The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
GLAD 7IDINGS.
The Voyageurs Via the
City Of Brussels Safe.
A BROKEN SHAFT.
Pilgrim Passengers Mid Ocean Prayers
for SuccOr Answered.
A SISTER SHIP TO THE RESCUE
Statement OF Mr.. Gall, Who Returned by
the City Of Richmond

While In many OF the Catholic churches OF the city
prayers for the safety OF the City OF Brussels and Its
devoted pilgrim passengers being offered up yes
terday good ship steaming up the Bay carrying
news to aay the anxiety that has entertained for
50 many days Tho City OF RIchmond-a sister ship
Of the vessel news OF whose iato was SO anxiously
looked for-arrived at her pier at nine O'Clock and
ported the Brussels safe, but disabled and proceeding
TO her destination under sail Tho vessels met in
mid ocean on Tuesday evening last and parted com.
pany few hours later, the to carry devout wor-
shippers TO tho Holy Father Rome, the other news
to anxious friends OF tho safety Of tho royagcus across
tho oceans wide expanse The OF the safety OF
tho vessel and her living freight caused the greatest
joy in the city when the newshoys distributed the
ncuiars throughout the entire city within couple or
hours of the arrival OF the Richmond in extras OF the
Evening Telegram
PARTICULARS DISASTER.
HERALD reporter spent Saturday night at the
Quarantine boarding station at Clifton, watching
for tho appearance OF the City Of Richmond. that
had been ordered keep sharp lookout her voy.
age hither for the overdue The long watches
OF the night passed, but she did not appear and sea-
farlng men about the station prophesicd that she
would not likely arrive until to-day. About sunrise
the cheering intelligence given that the Richmond
had been sgnallcd. She arrived on the boarding
ton about halipast ak A. NJ and was boarded by the
reporter who learned of the safety OF the Brussels and
tho fact that tho public had been saved the hor-
rors OF another great calamity at sea From
Purser Thomas Kinsey, other officers Of the vessel
and the log OF tho Richmond it was ascertained
that tho Brussels sighted between four and 1--WE
O'Clock the afternoon of last Tuesday, in latitude
46 deg 80 mn., longitude Al deg. Is min, about 1900
miles this side OF Fastnet Light. The Brussels
proceeding under canvas to her destination aud re-
ported to the Richmond that she had broken her shaft
on Monday morning 23d uit The officers Of the City
OF Richmond transferred the disabled vessel such
supplies as she is likely require to complete tho
voyage, and in mid the two vessels parted
pany, the passengers OF the Richmond giving a fare
we'll cheer for the pilgrims their mission to the Holy
See
All the passengers in excellent health and spir
It's the voyage having been very pleasant one. Tho
pilgrims especially betrayed great anxiety to continue
the VOYAGE and although given Tor any Of
the passengers to by the City Of Richmond but
ene gentleman awaited himself Of the offer. The
officers OF tho Richmond express the opinion
hat unless the noble vessel BIO delayed by
: calm or head winds she will mako her
port in eight days from the time they fell in
with her, that by Thursday or Friday next VIC may
expect hear Of her safe arrival tho other side Of
The Atlantic II is possible that the powerful steam
lug Challenger. which was sent out from Qucenst
some days ago. may fall in with her. and, towing hcr
In, shorten the voyage.
STATEMENT ).
Mr.. J. Gall, the opticlan OF No. 81 Union square,
VINO passenger the City of Brussels returned
In the City OF Richmond, leaving his baggage upon
her. and will agaia embark for Europe the outgoing
trip OF the vessel on which he returned Mr. Gall, 10
the HERALD reporter made tho following statement
'As you know, We saIlod on Saturday, the 2lst ult
All went well with and nothing unusual occurred
until Monday morning, the 23d at about quarierpast
soveu O'CLOCK during the morning services. The de-
votonnl exercises were disturbed by a crash that
Jared the vessel very perceptby from bow to stern
Tne engines At once stopped, and many OF the
passengers repaired to the deck 10 ascertain the
II was soon learned that.thc shaft had broken fhe
Intelligence did not seem 10 cause any alarm
among the pilgrims and the officers OF the vessel
satisfied tho lew anxious passengers that no danger
need be apprehcndcd. Sail was az once and tho
vessel proceeded slowly on her The weather
very dne Tor several days. aud at times the vessel
was nearly bccamcd. On Wednesday, the 25th.
