The Portland daily press., 1873-07-12

LONDON, OulN I1-lb Is TcpOTleu tudt Tile
French government has under consideration, the
question of calling Congress of Representa-
tives of the great powers in Paris, for discussing
the terms of new commercial treaty
The City of Washington Passengers.
HALIFAX. N. S., July 1.-THE steamer M. A.
Starr returned this morning from the wreck of
the City o. Washington, bringing all the cabin
passengers, about 300 of the steerage passen-
gers and DR.. Wilson, the surgeon of the ship
and several stewards. All the steerage passen-
gers and IL of the cabin passengers were trans
ferred to the steamer Falmouth, which sailed
for Portland at a. m.
The Storage passengers were very cheerful
under the circumstances, and took their mis-
fortune in good part Many were dreadfully
sunburnt from exposure in camping out at Port
lie B1r Several of them belong in New Eng
land Cap. Phillips and his officers and crew
will remain at the wreck till all the steerage
passengers are sent here. The position of the
steamer is much the same previously report
ed. 1t was very rough weather yesterday, in
the vicinity of the wreck. A heavy swell from
the southwark in the morning, caused the sea
to break with great force and violence across
the bar where the vessel lies This caused the
vessel to lift and surge so much, that ats o'clock
she parted abaft the forward wheel house, and
the fore port Immediately fell over and sank in
fourteen feet Of water, carrying one man with
it, who chung to small part that remained
above water, and was rescued with difficulty.
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part of the wreck, which remained upright. All
the spars went over with crash when the ship
parted. except the mizzenmast, which astill re-
mains standing. One of the boats in which the
officers and crew were escaping from the wreck,
was swamped by heavy sea, but the occupants
were rescued by boat from the Nj. A. Starr
Capt Sheridan has arrived with his divers at
the wreck, and begun operations for saving the
cargo. r. B. Seaton, one OF the agents of the
line, is also at the wreck. looking after the in
terests of the company. 1t is thought the
greater portion of abe cargo will be recovered,
though damaged. All will probably be brought
to Halifax. The cabin passengers speak in
terms of praise of the kindness of James Hard
ing. of Port lie Bar in whose house they were
so comfortably cared for, while awaiting the ar
rival of the Starr. On leaving him, they pre-
sented him with purse, in token of their ap
probation of his conduct.
Capt. Doane of the steamer Starr, says the
scene at the wreck when the vessel broke, was
one of extreme peril for the officers and crew,
who were on board of her at the time. The
crash as the immense hull broke in tao was
fearful and struck the beholders on the deck of
the Starr with awe.
After the ship parted the M. A. Starr went
round to Port La Bar Harbor. Here Captain
Doane left his steamer and travelled on foot
five miles to where the passengers were en-
camped. He advised Capt. Phillips to get the
passengers to walk across Port La Bar HarbOr
as that was the only place where they could be
embarked. Tee steam tug Daisy brought the
cabin passengers arouLd from the wreck to the
nj. A. Starr, and after the steerage. passengers
had footed it over the country to La Bar Har-
Dor, fishing boats were employed to put them
on board the steamer with the assistance of her
own boats, all of which was successfully ac-
complished by four p. m. yesterday, when the
steamer started for Halifax with her precious
freight. -
The only statement Capt. Phillips made was
to Capt. Doane, which was in effect that he
could only account for the accident by the COM
passes being out of order, as he had not obtain
ed an observation that he could rely upon du-
ring the whole voyage, and therefore could not
correct the deviation and local attraction He
saw nothing to indicate the change in the wat
er till the ship struck ;he thought that when the
steamer first touched ground she was on the
south part OF Georges shoal. He got his boat
down and went on shore to ascertain his exact
position, and If he could land the passengers
Pilots were then procured who aided the officers
and crew in landing passengers, which was
speedily and successfully accomplished The
saloon and steerage passengers publish testi-
monial to Capt. Phillips officers and crew of
the City of Washington, signed by Is saloon
and 311 steerage passengers.
The steamer M. A. Starr left for Port lie Bear
at o'cock this evening to bring the remainder
of the Storage passengers
A late dispatch from Port lie Bear this after
noon states that the weather was foggy and
there was prospect of another rain storm. A
heavy sea is still running and divers are unable
to work. -
The khivan Expedition,
ST. PETERSBURG, July lit is stated that
the Khivan expeditionary force under command
OF Gen.. Kaufman, will return to Tashkend
about the middle of August.
Release of O,KeIley.
MADRID, June 11.-[Special to New York
Herald. l-O'Kelley has arrived at Madrid and
has since obtained his release under guarantee
of the British legation.
The impartial says the Internationalists in
Alcoy, have risen against the authorities shot
the Mayor, burned sixty houses ard are now
beseiging the civil guards and volunteers who
have taken refuge in the town hall
Another Battle.
The Minis Ter of war has received Intelligence
of battle at the town of Santa Calama prov
ince of Barcelona, in which fifty of the insur-
gents we've killed Gen. Cordova has declined
the command of the army of the north.
Railroad Accident and Loss of Life.
An accident occurred yestesday on the South:
err Railway, by which many persons were kill
ed and injured.
Spanish Affairs.
BAYoNNE, July 10. Reports have reached
this place that the Carlist chief Saballo with
5000 men. has surprised force of 1000 republi-
cans under Gen. Cabrinetey, near Repoll; that
Cabrnetey was killed, over one half of his com
mand takeu prisoners, and all his artillery cap
tured.
Supplies for the Cuban RevoIutionists
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE steamer Virginius
with valuable cargo of breech loading arms,
powder aud medicine, has successfully landed
on the Cuban coast Manuel Quesada, under
whom the expedition was fitted out has issued
proclamation saying that other expeditions
are soon to follow. He adds that ''affalrs have
lately changed much in our favor. The God of
victory is now with u.s.