The New York herald., 1874-04-09
THE PLACE OF LEAKAGE.
WAITING FOR THE RESCUED.
NO sorrowing Throng Of Bereaved Friends at
the Steamship 0fices-what the French
Company Think Of the Europe and
Her Oficers-Was She Weak
snsd by Lengtheningl

DA1O " A6u8 8tn00l0gf
The loss Of the steamship Europe, belonging TO
the French Transatlantic line, formed the prlnct-
pal topic Of conversation yesterday throughout
the city and oft repeated we're the expressions Of
qualification that sacrifice OF life had to be re-
corded arising from this latest disaster in md.
ocean. On inquiry at the once OF the company,
late In the afternoon, Mr.. Mackenzie the agent OF
the line, stated that he had received Dut one de-
spatch from the headquarters in Paris. This de.
spatch was extremely BRIEF 1t merely confirmed
the cable telegram published yesterday, stated
that the cause Of the disaster was unknown and
concluded by asking MI. Mackenzie to forward full
details by tho wire as soon as particulars could be
obtained n1 the arrival OF the Greece here with
the passengers and crew rescued from the Inflated
vessel. From the despatch 1t appears that the
bureau In Paris had 1rst been informed of the mis-
fortune by . telegram sent there by Mr.. Mackenzie
after he had been informed OF the loss OF the Eu-
rope by the HERALD representative.
NO soRRowING THRONG OF MOURNERs.
The oflces or the line presented yesterday
marked difference in appearance from what was
noticed the day following the announcement OF the
loss OF the Vile du Havre. Then the relatives and
friends OF those known to have been on board
Hooked to the ofices In hundreds, eagerly seeking
for list or the saved. Yesterday, however. all
was quiet and no anxious friends Of the rescued
people presented themselves having been
set at rest In their minds by the notice
published in the HERALD to the effect that
all on board had been saved and safely
transferred to the Greece Of the National
line. This loss Of one or the finest steamers rum
ming between this country and France Will not, it
1s thought. materially aiiect the standing OF the
although the prestige hitherto enjoyed by Their
line for speed, safety and luxurious accommoda-
q hfAnlv nVna atUhof a
blow by this second disater, in SO lar as 1t touches
upon the SECOND named requisite Of ocean travel
On sns sas nS ta esserda no
some persons applied ut the ofices for passage
to europe In one or other OF the steamers sailing
BOLD, BUT UNwIsE RISK.
In referring to the TACT OF the first officer Of the
Greece having remained on the Europe, with q
crew OF twenty men, for two days, IN the hope OF
navigating the ship back to port, after she
had been abandoned by captain Lemarle,
the the ssec must Se enPfy @atter PHs t6e
ion, from the knowledge OF the character Of Le-
marie, who was In command OF the Europe. that
he would not have deserted his snip had there
saving her. "He is,' said Mr.. Mackenzie, "a first
class seaman and navigator, and has always been
considered, on all sides, one OF the most careful
sau se thought Captain Iemarle mad d euii found
@ and, -n that being the Case case, lie lie had mad acted acted
with great Judgment and with praiseworthy
human lives intrusted to his care to the Greece,
not knowing when he might be fortunate enough
to fall in Win r. SUCH another opportunity ut 40,
by the Captain Of the europe as to her condition
proved to have been correct; for after striving to
under the first onicer OF the Greece, and who,
doubtless, worked as only salvage crews w,li
Of success, with no tear OF penalty or loss
on account Of failure, were in turn also
Se hsyps close hand w'f
look upon the attempt Of this young officer and his
FooLHARDY AND DANGEROUS.
What right had he to suppose he could carry the
ship home, when her Captain, with his greater ex-
was an unnecessary and uucailed LOT riskng Of
lie, for what would have become OF them had they
tSs %e es g Water In Ser oa
would. doubtless, have ioundered very shortly.
when the chances were these men
NO FULL PARTICULARS.
Al eleven O'Clock last night visit was paid
again to Mr.. Mackenzie at his residence in Forty
eighth street. lie stated:-.T have received no
further dispatches from Paris. The officers and
100. and the passengers, including first, second
and steeraRe, about 240. This Is the first occa-
sion on which the 9,r Europe brought out steerage
Transporting or emigrants. the crew Of the Eu-
rope win 60 back IN the . St: Laurent % due here
commander Of the American steamship Franklin,
Is one OF the Europe's passengers. II the Greece
has many cabin passengers those rescued from the
Europe viii perhaps have to be lodged In the
steerage. The Greece Is most comfortable vessel
to be on and all will be well taken care OF feel
positive. can form no idea how long the Greece
was delayed in taking of the passengers The
vessels may have been lashed together or short
or long distance apart when the transfer OF pas
6engers and PROVISIONS took place. Tne time 0c-
cupied may have been four or twenty hours. 1t Is
- - THE EUROPE NOT WEAKENED
see by one OF the evening papers that an attack
structi0n by saying that she was lengthened.'
Why,v said Mr.. Mackenzie, with emphasis, "half
OF the steamers Of the National and lnman lines are
heightened; the Greece herself Is lengthened. !
hear that the City of Paris mas been lengthened
twice. maintain that the Europe was not weak
ened BY the operation. she had good breadth oi
narrow craft which nave become so unpopular OF
late. The loss OF this magnificent vessel VIII not
interfere In the slightest with our running weekly
steamers between New YORK ana EUROPE"
AZ the National Line Omoes.
The ofnces OF the National Line were visited
yesterday by number OF the friends OF the rescued
passengers OF the French steamer Europe, In order
TO ascertain the time OF the probable arrival OF the
greece as well as 60 obtain passes to 60 on board
a. soon as she reaches this port. Mr.. Hurst the
agent IN this city. stated In answer to several in
quiries addressed to him by the HERALD represent
auve tnat ne thought the Greece would arrive
t0-oey. one had been expected In on Tuesday
rough sne had doubtless been delayed. He had re-
Cetve0 no information IRON the agents ON the other
side, ana Knew no particulars OF The laundering OF
tno Europe oeyond what ne had read in the HER
AID. he could not form any opinion as to the
causes that operated with Mr.. Buck. the 1rst ON
GER O. ne ureeCe @ ana induced him 70 Try and save
Of1cer, must nave thought there was a chance OF