The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13
THE STEAMER
QUAKER CITY
ARRIVED AND SAFE.
Safe Arrival of the Steam
ship Quaker City in Hamp-
ton Roads, in tow of Steam
shin State of Georgia.

the Quaker Clty's adventures az safe al
rival 10 Hampton Roads, we obtained
from Captain Shufeldt's statement, fur
nished for the Associated Press, which
gives it reliability. The uneasiaess Of
the public mind in regard to the safety Of
this steamer, her crew, and remaining
passengers, we are glad to chronicle need
no longer exist, as she has weatnered the
storm and is now safely anchored in the
Roads. To Mr.. Tree, the indefatigable
Telegraph Principal, at this end Of the
line, are we indebted for assistance in
obtaining the particulars at an early hour
this morning.
The United States Mail Steamer Qaak
er City, R. N, Shufeldt, Commander,
which sailed from New York, on Wed
nesday the 9Th inst, for Havana, arrived
last evening in Hampton Roads, al II o.
clock, P. M.
The Quaker City broke down in Sc
hours after leaving New York, complete
ly disabling Ler engine, about So S. S.
E. of Cape Hatteras, as reported by the
Barque Dunearton, published in the
Day Book, On the 10th inst
Subsequent to tie departure of the Dun
barton, on the 7th instant, the Quaker City
made her way to the North and East, under
canvass, until six o'clock, P. NJ, on the 9th
inst, in lat. 360 So, long. 740 ~, she had
mies. At this time steamer bound Soa,h ,
passed US without noticing our signal Of dis
tress, or the firing Of guns; although aPpaT-
emily near enough for bath. At ha!f-past six
O'Clock, P NJ, the Schr. King Fisher, Of
New York, (the name Of whose Captain is
hot at present known bore away for rs, and
with the true characteristics Of NOBLE hear
ted seaman, hailed US and said lie would
stick By US until the las, which was faith
July and CALAMITY performed.
The brig Lena, of Alexandria, ais 0 an
swered our signals, and laid by Us until sent
in search OF steamer. At I ?. u. a gale
of wind from the northward, of great force,
struck the ship when she was laid head to
the eastward, behaving admirably for forty
eight hours during which time it became
necessary to heave over the deck freight.
At noon of the 18th, the gale having aba
ted, the ship ia lat. $50 30 long. 40 %,
was taken in tow by the schooner King Fish
er, and aided afterwards by the steamers
canvass, succeeded in sailing twenty miles to
the Westward, when at midnight the steam
er State of Georgia ran down TO US an d
took MS in tow, beirg 90 miles z. n. 7.
from Cape Henry.
Captain Shufeldt desires publicly to thank
the Captains of the Dunbarton, King Fisher,
Lena, and the steamer State OF Georgia, for
the prompt and cheerful manner in which
all assistance was rendered, and without il
tending to discriminate, he wishes particu-
larly to express his gratitude TO the Captain
of the Schr. King Fisher.
Capt. Shufeldt also feels grateful 70 his pas
sengers for their consideration toward himself
and crew, for their perfect quiet and GOODNESS
during the acc ident.
Annexed are the names OF The pas engegs who
remained en- board and who will land ar Han D.
ton Roads from the Quaker City.
Mr.. Edward L Crabbe, lady and children
Mr. John Chartrand and LADY.
Miss Chartrand.
Mr. Alexander de Bandry.
Mr.. Jose Dias.
Mr.. Manuel Bera!d.