The New York herald., 1872-08-31
REPORT OF CAPTAIN RICHIE, OF
THE MOCCASIN.

SToNINGToN, Conn.,, August 3O 1872.
The United States steamer MOccasin ha just ar
rived from cruising or Watch Hin where the
steamer Metis went down. and has brought to this
port the following passengers and officers picked
up between Watch Hill and Point Judith, also seven
teen dead bOdies which have been landed and
placed in Borough Hall for identfcation:-
NAMES OF THE SAVED.
Bridget Hines, for Providence, from Hampton.
Conn.
Isabel Mccall from Elizabethport for ProvI.
dence.
Fanny Brasher OF East Boston, for East Boston.
from New York.
Mary Ann Martini of Manchester N. H., !oi do,
from Philadelphia.
Jane O'Brien of Pawtucket for do, nom Brook.
lyn.
william Kean from Philadelphia for Providence.
George S. Harris, of Burlington, Iowa, for Boston,
from New York, Commissioner of State OF Ohio.
Horatio Braynion, Of the British Provinces, for
Boston,
Edmund Doane Of New Bedford, first assistant
engineer OF the Metis
Edward Davis, Of Providence, bow watchman Of
the Metis
G. Q. Adams, Of Brooklyn, for Newburyport.
Mass.
John c. King of Providence, chief engineer Of the
Metis.
OF the Metis.
Orris s. Anthony, of Providence, r. l., freigh,
clerk
H. A. LOrensbury, of Shirley village. for Shirley.
John T. Dunn, Of New York, for Providence.
John Mccall, OF Elizabethport N. j., for Provi-
dence.
Joseph Banigan, of woonsocket R. l., for New
York.
Frederick Feshbar, Of New York. for Providence.
Daniel Logan, Of New York. oiler on steamer.
John II. Lothair, Of GrotOn, Conn.,, purser OF
steamer.
William H. Baker, OF Wexford, r. l., chief mate.
T. H. Ferney, OF United States Coast Survey, for
New Bedford.
D.N. Mclean, Of Middle Haddam, Conn.,, steward
OF steamer.
&C. Kendall, Of Milford. Mass. for Milford.
Thomas Wilson, OF Williamsburg, L. l., for Provt
dence
]. s. Bradley, OF Providence, New York, for Prov
dence
G. N. Luther, Of Cranston, for Boston,
Stephen Stanley, OF Attleboro, for Attleboro,
Mass.
william B. Applebcy, OF Jersey City, quartermas-
| ter OF steamer.
william W. Palmer, Of stonington, Conn.,, second
pilot
william II. Robinson Of North Attleboro, for
| Providence.
Edward MCGEE, or New Jersey, for Providence.
| John Armstrong, of Providence from New York.
william II. Rurdy, Of New London chief cook OF
| steamer j. W. McCrilis OF New York; for Provi-
| dence.
RCharles A. Carpenter, OF New York, for ProvI-
dence.
John Hogan Of England, from New York for
Lowell.
william S. Chase, of Providence from New York
| to Providence.
Abram TORY, OF Matttuck, pilot.
George W. Howard, Of Rome, N. Y. for Paw.
tucket
| THE DEAD IDENTIFIED.
The bodies now identified are follows:-
Mrs. Mary Wilson, OF Williamsburg L. l., wife Of
| Thomas Wilson, who was saved.
Mrs. @. W. Howard, Of Rome, N. Y, for Paw.
tucket, r. L.; husband saved.
Laura Brasher, Of East Boston, identified by her
| sister, who was saved.
Arthur wieram a child, OF Brooklyn, and Carl
| wieram, Of Brooklyn.
S. G. Martini Of Manchester identified by wife,
saved.
| BODIES NOT IDENTIFIED.
Leaving eleven bodies not identified, consisting Of
two women and nine men, descriptive list Of
| which Is as follOws:-
No. 1-white woman; striped steel and black
dress.
No. 2-Colored man; elderly. with white shirt
| and heavy, gray beard.
| No 3--Elderly white man; gray whlskcrs; light
overcoat
No. 4-Midde-aged man; black suit; watch gold
| chain
No. 5-whte woman chemIse; stout; about
| thirtyhve
No. 6-Middle. aged man; black coat; brown
| pants with black stripe
No. middle aged man; black suit; watch and
| chain.
| No. s-Midde-aged man; gray suit; goatee.
No. 9-Middle-aged man; gray coat; watch and
| chain
No. 1o-Aged man; gray beard; gray pants.
| No. 11-Ederly man; watch and chain; heavy
beard; black coat; dark striped pants.
AID FOR THE RESCUED.
| Upon our arrival at Stonington with the saved
and bodies OF the lost found the ladies of Ston.
ington crowdng to the steamer en- ndsse to render
| every assistance in their power. Mrs. DR.. Hyde,
Mrs. c. P. Dixon, Mrs. York, Mrs. Rev. A. q.
Palmer and many others unknown to me were un-
firing In their attentions to the suffering ana my
worn-out crew. Captain Osgood of the yacht
Feetwing, gave 500 to divide among the suffer-
ers. My officers and crew furnished the saved with
all their spare clothing. Captains Larkin and J.
Crandall, Of Watch Hill, with their crews and fe-
boats and Captain Crandall's private boat which
was stove, saved fourteen, who were placed on
board Of my steamer Although Captain Crandall
has lost his boat yet he says he is well paid for the
| loss, Having saved fourteen lives with her.
| There was heavy sea running and 1t was
almost impossible to approach the vessel with life-
| boats The wind blew heavily from the northwest,
| against southeast gale Of wind of the night pre-
| vious occasionng very high crosssea.
| I start tomorrow morning at day light to cruise
| over the ground again. The yacht F1eetwing,
Captain Osgood will join the Moccasn in her cruls-
| ing tomorrow.