Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-12
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.


 gers Brought Into Port-TheIr Account
 or the Vessels Voyage Under Sail.
 FALMOUTH, Jan. 1.-The four passengers. Pearson, Firth, Mehans and McCled, who were taken off the White Star steamer Celtic in latitude 45.5s N., longitude 37. w. by the steamer Argossy, from New York, bound to London, and landed here this morning, in a conversation with Central News reporter said: After the accident to the propellor shaft the Celtic drifted to the south for sev. eral days. Before Captain Gleadell could quite decide whether he could take upon him self the responsibility of venturing across the Atlantic under sail the matter was fully explained and submitted to the passengers, who cordially approved of the captains cau tionary movements. Finally it was decided to proceed under canvas. When the German steamer Gellert was sighted and came within signalling distance she offered to take off the passengers as she was unable to take the dis. abled vessel in tow. The offer, however, was declined and the Gellert proceeded on her way. Next day heavy westerly gale ar ose which drove the Celtic 160 miles in the twenty-four hours. She sailed well and had it not been for the impeachment of the useless propeller she would have made Q much greater distance. On one day all the sails were blown from the bolt ropes and it was only after considerable labor on the part of the officers and seamen that a number of old sails were bent which carried her along at fair rate. The ladies during the many mishaps behaved admirably and seemed fearless, evidently having every confidence in Captain Gleadsll and the certainty of ultimately reaching land. The cap tain was desirous of only receiving assist ance from some passing steamer of his own line (the White Starr as there was no immediate danger and the expense of towage by the vessel of another company for such distance would be enormous. An Italian west-bound steamer, the Independencia offer ed tow, which, however, was also declined. On January the Argossy hove in sight and the first officer coming on board the Celtic explained to the passengers who, by this time were getting tired of the monotony, that as his was freight steamer he had only room for four people. The passengers then de- cided to draw lots, two of the lucky passsn- gers afterwards selling their places by auction. The Celtic Is reported by the Ar gossy to be all right. The Argossy after leav- ing the Celtic had heavy southwest winds
 AONDON, ohLs 11-1Ao pdSsSlS0rS OL tuS Celtic who were brought to Falmouth by the Argossy report that the passengers on the disabled steamer held a meeting at which in dignation was expressed at Captain GleadelPs neglect to signal the Bothnia so as to obtain assistance Captain Gleadell promised to &C., cept the next offer of assistance which might be made. The passengers seemed to think that the captains course was influenced by 8 desire to save money for the line rather than by regard for the comfort of the passengers Others believe Capt. Gleadell wishes to add to his reputation for managing disabled vessels The passengers made up purse of $275 for the purser and the boats crew who boarded the Gellert with letters from the belated voyagers. Messrs. Firth and McCled, two of those landed, paid $25 apiece for their places on the Argossy.
 LONDON, Jan. 12,-The Morning Post in an article this morning criticisss the action of Captain Gleadell of the White Star Steamer Celtic in endeavoring to cross the Atlantic under sail instead of returning to N. Y. and asks the question 'Might it not be possible to build screw steamers in such way as to make them more wieldable sailors in the event of such an accident as happened to the Celtic?"