The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-27

vIvOR OF THE WRECKED CAMBRIA.
LONDON, Oct. 22-The following sum-
mary of the statement of Mcfarland, the
only known survivor Of the wrecked steam
ship Cambria, is just received from London
| derry.
THE CAMBRIA, AFTER LEAVING NEW YORK,
was generally fortunate, notwithstanding that
unpleasant weather prevailed mod Of the
time, till the night of "Wednesday, Oct. 18th,
between 10 and ii O'Clock. The Cambria
was then under sail and steaming Eapidly.
SUDDENLY, WHEN ALL WAS ArPARENTLY
DOING WELL,
she struck on Mistraline Island, . small
island ten miles vest Of Donegal and thirty
west Of Londonderry.
THE VESSEL INSTANTLY BEGAN 10 FILL
through the large holes Stove in her bottom,
and the fires were soon extinguished. 1t
became evident that the steamer was hope
lessIy situated, and all efforts were therefore
directed TO
SAVING THE LIVES OF TIE PASSENGERS
who were massed upon the deck. Four
boats crowded with passengers were launched
and put of from the sinking steamer. Nc
Garland entered one of these, and he saw no
more of the ship or the other boats, he thinks
there is no doubt that all
THE BOATS WERE SwAMPED
and that he is the only survivor. Instantly
upon getting into the boat it capsised and he
lost consciousness. Upon reviving he found
himself in the sea, but grasping the gum
whale of the boat, which had righted, he sue
ceeded in getting in the boat second time
and found therein
THE DEAD BODY OF A LADY DRESSED IN
BLACK SILK.
Mr.. Mcfarland was tossed about many
hours, when he was picked up by the Enter
prise, Capt. Gillespie, who cruised about the
scene of the disaster for long time in the
hope of saving life and property. Mozart
land says, at almost the very time of the dis
aster, tn e passengers and crew were
CONGRATUI.ATING THENlsELvEs
on the tempestuous voyage being nearly FIN
ished, and were rejoicing in the fact that in
one short hour more they would land at
Neville. There were certainly
$50 SOULS ON BOARD,
and perhaps more.
Later.
LONDONDERRY, Oct. 2l-midnight-Vcs-
sells are Just returning from the scene of the
Cambria disaster in the North channel.
They report that they
DISCOVERED ONLY A LOT OF BROKEN sPARs,
and few barrels of -four, which formed
part of her cargo.
NOTHING HAS YET BEEN HEARD OF THE
SMALL BOATS,
which put out from the Cambria when she
struck Hope for their safety has not been
entirely abandoned. Mcfarland reports
that
LITTLE SHORT OF HARRICAN
prevailed at the time, which it would be
c,,o1,y., 70 ~woptl,or
Latest.
LONDONDERRY, Oct. pa careful exam
nation of the coast and waters for miles
around the scene of the Cambria disaster, by
river steamers, fails to discover any traces of
the missing boats from the Cambria.
THE IRON SHIP HECUBA FOUNDERS AT SEA.
LONDON, Oct 22.-The iron ship Hecnba,
Capt. Walker, which left Calcutta on the LIST
of July last, for New York, with general
cargo and ESQ, 900, foundcred on sunken
rock at Sturges' Bay, on the 18th of Sep
safety OF One More Of the Passengers
Of the Cambria
PIrrsBURG, Oct. 25-Information is made
public here by reliable party, that J. +.
Hodson, of Coffin's station, Ind, has re-
ceived a cable telegram from his brother
Albert Hodson, who was passenger by the
Cambria, announcing his safe arrival at
Glasgow. From this it would appear that
there is at least one survivor who has not
made known to the agents of the steamship
line or the English newspapers the fact Of his
safety, and this leads to the hope that still
Others are safe.
Indiana Election Reiurns-The lsresi.
dents Letter to senator Morton.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25-The official vote
of all the counties in the state have been re-
ceived. The Democratic majority ON the !
State is Ass.
The following is the Presidents reply to |
Senator Morton's letter declining the Eng |
lish mission.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
October p, 1870. !
IIoN. q. =. MORTON
Dear Sir: Your letter Of the 10Th inst. |
declining the English Mission, with reasons |
is received. fully concur |
with YOU in all the reasons which |
YOU give for the course which you find it |
your duty to pcrsuc i'm the matter, but regret |
that the country is not to have your valuable |
services at the English court, at this impor- |
tant juncturc. Your course, however, !
deem wise and it will Ike highly appreciated |
by your constituents in Indiana and through |
out the country. With assurances Of my |
highest regard, remain very trlcly your |
Obedient servant.
(Sisncd.) u. 5. GRANT.