The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23

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Edward Lynch Peer Decker. ..
james wilson wilson fssssce DoSsssy.
jefferson Cfaveus. Michael Lyons, -
Andrew Young Hesry HOttea.
Henry Reed. Robert wiissa.
Timothy Common. Cornelius Crow.
jeremiah CoGey. Chas. Miller.
John N. Brown. Geo. W. Johnston.
Michael n lee. Saml Szor.
Marquis Bouevcnts. Daniel Smith
Jas. Patterson John FArren.
Michael Altman. Joseph Bate.
John Driscol James Farren.
George Price.
All day yesterday the most intense excitement pre-
vailed at the Navy Yard and the Fifth ward, Brook
iyn where a majority OF the reside and until the
arrival Of portion Of the survivors, bringing definite
information the suspense among the families and rela
tivcs of the distressing
One Of reporters during the afternoon, had an In
terview with one Of the most intelligent among the
crew. from him gathered the following particulars
NARRATIVE OF CHARLES CLIFFORD. Qu ARrERxAsrER |
At the time Of the collision Lieutenant j., A. sewal
the executive officer, was the watch n about
qusrter-past two in the morning We saw the
schooner ahead coming before the wind, and put the
helm hard apor clear her. The schooner was close
sacss q: ~ The ,...s Of both vessels were burning
clear The atmosphere was cloudy, and the wind blow;
ing fresh from the northeast.
The schooner thereupon put her helm hard astarboard
which made collision inevitable She the steam
er forward OF the port guard and wheel house. cutting
her down TO the waters etge and carried away her
head booms. The schooner hung for q moment, then
swung alongside and carried away the forward and quar-
Ter boats Of the Getting clear Of the schooner
worked ahead, hut fonnd the Walker sinking
away her nainmast booms and got everything movable
deck, TO make raft for the Every cool,
and the officers behaving with sroa, presence Of mind
Low cred beth sarboard and dropped them as,ern
for use when the vessel went down
BY this time every soul deck except those who
may have been killed injured by the COLLISION and
sick man board, near seventy years OF age. almost
helpless, had been carefully lifted out and put In Of
the boats All orderly The men stayed by the
steamer until she sinking, and then, without oonfu
son such Of them could boats Many Of the
went down with the steamer however clingng 10
the spsrs and portions the wreck expected TO
saved In that way. The captain stayed board until
the steamer went down. and just before she disappeared
from sight jumped into the water and picked up by
one Of the boats.
Lieutenant Sewan wss drawn down In the vortex and
After remaining Tor considerable floating On per.
oa Of the wreck also by Of tho boats
A hesvy sea was running, and many OF the men were
doubtless washed or the spars and drowned from the
mere exhaustion Of holding On, while others killed
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and othsr parts Of The wyeck-
The steamer had casirely sunk from sight In thirty
minutes ssr the collision Many the were rescued
By Ne boats In which about forty four persons ana
hsy were In turn picksA Up BY the schooner O. Porter
Captain 8 Hudson. 10 did noby, keeping has vesscl
about the spot where the WRECK went down until two
O'Clock In The day. and using every cndesvpr to render US
comfortable and Afford the desired assistance Finding
thAs was useless 70 remain longer searching for thu
nisng, Captain Hudson stood into Cape Nay where he
arrived about four O'Clock Thursday afternoos
The above account oorroeorated In eli particulars
BY that Of Lieutenant Commanding j. J. Guthrie.
United States Navy with whom another Of our reporters
likewise had interview At q later hour /,
The eveains he states In addition the above that On
arriving ~ caSe Nay schooner was there with rent in
her foresA, her head span carried away and her cut
water injured.
The name Of this vessel was the Fanny and the
time Of her arrival such n 70 make u almost
certain Thai she wss the author Of the accident.
Whiie In CAPS hay she oBoen and crew we're
provided with much needed Refreshments and clothing
by the citizens ProuiDen, amons those who rendered
assstance Mr.. west, the proprietor OF Congress
Hall; C. Little Of Our House. Captain Johnson Of the
steamer Kennroec, and Captain Cannon Of the Delaware
and hossrs, T. n. Quicksai and j. W Burton OF PhiiA
depha Lieutenant Guthrie speaks highest terms
az the conduct Of the crew under the trying circum
stances, and states that when the steamer went down
every at his post there being In the boats only
three individuals and dog.
heavy gale blowing at the slime and rough sea
running, which caused the TO carecn and seattle
much rapidly than she otherwise would have done.
a well prevented those engaged the work Of rescue
from saving all tbose who enabled for a time 70
keep themselves above water. II D. hoped that A. q
number Of schooners were In the vicinity may have
been picked up and indeed, iron, ,bc nanuuvrcs Of one
az them, the captain stats Il Il Il h almost certain
that such the case. Tie tsfvivoss who came
% TO this city have reported Themselves 10 The
cc@msndsnt II the Navy Yard, and beca paid or All
are sn destitute coadtict, however, officers and
having lo~ everything EXCEPT hs clothes their
In view Of these circumstance End the bravery and dis
cpiins manifested the trying OCCASION bchoovcs 70
vennens 70 take some ssc,s rccompcrse them Tor
their kes.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CATASTROPHE.
orr rHiLApxsrpfA CORRESPONDENTS.
TrusDvfFrA, June n. 1880
The United sat~e survey steamer walker Leu
tenant Commanding J. j. Guthrie, I'm sorfok, Va on |
Tuesday the 18th inst for New York. At halfpast two
A. NJ Of the 2lsf, wind fresh from N. ~ r. e. came |
in contact with schooner scon after getting clear Of
the schooner discovered the ship leaking fster than
the Bulge and bard pumps could free her. Two Of
the boats stove by the scboooer, leaving
ouly two others, not Ct suEicicnt capacity
o take all hands Mrs sesweI wife Of |
he nrst oncer, who was on board, the sick, and such
Others OF the who considered capable Of
liking care Of themselves pu, into the boat ny
the time she limited arrangements made the steamer
hsd BECOME 10 full Of water that the order given Tor
he ince from the steamer 10 The boats 10 be away
1he boats Just clear when the wsk~ vent down.
schooner commanded by Mr.. Hudson. crused In The
vicinity for some time, hoping 70 save others No>bsne
could BE- move expressive in regard 70 cspt Hidsoss
duct than 70 sy that be behaved chritiAa In the
true sense Of the tenn, and ssIlsnt seaman.
We were landed al Cape May, vhsve the lnhabl |