The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-02
T1IE Loss OF TarE srETIs.

SnOFe Oh W cQnesGay Hight, us tHeTe was He
passenger list. About seventy-fve are sup
posed to be lost. a dispatch from StoniDg
ton, CT, says:
The following is statement of Captain
Charles L. Burton, of the steamer Metis:
'sWe left New York at 5:1j z. NJ on the
29tI Of August. The weather was overcast
and rainy, with fresh breeze from the
southeast. At $40 A. NJ, when between the
two lighthouses of Montauk Point and
Watch Hill, about five miles of the Rhode
Island shore, the propeller was run into by
an unknown schooner, striking us nearly
abreast of the piIot.honse. The propeller
was Immediately stopped and turned around,
and we endeavored to find the vessel, but
failed. sent the mates and pilot below to
ascertain if the propeller was making any
water. They reported to me not, and we
considered the damage very slight. We
then proceeded on our way 10 Providence.
tfter running few moments the engineer
reported that the steamer was rapidly filling.
/ Immediately headed her for the nearest
shore, and used every exertion in my power
to save the passengers and crew. At this
time the wind was blowing strong gale
from the southeast, accompanied by heavy
rain. 1t soon became evident that the steamer
must go down. 1t was not longer than half
an hour from the time she was headed for the
shore until she sunk.
"The li(e-boats were lowered, and filled st
once with persons anxious to he saved. One
of the boats was swamped, but was soon
rightett bv the chief engineer, who was in
her. He scullPd her up to the wreck, and
she was again loaded with success. About
fifty persons were left on the upper deck,
which drilted with the gale. The storm
still continued, and although several vessels
came within sight none recognized Us. We
continued in this perilous condition until
about O'Clock A. NJ, when we drifted on
the beach about half 4 mile from the Watch
Hill light. The surf was very high, and our
danger was increased by this time. Quite Il
large number Of people from the Watch Hill
Hotel were on the beach protfering aid, but
all was of no use to us.
"The roar Of the surf prevented any COM
munication, and 1t was evident to US that the
deck on which we fOated must soon 60 to
pieces. In few moments the breaking up
commenced, and we were all thrown into the
surf. BY the kindness of those on shore
nearly all were saved from the piot-house
and upper works. lam unable to say at pres.
ent how many of tue crew and passengers
were lost with the hulk"
LIVING AND DEAD.
WATCH HILL, R. l., August S0.-PurseI
John II. Latham was picked up by the
United States revenue steamer Moccasn, as
was Anthony. the freight clerk. Steward
Mclean. very large, heavy man, whom al
supposed lost. was saved on a mattress by
the steamer Moccasin, as were also Charles &
Bradley, a lad, Of Providence; William H
Purdy, of New London. cook; Chief En-
ginecr King, of Providence First Officer
Baker and QmrtermaStcrs ApplCby and Pal
mer. of Stonington.
Eighteen dead bodies have just Eeer
brought in by this steamer.
The papers and books belonging to tht
Metis were lost.
The purser SAYS there were 104 full ticket!
sold. also two half-ticketS, and there Wert
several small children and infants OH board
He estimates the full number of passenger:
at 10. The crew, walters, &c.. make i'll al
15J souls.
SEVENTY LIVES LOST.
II seems to be almost certainty tina
seventy lives have been lost by this awfu
wreck. Many went down with the lowei
part Of the steamer whose names can neve'
be known. One man, who was married a
Sharon Springs. n. Y, night before last, ant
was on his way to Providence OH his we'd
ding trip, sends word to a clergyman of tllt
Methodist Episcopal Church III that city tt
make arrangements for the funeral service:
of his wife i'm his church next Sunday. Hel
body was sent forward by the train thu
afternoon.
Second Dispatch.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. August 3l.-Tht
schooner A. II. Belden brought into por
last evening the bodies of man and woman
picked up between Watch Hill and Poin
Judith, who were evidently passengers OF
the steamer Mctis. The bodies were buoyct
up by Iifc-preServers. The man is believed
to be Emile Stlmpe, frescO artist, OF New
ark, n. J. The woman is about Ghirty year,
of age, was in her night-dress, and wore !
seal-ring with the letter ON" engraved
upon it.
REPORT FROM THE CoLLlDlNG SCHOONER.
New YORK, August 3l.-The schooner
Nettie Cushing, OF and from ThonastoWn
Me-, for New York, arrived at New London
yesterday. NC ChptsiiH iCpoileu uS -
run into By the propeller Mets, and lost hi
bowsprit and head gear. He sang out to the
captain of the Metis to "stand by" as ht
thought he was sinking, but the steamer
went on her course. At the time of the col
lision it was blowing gale from The south
uest, and the weather was thick and rainy
Later.
uopr "DETAILS
New oRK, August 3l.-But few addi
tionaI particulars have reached this city TO-
day concerning the sinking OF the Metls
The stories about the disaster are very con
iIicting. The steamer Narragunsett arrived
here this morning att O'Clock, bringing seYe
l.l passengers and three of the deck hands
of the Metis. Some interesting information
was obtained from the officers Of the Nara
gansett.
There is little doubt, apparently, that, Sc
far as the collision Is concerned, the DIANE
lies with the schooner, The fact that she
struck the steamer fairly amidshtp proves
couclusiyey In the opinion Of the officers o.
tue Sarragansett that she was sailing her
wrong course. They believe that the schoon
er. after striking the steamer and buryma
her bowsprit in her side, slowed round anc
wideued the rent, allowing the sea to rusl
in in great violence.
The first officer Of the Narragansett be
lieyes that the number Of persons lost doe
not exceed forty.fiyc. He says that inner
schoouers are cruising around the scene 0
the disaster, and that many persons though
TO be drowned have been picked up. But
THE sApDEsT. THING OF ALL
was in the saloon, Of the Narragansett, wher'
sat young woman, poorly but neati!
dressed, weeping silently near the spo
where the dead body Of her husband lay.
She was asleep when the collision occurred
hut was awakened by the shock, and tolt
her husband to get up and see VIVA