New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
L,AAlERIQUE.
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ABANDONMENT OF I'M
STEAMER


STEAMER.
The Courier des Etats Unis publishes an ac-
count, given by passengers Of PAmerdue' oil the
abandonment of the steamer from which the following
IL translated:
We had toeraby fair weather from tho day OF our
wind became tempest and the sea began TO rise
The wind blowing from the northwest raised immense
waves. which broke fnri0usy on the bridge sweeping
torn out Of It's pace and the water puring in the com
panOD soon penetrated 10 all paris OF me steamer
At every moment shocks, caused By shipping vast
quantities OF water, were felt, and followed by the
gurgling sound OF the water In It's descent INTO
the hold Of the ship. Several the fires were
tinguishod, but the pumps we're worked and enough
taken out 70 permit them 10 De ngbted again.
During night the storm continued undated so That
IL was almost impossible 10 manage the snip. Toe
night OF Monday Tuesday morning the weather was
and reposed entire confidence in the skill OF the cap
tain who manifested throughout admirable OF
mind. During Tuesday the wind 9Oated and the sea
became less furious The vessel had only lost one boat
the best, of all which carried OF by awaye about
o'clock IN the morning All hands were set TO WORK at
the pumps Up to this time the passengers had NOT
suspected there was leak, but this dread iact soon
became evident for despite the vast quantities Oh wafer
pumped out, It still seemed To gam Oh te SNIP Inc eh'
junction Of the fire stOppage or the machinery,
a consultation was held by the englHeers ana captain
and further unayalng searches were mace To nhd GU
In the saloon and cabins OF the passengers nobody
pected anything few, however feeling IN the strange
movements OF the vessel something abnormal, went on
deck and by the dlsordered motion perceived That the
steamer had become ungoyernahle. Capt Rousseau was
iously scanning the horizon: About p IN. another
effort was made TO relgnt the TRES and set the ma
chnery in motion Beds and chairs were demolished 10
provide fueI OUT an was IA VAN: lheh ihe anA.e,2
general At this moment three sails were sighed
the vessels responded by Fastening towards the inn
perllled steamer In the meantime Capt Rousseau
aud in a loud voice directed them all TO be
calm and prudent and 10 put on their lifepreseryers
lasted but few moments for the rccuinS vessels we're
fast approaching, and it was supposed the work OF
waves. We all struck, even at this moment OF
supreme danger by the intredlty OF the hremea ana
engineers At the command OF the captain these brave
people plunged again Into the deep black mud formed
by COAL ashes and seawaer and tried to discover INC
leak ana this last effort failing, all efforts were directed
toward saving the passengers. , 49,,
Norwegian bark, which about half mile from the
steamer and which did its best TO reach the boats sen
the women and children passed into them the rest
tattn their turns and behaving with tne most perfect
camness. Then began scene never TO be forgotten.
A stalwart man Of 70 years, Brest pilot, Maree y
name, eaped into the boat aud took his stand among
the oarsmen Planting himself firmly, by straddlln3
the boat, he received In his arms the women anu
steamer when the ladders overcrowded) as one
might fling packages OF merchandise. lie IeceNee
these rze %e vs o with arand laid
them down In the bottom OF the boat When TINS Doas
fa ne p4es prs Of mind
y>ur boat Is tossing under feet ana women ana
Are raneA down upon your head Is TO show, Indeed,
rare force of Tho Norwegian bark OelDg ldl
other passengers wer Transferred to the italian vessel
In the meantime the mad become more 'oieh! anu
the embarkatiou was attended with great danger hAy
were bruised and wounded by eaping into the OOst5
Tie work or climbing on board the Elisa was IearIu.
The sailors threw out long spars, 10 which the ps'"I
gers chung nntll they pulled up TO the , s
this difficult ascent the struggling passenees ntber
da the vessels sides and agaIuS,,
with great violence The First-Lienteusnt -
five times into the water. Hs hands wero Pat"' r. -.
he grasp the SPAR but inc ms around ~.
ing with his teeth aud by tsininJ The c9ptain wa.
nc was successfully hoisted a00'N'
about the last 10 get on D0sl ~ az tina
1t was at moment hai nS ~ the AmSaSe
UNI otNG saicr him fall into the water from
was - the steamer A. he rose ms head struck
tue oul~ " ne stretched forth his hands for
Que 0t anc 1sen sank. Another sailor declares that
aray Was Of the ast 70 eaTe inc @ s Ss
as nc locked by mountainous wave which swept
was dsek When IL had passed ~. Garay had dsap-
osred Near the spot arm was seen for al instant
p.,sad above the water-and that was all