New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-15
THE Loss or THE EVENING STAR.

PULL DETAILS OF THE Observation-Disclosures OF
THE pURsER, CHIEP.EyGISRBR, AND PAssES-
CIR
The steamer Virgo arrived at this port yesterday
afternoon having left Savannah, Ga on the morning OF the
10th She experienced gale during her passage which
continued for three days with strong winds from the north
cast Among her passengers T. Allen late purser Of
the Evening Star Robert Finger late cbiefengnee and
passenger H. H. Harris BY their statements, which we give
below appears that the Eyeung Star encountered terrhc
gale on the evening Of Tuesday Oct when about 24O miles
northeast II Matana Reef At midnight the 2d inst her
ruder chains broken ana the Ntsci DeD uhahasedp
rbe waves were breaking over her oil night her upper
works being al carried away Both the wheeEhoAses were
swept of nothing remaining but the iron frames Inc plot
house and guards had also been carried away Aboa e1ek
heavy rolled her siarboard quarter sinking her
almost immediately then ensued heart-rendng scene a
piece Of the hurricane deck 100 feet long was crowded WIN
human beings There but four life preserycrs on board
which distributed among the ladies' The members OF me
Ballet Troupe and French Circus Company not speaking I'm
gsh could understand what orders given in relation
10 the boats and very few If any managed 10 reaSh tae Inc
shcks Of frantic women could BE- heard above he roar Oh ne
angry waves rushing and fro imporRg for aid but 1t was
ibe boats were all capszcd aud those had reached
them were clngng their sides but the heavy seas would
wash them away when others fortunate would quickly MI
their places There are only % persons saved eue te
containing the third mate and five others with TWO dead
bodies has arrived at fernandna Florida Inc Gaoo1Sr
ivoa Pilot John Borry Cook Andrew McMahon Assistant
Engineers A. sanza r. A. Van siekles, Minnie Taylor and
In addition to the French Circus Company and Ballet Troupe
there were P a women yarions seeking
another field prosecute their uhoy calling. Some with I'M
paired constitutions migrating 10 warmer cline others
II is stated that one young girl has left widowed mother SIS
and child unpro. cd for she being their only support
The sister being educated Mt private school and knows not
OF her sisters shame.
Thuo Of New Orleans of the passengers on the i'll
facd vessel bought policy tor $1,000 in the Accidental In
Company for which he paid sO Several Of the unor
had their lives insured for the benefit Of those dependent
ON them in ynrious New. York ComdonieS
STATEMENT OF y ALLAN, PURsEE OF THE EVENING STAR
The Evening star len on the aeig9Sn o. nc n h
for NewOenns Discharged the pilot and crossed the bar
about the day the vessel being IN good Tim having
fun cargo On the evening of the ah experienced east
ery wiss with heavy swell On the i the sea was mhch
ahout o'clock saw Cape Hatteus light AT this time the
quite calm with evidence OF fair weather Tues
east with heavy swell which by evening increased 10 gale
with very heavy Capt Knapp informed me few min
rast OF Mnntpan Reef and lsO miles land and from that
time until vessel down should judge there was but
Asp, midnight il commenced blowing hurricane with
very ugly About O'clock Wednesday morning the
steamer living the trough OF the Ny barometer at
this time WIS about % and slOths Between and
o'clock the starboard rde chain got out OF the sheve tho
nenced bang ship from the engine room and after cabin
ocock the engine became disabled Tie water now
bccn at work deck the lower after cabin and
assisted in bang but the water increasing IN the snip hoa
soon drove the men deck this time the was In
descbabe Her commenced shifting an anu she was
fast settling in the water her cutwaer was stove IN by heas
sea the pouring with perfect douge her rdder
gearing broken and the light work on the deck was being
carried away piece By piece -o,, into ,ho cabin and
notified the passengers that he had done all that was IN bis
power save the ship and he was satisfied ,hat she %oa 50
and with the assistance of myself he commenced getting
clear their senng The Captain now opened
the doors on each side social hall and efforts were about
he made get the ladies into the boats was no"
ocock few nnues after daylight as about taking
Indy The
swapping the vessel she made one urch and went down
found self struggling in the water surrounded y unit
wood sharp piece entered upper up piercing my gum
my face cut In two or three places my arm nnd egs yer!
much bruised Three Indy passengers were WIN %
the water having their around me but could rende
,h p ,r hrc SSurs one of The Sims boats hoacd
me and clmed into H. but cap>ized six times eaeh time
losing my hold. From what saw ana heard 'hh AZ thc
boats capszcd when The vessel went down. al 'Is i
the sea was running very high aud until afternoon the boat
containing myself and companions was suriouhasH WIN n
quantities OF drih wood The wind was sun poTnga
siderabyi Captain Knapp IN attempting 20 reC. Hgs
boat was struck the head with heavy piece OF urn
wood and Immediately sans; beside myself our party
consisted of the following persons: Robert ringer
Chief Engineer John Lang Nateriehu1r feueeA ShIhcl
his Cannon waiter; Rowland stephens waller EdWaiu Lar
passenger H. H. Harris, passenger i nv, S morning
without anything eat aud very poorly clad MY wardrobe
consisted OF shirt pair Of pants and necAe AOoat eoSA
third and nine OF the passengers ana crew. We now
rugged sail nom several 1He O' n S' he
course westward in hopes Of reaching land or
falling In with some passing vessel Ihe WIND
Al This time was about r. e. after dark we lost sight
of The other boat and have her since rms boat ar
rived al Fcrnandina Florida Sunday morning Oct with
six persons and dead bodies The names OF ne survivors
in mi, boat are; Thomas Fitzpatrick Third Mate John
Dempsey seaman John Campbell seaman James Howe sea-
man Chancellor Mns0n Storage steward FRANK Gerard,
passcnger the morniug OF the 9TH about clock mnde
so which discovered be the bark fleewlng OF Laug,
Norway rom Ilaize onduras bound for southampton En-
rnud by which Immediately taken aboard and kindly
cared G On afternoon OF the 9TH about clock. We
snake The schooner Wnring Capt Prank smith rom
New York bound ApaachIco Florida and were trans
ierre TO She having been in the recent hurricane was
crippled her sails having been blown away Tue Captain was
hoind 10 the first po-Savannah Charleston While on
board the warng Capt Smith and his Officers and crew did
everything that their power 10 rdeye our snengs
even to their discomfort On the morning OF Monday the
9Th We arrived in Savannah.
STATEMENT ROBERT FREYER, LATE CHlEFENGISEER
OF THE EVENING STAR. .,
Steamship Evening Star Capt. VIM knapp sailed from
New York bound for New 0reans sept ~ about 3J0 p ms
discharged pilot and the bar about o'clock day.
strong enstc wind and rough sea- sept 10 sea smooth and
weather pleasant; Oct at M Cape Hatteras light
abam weather moderang and smooth Oct commenced
with fresh breeze from f. w. with heavy swell ats
m increased heavy gale midnight blowing hurricane
ship making water very fast Oct at NJ tho main steam
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