New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-21

Afer remaining some ume and until no portion Of the
wreck was visible we proceeded on orr way 20 New
York The vessel was the schooner Geo. Z. SiOos'
Captain j. b. Gibbs, from New-Bedford, bound 20
Atiakapas La, in ballast; was is TINS burden Tvs
years old.
MEETISo OF THE STEAMERS PASSENGERS.
At meeting Of the passengers bo2rd the steamer
Marion, held this day Friday, Nov IL, 1853, Mr. g.
r. Marchant, Of Charleston, called TO preside, and
lanes - Hart. Of augusta, requested 20 act ~
Secretary On motion, Resolved thai Committee Of
three he appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments OF this meeting M regard TO the late un-
fortunate collision. The following gentlemep were APP
pointed viz; w. j. A. Fuller and John CrOssley, OF
Sew-York. and Edward DAILY, Of Charleston who
subsequently submitted the following report;
We have carefully investigated the circumstances al
teniant upon the collision, and submit the ionowinK
statement OF the facts: On the night OF "Wednesday,
Nov 10 Al " o'clock about - miles southwest from
Cane Fear the steamer Marion, of the New-fork and
Charleston lne came in collision with the schooner
Geo. {. Gibbs Capt Gibbs, eight days from New-Dsa-
ford and bound 10 Attakapas, La The wind was y.
T. hy E. and blowing fresh breeze at the time OF me
disaster Tie steamer was steering n. T.. by r., ana
the schooner 5. w. by W., when they first made each
others light. The schooner being IN ballast sne wac
running at about nine knots per hour. The steamers
sreed was about seveh knots end at the time they saw
the schoOners light il was the sarboard bow ana
az quite distance The steamers wheel was pnt 70
siarbOard 20 give the schooner wide bertn ana naa
ed each other in haihng distances but unfortunately,
when very near the steamer the captain OF the sehoon-
er ordered the wheel 10 be put hard down, which
brought his vessel athwart the steamers bows,
presenting her whole broadside 10 the collision,
the steamer striking her head on about md
shirs. At the moment of the collision, the
engine was stopped OF the steamer would have
passed entirely over the schooner and probably not
single life would have been saved. As WIS., nothing
but the GOODNESS and sefcommand OF Capt Foster saw
ed the lives of the of the sinking vessel for had
he not kept the steamer Just where he did, absolutely
supporting the sinking wreck, she would have gone
down instantly carrying with her all on board, Capt
Gibbs might have been saved in like manner with his
crew, by being hauled in the steamers bows, hnt
for his devotion his wife, whom he endeavored TO
save by getting into small boat, which was unogtn-
nately swamped. Search for them was Immediately
made and continued, under the charge OF the second
officer for considerable length of time, but without
success, and when the steamer proceeded on her way
nothing was seen of any portion OF the wreck.
RssorcdThat collection be de and placed In the hands
purser for distribution the crow rescued nom The
wreck Of said schooner.
Commtee-W A J. Fuller and John Crossley Of Newly osk
and Edward Daly, OF Charleston s. &.
Al an adjourned meeting of the passengers the com
mittec submitted their report, which was unanimously
adopted.