The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-03
FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
fhOm 4OhlhEoo muNhOE,
Details OF the Disaster to the Steamer
Sheridan

Sherluans"
FORTRESS MONROE, october 1.-All the pas
sengers of the steamer Sheridan, recently
wrecked on Body Island, N. c., have arrived
safely in Norfolk, and design proceeding to New
Orleans by land.
The Sheridan was an English-built steamer
and blockade-runner, of about seven hundred
and fifty tons. She was owned in Boston, by
william F. Wells h Co., and it is thought was
insured. Additional particulars concerning the
loss of the vessel have been obtained from the
passengers. The Sheridan left New York on
Saturday, the 22d of September with twenty
three passengers and an assorted cargo, for New
Orleans.
The next day the weather became cloudy aud
rainy, and towards night the wind blew freshly
from the northeast, the ship steering about a
south-southwest course, and by morning it had
increased in violence, the weather constantly
thickening. About l o'clock Monday morning,
the vessel struck on the outer reef of Body
Island, about quarter of a mlle from the beach.
From this position she gradually worked of
into deeper water by the force of the sea, and
finally grounded on the beach.
1t, was some hours before the passengers
ascertained their real danger, but throughout
all maintained great composure, with an ab-
sence Of all CONSERVATION among them. Pre-.
paratohs were Immediately made by those on
board to get line ashore which was accom-
plished with the aid of the wreckers; and after
several mishaps, the swamping OF the small
boat, and other adventures, without any lives
being lost, the passengers were all landed safely
on the island.
At critical moment, when the small boat was
returning to the ship tor another load of pas
sengers, 1t swamped, and the men in it were
rescued by the wreckers. This incident for a
while disheartened the passengers and crew, but
the steward and quartermaster OF the steamer
volunteered to take charge OF the boats, and the
landing was effected without any difficulty.
vessel was chartered to convey the passengers
to Roanoke, from whence they came by way OF
the Albemare and Chesapeake Canal to Norfolk.
The purser of the steamer, MIR. l.. p. Hubbard,
was tireless in his endeavors to promote the in
terests of the passengers during the perous
landings, and in enabling them TO reach Nor
folk. No blame is attached by the passengers to
Captain Bolton, who did the utmost in his power
to save the vessel. The vessel will be total
wreck, and the latest intelligence from the scene
of the disaster represents the upper works as
all washed away. Large portions OF the cargo
have been washed ashore, and taken in charge
OF by the wreckers.
The schooner Amanda PoUers from New
York, hound to Baltimore, arrived In the Chesa-
| peake Bay yesterday with case of cholera on
| board. She was boarded by the Quarantine
| Surgeon, DR.. T. e. Wilcox, on board the steamer
| City Of Albany and Immediately was placed in
| Quarantine.
One of the sailors was taken early on Sunday
| morning, and died in the afternoon.
| Disln'ectants we're furnished to the master of
| the vessel by the Quarantine Surgeon, who de-
| sign, OBTAINING her sufficient length of time
| for the disease to develop ITSELF should there be
| any further indications on board.
| The ship Oneida from Baltimore, bound to
| San Francisco, went to sea yesterday.
| The weather still continues unsettled. All
| day yesterday and to-day it has stormed and
| rained fine, drilling mist perVading the
atmosphere, and rendering the weather gene
| rally uncomfortable.
/ mi d.
| cargo of coffee, bound to Baltimore, arrived in
! the harbor to-day.