noise
that sounded like the sinking Of ship; but IT was foggy
could not
The water came into the vessel in great quantities and
all IN constant fear Of going to the bottom. We
said here a day and half when about eighteen sailors
and passengers got into Of the ieboats and among
the rest We had bread water and place TO lie
down. and expected every minute would be the last. The
only food bad meat and preserves-the bis
cults which had all spoiled, and suffered
much from thirst could not relish what had to
One Of the poor sailors died from thirst fatigue and cold
and his body thrown into the and in little while
one Of the passengers, man did know, died also
from the same cause We in the boat six days with
comfort rest and in constant fear Of drowning
though of got stupid from suGcrngs that
we did not care how soon went down.
was well and strong, and endured the suffering 10
which exposed much better than many Others
thing for time and my feet now swollen and
that can scarcely walk"
lie Lyonuaise was built in England In 1885, and re-
garded very staunch vessel She built With Eve
wateright compartments and II supposed she would
float long any OF them should remain intact She
had been running in the line since its establishment about
eight ago Before her last voyage she went upon
the balance dock have her propeller ovehaued and put
In thorough repair She valued at $3.50 600 and Ia said
to be folly insured, principally In France
The following Is list OF her officers Capt Devaulse "a
Capt Russell LIST Lieut. Matthew "a Lieut. Leguere 81
Lieut. Dubois Purser Beaumestack Chief Engineer Gig
neur I'd Engineer Rouset Sd Engineer DesfouT 4th Eng
neer Adrien, Surgeon Ciatsin.
There no list Of the in this city Including the
Officers, the whole number o..
The following is correct list of the passengers, 80 in
number
Mrs Frances @. Dammer, Mrs. Cora A. Dammer, NJ. Sol
omou Mira Strong Mr. Bailey and lady, Philip Guglieme
j. r. Bas5ford lady, children and servant Don Vncente
Diaas Comss Don Jose de Ulae lady and servant Her
man Huber and Lady Albert Sumner Lady daughter and
O Besugrand, g. DE MontiRny, Mr. Trabuoca Mr.. Ucoo,
Laurent Marin and child Navou Rev. John b, Cocagns
Saul Sasportas A. Louee De Lestrange A. Frolein Mile
Ernsstine Belett