Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
THE ATLANTIC.
An. AmPhibiOus Reporter Explores
the CHASTITY Depths Of the SUBJ
merged Wreck.

An. Akm pAahOAOuS AoRVkeoN 6APAOhcS
the CHASTITY Depths Of the SUBJ
merged Wreck.
NEW YORK, April 8.-A newspaper cor
respondent who went down in the wreck
of the Atlantic yesterday says the hull of
the vessel Is broken in several places, and
the cargo had broken bulk with the bodies
of men and women jammed among cases
and crates. Limbs are strewn around,
broken from the bodies by the continual
action of the water. at the companion
way of the steerage were hundred or more
bodies lying in confused heap, some
dressed, but many half nude. Children
were cliDgipg to mothers, and husbands
clasping wives. At the companion way
Of the steerage for male passengers, the
bodies of men, cid and young, were togeth-
er on the stairs with distended nostrils,
gaping mouths, staring, CLASSY eyes, giving
some idea of their horrible death, strug-
Cling to gain the deck. In the sleeping
apartments were number of bodies of
men with the bed clothing strewn around
them. Broken stsunchions and jagged,
splintered woodwork had torn the flesh
from the faces of many. Others are bruised
and battered about their heads, which are
red and bloody, contrasting horribly with
the features of Others.
The Government Investigation.
HALIFAX, April SWIM. Patterson, 4th
engineer Of the Atlantic, who had charge of
the engine at the time of disaster, testi-
fed To- day that the lowest pressure during
the night of the disaster was thirty six
pounds, which was between twelve aud two
o'clock. Between two and three O'Clock
the speed was increased and there was fifty
mounds pressure on the gauge at the time
she struck
Mr.. Brady, third officer, was recalled and
testified that the greatest speed of the At.
lantic under steam and sail was Ii knots
per hodr.
Testimony Of q Captain.
Capt. Milligan of the steamer Carlotta,
which runs between Portland and Halifax,
testified. He arrived at Halifax the night
before the disaster to the Atlantic. The
early part of the night was thick weather,
but subsequently it became clearer and he
could see the lights as hs entered the har-
Dor. Considers the Sambro light treach-
erous one as to distance. Can see it II
miles on clear nights. Always remains in
the pilot-kouse after sighting Sambro light
till he reaches Halifax. Adjourned till
Thursday.
The Divers Duties.
Only one body was recovered from the
Atlantic wreck to-day, that OF an unknown
csbin paseerger. The divers saw in the
state room the bodies Of two ladies, be.
lieved TO be those of Misses broii0 snd
Baker, of Chicago. The steamer North
American, which arrived last night from
Baltimore, reports having passed a body
floating twenty miles south of Halifax.
The Fatal CurrenS.
Capt. Isaac Smith, of the coasting steam
er w. a. Starr, was interviewed to-day in
regard to the current spoken Of by Capt.
Williams. he says all coasters are &C
qgainted with the strong currents running
north and west ia shore, and south and
west further out. at this season especially
the current is strong, but at the most 1t
would not make difference Of more than
a knot or knot and quarter. Therefore
be is satisfied that at midnight the Atlantic
must have been less than As miles from
Sambro light, or she could not have got to
Mesgber's head when she did.
Survivors Reach Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 3, 1875. - For5y-
two survivors of the Atlantic dis
asier arrived in this city tonight, via the
Michigan Southern Railroad. They were
met at the depot by the agents of the White
Star line and By committee of citizens,
who have raised about $1,000 in cash for
the benefit of these survivors. Most Of the
party are Scandinayians, and have been
provided tonight with quarters in the va
rious Scandinavian hotels.