The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-14
Safety OF the Steamer City OF BruS
Sels-The Long Anxiety Re
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New YoRK, May 12.-The long ankle.
ty under which the friends Of the Cana
dian pilgrims and passengers by the City
OF Brussels have labored, has been broE.
en-, and now all are spared Of grief
Of the great calamity at sea. The vessel
on the Sd day out from here, broke her
shaft and is now proceeding under sail to
her destination. She was met on Tues.
day in mid.ocean by her sister ship City
OF Richmond, that arrived in this port
this morning, bringing the gratifying in
telligence that all on board are we'll and
in the best Of spirits. The City Of Rich
mond sighted the disabled vessel and ran
alongside at 4:iS on Tuesday afternoon.
The City OF Richmond transferred to the
disabled vessel such supplies as she is
likely to require to complete her voyage,
and in mid.ocean the two vessels parted;
the passengers OF the City of Richmond
giving ringing cheer for the pilgrims
on their mission to the Holy Father.
The officers Of the Richmond express
the opinion that unless the Brussels is
delayed by calm or head winds, she will
make her port in s or 10 days from the
time they fell in with her, 10 that by
Thursday or Friday next We expect to
hear Of her safe arrival on the other side
Of the Atlantic.
j. Gall, the optician, OF New York, n
passenger on the City Of Brussels, re-
turned in the City of:Richmond, leaving
his baggage on her and will again EN-.
bark for Europe Saturday next, on the
outgoing trip OF the vessel on which he
returned.
Mr.. Gall, toithe reporter who boarded
the Richmond at Quarantine, made the
following statement:
AS yon know, we sailed on Saturday,
the 2lst ult. All went well with us and
nothing occurred until Monday morning,
the 2Sd. At about 7:45 A. NJ, during the
morning services, the devotional exer.
cises were disturbed by crash that jar.
red the vessel very perceptibly from bow
to stern. The heengines stopped, and many
passengers went on deck to ascertain the
cause. 1t was soon learned that the shaft
had broken. TheInews did not seem to
cause alarm among the pilgrims, and the
officers Of the vessel soon satisfied the few
anxious ones that no danger need be ap-
pretended. Sail was at once set, and the
vessel proceeded slowly on her course.
The weather was very fine for several
days, and at times the vessel was nearly
becalmed. Wednesday, 25th, we sighted
and signAlled a FrenC h steamer, which
returned the signals, but bore away and
made no effort TO communicate with US.
We did not ascertain her name, but her
actions in failing TO come to and commu.
nicate with US were severely criticised.
Saturday, the 2Sth, we sighted an Irish
bark from Cork, lumber laden, and gave
her u signal Of distress. She bore down
and coming alongside promised to report
the accident to any vessel she met. We
continued to make steady but slow pro-
gress under sail, and on Monday, tho 3Oth
ult., we fell in with a Norwegian brig
which offered assistance, but rs we re-
quired nothing she promised to report to
passing vessels and hove away on her
course. We sighted no more vessels
till last Tuesday, when to our
great Joy we encountered the City Of Rich
mond with which we exchanged signals.
She came along side, and after learning
our delay supplied us with provisions.
All the passengers are in the best health
and spirits, especially the pilgrims, who
spent most OF the time in religious ex-
ercises, holding three services per day in
the grand saloon. knew my wife, whose
health is very poor, would be very
anxious and l decided 10 return to allay
her alarm, believing the Richmond
would make the port before tho disabled
vessel. Mr.. Gall reports that the ice
supply is exhausted and in consequence
the shipments OF fresh beef, valued at
| S300OO, will be tntnl lnaa.