Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
The Loss Of the Vile du RfaEre.

New YORK, Dec "a London special OF
the 2nd says Eleven Of the survivors from the
Vile du Havre departed for Paris tonight
The Railway Company kindly provided sa-
loon car for them During their short stay 10
London every bvdy Wed with each other in
comforting the survivors, maj Ks OF affection were
evinced, and storckeepers refused to accept
payment. These offers were resisted with dltl-
Guilty and the steamer agents provided funds
MIR. Bishops watch stopped at 2;2O o'clock
and Crcamcrs watch stopped exactly at 30
This leads to the supposllion that much Valu-
able time was lost in lowering the beats owing
to the utter absence Of discipline. After the
collision no orders were given; the officers were
distracted and each bel ped himself.
The long boat contained 10 frs, class passen-
gers; the sailors and coal boys rushed ana took
possession, all reScues being effected subSc-
queutly and no life pre>erver was IN It's proper
place. one gentleman searching valny through
four cabius. 1t is a>ccrlaincd that the occu-
pants of three or four cabLs in mldshlps were
probably killed when the Scotchman struck
the Vile du Havre. The most OF those res
cucd had been floating from half hour to one
hour before they were picked up. The Scotch
man had little comfort to cxieud to the rescued
beyond open hearts and good will. The ladies
changed their drrnched night dresses Tor sailors
clothing. 1t soon, however, b, came I; question
whether the Loeb Earn offered safety to those
on board Captain Surmont declared his de-
termination to transfer bis crew to some other
vessel when possible, lcaviGg the passengers
behind This was resisted and after consulta-
ton with the carpenter they overcame Wit
some difficulty Surmont' S opposition, when the
rrimountain was sighted. \ transfer was ct
fec,ed and the Scotch Captain, who is married,
offered the ladies Increased comfort IN the neat
cabin occupied by his wife. Still when land
ing was effected at Cardiff, at twilight 90 Mon
dav, the ladies were still 10 semi state OF nu-
dity, some having only blankets TO protect them
and no bonnets and their feet covered with
sailors stockings. They arrived at the hotel,
wheu the agents immediately PROVIDED cloth
ing. The few saved owed their lives to the
sagacity of the engineer, who stopped the en-
gne5 in time thus preventing further loss OF
life, and thus shortening the distance between
the Scotchman and steamer.
Only one of the crew of the steamer Knowing
fish; the remainder are French. The steamer
was steering K. S. f. OH the starboard tack,
taking off two points. Prior TO striking the
Sco,chmau was running three points on the
port tack. The weather Was clear and star
light The ship had all sails except the stud
ing sails set. Two hours later the sea became
rough. A court ofiuquiry is opened at Cardiff.
An endeavor was made to interview Cap
tain Surmount, who bamcs the officer
in charge beyond which he is unable to
satisfactorily explain. There are 10 signs
Of the Lock Earn.
Judge Peckham, who was standing by his
wife, encouraged her, saying if we 30 down
let US 60 bravely."
Capt. Surmont rem Tins at Cardiff for the
present