sighted and senaied French steamer which returned
the signals. but bore away and made effort to CON-
muncae with us. We did not ascertain her name,
but her action In falling come TO and communicate
with us was very severely criticised. On Saturday,
The 2Sth sighted nm Irish bark from Cork, lumber
laden gave her the signal OF Distress she bore down,
and coming alongside promised to report the nc
cident to any vessel 6ho met We continued to
and on Monday, the Both uit.. fell IN with Norwegian
brig which offered assistance, but as required
nothing promised report 10 aud
then bore away her course. Wo sighted
vessels until last Tuesday, when great JOY,
encountered the City OF Richmond, with which We OK
changed signals She came alongside and after learn
ing the cause OF our delay, supplied us with such
visions the Brussels was likely TO require All the
passengers we're in tho best OF health and spirits,
especially tho pilgrims, who spent most of the time In
religious exercises, holding three day the
grand saloon. knew my wife, whose health is very
poor, would be very anxious and decided TO return
to alay her alarm. believing that the Richmond
would make port before the disabled vessel. l will
nil mi IN SAT- nav N ~ 0f Rirh-
mond.
Mr. Gall, who is somewhat of n humorls,, gave
quaint description OF the religious exercises, and
vcntured the opinion that tho prayers OF tho faithful
had something do with the breaking oil the SHAFT
and that Providence wiled II for tho purpose OF pro-
longing the voyage and enabling the pilgrims by more
earnest DEVOTION tho better TO 1T themselves for the
religious duties before them. He declares that on
future voyages he viii avoid pilgrims fellow pas
scngers and put his trust alone III Prov dcnce and the
powerful propeller for a safe voyage Mr. call reports
that there short supply oil ice on boaru and In
equencc the hpmcnts of fresh bec by the vessel
estimated a. worth $50 600, viii be total loss
On board the CITY 81 Richmond II was stated that
tho French steamship mentioned by Mr. Gall
bound westward. Whether tho break in the shalt is
close TO the screw or not cannot be TIL the
vessel placed the dry dock ana the packing box
opened In ono day the Brussels sailed 1873 miles under
canvas. and " Is surmiscd that With iar wind she
may run 200 mites per dny. In fifteen days shc has
made. including her nrst two days stcaming (say 700
miles about 500 miles, and IL Is probnbc that her
voyage may occupy, from first 10 last, some thirty
Ave days, runking allowance for adverse winds. Tho
CITY OF Richmond also fell In with the broken down
Aucho: line steamship Sionan NJ half-pas i've a. III.
On the 7h or May, ut about 400 miles from the Fastne
ight.
ruE ar THE lyman WHARF.
At tic lnman wharf, pier 10, yesterday afternoon,
hundreds OF people Rocked down to the CITY oil Rich
mond to get further details respecting the speaking
OF tho City OF Brussels IN mid.vccnu 10 gate
OF the wharf was affixed large deal board, bearing the
inscription
a<<>~,<<<.~>~>.,.,~>>,>,>
BRUSSELS SAFE
Tho friends and relatives OF those board tho
Brussels, who asked tor news, were court cousiy re-
ceivcd aud glvon all possible information. A great
many congratulations were exchanged tho good
news
Ar THE FReycl coMrASY's WHARF
Al tho wharf oil tho General Transatlantic Com
pany stated that the only vessel OF theirs which
arrived about the time mentioned by Mr.. Gail, and
which refused 10 answer tho signal, the Canada
which lett Hnvre the 2lst OF April and plymouth,
England, ON the 22d, and arrived here tho "a or
May. The Canada would therefore have had nearly
In lic in mnc thc III