New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
INQUIRIES OF FRIENDS.

STATEMENTS OF THE CONPANY's AGENTS.
The interest in the disaster to the Vile dn
Hayre was not conferred about the Office Of the steam
ship company this city yesterday, fully as 1t was
on the previous day Friends OF passengers on board
had had their fears hopes confirmed Monday, and
the few who applied yesterday at the Cornpanys office,
No So Broadway were only those who hoped
against hope doubtful Of good news unless
IL were confirmed over and over again. number Of
persons who had been noticed stlessly awaiting any
that might be received on Monday, were seen in
their old places Yesterday eagerly bending forward to
the conversation OF the agents. or pressing forward
tocalch the pufport Of thy dispatch the messenger
delivered 1t. One gentleman presented himself very
exctedly and said that Mr.. Montague had been saved
and that Cayas Deruyter Co. had received dispatch
that effect but further inquiry he said he had NOT
seen IT, and the firm denied that any such
dispatch bad been received. Mr.. Montague had
been dcputed by the French citizens OF this
city 10 present to H. Theirs magnificent album filled
with testimonials Of their regard for his virtue and
statesmanslp, and arrangements. were 10 have been
made soon after his arrival for s formal presentation
The album had fortunately been retained on this side.
in order that minor details could be flushed and 1t Is
consequently SAFE
Another gentleman inquired for his nephew. young
McCoskey Butt whose name had been spelled uninteli
gibly among the saved in the earlier kilograms He still
seemed uncertain OF lads fate, and rendered
even more 80 by the information which the books
elected that tho roommate OF the young man was
Mr.. Trefou5se. who lost. The gentleman
had telegraphed young Butt at Cardth ana had
received no reply lie had also telegraphed 10 inc
mother Mrs Delprat, who resides ut Paris out ne had
eceyed no reply from her The fact that her son
had sailed in the Vile Havre had been con-
ceaed from the mother to save her any uneasi-
ness during the VOYAGE and he felt that IL was now
a very delicate matter to explain everything 10
her Besides, he feared that the boy might have been
badly injured in the crash although he was saved and
consequently might be helpless. He was assured by
Mr. Fulton the passenger agent that the boy "ouid De
well cared for by the Company's agents at
Cardiff, and sent forward at once to
Paris. He would lack neither money nor friends
as the Company were bound by humanity TO
carry the passengers TO their destination and To minis
ter TO all their wants T. probable that tns mother
ana were on the way TO each other. AM thus had
failed receive the dispatches The mother would hear
the through the dispatches from London to Paris
The gentleman departed somewhat more easy IN mind
friend Of Trefousse, the lost roommate OF the lad
Butt In after, and said that Tref0usse had
been in this mouths and was anxious 10
return home lie had delayed his departure however
four or five weeks and had finally concluded to embark
the fatal vessel As the ship steamed Out of her
dock" said friend, che waved his hand toward me
lightly and said Farewell! You'll never see me III 's
country again"
A dispatch WAS received from Rochester New-iork.
signed Joseph Mosoa" asking II sebastian Mosci was
lost. The agent replied that he was NOT reported
among those saved. The agent said that he sh cuns
10 the hope that the Loeb Earn has kept some OF me
passengers aboard aud that they would yet be heard
from.
Tie officers OF the Company have forwarded ny man
the passenger and cargo lists OF the vessel ~ wen ~ al
the Official papers connected with her last 'oy age III
view OF the Investigation OF the disaster "hru
they believe tue French Government VIII order
/ ia. nNk
| Thou CHIT Can't snrmout would himself request
examination to relieve himself OF any mputaiion oil
neglect OF duty and put the blame otho co'liaioh
wherever IL belonged The agents did not donbt TOT
moment that Capt surmOnt would not only DO acquitted
but most probably commended for his ooo'he'' AM
| gallantry under rthe circumstances. Ho wa
! "A thoroughly brave and vigilsnt ofioor p He
rrivn. bin faced thu bridge where his DJst 81