New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-10

NORFOLK, Saturday, Oct. y, 1913.
Nearly one hundred passengers Of the steamship
Quaker City, Capt. Shufeldt, from New. York. bound
20 Havana, have arrived here. On the 9TH inst
fifty miles south of Cape Hstteras her engine was
smashed" The excitement was very great, and
boats were manned, provisioned, and equipped. As
it was supposed, the ship was leaking badly
The pumps were Immediately set to work, aul
ten inches of water was thrown out Of the ship;
but it was found that she was not leaking
The ensign was set "union down." which broughtts
her relief the bark Dumbarton, Capt. Shadbouus
of Boston, from Turks Island, bound to New.York.
She took on board the passengers and plenty Of pro
visions under charge of j. 2. Hargous and DIR. Fla
mel surgeon of the Quaker City, and arrived safely
in Hampton Roads last night. Twelve Of the pas
sengers, and all Of the officers preferred remaining
on board the steamer, which was last seen south Of
Cape Hstterss, near the Gulf Stream the wind being
light, though a very heavy sea was running. No
serious damages to the ship spprehended and no los
Of life has occurred.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NoayoLK, Oct. 9, 1859.
We are indebted TO Messrs. Davidson, Woodwork,
DR.. A. Wilson, and Edmonston for the following par
tic usrs Of the disaster to the Quaker City:
On the morning of the 7th 50 miles TO the southwark
Of Cape Hateras the passengers were awakened sud
denly from their slumbers bya succession OF severe
and alarming shocks, which, on investigation, proved
to have come from the engine room.
Mr.. Edmonston ives the following details:
On hearing the shock :pranS uR the q. cro
which, aided by the swell Of the sea acting on tho
crsnks and from this the crossts had thrown the
whole duty tho starboard side lever, which, in turn
parted about twothrds Of the distance from the full
crum the weight Of this broken part carrie the cross
bead arpump TO this sids bending the rod and guide
rods and carrying away the gland bolts OF the stnifng
box the cross tail being freed from the control OF the side
levers and under the action Of the swell OF the ses,
carried the crapks the center and they swung IN
succession Of heavy strokes against the fore and AFT
columns supporting the main shaft, and parted the bed
plates in two or three pieces close by the Two aer
columns; the starboard cross.tail links being bent ~
the strokes Of the aide lever struck the steamppe With
force. tearing off the felt from the cylinders the end
did not escape accident the levers being united at the
crank pin; the breaking ss sg Of the Port journal
from the level, and tho side rods 10 move
out of their vertical lines; the cross head
struck the deck beams on the port and star.
board sides sgccessivey, splitting and tearing them
into atoms and raising part Of the upper deck the p
ton side rods were also bent the cylinders and air
pump were both apparently sound, but more general
smash.up has been seldom witnessed. The fires were
immediately extinguished and the engineers set about
clearing swsy the wreck. Great anxiety was mani
tion OF the ship a. il wss reported she was making
water fast when they saw the prompt manning and
provisioning OF the boats, and the working Of the
pumps by passengers by order Of the officers.
This painful anxiety continued till the Captain re-
turned from the engDe.ro0m and appeared on deck,
where be was surrounded by the passengers eager 70
know their fate. He replied, she had made little
water but be had reason to believe 1t would not con-
tiIue II it did he would inform them The passengers
experienced immediate relief, when informed their
vices at the pumps were no longer needed, and the
hull sound. Efforts Immediately made TO change
her course, but owing TO the buckets Of the wheels
being found inprac.cable, nothing remained but 20
wait for daylight and relief At about eight O'Clock In
the morning sail was discovered bearing toward us.
Capt Shufsldt sent boat on board, which brought
ofCapt. Chadbourre of the Dunbsrton, and arrange
ments were soon made 10 trsnsfer the psssepgers.
This was evidently severe difficulty, and attended
with danger owing TO the hesvng and lurebns Of ne
chip, but wes successfully performed with Frsnc1s
he'bosts under the directions Of the steamers ocers
The gresest anxiety prevailed when it wss announces
that the time had arrived to transfer the ladies ana
children. They exhibited the utmost courage 40
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