New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
THE LOSS OF THE VICKSBURG.

NOTHING HEARD FROM THE MISSING BOATS.
LIST OF THE CABIN Observation-Disclosures OF FIFTEEN
OF THOSE IN THE sTEERAGE-THE CARGO-IHE
VESSEL DECLARED TO BE SOUND, wELL-MANNED
AND wELL-EQUIPPED.
Few additional particulars in regard to the loss OF
the steamship Vcksburg were received in this city
yesterday, although several teegraphic dispatches
arrived from Montreal One of them stated that the
prOfoundcst excitement prevailed IN that city IN re-
card to the disaster and another contained the
names of the cabin passengers and the names of 10
of the % steeragc passengers. The remaining names
of the latter class it was stated could not be ascer-
tained The list Of the cabin passengers il % fol-
lows:
Brian Mcshane Montreal.
The Rev. c. A. Adams Upper Canada.
Miss c. Sutherland, Montreal.
A. H. Belts Kingston
Mr.. Bloom.
Mrs Bloom
Mr.. VipOul.
The steerage passengers, far asccrtaned, were
G. Perran, residence unknown G. r. Armstrong OF
Markham PHILIPPE Pennil, who obtained his ticket
at Quebec Isaac Rusor Of Markham Mrs. Ed Gun
ming and infant Of SherbrOOke Mr.. Grfiths of Min
nesota John Delaney of Melbourne, p. O.; G.
Burner, Mary Burner, Thomas Burner, Minnie and
George Burner, all of one family, supposed to be
from Montreal r. Corbitt of Montreal; Mrs. j. Z.
Barry of Montreal; A. Knope, residence unknown.
The cargo of the Vicksburg consisted Of q, 100
bushels Of wheat, shipped by W. Gum & Co., in
sured by the consgnees in England 900 bushels
of wheat, shipped by Il. Smmis & Co.. insurance
not known; 2O366 bushels of whest and 7,945
bushels of peas, shipped by d. Buffers & Co., insur-
ance not known; 90 head of cattle, shipped by
James McShane, insured Cor $4,000 in the Royal
Canadian and 5000 stands Of pine deals shipped by
II. X. DObell & Co.
No further information was received yesterday
from the missing boats either at the Office OF the
British Consulate elsewhere. The next tidings, if
any should be received from them, are expected to
reach this city from of the vessels running to
more northern ports when last seen the boats
laying their in a nOrtherly direction. Reports
from Montreal and Quebec speak of the lost vessel
az hav wing been perfectly sound and in good cOndi-
ton when she left those ports, being well Differed
manned, and fitted
The three seamen who were sent to the 'Seamen'S
Retreat still remain there under hospital treatment,
but are recovering from the effects of their hard
ships as rapidly as could be expected.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH.
EFFORTS TO OBTAIN INTELLIGENCE OF THE MISSING
BOATS.
MONTREAL, June 11.-Messrs. Torrance & Co. have
nothing further about the wreck of the vicksburg.
ment on the subject of sending out steamers in search
of the missing boats. The following kilograms have
been received in answer to their dispatches:
OTTAWA June 11.-Telegram received. Huntingdon is
in Montreal Lady Head is the only boat We have have
telegraphed know she Is available. Have also tee-
graphed to Government Of Newfoundland requesting
them to dispatch steamer In search OF missing boats
Will advise Won when get reply. K W. SCOTT
OTTAWA, June 11.YOur telegram has been sent to the
Minister OF Marine Dorchester, n. b. The secretary OF
telegraphed to the Newfoundland Government
to see If they could send steamer. WM SMITH,
DORCHESTER, n. b., June u.-Your telegram just re-
ceived. will move In the matter at once with view 70
meet your wishes. AJ sNirH
ST. JOHN, N. F., June 11.-NOthing has been seen
here OF the missing boats of the steamer Vicksburg
sharp lookout is kept.
THE vICKsBURG WARNED OF HER DANGER.
OTTAWA, Ont, June ia passenger by tho
Dominion steamer Quebec, who arrived in this city
yesterday reports that that vessel spoke the Vicks
burg just as the latter was encounterng the ice,
and that the captain Of the Quebec warned the ILL
fatcd vessel not to risk the passage, as it was only
with difficulty that the Quebec was enabled to get
through.