New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-28

Dor called Mare Joseph about sixtyfve miles east OF
Halifax The vessel went on without shock, but
with MP from the sound of which 1t was very evi-
dent thai the bottom Of the forward part al least was
literally tore out. Before the fireman could leave
the stoke-hOle the water nearly up TO the
roof Of the furnace doors. IN twenty minutes
the engine room was filed almost up TO the highest
platform Boats were got out a. soon az possible,
but with difficulty. The starboard and port
boa;s, Nos. | and ?, were swung on dayfs
low 10 be clear Of the rail- The entire efforts OF
the crew were then directed toward lowering the
boats Nos. and 4. No. 3, under the charge Of Mr..
Smith tie second officer launched IN safety, but
all attempts 10 launch No. were for long while
fruiiess. While the men were 80 employed, ana as
nearly as | can recolleci, about fofty-hye minutes
after She struck with tremendous crash the vessel
began to part amidshps
Most of the hands left the boat at which they were
working, and crowded 10 those which were out. II
was at this time that the loss OF Life took place. Inc
two forward boats being nearest the steerage were
those 10 which the steerage passengers crowded Inc
German families, well az ali the other passengers
who were lost were lost there. The only way ~
which | can account for il ia this: when the vessel
struck the sea was almost calm; Immediately after
considerable swell arose ard at the very time she
began 10 break up, the was breaking with great
violence against boat No. /, which was
crowded, and that incautiOus person
cried TO those standing by TO cut the fall
His orders were, unfortunately obeyed, and the con-
sequence was that the stern was smashed 10 atoms
against the ships side, and most OF the people IN her
its shared the same fate One Of the dayIts gave way
with the people in her. and at the same moment with
boat No. /, she was swamped, and turned bottom
upward; 1t is supposed that the engineer zen
were drowned out of her. NJ. Smith then
brought round his boat to leeward OF the
yessel where he was to he off until daylight would
enable i'm 10 pick up some more from the wreck; out
this he found inn osble 70 do He was driven out 10
sea ard with great difficulty be managed bring his
be at TO land about thirty FIVE miles westward from the
wreck. Another boat, in charge OF Mr.; Ilbbetts,
fourth officer, and in charge of the boatswain
after yainly endeayOrng for hours to return to the
wreck got ashore at Marie Joseph. There was also
another beat lowered in comparative safety, but hled
as soon as she reached the water. Dir. Bggan, third
officer, went down to assist those already IN the ooa
balng but was driven ont to sea, and has not since
been heard Of.
About day light theiyesse parted completely in two
the forward part falling almost on its beam, and
the after part settling down in about twenty -one feet
of water Throughout the day, the passengers and
crew were taken OFF by boats belonging 10 the place
and through the night they sought 10 reward them
selves bv visiting the wreck and carrying oil all the
silver Plate together with the whole clothing belong
ing TO passengers and crew. Every effort was made
that night to get boats crew, but not single man
could be found who would 60 The magistrates are
endeayoring 10 trace the guilty parties, but thds Tar
unnecessarily. A boats crew went out on Tuesday
morning TO see if any OF the wreck remained, and
thew returned with the that not single plate OF
the vessel was TO be seen.
LATER.
HALIFAX, Nov. q, 1888.
The Emperor arrived here at noon, bringing the
Purser of the Indian, with her mails and also about
twenty of her passengers The mails will 20 forward
with the steamer Admiral tomorrow.
Earl MulRrave Lieut.. General of Nova-Scotia; Sir
Houston Stuart, Admiral OF the British West India
feet and Capt. Hickey of the English war steamer
Gladiator prominently Jealous and successful IN
their efforts to relieve the passengers and crew OF the
Indian.
To Mr.. Munro, Superintendent Of the Halifax Ex-
change Rooms the agent of the Associated Press feels
under special obligations for courteses extended to
him while preparing the report for transmission over
the wires.