New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-09
TIE STEAMSHIP PACIFIC LOST Ar SEA.

OVER HUNDRED PEOPLE co DOWN WITH THE
yrssEl-oSLY ONE sURvIvoR-NAMES OF THE
PASSENGERS AND CREW.
san FRANClsCO, Nov. S.-The following press dis
match is Just received from Seattle, Washington
Territory, Nov. z. The Daily Dispatch has received
from Port Townsend the intelligence that this
ing the American ship Messenger, Capt. j. +. GkeY,
arrived, nine DAYS from San Francisco
Capt. Gilkey reports picking up, 20 miles south
If Cape Fattery part of the pilot-Louse and Henry
L. Jelly, the only survivor Of the steamship Pacific,
which sailed from Victoria at o'clock on Thurs
day morning, and foundered 40 miles south of Cape
Flattery at o'clock on the same evening
Jelly hoated on tho piOt-house from o'clock Thurs
day night until 10 o'clock Saturday morning, when
he was picked up by the Messenger. Sew
eral boats We're launched, but all foun-
dered. Jelly il too low To give full
particulars. He says he was in boat which
swamped and, with another man, succeeded in
reaching the pilot-house. The other man snbse-
quenty died from the effects of exposure, and was
cut loose by Mr.. Jelly.
The following is list of the passengers, Ii OF
the first mentioned, together with 10 or II ia the
Storage, being from Puget Sound, the others being
from Victoria:
j. lie !n,te and wife. Mrs. MahOn and child IT, C.
Victor G. 4. yinng, Fred. d. Hard g. b. Davidson and
well, h. wood. j. Tarbr.l. william inlDiss, W A. Lang,
Joan G. Todd. John McIandsrs, Dock Youu7,
Frazer, j. i' :. Webster, Marlbert & Koc2wels
rroap Mas A. Rfynod' M'ss j. lan1r' nu mr.
Mrs. - SUES and cnild, d. Mclntyre, b. tsiroanks
ls SPa Sna r ls sni SMITH, John cocraSe Mscdy
Terrell: y; Summers, j. Cinill John Watsol Wan Wells,
child X Hudson. H. One T. r. Atkins, rhos. beverley,
X. Laysoell, ": Wadron, john Lee q. 1nDoei Ge1rte
Morton, Joan McCJInick John sampson Isaac WeDDes,
l. 4 ham. nj sf,'e
The Pacific was wooden sde-whcel
steamer, about 900 tons, built in 1851
by w. 2. Brown Of New-York. She was
nearly rebuilt here by the Pacific Mail Company
two years ago. She was docked and surveyed the
trip before Last, and certificate issued of AZ. Her
value was about 100000. and the cargo consisted
of hops and oats, worth ABOUT $4,000. Tie
insurance ON the ship was $4,000,
divided nearly equally among the Fremens
Fund, Union State Investment, Commercial, Swiss
Iloyds and New orleans Mutual Companies.
capt. Howell hau tne reputation of being an eif-
cient officer. Tue ships complement OF hands was
Ms err j. d. Howell; First Odcer A. N McDonongh
,cond OIncer A. wcils; TnId Officer, j. VI. Lewis
rnsr o. HE, jr; Fright Clerk, 3 H. BigeIy Chicl-En
gIueer A. Hod-ton; Assistant Engineer, ID. NJ Basseit
oilers Thos Lestrinse andJ. Duson IT,; carpenter, a.
Ernckson; watcnman, Henry -, Norris; stewart
son; s,eerage steward. Z. NJ. Michel; nrst COOK.
j. NJ uolsvorth second COOK, 5. Miles third cook G. H.
Whiung baker, TaonIts Alj ef porter, Kobert Memo
main; stewarteSs Hannah Muir.
There were also five fremen, four c0al-passers ten
seamen, two messmen, two pantrymen, and eight
0ater.
In the absence Of further particulars, Capt. Good
alt of Gooda.t Nelson, X Perkins, the owners and
many seafaring men, be eye the ship met with u
heavy sou,h-easter. which may be expected
there at this season. Tho Pacific war
one of the best sea boats the coast II Ia believed
that the survivor picked up ma, be in error as TO
the fat. Of the other boats. The steamer was pro-
vidcd with extra large and safe iife-boats.