New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-30

Welsarped that Wm. Murray, esq, Alex Morris,
esq, John C.. Beckett ess., Mr.. Ramsay aud other
officers Of the ST. Andrews Society had been thc'e
making arrangements for the comfort OF these poor
people.
hI. Mcclellan arrived At o'clock, and conveyed to
the ST. Andrews Hail. ST. Georges street such OF the
euigrsnts as had not previously gone thither We
should mention in this connection that Dr. Mckeon
was particularly kind in his attentions 10 those per
,ops who were at the sheds and who without being
wounded 40 10 make it necessary TO 90 to the Hos
pital nevertheless suffering from the effects OF
the scenes d ey had passed through.
The ST. ANDREWS HONE II THE rvESTSG.
At this place we met a mechanic named ID. Milne
from Glasgow This poor fellow, after struggling long
TO save himself and faulty, unfortunately lost them
al! consisting Of his wife and ive children. One,
little boy Of seven years old, he saved and had~th
! him.
We also met a family of the name Of Laurie, Of
whom uention i made in our hs's elsewhere. We
learned that they had relations near Hamilton.
A boy named Peter McCaul, about nine or ten years
of age SAYS his father and mother lost but tnsi
he has an uncle at Oron, Lake Simcoe. The poor lit
tie fellow was badly scalded IN the head.
We conversed with ytung man who was on board
the Montreal, with wife and four children. lie
swan ashore with the Youngest and returning, took
another on shore both these saved but his wife
and two children were unfortunately lost.
The st. Andrews Society has furnished blankets,
bedding and the necessary provisions for the suffer
ers and will continue to do for three or four days.
There were several ladies connected with the st.
Andrew Society present during the afternoon. taking
great interest IN the arrangements OF this temporary
home,
In this connection may mention that almost all
the persons who arrived IA the Napoleon were very
short Of wearing apparel. AL their changes Of cloth
ing of course lost ana few had hats bOnnets or
shoes This want removed at once by the zeal Of
Messrs X. w. Hubbard, Massey Iof the Young Men )
Christian Association and McDOwau. The former
gentleman supplied the men with hats, and the latter
gave bouneis 10 the women. Mr.. Holiday kindly took
charge OF boy who has lost both parents and several
brothers He has an uncle in the County of Perth.
At TH1 HOSPITAL.
We subsequently, took glance at the patients in the
Hoo ptal. Sixteen persons more or less injured had
been conveyed there. Their injuries We're most OF
them slight and none of them dangerous and they
conversed generally with great deal of cheerfuness
We give the names of these persons with the paticu
lars Of their injuries
lanes McDiarmid, Ease badly seslded.
Geo. Muir, little boy of nine years Of age, badly
scalded in the face and about the body. He was ac
compaIied by his mother, who has lost her husband
and appeared almoet distracted The boy was Labor
ing under great nervous excitment.
Margaret Cranston, aged 80, scaded face
Thomas Gilchrist, with scalded face Mr.. Gilchrist
and his wife were accompanied by nephew and two
nieces named Thomas Jane and Janet Gilchrst. We
suppose that Margaret Gilchrst, who lies at the dead
house is sister Of these Children neither of whom
are hurt.
months old brought to the hospital by the sewariess
of the Napoleon. The little creature, when we saw
her. fast asleep, in spite OF scald in the leg.
Mrs. swimmers the kind hearted stewardess OF the
hospital had already fallen in with the child and had
vowed 10 take Of if not otherwise provided for.
John Lachlin, aged 30 Our notes do not contain
any record of this patients case, but it was doubtless
scald.
John McIntyre, aged 20. Scalded hand.
James Mcqueen, aged 4S, scalded on the head and
neck
Alexander Coville, aged "a, scalded hand.
Charles Mckay, aged %. This patient was not
wounded but suffered from a chronic complaint, az
grava'ed by the events of the night.
William Cowell, %, scalded ON the hand.
Alexander simpson, esq, late ut the Montreal
Bank was of the most active persons in bringing
these patients TO the hospital, and we heard much OF
bis kindness.
IL THE DEAD.HoUsE.
We have already stated that the dead bodies had
been conveyed 10 the church at the old Protestant
Cemetery All Of them presented the usual appear
ance Of persons who have been drowned; and one or
two of them also appeared to be scalded. Two of the
bodies were Of German women. One had on the
fourth finger of the left hand three double gold rings
The other had received blow across the knuckles of
one hand. Both appeared to have struggled violently.
Next IN order was girl of about 10 years OF age.
Then came two boys from II to Is years Of age.
One Of these was desperately bruised the right side
of the head, aud bleeding from the nose.
There were also three girls from IL to IA years of
age. One Of these was the only body claimed. Her
psme was Margaret Gilchrist.
Two children, each about years of age, were lying
next together with a little boy of about.
Two infants, from nine months TO year and half
old Law eide by side in their last long sleep, after
short time of waking.
FpoM QUEBEC,
Just before the departure y the O'Clock train nom
Montre al, news arrived from Quebec that 10 dead
bodies had been taken ashore, and Mr.. Smyth, the
Emigiant Agent here, was requested TO send down
some fren1 Is who could Identify them. -Four or five
persons were therefore, Immediately dispatched to
Que bee for that purpose.
We also have the following from Quebec
ich We
expecting, however, later news this evening BY tele-
graph.
HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE.
Yesterday evening, about o'clock, terrible piece
Of news spread through the city. The steamer Mon
trea which left Quebec about clock p. m, took
fire opposite Cape Rouge We have seen Captain
Rudolph, commander Of the vessel, who reports that
the fire took place the boilers. Immediately after
the fire broke out the Captain the boat on to the
rocks, where she was entirely destroyed. Fortu-
nately the steamer Alliance which was coming down
from Montreal, succeeded IN saving 80 passengers
II is supposed that at least 300 persons have persisted
There we're board a great number OF passengers
Scotch and German. The Captain describes the scene
as horrible to look Mt. lie remained on board till he
was saved By the Alliance He states that there were
no cabin passengers from Quebec with whom he
acquainted, and we have not heard any Quebecker
mentioned as having been on board. About half the
crew succeeded in making their escape. Several
passengers saved themselves by swimming. We have
10 more details at the moment OF going to press
WHAT HAPPENED TO MR.. MEIKLE OF LACHUTE
John Meikle, esq, from Lachute, accompanied by
bis brother, Mr.. Thomas Meikle from 81 Az irews,
went down to Quebec in the Montreal 90 Thursday to
meet their aged father who was near 20 years OF
age and came out passenger in the john Ma kenzie5
along with his daughter Mrs. Hunter, and her four
children The whole party were on board the Mon
treal Cd her return trip. John Mekle, Mrs. Hunter
and her four children saved and came up in the
Napoleon. The aged father WAS dreadfuLy burned,
ard died on board the Montreal. No trace has yet
been found of Mr.. Thomas Meikle, aud it Is feared
that he ID among the lost.