The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
NOON REPORT.
WASHINGTON.
A STRANDED VESSEL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The signal service
reports that the steamer Metropolis, Capt.
y. ID Ankles. left Philadelphia at 8 A. NJ.
on the 29th OF January, and changed pilot at
| IL P N. at BroOkwater, at 5 80 P. NJ. the
vessel started heavy leak in the rudder
case, and finding that they could not gain
! on the leaks with the pumps, they conclu-
| ded 10 tighten the steamer by throwing q
! over coal, and bearing away for Hampton
Roads at midnight. The circulating pun .
| gave out at 3 A. VI. and Il heavy seq boarded
the vessel, carrying away the smoke stack
boats. engine room doors, aud the forward
saloon, and letting in large quantities OF
water below The ship was com pletely
unmanageable and finding that nothing
coulS be done for the vessel they attem pied
to reach the beach to save what lives that
could be saved. At six O'Clock they reached
the beach, and by that time the fires were
ont, aud the engine stopped, and set all head
sail to drive her upon the beach. The surf was
very violent. At O'Clock, word was passed
fer all hands to prepare themselves with life
preservers. At 6 :45 A. NJ, the ship struck
the beach. At ii A NJ, man on horseback
made his appearance on the beach, waving
his hat and promising assistance.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
The subcommittee on Acklin vs.. Darrell
discussed the case this morning and ad-
journed. The report will undoubtedly be
Harris of Virginia, and Ellis of Louisiana,
for Acklen. and Price of Iowa, for Darrell.
The report of the full committee probably
will not be made for ten days or two weeks.
b sker OF Indiana, has preferred charges
in the House against Polk, Door Keeper,
supported by atfidavits, the reading of which
created meTriment.
The hearing be orc the Pacific Railroad
Committee on the Texas Pacific has closed.
Col. Scott spoke with force and bitterness
against huntington argument.
al, l TIn D,I
road Committee, at the close of Hunting
tons elaborate argument, allowed Scott fit
teen minutes, and then Huntington ten
minutes reioinder. This closes the case.
Members OF the committee alone, will here
after be heard on the Texas Pacific Ol Cal
itonlia Southern Pacific. The friends of the
Texas Pacific express confidence OF their
strength.
VESSEL WRECKED.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Signal Ser
vice station at the wreck of the steamer
Metropolis reports at A NJ. that the
Steamer Metropolis sailed from Philadel-
phia on the morning of 29th of January,
bound for Madeira, Brazil, South America,
Capt. Ankers; total number of passengers,
260; about 100 drowned; about 100 saved
the steamer a total wreck and nothing left
above water. There are no bodies aboard.
The wreck was caused by being an unsea-
worthy vessel. She sprung a leak about
II o'clock mdniget, and stranded about
O'Clock. A. NJ, oan 81, and the only way of
saving life was by running ashore, as The
vessel was in a sinking condition. This is
the statement of Lou McQuillar. one of the
saved, at A. NJ. The state of affairs is ter
rible; dead bodies lying along the beach for
a distance OF two miles; they are all being
placed in proper places back from the beach
and the dying are being cared for About
one-third of those found are dead the two
saloon women are known TO he dead. with
their husbands; eight out of fourteen fore
men are known to be dead; men that are
saved are destitute of clothing. Will send
list OF names as soon as they can be gath
cred
At y 80 P. NJ. the mem bt rs of the life
saving service made their appearance at the
wreck, but came poorly provided to save
life All the assistance they could render
was to get them out OF the surf as they came
ashore. Had they come TO the scene OF the
wreck during the forenoon nearly every
one could have been saved.