The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
THE DISASTER TO THE QUAKER CITY.

safety Of the missing steamship Quaker City The arrival
of the propeller Potomac Of Cromwell Co. line and the
report of Captain Bea that he had passed large quantities
OF floating material, apparently belonging TO steamer,
consisting of joiner work. scutte matches, &c. tended
create an impression that the wreck Of the missing vessel
had been seen Even the underwriters and owners were
at first impressed with this opinion. But Captain Beal
states that the pieces could not possibly have from
the Quaker City, they of different color of paint
and at least three hundred miles from spot where
the steamer was last Had the Quaker City been
wrecked the Gulf Stream would have carried the pieces
far out to sea via Newfoundland, while the wind being
from the northeast rendered drift from Cape Hatteras
TO Great Egg Harbor perfectly impossible.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
FOURTEENTH STREET, oct. IL, 1852
Agreeably to your request herewith furnish you the
following hurriedly written opinion concerning the steamer
Quaker City, about whose fate there is at present much
anxiety felt by all who have heard Of her recent mis-
'ortune:-
In Of the facts explaining the nature Of the acct
dent which happened to her-aready made public
through the columns of your paper-and my personal
knowledge OF the qualities OF her commander there is
no doubt in my mind to her safety shueldt is one of
the ablcs steam sailors ahoatclear headed cool and
resolle; long trained in his profession and experienced
in steamer. He first officer Of the Atlantic under
West With disabled engine he is qualified to meet any
emergency of the sea- The Quaker City known to be
staunch and strong in her hull before her departure on
her last voyage The disaster to her engine has not it
appears, materially injured her in that respect The
loss Of her steam power only reduces her 10 the condition
Of vessel under jury mas's with this advantage to her
her mass are well secured and by her model she does
not require lofty sail to keep her steady in bad weather
Having commanded steamers myself in hurricanes
when TIE force OF the wind and sea sufficient to
81 say
that the Quaker City is in her reported condition. fit to
encounter heavy gale of wind She will .lay to" as
well as the best of sailing vessels and being in good trim
will labor but little.
Because do receive intelligence Of late date CON
corning her argues nothing against her safety. Until
considerably longer time has elapsed those Interested in
her may feel secure that she will port 1t is not
strange nat vessels have not reported her for voyages
are sometimes made between Havana and this port with
out seeing vessel within signal distance, except when
very the coast
Unless the Quaker City is fallen in with by steamer
and lowed into port she may, in week more,
coed in making herself with the sails she can
spread But that she will be brought in by her com
mander by some means have the slightest doubt
S. p. G.
MEETING OF THE PASSENGERS.
At meeting Of the passengers rescued from the
steamer Quaker City, held board the bark Dunbarton
Captain Chadbourne at anchor in Hampton Roads, on the
evening Of the 9th of October, 1860. On motion NJ O.
Davidson, Esq., Of Havana, called the chair and
T.Brooks Esq, Of st. Jago dc Cuba appointed Sc
cretary.
The meeting being called to ordor the Chairman stated
that its object to take in TO consideration the crcu-
stances in which the passengers Of the Quaker City
found themselves, constrasted with the
pcrfs so lately undergone, and by some way
which this meeting might deem BEST to express their
appreciation Of the aid afforded by Captain Chadbourne in
extricatng them all from q position Of doubt and
danger.
On motion, committee of three, consisting Of Dr. A.
Wilson, Of st. Jago de Cuba, Mr. G. r. Woodwork and Mr.
7. Brooks, appointed to deliberate y and re-
port to the meeting such measures and resolutions
as might be deemed proper to the occasion.
The committee soon returned and reported follows
That Captain Chadbourne is entitled to receive the
thanks Of the passengers Of the Quaker City his
when seen upon the steamerby Fastening to their relief
and taking them of in heavy sea- and during their stay
board of the Dunbarton mnisterng to their comfort
by every attention in his power.
