The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-12
THE ATLANTIC DISASTER.

HALIFAX, N s., April II, 1873
heavy sea followed the storm OF yesterday ami
last night, and prevented any effectual operations
OF the divers engaged upon the wreck OF the III
fated Atlantic. The fearful aRticipations that
the storm would break up the wrecked steamer
were not realized. Her strength was sufficient
to resist the powerful breakers, although there
few ocean steamers blu! would have gone
to pieces. The only effect the elements had
to drift the wreck some twenty five feet
nearer the shore, and the bow which broke away
shortly after the disaster, has been carried clear
up to the mainland. Notwthst andng the high
sea few OF the most venturesome divers went be-
low this afternoon, but none OF them succeeded IN
raising any Of the bodies
AN UNSUCCESSFUL DIVE.
Captain J. W. Chittenden, OF New York, was the
first diver from "the States" who has descended,
and he made an effort to go through the saloon,
but was unsuccessful on account of the surging of
the waters below well as upon the surface.
subsequently he went into
THE sTATERooM OF THE THIRD OFFICER,
where the water was more calm and brought up
part OF the compass and pair Of handouts, the
only articles in the room which were obtanable
He found the compartments all around broken
away and the cargo drifting around indscrimi
nately at the mercy OF the sea. NO bodies, hsw
ever were seen, although 1t is known that nearly
three hundred are mingled with the debris from the
side OF the wrecked steamer, which is exposed high
and dry At low tide there can he seen through
one OF the headlights the hand OF one who is evil
IDENTITY female passenger. The CHASTITY sight has
been visible for three or four days but net the
feeblest effort has been made toward reaching the
corpse. This incident of
NEGLECT AND INHUMANIrY,
however, Is only IN Keeping with the action OF the
White star Company. The company only seems to
think OF he cargo and what old junk can be saved
In Halifax In search OF their kindred and beloved,
having become indignant at the indifference OF the
company, held formal
MEETING IN THE HALIFAX HOUSE
this evening. A. III. Vernam, OF New York, called
the body to order, and W. 7; Scrymser, OF New
York, was made Chairman, and f. II. Kruger, also
of New York, was appointed Secretary. Mr..
Scrymser, on taking the chair, stated that the
purpose OF the meeting was TO express indigna-
ton at the'little Importance the White Star Com
pany had attached to the recovery of the bodies
given 10 their trends in search OF the remains. A
committee was appointed to prepare set OF reso-
lutions, and the following were subsequently re-
ported and UNANIMOUSLY adopted
THE RESOLUTIONS
whereas the friends Of passengers on the ill,taed
recover their remains and convey them tenderly home
the LIST Instant and it being the evening ihe th
and no Efforts been made the part Of the White
Resolved, That we relatives and friends, called
cate The action Of ,he soMeany asssslng make
% ain efi lie wre pSSies "'" nave '0f
is nat Sm cur , own we
Sr left s s s qd w s have s
TO discover any enor on the part OF the company TO re-
ID the bereaycd friends and relatives the
the unfortunate victims of the terrible disaster and but
for the courtesy the managers OF the tugs employed by
the United States Wrecking Company and the NEW YORK
HkRALD the friends and relatives would scarcely
been able TO reach the of the terrible calamity
Resolved That in BRIEF the White Star Line Company
since the disaster has shown lack sympathy
and lack the bodies OF tho victims
which should merit the condemnation OF the whole
civilized world
PLANTATION.
At the conclusion OF tie meeting It's action was
rln LINN IN n a
White Star line. Commenting upon IL he claimed
that the company had done everything in It's power
for the recovery OF the bodies aQd that the pecu-
liar circumstances OF the wreck and the condition
ofthe steamer had not permitted OF anything more
being done. This position he maintained In spite
OF all crossquestioDing by the parties who had ex-
pressed Indignation.
Mr. Sheridan who had something to do in the
management OF the first diving operations was
also informed OF the action OF the meeting, and, III
Inc course OF conversation with the oicers, ne was
asked
~ THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAD BEEN OFFERED
week ago Tor The recovery OF the bodies, II more
W0uid bot nave been brought up by the diversg
liza. = a hard question 10 answer said Sheri-
uan money VIII do mos; anything and you know
we divers WORK for money, and there Is not q cent
IN bodies and u big salvage cargoes.v
maj computations have souls h we II Illustrated
IN tnis terrible disaster. Everything seems TO be
cargo or steamer, dollarsand cents When the
wreS'kers are at work nothing II said about the re.
coveiy OF the bodies OF the poor unfortunates and
nothing seems 10 be cared for them except by their
rclativefS. friends and sympathzing community
IN the Language OF the resolution OF the indigna
lion meetspO. the White star Company should