The true Democrat., 1856-12-02

From the Chicago Times The Loss of the Steamer Superior-Fuu
 Far:icuiars-Statemeat of the Hate and
 list of the Saved and Lost.
 Mr. Joseph Davis, first mate of the steamer Superior, arrived in this city from Detroit, yes terday. He was accompanied by several of the crew, who were saved from the wreck of that ill-fated craft
 We are indebted to Mr. Davis for the follow ing narrative of the disaster.
 STATEMENT OF THE MATE.
 The steamer Superior left the Saut St. Mary's Canal at o'clock on the evening of the 29th Of October; wind from the southwark: weather favorable. Passed White Fish Point at II AM. At o'clock P. M wind canted around S. ", and blew fresh. At P M., off Grand Marais snow squalls, and wind blowing heavy from the 5. w. l then told Capt J ones we would have to run back. He made the reply i've will wait and see how 1t is at 6 o'clock" Wind still blowing henvy from the S w. At 10 o'clock wind hauled around N. w.. blowing very heavy. At II o'clock, made Grand Island light, bearing about w. s. w., distance about fifteen miles. It was the intention of the Cap tam to run under the lee of Grand Island.
 At ll12 o'clock we carried away our rud- der; sea heavy and making fast. She then fell of into the trough of the sea. We then ship ped our tiller, and tried our after wheel but found 1t would no5 work. At F o'clock her smoke pipes blew away. The deck load. con- slsting of flour, merchandise, thirty four head cattle and hogs, shifted to leeward We then commenced throwing overboarl the deck load. With considerable difficulty got part of the cattle and hogs overheard through the gang way and by cutting away the bulwarks Wind and sea increasing At 12 E began to make water fast. Rigged the pumps but could not iree her. Water gaining fast. Engine kept at work until, at o'clock the water put out the hres. Sea boarding her; cleared away the an. chors; hove the lead but found no soundings showing; kept the lead going until we got seven fathoms of water. Made the land under our lee, close aboard. We ther let go the small anchor; could not get the large anchor of her bows. The shiall anchor would not hold her, when she immediately struck for ward; her stern swung round and the next sea carried her broadside on the rocks. After she struck, left the promenade deck and went on to the upper deck Stood there few minutes aft of the pilot house; then went down again on the promenade deck, where I saw Capt Jones for the last time. Then went through the cabin. Saw no passengers in the cabin. Went up on the hurricane deck again, aft of the wheels there found number of the passen- gers and crew. l then went down on the main deck and stood in the gangway on the lee side; saw the large boat in the water, with number of persons in it. Cabin at this time cracking and pieces flying in every direction. I then jumped overheard and made for the boat, and got into it. The first engineer had hold of the gunwale of the boat; hauled him in, and also | the watchman. Told the people in the boat to get out their oars and pull into the lake, which they did. A sea struck her and slowed | her bows in shore. The next sea upset her.
 found that my feet touched the rocks. Af- | ter good deal of exertion among the floating timbers, portions of the cabin, freight, etc, I succeeded in getting foothod on the rocks.
 The place that myself and others gained was formed by rocks that had fallen from overhead, forming sort of barrier behind which I suc- |