In the performance Of these noblest duties Of sailor
man, Captain Chadbourne has the regard and
admir- Of Of all the recpeans of his kindness and pro-
lection
And is furthermore the expression Of this meeting that
subscription be taken for the purchase Of gold watch
lie presented by the committee to Captain Chadbourne
which shall bear suitable inscription TO be kept by him
testimonial Of the appreciation Of the passengers
On notion the foregoing resolutions were unanimously
adopted and ordered to be presented to Captain Chad
bourne. N. .. DAVIDSON, Chairman.
{ eo &. w WlaaSSs COMMITTEE.
THEODORE BROOKS,
THE ENGINE OF THE QUAKER CITY BROKEN TO
PIECES OFF CAPE HATTEREs-ALL On BOARD
SAFE, ETC.
From the Norfolk Herald, Oct. Ill
Yesterday morning the steamer louisiana on her regu-
lar trip from Baltimore, received board and brought
Tins city from the bark Dunbarton Capt. Chadbourne,
a aochor below Old Point, ninety -four passengers taken
from the steamer Quaker City, Capt Schufcldt off Cape
Haieras Friday last, who le the in
qucnce Of the total wreck Of the engine From
u inquiry among the passengers we are enabled to pre-
sent the following reliable statement respecting this
fortunate, though, so far as human life OF limb is con-
cerned, harmless accident
The Quaker City left New York for Havana on Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, at p NJ Everything went well
during that and the following day. but on Friday morn
ing, little after O'Clock, when forty miles to
the southwark Of Cape Hateras the engine broke end
Of the crossta connecting the side lever with the crank
and Immediately after the sarboard side lever broke
the the time tho bedpate broke in
three pieces which caused such Of the cyln
ders that the coshead tore the combngs of the matches
on both sides while the aipup rod and crosshead were
much bent out Of their position the felt of the
stcnmppe Of the after boiler Ii the stcamppe had been
rigid fixture and yielded the force Of the arpump
crcsshead explosion of the steamppe would inevitably
have taken place. and large number Of the passengers
and been sufocatsd by the steam from the after
boilers In short all the snail works Of the engine
twisted and broken.
But the discipline on board perfect that every
officer and man at his post the instant the accident
occurred The four boats manned and provisioned,
and prepared for any contingency at that moment not
knowing whether the vessel had received any damage
not And AFTER II was ascerained that she quite
sound and making water Captain Schufeldt went down
into the cabin and announced the fact to the lady passen
gers at the same time compmenting them highly for the
calmncs and fortude they had DISPLAYED In the face of
great danger and them everything would be
done for their safety when daylight arrived The ladies
then retired TO rest and early after vessel was
seen in the distance making towards the Quaker City
when the steamers colors were hoisted with the Union
down, q signal Of distress, and about liz A. NJ the
vessel came up with her.
She proved 10 be the bark Dunbarton Captain Chad
bourne, Of Boston, from Turks Island with salt bound
to New York. Captain Schufeldt Immediately sent his
boat on board which returned with Captain Chadbourne
who agreed TO take the passengers board his vesse
and land them at Norfolk. Captain Schuloldt said he
would by his vessel to the last but advised the
passengers to in the bark which they did, with the
exception Of twelve fifteen who concluded TO remain
on board the steamer The bark arrived at the Capcs
Saturday night and anchored within the Horseshoe at ten
O'Clock where she delivered the passengers board the
Baltimore boat, as before stated
The passengers all highly pleased ut the kind
and gentcmany treatment they received from Captain
Chadbounc while under his charge that before leaving
the bark they held meeting and passed the following
resolution
That Captain Chadbourne is entitled to receive the
thanks Of the passengers OF the Quaker City for
his conduct in promptly responding 70 the signal OF dis
tress when upon the Quaker Ctyby fastening to
their relief for taking on the passengers in heavy sea-
and during their stay on board the Dunbarton minister