New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12


a. m yesterday the heavy swell which came on from
the southwark made clean breach tho stranded
steamer. This caused her TO forge forward over the
oar and about O'Clock the ship parted forward OF the
bridge, the forward part falling and sinking In four
iathoms OF water. This part subsequently all broke up
The mainmast fell with crash shortly after, just as
the captain getting of, he being the last
to leave. The officers lost some OF their clothing
together with some Instruments The after part Is still
holding on, with the mizzenmsst standing. 1.-THE goods
In tue part which sunk all broken up and con
adorable quantity recovered by schooners In the
vicinity. The In the after part OF the SNIP IL
thought, will all be saved in damaged condition the
weather continues fine. Capt. Doane OF the Starr says
that the at the WRECK when the vessel broke was
one OF extreme peril for the officers and who we're
on board Of her az that time. The crash as the I'M
mense hull broke In two was fearful, ana
struck the beholders on the deck OF the
Starr with awe. All the boats on shore
at the time. except one, which was alongside the
wrecked steamer. As the ship began to
break up signal was made from the ship, for the
boats TO return. The boat which was alongside was
taken by the second engineer and some OF the nemen
who got into her and left the ship They lay on from
the vessel short distance waiting an opportunity 10 get
alongside again. just then heavy sea struck the boa
laying her broadsde the breakers when sne hed anu
swamped. The accident seen from the NJ A Starr
and Capt Doane Immediately manned and lowered
boat and her the assistance OF the unfortunate
who struggling In the SURF line was thrown
TO the swamped boat and the NJ A. Starts men towed
them into smooth water and safety They were very
grateful for their delverance when they had recovered
The unfortunate men lay down in the bottom OK the Doat
from sheer exhaustion. 1t was then getting too rough
for the NJ A. Starr to remain the wreck ana capt
Doane was obligeditolrun into Port lie Bear HarDor
When the NJ A. Starr loft, at o'clock yesterday, the
weather was calm, but there was fearful mead sea
running. Capt. Doane thinks that If the sea kept up
as bad IT yesterday morning until hlgh "a'cr
last ght the after part Of the ship will have been bro
ken mp. late dispatch to-day, however says there Is
immediate probability OF the after part breaking up
good deal OF difficulty was experienced in em0arhng
the passengers Yesterday. The little steamer NJ A.
starr could not remain in the vicinity OF the wreck Oh
Of the heavy that was running ana so AFTER
the ship parted went round TO Port lie Bear harbor
Here Capt Doane left his steamer aud Travelled on 1901
fiye miles 10 where the passengers encamped He
advised Capt Phillips to get the passengers To walk
across to Port lie Bear harbor. as that was the only
place where they could he embarkedf The steam-tug
Daisy brought the cabin passengers around from the
TO the NJ A. Starr and after the steerage passeh
gers had walked Port lie Bear harbor fishing boats
employed TO put them on board the steamer "lVn
the assistance OF her boats, all OF which was sue
cessfully accomplished by p yesterday, when the
NJ A. Starr started for Halifax with them the embarKa
ton occupied over two hours. The Starr experienced
fog outside the harbor arrived safe at o'clock this
morning. and transferred the passengers TO the fa-
mouth without mshap OF any kind Capt Philips pre-
sented testimonial TO Capt. D0ane OF the NJ A. starr
for the noble exertions OF himself aud crew In saving
the lives OF the second engineer and SOME OF the he
men who we're capszed in the surf yesterday morning.
when endeayorng TO leave the wreck. The only state
ment Can't Phillips made was to Capt. Doane, which
was ia effect that could Only account Tor the accdet
by tire compasses being out Of order, as he had not
obtained an observation that he comd rely
upon during the whole voyage and therefore coud not
correct the deviation and local attraction. He saw
nothing TO indicate the change in the water until the
ship struck He thought when the steamer first touched
ground that she was on the south part OF Georges
shoa He got his boat down and went on shore 10 AS
certain his exact position and II he could land the pas
sengers Pilots were then procured, who aided the ON
GERS and crew In landing the passengers which work
was speedily and successfully accomplished.
INCIDENTS AT LEAVING THE WRECS-rHE VESSEL
DREAMING UP--HoPEs OF SAVING THE CARGO
HALIFAX, July 1.-THE steamer NJ. a. Starr
returned az o'clock this morning from the wreck Of the
City OF Washington, bringing all the cabin passenger
about 300 of the Storage passengers and Dr. wilson, the
surgeon OF the ship and several OF the Stewards All
the steerage passengers and ID OF the cabin passengers
were transferred the steamer Falmouth when sailed
for Portland at O'Clock The steerage passengers
were very cheerful under the circumstances and seemed
10 take their misfortune in good part Many OF them
were dreadfuy sunburnt from exposure Ia camping out
nj Port lie Rear. They all deeply thankful Tor their
proydenta escape and quite happy at the prospect OF
reaching their destination. Ihe passengers "no IT,
NAMED behind will 90 on by rail- Several oil them De-
long in New England. Capt. Phillips aud Ills ohlcers
aud crew will at the wreck until oil the Storage
pas engers sent mp here Tue NJ A. starr goes DacK
TO Port Le Bear for the remainder OF the
steeraoe passengers They Will be forwarded by
rail Ia their destination. All the cabin passengers
who have been brought here do not supserlOe
to the statements that the disaster was dne 10 careless
ness or the part OF the officers ana crew"
They attribute the the fact that being 50 long
in the fog the officers unable to take observations
At the same time they say that as FAR as they cOud
nudge the seaer was FAR north OF her course that
II the course had been southery the steamer would
have cleared this coast.
Capt Sheridan has arrived with MS divers Al the
wreck, and begun operations Tor Saving uo cako'
Mr X b. seaton OF the agents OF Inc ue Is also AZ
the wreck looking after the interests OF the company
II thought that greater portion of the cargo VIII be
recovered though in damaged condition. All Oh IL VIII
probabIy he brought to Halifax. Tho cabin passengers
speak in terms OF praise of the kindness OF Mr. James
Harding OF Port lie Bear in whose mousse theS were 50
comfortably cared for while waiting for the arrival Ok
the NJ A. Starr and leaving they presented nun WIN
purse In token OF their appreciation OF MS conduct
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS IN HAILfAA-NAhEs or
THE CABIN PASSENGERS
Uuu.x. July 1.-THE cabin passengers
and ahout 400 s,eerage passengers OF the wrreked
steamer CITY of Washington arrived In the steamer NJ
A. Starr from Port LIS Bear at o'clock this morning
They were all transferred to the steamer Falmouth, TOT
Portland which vessel sailed at O'CLOCK Inc follow
ing Is list or the cabin passengers several Oh "hom
remain here IN rest before proceeding their Journey
Mr. Daaron. +. Cox, @. Neal, William Featherstone,
John Barratt and wIfe Andrew Nelson John hetcalf
Mr. Lewis the Misses Lewis, Mrs. Harris. the Misses
Harris Miss Church. Mr.. Diamond and wife, Col Par
nef Mr.. Higgins J. Campbell l. W. Efst' CapL
Hamond Miss Stewart, Miss Hirchpck' Mrs foueh ana
child Mr. Cooksley, and Mr. Jones
The saloon and steerage passengers publish the fol
lowing Testimonial TO Capt. Phlhps officers, and crew