Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-02

New YORK, April There Is no COW Of the
Int of passcnsers OF the steamship Atlantic in
q 3 CRY. The agent OF the line here says his
d. patches from Halifax, received last night,
state that none Of The AtlAntic's cargo had
fOafed, which he considers as evidence that the
81 amef's huh was net broken. People who had
{ lends on board the al fat "a steamer crowded
the Offices OF the White Star line this morning
hoping 70 learn the names OF the Survivors. but
as no list bad been recovered no Information
could be given them. The terrible disaster -
The only topic this Morning, and a full inyesti-
cation rs de manded by the public and people
that the responsibility for the disaster be fixed
THE DELTA NOT RETURNED
. nALIfA1l NOW SCOTIA, April a. The
steamer Delta, which was despatched TO the
scene OF the disaster % the Atlantic, has not
yet returned 60 Halifax, aud there is mo later
Information from the wreck than l. Contained
IN the dispatches furnished last night The
Delta Il expected here this afternoon.
THE NKws IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, April The announcement Of I'M,
wreck OF the steamship Atlantic and the APP
palling lose of life ca used thereby creates pro-
found sensation i'm this city and at LIVERPOOL.
The disaster D. the universal topic OF converse
ton. The Offices OF the agents I'm both cities
have been thronged ali the morning with peo-
pie, friends of pssser gers on the Inflated steam
ship, all aExiousy nlquiring for the names OF
the survivors. The Information sought has not
yet been received ftom the United States. ana
meanwhile feeling OF most painful anxiety
prevails.
Relief for the survivors md News fog
Their Friends.
NV YoRK, April 2.-on receiving the con-
frmation OF the loss OF the Atlantic last even
ing an agent was dispatched 60 Halifax, with
instructions 20 relieve the suferings OF the
saved and telegraph their names Immediately
10 the principal cities, TO relieve the anxiety on
those having relatives or friends on board the
Inflated vessel. The list il expected this u. m,
and as soon as received at the compsny's once
will be given 10 the press for publication. In
must hope for the best. This morning two more
agents went on 10 Halifax 90 provide aidDsor the
survivors OF the awful disaster and forward
them Ia their destinations. The Cunard steam
ship City OF Montreal, which sailed ON the same
day, tie 10th of March, brings a fun duplicate
list of the passengers, cabin and Storage, on
the Atlantic. She Is expected in to-day.
THE OFFICERS OF rHE COMPANY RETICrNT.
From the meagre intelligence as vet received
OF the disaster and the causes that led to it. tho
officers OF the company here decline 20 give any
opinion on the matter. When questioned on
the subject they dismiss IL with the remark that
the catastrophe must have been caused by mis-
taking lights, and attach no blame to the cap
tein or officers for mismanagement. Captain
Williams has been in the trans Atlantic trade
Tor about dozen wears, being connected with
the Williams and Guion line before the White
Star line was organized.
The Atlantic had $50 steerage passengers AMI
thirty saloon. There had been two births ds-
ring the voyage. The crew numbered li2. AMI
there were fourteen stowaways discovered.
Three hundred in all were saved out OF the
total number of less.
SADNESS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April ,, p. m.-The Office OF
the agency OF the White Star line Is stIl
uronged. many women making anxious en-
quiries ON account OF relatives believed 90 be ON
the lost steamship Atlantic. There is general
feelingof sadness throughout the city az this
fearful disaster.
NO DOCUMENTS SAVED.
HALIFAX, April There IL nothing IN the
shape OF documents saved from the steamship
Atlantic. list of the passengers viii be oh
tanned, u possible, upon the return OF tie
steamers from the wreck.