New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-21
NEW YORK.

Protest Against the Repeal of the BanLa
rupt Law.
NEW YORK. December 20-Eighty leaG
ing firms of this city have signed protest,
addressed to the United States Senate,
against the repeal of the bankrupt law, but
admitting that the law needs amendment in
many Of it's provisions.
More Brooklyn Frauds.
The Brooklyn Investigations show mann
fraudulent csroner's inguests and 623 bogus
smallpox cases.
revenue cutter, en- route from Key WesE
to Savannah, went ashore.
Telegraph Consolidation.
The transfer of the Atlantic and Pacific
telegraph lines to the Western Union Com
cific and Atlantic has 5000 miles of line
and 10, 900 Of wire.
Arrived--New Orleans
Failure.
The Cotton Exchange has postee tbs
failure of F. w. Kloppepburg
+. Il. Josselyn, dealer in cotton yarns.
end Frank Il Kass, dealers in furnishing
goods, have failed.
Howes g. Macy have been adjudge&
bankslpts.
Bank Statement.
The following is the bank statements
Loans, increase 81, CPS, 900; specie. decrease
1875, 900; legal tenders, increase So 500 OOe.
deposits, increase $4,00O,O0O.
Fatn' Railroad Accident.
Three employees were killed and several
hurt by an accident near Kense beck.
The Vile du Havre Di.ns,er-Sta,emer,
OF the Captain of the Lochenrne.
captain Robertson, of the ship Locb-
earne, IN his official report of the collision
between his vessel and the Vile du Havre.
says: "On November 81, at 9 A. M. Iati
tude 46o 5f north, longitude $50 O6f west.
wind south-southwest true, the ship braced
up on the polt tack, heading, by the stand
ard compass. northwest by west or west.
hall north true, q steamers masthead was
seen, from ore to two points on the port
bow. Our side lights were out and burning
brightly.
'Shortly after We cav tho steamers tbree
lights, she was coming straight for us.
Almost Immediately she showed only her
port and masthead lights, and was steering
apparently to pass under our steru. In q
short time ve rang our bell, and ported
helm "a We thought she was coming too
near, the steamer still showing only her
port light. When close to the bow the
steamers helm was star board and she was
acrOss our bow.
"A loion was rendered Inevitable and
the order was given to back our after yards.
but before the braces could be let 90 the
two vessels came ia collision. When the
first boat from The Vile du Havre, contain
ing an officer aad four men, Came alongside
asked II the steamer was much Injured.
he said she was injured but did not sa he
wanted Assistance.
''As no signals of distress were made bv
the steamer thought at the TINA ,h.t tha
boat was sent 10 render Us assistance but
while talking to the officer saw the steamer
apparently settling down and lowered the
port lie boat at once, in charge of the sec
Und officer and four men, who made toward
the sinking snip.
''Onr cutter and starboard life boat were
then cleared away and in d few minutes
dispatched to the scene Of the catastrophe.
their only guide being the cries of the
drowning people, the steamer having disap-
peared. We kept our boats out till day-
light, until every one floating among the
wreck was picked up"
Captain Robertson then gives a, ar.
count of his struggles To attempt TO save
his vessel He had to aocure hi, fore,nast
ana dioretoprnsSt, the stays being gons. His
DOW was Knocked In right Down 10 the fore
i"ot, SO INA, tho security os The vessel de-
ptn'itd enlifeiy upon the SAFETY of the
ruikhead, without the protection of whic
the Lpckearne must have sunk as rapidl
~ the steamer
Endeavurs were made TO shove up tn
bulkhta. IN front Of the main hold.
jury bow, spars and sails were conrrructet
IN compartment to protect the bulkheai
The weather. however, proved very un.
favorable. Gales prevailed aud the vessel
was ob(iged y" NJ Ieit fo roll in 'h- rough
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