Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-20
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day morning between tho steamer Metropolis, ,
Captain Brown, of the Fall River Line, and the y
propeller J. N. Harris, Captain Smith, on her =
way from New York to New London, Conn, 4
which resulted in a sad loss OF life. The Ex- 3
press, of Saturday afternoon has the following Y
account Of the disaster H.
When just of New Haven, about 2 O'Clock .
this q. M, a vessel with one light was observed
ahead and under sails, crossing the steamers 9
bow. The pilot of the Metropolis supposed :
her to be sailing vessel, as she showed but 4
one light, which is the regulation for sailing
vessels, steamers carrying two. When too 6
near to prevent a collision it was found that {
The stranger was steamer. The pilot of the
Metropolis having steered his vessel as usual ,
when meeting sailing yessels-in case OF
steamers the movements being dfierent-it
was too late TO change the course after the OBJ
serving of the fact that the strange vessel was
a steamer.
The engines of the Metropolis were imme-
diately stopped, but before they could be re-
versed, and the vessel backed, she struck the
other steamer on the port side, just forward of
the cabln--the force of the blow being such
as to cut the stranger in two, the heavy part of
the vessel going down Immediately, and the
lighter portions Of the wreck floating off.
AT this moment the scene was most heart
rending one. Most of the passengers of the
Metropolis were up enjoying the fine moonlight
scene, and many of them had watched, with
pated collision, and when the collision seem
ed inevitable, the shrieks of the ladies' on
board, and the fright of all, appalled, me stout
est heart.
AS soon as something like order was re-
stored on board the Metropolis, the boats were
out, and Immediately manned by the crew, and
every possible exertion made to save the few
who had escaped the wreck of the sunken ves-
sci, and were hanging on the floating pieces of
| the wreck.
/
capt. Smith, when taken out of the water,
Immediately insisted on joining in the endeay-
or 70 rescue any others who might be floating
on the pieces OF wreck, and continued In the
search all night,
From the saved it was ascertained that the
| lll-fated propeller was the J. N. Harriss, of
TWO hundred and seven feet tons burthen, 3
years old, and owned in part Zone quartor) by
the Mayor of New London, and not insured.
I She lett this city about five o'clock yesterday
afternoon for New London, having heavy
| cargo of provisions, &C., for two vessels lying
at new London, besides 10 passengers--mak-
| ing, with ii hands on board, twenty five per-
sons on board, and are undoubtedly lost -
stephen Prentiss, first mate Mary Withers,
chambemaid; Ann Willis, cook. OF passen-
gers, Miss Gordon, daughter of Geo. Gordon,
OF this city; Mrs. Smith and child, (wife and
child of A. W. Smith, of Brooklyn); John
Smith, aged nine years; Eliza Smith, aged
seven years; Mary Smith, aged five years.
fhASD iAot molt luo tuliuTen Oh LDe captain
lSmith.) Two of the passengers, gentleman
and his wife, and four of the crew who were
lost, are not named.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
fnose who were lost on the propeller were
mostly In the cabin, and could not get OUT
one OF the rescued passengers says he was in
lhere, and when the crash was heard and felt
ne sprang for the door, but found 1t jammed,
and could not open it. He succeeded, how
ever, IN getting out of o widow.
The Metropolis lay by the spot till day break
In the hope of saving more lives, as voices
were heard in the water, supposed to be of
those in the cabin who had ESCAPED by the
WINDOWS as she went down.
me passengers on board the NJ, did all they
could 10 relieve the wants of those rescued
from the Inflated propeller, and we understand
that between four and five hundred dollars
! were made up for the needy ones a commit-
tee neing appointed to raise more and distri-
butte the proceeds.
The Metropolis is commanded by Captain
brown. She left Fall River last evening at q
l quarter past seven O'Clock. The accident &C.
, CARED between Falkland Island and New
haven. The Metropolis received no damage
except TO her cntwater, which was carried
t Mr.. j. II. Hubbard, of No. 8 Wall street
VINO was sitting with Mr.. Tappan and his wife
i cohYerslng upon the accident, states that d
G person came into the saloon and remarked thai
! II was not certain but that the Metropolis wa,
h seriously injured, upon which MI. Tappar
n started and iell instantly dead. His wife wa.
IT seized with copvulsions and remained msenst
nj me When the boat arrived this morning
", passenger on the propeller, we are told
tn TOO made desperate efforts to save his wifi
n ana child, by drawing them through the win
ry dow, but so rapidly did the boat sink that the
nd were violently torn from his grasp.
lie woman was seen struggling in the waite
ce supporting her infant child in her arms-a rop
ly was thrown to her, which fell within her reach
ne and which she might have seized and saved
herself by relinquishing her hold upon he
I'd enid She looked up, saw those who woulC
in nave given almost their own hold upon life Il
save hers, then pressed her child to her bre as
IS and sank forever
d The steamer lay by the spot where the acct
IF dent occurred, steaming slowly around till af-
Ter uayIlght, throwing ont life-preservers and
: sending boats to cruise around to render assis-
d rance II possible, to any one that might by
. chance be found floating upon spars or life
pTeservers from the wreck.
The night was clear, and a beautiful noon
light rested upon the Sound, revealing the
, struggles OF the lost, and all the heart-rend-
ing scenes attending such catastrophe, in
, most appalling colors
The j. N. Harris had an assorted cargo val
ued az $6O,OOO The vessel herself was worth
$4,000.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
i While Capt. Smith was making n staten.ent
u Of the accident an old gentleman walked into
), the cabin OF the Metropolis, and approached
w'th an agitated manner. " How do you do,
9 AR. Gordon p said the captain extending his
nand, and at the same time averting his Ele }.
Inc Old gentleman took the proffered hasd,
y ana sald IN a tre1pulous voice "I came to as;
u about my daugbter-is she alive or not 2''--
she Is gone," said the captain. cont BY
h Gou r. exclaimed the old man, as he burst in
to tears. There were no dry eyes in that cabin
: Afterwards the the captain said to DER report
: er:-"She was beautiful girl, only 10 year
: Old. Mr,Gordon gave her into my charge oal,
Yesterday afternoon, to take her to her friend
: IN New London, but now she has gone witt
my children" MIR. Gordon is q merchan
! tailor, doing business ut No. Go Chatham
9 street.
a ARABIAN HoRsEs FoR BALrbMoR i. MIR. w
n Mcdonald, OF Baltimore, who has for som
n time been travelling in the East, has purchas
/. Ell In Arabia two tne specimens of the Arabia
il horse. These horses are thus alluded to i
a Galigninis Messenger Of late date:
+ All who take an interest in horses will b
a pleased to hear that "a praiseworthy essay
N improve the native ARnerican breeds---the be
Il trottcrs in the worid--b an infusion of puI
. Arabian blood hos inst hAen made by an Anne
% lean gentleman, Mr.. W. Mcdonald, of Bali
!. more. While on an Eastern tour he purcha
ed at Damascus sup CRIB grey mare, Fatmt
, 4 years old, fifteen hi Inds high, and beaut
in every respect; and at ConstantinOple ii
VI year old marc, zulemia,' which is describ
~ as uLrivaled for teIhper and speed. The
horses have safely arrived in Paris en- route
n. tho States. Mr.. AcDonald also takes home
II. rich collection oil Eastern and modern antiq
ties, which will give the inhabitants of MAJ
IA, land an excellent idea of the manners and CT