New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-09
THE PASSENGERS.

SAFE ARRIVAL IN THIS cIrY--sToldEs OF TIE ACCT
DENT--NO BLAME ATTACHED TO THE OFFICERS.
The steamer Jesse HOyt, with the passengers
Sd IN allbe mali aud specie from the stranded steam
ship Amerque, arrived at Pier No &, North Kiver yes
terIiay at 245 D. H. The ice in the Narrows was very
thick causing in the trip so that the steam
boat was nearly an hour later than was expected
number Of friends Of the passengers had assembled
Oh the per- including the Mother superior of the Little
Sisters of Poor who present to meet the nuns
who are on their way Illinois, Father Hutton chap
lain of the House Little Sisters in Brooklyn met the
INNS M Sandy Hook Col Burton, with several Custom
house inspectors in waiting to inspect the baggage
Of the passengers.
The following is list Of the second cabin passengers:
Mrs Teme de Parady, Mr.. and Mrs He Yves, Mr. Dronin
Mr. and Mrs. Gullemot and child Mr. and Miss Hucket
Miss Ross Mrs. Grambach Sisters Anne Of the Sacred
Heart St. Delphine; Marguerite de la Madelalne, Leo
noldne Marie Denise Marie Marie Justine, Josephine
Albert and Iescade, Mr.. Schmidt, Mr.. Jeantet, Mr.
rox Mr. and Mrs BOndet, and 80 steerage passengers
They were mostly emigrants bound for the western
States particularly Illinois. Tho specie amounted to
5000 600 In gold; and the cargo about 1900 tons. was
valued at S25OO0O, consisting OF dry goods, Wines
and general assortment of French goods besides oil
pantngs belonging Blodgett estate The cargois
fully insured.
Charles j. Guremot, who, with his wife and child,
were among the passengers was found In the caDn OF
the Jesse Hoyt, with his leg propped up On chair. He
trimmed and fallen while passing Of the cabin and he
attributes accident to his own carelessness lie said
the Ameriaue had rough passage throughout Dut
appearances favorable for pleasant weather on
Saturday aud everybod looked forward TO arriving In
mort within few hours the observations at noon
showed the vessel TO be about 1877 miles from NewYork
pilot was taken OH board after noon from pilot
boat No 81 1t began rain. and the atmosphere be-
came thick. The vessel sped along until ten minutes
after O'Clock Sunday morning when the ship struck
The sensation the vecring chain after let
ting 20 the anchor hours aferward before the
passengers were Of the situation and then the
captain Of the ship quietly gathered them in the cabin
and explained the condition OF the vessel There was no
excitement of any kind and the landing OF the passen
&c. conducted i'll the most quiet man
ner possible. Mr. GuileTnOt said that he was the last
passenger to leave the vessel and that as ne Thought
staid there until yesterday morning, when he was
which was driven alongside the vessel to receive him
He had nothing to complain OF ana thought INC ocers
Another passenger stated TO TRIBUNE reporter that
the Amerique left Havre Dec. %, and had violent
westerly gales the entire passage until close to THIS coast
when the weather thickened and the wind changed to
the eastward soundings were frequently taken. ana
only Is minutes the vessel struck proven
the vessel had good depth OF water under ne She
had not the wind been heavy from the east could
been backed of Land could not be seen Tor some
NOT seen al any time When the passengers left Seabrigt
Yesterday noon the vessel nigh and dry with broad
eide on the beach, and mbedded In the sand 10 or
feet me passengers with the exception of Mr. Guile
mot, and the baggage were removed IN the e-saylng
car and Mr Pulze the superintendent OF the line was
In attending to the interests and wants OF
The passengers They were qurtered AT Two hotels al
Seabght yesterday when they were sent TO
sandy Hook by the NewJersey Southern Railroad and
thence 10 New-YOrk by the steamer Jesse HOyt Inc
Coast Wreckng COmpany's steamer Relief with Capt
Merritt charge, arrived at seaDrigbt al lU;3o a. ~
and he thought the prospects were favorable
Tor saving the ship and cargo.
The agent Of the steamship company received ihIorna
on yesterday that the bodies OF g. L. Bonrhls r. bos
tord and j. DOuialin, the who capsiZed In
boat and drowned while attempting TO land were found
late on Sunday night about mile south OF SANDY HOOK
al saving Station No. l. The engineers aud assist
ants went on board the ship early In the day lnforna
ton was also that the cargo was being taken
nt .f the vessel aud that at present IL remained per
ssctly intact NOT having received the slightest injury