The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-26

LONDON. Monday March %
In regard to the recent wreck of the
Eurydice. the survivor Cudiforis, states
that the ship capsized in squall about
4 o'clock in the afternoon, five miles
from Demise. There were about 800
persons on board all of whom, except
Fletcher and myself, l believe were
Lost. / was one of the last on the ship
Captain Hare was near me when she
wen. down after capsizing and she
carried with her a large number OF
men clinging to her or were drawn
in tho vortex. A man near me said q
vessel Was close by when the squsll
came on aud therefore, we will be sure
to be picked up. l was more than an
hour in the water, being Q first rate
swimmer many Of my comrades cried
to me for help. and l tried to assist two
or three, but at last there was four
clinging to me aud was compelled to
shake them off, Our ship left Bermuda
three weeks ago We passed the Liz
zard. the most southern point of
Great Britain yesterday. and expected
to anchor at Spithead about 8 in the
afternoon.
Tho Admiral commanding at Ports
mouth has sent steamers to search in
the vicinity of the accident, but no fur
Their report has been received. It is
believed tho Eurydice had about 800
officers and sesmen, of which 270 were
young men in training, besides about
twenty officers and men taken on board
at Bermuda rs invslids Dunnoss, off
which the ship was lost. is lofty head
land, and we'll known to visitors to the
Isle of Wight. The Eurydice was COM
missioned at Portsmouth in February,
1877. and went on practice cruise to
the West Indies, from whence she had
been for some days expected at Ports
mouth. Lloyd's place the number on
board at SIS. Two only are known to
be saved. though telegram from Vent
nor states bark was seen bearing
towards Dunnose just before the squall.
There is some hope she may have
rescued others, in consequence of .
strong ebb tide aud north wind at the
time OF the disaster. But for . passing
schooner nothing would have been
known of the disaster, rs everything OH
sea was hidden from those on the
schooner by binding snow storm,
aud it would have been thought the
ship had gone on to Spithead.
At $50. the esplsnade at Venton was
crowded with visitors admiring the
Eurydice, which was carrying every
available stitch of canvass. She sailed
so close to the shore that from the pier
head the cordage of the rigging was
visible. Suddenly the sky became
overcast, and snow and sleet descended.
quickly driving promenaders To ccyer.
and hiding the vessel from view. When
the storm lifted. only the schooner En-.
ma. lowering her boats could bs seen.
Fletcher. the other survivor, states he
was below when. hearing the noise on
deck. he rushed up and found the yes.
sci on her side in sinking condition.
He had been in the water scarcely q
minute when the vessel lurcLed forward
and sank, drawing him down such
distance that he gave himself up for
lost, but the life buoy drew him to the
surface. The vessel lies with her masts
visible. twenty-five miles of Luscombe
Chinsa Point, where q rsyine runs
down to the sea, and through which
the wind blows with force, against
which only close reefed vessels can
land.
Boats went on, last night To search
for bodies, but none were found. Sew
eral gunbosts are TO day cruising in the
neighborhood.
A Portsmouth telegram says it is
feared that with the men who en-
barkei at Bermuda and probably from
Admiral Keys squadron. North Amer
lea and West Indies. the Eurydice had
nearly 400 persons on board.
LONDON, March o5.-The Contro-
versy between England and Russia is
approaching that dangerous stage where