The New York herald., 1876-12-31

Alien Noddcr, apprentice.
Walter Hedge, apprentice.
John McDermott, stowaway.
COAST wREcgISG COMPANY MEN LOST.
John Lewis captain OF wreckera
Philip Kernes, engineer.
Luxe Stcllman, engineer.
Patrick -, engineer.
LONG ISLAND wRgcKERs LOST.
James Thurston, Southampton, L. l.
Jarvis CulIce ShinnccocK Indian
" lillian Cuilee, Shnnecock Indian
Oliver kells. Shinnecock Indian.
John Walker, Shinnccock Indian.
Lewis Walker Shinnecock Indian.
Robert Lee, ShinnccocK indian
Russell Bum. Shiunecock Indian.
Frank Bunn Shinnecock Indian.
David Bum, Shinnccock Indian.
SAVED.
Henry A. Morle, first mate Circassian.
John Rowland second mate Circassian.
Alexander Wilson, carpenter Circassian.
Charles Campbell, OF Newark, Coast Wrecking Com
pany, engineer.
THE INDIANS
Among tho Indians lost William and Jarvis Cudeo
were brothers, the Walkers were brothersln.law and
tho Burns were cousins. They were all expert
wreckers
THE SURVIVORS
The four survivors Of the disaster quarterod at
the house of J. II. Cooper, within sight of the
Inflated vessel, whose bows stu reach above
the water. They are Henry Marie, chief mate;
John Rowland, second mate; Alexander wilson.
Carpenter and Charles Campbell OF the Wreckng Com.
pany. They have been well cared for. but arc entirely
without clothing. The men In bed when visited
by the representative of the HERALD but Alexander
Wilson reused himself and told the following story
STATEMENT ALEXANDER WILSON.
1.lA
18th Of this month. We had thirty.two men in all
sixteen OF the OF the Circassians the
remainder belonged TO tho Coast wreckng Com
panv. The storm began about noon Of Fri
day, and INCREASED all tho time Tho
ship at this time lying the outer bar. Captain
Lewis OF the Wrecking Company, about four O'Clock
in tho afternoon gave the order to the hawscrs
and II possible allow tho ship 10 drive in again 10 tho
inner bar. They were accordingly paid out, but
the ship would 60 back and began thump the
bar The wind Increased and she thumped heavier and
heavier all the time. but she didn't make any water
until about half-psst fve About O'Clock the men
came up IRON supper, when tho ship suddenly ned,
and the water thrcc four inches above the be-
tween decks Tho fires OF the boilers and gallcys
put out and the ship settled and stopped bump
ing Tho sea then began 10 wash over ner.
TAKING RIGGING.
About O'Clock all hands took to the ioro-
rigging. Ws stayed up about two hours and the sea
moderated. We then came down 10 the deck again.
Between SIX and seven O'Clock the boats smashed
10 pieces by the water that poured over the decks
THE SHIP BREAKING.
At the time we were IN tho rigging the ship settled
over her port side, and heard rattling kind Of
noise Leaning over, looked down and saw the deck
planks hcaving up The noise made by
the nuts lying OFF tho bolts the ship set
tied Her back broken. Captain Williams
In tho rigging with mo, and thought II
''casc." when the sides opcnns up aud her
bow and stern opening. About ten O'Clock we went
into tho dcckhouses for shelter. The very
hoavy ut tho time. and stove in the doors. We
barricaded them up again, however. and were CON-
parativcIy comfortable until midnight.
ATTEMPTS SHORE AT RESCUE.
Tho lifc saving station naic several attempts to
throw rockets aboard but they fell short They burned
nres ashore and did everything they could help
AT mi might Captain Williams and Captain Lewis went
OUT OF the house and looked 1t the deck. they soon
camc back and said -
..Boys, she is breaking badly. You had better take
TO tho rigging"
We then took 10 tho rigging IL was vcry cold and
wherever the spray struck IL would freeze instantly.
We took tho mzzen rigging because we thought It
would bo the safest aud strongest was up pretty
near tho top.
NRN WASHED OFF.
About four o'clock three four men washed
of the lower rigging. | their bodies floating
about Tue snip gradually going 10 pieces from
hali.past twelve until tho mlzxenmast went by the
board about hsipast four In the morning
PRAYING FOR HELP.
Between the hours OF two and four heard some Of
the men praying, and every now ana again thoy
shouted for help.
GONE ny THE BOARD.
About hafpast four O'Clock the Inxxenmast went by
the board and were oil thrown into the water The
alter part OF the ship was uuder the water
After was IN tho water some time got hold OF ono
OF tho cork bucys belonging TO the lifeboats, and
ashore along with three Others all on tho same
buoy saw nothing Of any OF my shipmatcs except
thosc that came ashore with me. l suppose that all
the hung 70 tho rigging and went down with
H. We iour jumped ccar Of tho rigging
THRILLING DESCRIPTION DsAsTKn
Mr.. Estabrook, OF the Custom House, who was de-
tailed by Collector Arthur TO superintend the land
ing Of the of the Circassan arrived In this city
last evening. and gave tho following statement TO
HERALD reporter respecting the wreck OF Tho vesse:
on FRIDAY morning Captain Pearson, local agent OF
the wrccking Company, and myself boarded tho
wreck at about nine O'Clock. The schooner J. /.
Merritt was lying aiongsdc waiting TO take IN cargo,
the swell came In 20 heavily from the she
was forced TO leave There heavy bank OF clouds
in the northeast. that gale approach
ing. Al ten o'clock, seeing that bad weather was
coming on called the surf boat and were rowed
ashore, the distance being about 900 ieet. Al ono
o'clock the sea commenced 70 wssh over tho wreck
she headed right OF shore, and anchored with
large cables Of eleven Inches and the other OF
inch diameter. shortly afterward Captain Lewis, OF
the Coast wrcckng Company, had the cables Stacked
which allowed the vessel to ride more easily. About
three O'Clock her SWING more to the
westward, on the bar. and tho broke over with
rcdoubled force.
THE FLOATING OF THE WRECK.
The idea OF the agents OF tho company In hauling
her head to the bar to let her work her way
over It, a very high tide expected on Friday