New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

the captain that all VINO could 90 20 shouiu get
into the fore rigging, because that part Of the
vessel was higher and less exposed. The young
woman said that she was too much exhausted to
attempt to move but entreated her husband TO 90
and save himself He did 80, but Mr.. Firth, the
chief officer, refused to leave her. and stood by
her until she died and dropped into the sea- 1t
had then become impossible for him to shift to q
place of greater safety, and he was the last per-
son taken off the Inflated steamer.
Among the cabin passengers were q party Of veal
thy American ladies and gentlemen who had been
spending several months in European tour, and
were full OF life and hope, returning to their homes
Only two or three of the party saved.
Some horrible deeds were perpetrated, 1t is 70
ported by some Of the crew of the Atlantic who plum
dered and even mutiated remains in some instances,
to remove rings and earrings from the ifeess bodies
Boxes and trunks were broken open and their con-
tents appropriated. Both officers and passengers
were naturally very indignant at this inhuman con-
duct, and threatened the severest penalties TO any
who may be detected.
The crew, one Of the hardest, it is alleged that
was ever gathered in any vessel, was picked up
about the Liverpool wharves and it was with great
difficulty that they were kept under control during
the VOYAGE The stOrekeeper states that one OF
them made an attempt to snatch his watch and
chain one night but was foiled. On another occa-
sion. during the storm of the eth, he states that
some of the attempted 10 break into the spirit
ROOM and it was for awhile feared that force would
bave to be used to prevent them.
The Cabinet Council met yesterday afternoon and
appointed Committee, consisting Of John Taylor,
NJ p, the Hon. Edward Kenney, James Thomson
and Alderman Smith, to wait upon the agents OF the
White Star Line, and tender on behalf of the Gov
eminent any assistance that might be needed. They
did 80, and were informed by Cunard e. Co., that
they had received directions from the owners of the
Atlantic, both in Liverpool and New-YOrk, to supply
the survivors with all they needed and that they
had done so. The interpositon of the Government
was therefore not needed The Legislature promptly
took cognizance of the calamity.
His Grace the Archbishop to-day received the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Draw upon me for G1O0. Expend the same among
survivors OF Atlantic. Answer: /. A. Vyse, Jr,
No. $50 Broadway New-York.
As the agents of the line have assumed every ex-
pense this will not be required.
Men were working all day at Cunard's wharves
making collins to send to the wreck. Heads, Sides
and ends in largo piles were lying near. Several
thousand feet of lumber were being used for this
purpose. Mr. Markwald one of the survivors OF the
American party already referred to, intends to have
the bodies of those of the party who were lost en-
balmed and taken to their homes if possible. He
declares his readiness to do the same for any other
bodies whose friends may desire to have them sent
home and buried with their kindred.
About 400 of the saved were sent to Portland in
the steamer Falmouth hence this afternoon. The
citizens all We'd withieach other in doing all possible
for them. Houses were thrown open, and food,
clothing and other necessaries almost forced upon
them. The streets are filled with people discussing
the fresh details of the catastrophe
1t is to be feared that this coast will undeservedy
get bad name from the numerous wrecks and acci-
dents to shipping which have occurred IN the vi
cinity. About twenty years ago the Humboldt of
the Montreal Steamship Company, was lost few
miles from Halifax. She struck the Blind Sisters,
and after running mile and half sank off the Por
tlglIese Cove.