New-York tribune., 1867-05-23
MARINE DISASTERS.

STEAMER SANTIAGO DE CUBA ASHORE
ALL BUT SEVEN OF THOSE ON BOARD sAyED-rHE
CAPTAIN or THE vEssIL BLAMED FOR THE DIS
AsTER
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ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 22-The side-wheel
I steamer Santiago do Cuba, commanded by Capt
Charles f. Behm belonging to the Nicaragua Transit
Company, and bound from Greytown to New-York,
with $50 cabin and steerage passengers on board,
and carrying q crew of 30 men, went ashore during
a heavy fog, at o'clock this morning, about six
| miles below this city. When it discov'
cred that she had struck the sand, the COM
| mand was given to reverse the engine. This had
the effect of backing her upon the beach, stern
foremast. Tho box then swung around and she
now lies broadside to the surf. As soon as
the hawsers were made fast to the shore the boats
were lowered and two loads of passengers all fe-
males, were safely landed While the third boat was
proceeding to the shore it was capszed by heavy
wave. 1t contained eight persons, five Of whom were
drowned. The following are the names: Mrs. Salone
Gross, Miss Sarah McAvOy, Mrs. Mary Watkins Mrs
Marcella Azricke, Mrs. Marcella A. Rickers, and
Mary Louisa Gross three years old, Immediately
after this sad occurrence Mr.. John Smith, passen-
ger, and Martin McNully Quartermaster were swept
off raft which they had constructed, and were
drowned. All Of the bodies, with the excep-
Louisa Gross, were recovered. An inquest
was held by DIR. Thomas X Reed. Coroner.
of this city, and after full examination of tho cir
cumstances attending the disaster the jury rendered
verdict that the persons named to their death
by accidental drowning by the capsizing OF tho boat
and raft on which they were coming to shore from
the steamer Santiago de Cuba. The vessel belonged
to the Government during the war, and was one OF
the most successful in capturing blockade runners
Her position is considered SAFE She slightly
toward the ocean. and is now in charge of q we'll
known wreck master. There is every hope that she
will be taken off safely within a day or two. Tho
passengers have all come ashore, and are now quar-
tered in different hotels and boarding houses. They
will be forwarded to their destinations tomorrow.
The captain and crew of the Santiago dc Cuba remain
on board of the vessel Some of the passengers CEN
sure the captain in tho most terms and charge
the misfortune to his careessness and neglect, and
threats arc made that. in he should land, they
will give him very warm reception
The Santiago de Cuba owned by Marshall o. Roberts
and others. She built IN Brooklyn IN 1861. She is
ers. and supplied with metallic feboats, aud one
wooden boat Attached to the boats are detaching ap
paratus designs She had also board when
she left this port, ia cork jackets
The following was received last evening:
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jersey coast O'clock teeond telegram Informed 20 the
Tss powerful .tta%slp e,As Coss @rseIs COMPANY s
s s}asson SS boar" By the generous osr q Se. cHa
r.@oT the steamship sAos, len at osos having our 2 gIT.
Submarine wFeehnF COMPANY dispatch Their
whiting although have received several dsi,h
Laterwe have received telegram; ps,sngsr, srd bssrsgs
were all landed aft. eSeg' that four passengers aud Two o' s
Cm,Hrrs dana, Vice Presidest
TERRIBLE DISASTER on LAKE ONrARIO--A STEAMER
BURSED-30 LIVES LOST.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, May 22.-Tbis morning at
o'clock the steamer Wisconsin was burned three
miles from Cape Vincent and from p to30 lives
lost. The boat run ashore on Grcnadier Island
above Cape Vincent, and all the passengers who
obeyed the Captains orders and remained ON board
were saved. The steamer belonged TO the Northern
Transportation Line, and was upward bound. The
steamer will probably be n total loss
Among the lost are the mate two engineers, and
the steward.
The hull of the iuated steamer is ashore on Gren-
adler Island.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
CAFE VINCENT, N. Y, May 22.-The following are
the particulars Of the loss Of the Wisconsin and
as correct as can be obtained amid the confusion
which prevails here The propeller Wisconsin left
her dock about IL o'clock last night When at the
head Of Grenadier Island about two miles from the
shore she was discovered TO be on fire. IL was the
Captains watch and he ordered the boats to be got
ready for the shore, and made preparations
for the safety of the passengers. The propeller now
lies about six rods from the shore and is total loss
She had about 70 passengers board but 1T cannot
exactly be ascertained how many lost. Seven
bodies have been found The people of this place are
doing everything in their power for the comfort OF
the rescued passengers. The following is list OF
the lost and saved as nearly as can be ascertaned
Sared-George Ashworth Lawrence, Mass; J. Cook,
Dean LAWRENCE Mass c. W. JOINER. Roysvlils Vt;
Robert Chisholm, Vim. Chisholm, John Chisholm 1.-THE
Cascaden Centerve; Ira Creed Pottsdam, n. Y; D. C..
Forest Carthage NJ. Carroll Kingston; Samuel Deate,
Wright Csecond cook; Mary McCelhaus cabin maid;
James Mayae, Medina; r. H. Perry Russell, Canada Canada
sa1sdTy and two children Of AeIandria SIC; Fuller,
Odessa W. Mr., Da@ns and one E BrGSkvs pSc.SdI, M
L. Iatane wife and children; VIM Cousin, Grandyie,
E John McNeS esR@v and ter ohdren the crns nss
bury, VT Alvin Richards, Manchester, Nh;
r Rcsd coas Mrs. Geo Richards G. Reed
Emma Richards. Mrs. Gallagher lher husband wa. losU,
Odessa samuel Fullerton North Gere Lucinda Flterle.
Names Of ne ereg-Capt. Townsend James shaver sec
ard Warren Tracy cabin boy Edward Masterson, por-
ter; Joseph strong fireman; Joseph Johnson fireman;
The following is list of those known to be iost:
Mary ANN chishom, % M.. Catherine Chisholm Master
Thomas Chisholm, Mrs. Nancy Creed, Potsdsm; Miss
Catherine Creed Frederick Greed, Mrs Gallagher Penn
broke c. e. A. +. Morrison. First Engineer Of Clayton;
A. W. Morrison. Second Engineer OF Clayton John Pow
ers, First Mate, OF Ogdensburg Edward McCormit,
ogdensburg; David Foraw OF Prescott.
WRECKS AND THE RECENT GALES
The violence of the recent gales caused much dam
age. particularly among cargolsden schooners The
H. Landes, from Savannah, laden with t320Oo worth OF
hoak
together with the Dora Baker, and r. T.. Page also with
miscellaneous cargo, but the J. n. Bewlay expected