The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. The Weekly Herald, We are constrained to issue a third edition of the Weekly Herald. In addition to the matter published in the first and second editions, the third edition will con- tain the full details of the dreadful disaster to the steamer Atlantic. Single copies will be ready at 9 o’clock this morning, at sixpence each. ‘The Herald for Europe. Our next edition of this paper will be ready to- morrow at one o’clock precisely, to go by the steamer Acadia from Boston on Tuesday. It will contain a full account of the loss of the steamer Atlantic, with a list of those who perish- ed by that disaster—late intelligence from Wash- ington—from the army—navy probably an ac- count of the attack on Tampico—the retreat of the Mexicans to San Luis Potosi—all other intelli- gence, from all parts of the country, that may be regeived before the hour of publication; and our usual selection of commercial, financial and poli+ tical reading Price 64 cents in wrappers. The Dreadful Catastrophe on the Sound, The city was overhung all ‘day yesterday with gioom, in consequence of the total wreck of the steamer Atlantic, and the dreadful loss of life consequent thereon. As soon as the news reached this city it spread like wildfire, causing apprehension and dread among the friends and relatives ofthe passengers, whose fears were, unfortunately, too sadly realized in many instances. We give in another columm ali the particulars as far as they have come to hand. All umte in praising the cool and steady conduct of Captain Dustaa, who was among ‘hose that tell victims to the awful storm. The steamboats on both rivers hoisted their flags halfmast, in tuken of respect to the memory of the neble Cap f the Atlantic. Launow or THE Six Rosert Peer.—Notwith- siandiug the several post ponements of this affair, an unusually large number was assembled to witness the launch, which took place at half-pas; jour o’clock yesterday alterncon, from the foot of Eighth street. She isa fine looking ship, built in the most substantial manner, and of the best materials. She was built at the yard of Mr. W. H. Webb, for Messrs. Grinnell & Minturn’s line of London packets, and is to be commanded by Captain Daniel E. Chadwick, formerly of the Wellington, and well known as one of the most courteous and attentive commanders, as well as one of the most skilful navigators sailing out of this port. Her measurement is 160 teet length, 35 and a half beam, 21 and a half hold, and one thousand tons burthen. AxnivaL.—Hon. Daniel Webster came to the city in the Long Island train, which arrived here st evening- Affairs of Arkansas. ‘We have received a copy of the Arkansas State Ga- aeite, containing a copy of the Governor’s Message. The first topic, after the usual preliminary remarks, is on the Cherokee troubles. That Indian nation, for a long time divided into factions, was the scene of frequent murders, “The weaker,iaction, being overpowered,seught pratec- tion under the sympathies of the citizens of this State and were permitted to remove across the line. Among the refugees came those who returned secretly into the Nation, with the hope of taking vengeance with impuni, ty, which led to incursions upon eur border by the op- posite party for purposes of retaliation. In this way mur- der was perpetrated on our soil, and our own citizens, to some extent, became embroiled in the strife--thus calling for the interposition of the authorities of the State. . * * . . . 1 took occasion to inform Gen. Arbuckle that if I receiv- edevidence of further cause of complaint from inhal ‘ants near the line,I should feel myself bound, in the course of duty, to order the removal of every Indian Deyond the limits of the State ; thereby placing them un, der his immediate protection. The Secretary of War was also spprised of the course I intended to pursue.” The population of the State is now 145,000, being an increase of 50 per cent inthe last six years. The question of the boundary line with Missouri is as yet not settled. In treating of the geological surveys of the State, the Governor says that the thanks of Arkansas aro due to the State of New York fer the handsome present of a map and several large volumes, exhibiting the geological character of that State, which may, in time, be of much value in developing the mineral resources iz which our State is supposed to be so rich. The value of the lands in the Stato appropriated for common school purposes, is stated to be $1,153,000. An eulogy is pronounced bythe Gevernor on the memo. ry of Andrew Jackson. IJilustrious in life, and beloved by the people, his death produced a sensation of over- whelming grief throughout the country. Among the firs timonials of his appreciatien, reaching this de partment, were the joint resojutions of the Congress of the republic of Texas—breathing a language and senti, ment of veneration for the memory of the noble man whose loss they deplore. ‘The war with Mexico is argumentatively upheld, and in relation to the patriotism ef the State, the message :—Without any means in the treasury, or credit on the part of the State, to provide for the maintenance of troops, our citizens responded to the call with an alacri highly creditable to their patriotism and valor ; tnd suoh was their ardor for the service, that more than the quota of the requisition were speedily enrolled and ready forthe expedition. They never paused to inquire aa to their versa Rae the loss of time, the expendi- ture of money, or the probable chance of failure to be received into the service. One company marched 250 miles to the place of rendezvous, and returned home, dependent upon their own means, and ,the hospitality of the people for their subsistence. As to the financial affairs of the State, all appears as yet gloomy. In the words of Governor Drew, The gies of the State government have a.ready palsied. With an empty treasury for years, with « Tuined State credit, and an apathy on the part of all to move ineven the attempt to retrieve our credit, it has become my duty to present fully, not only the present ruinous state of our finances, but to assume the yn Bom f of pointing to the uly _peeiale remedy. The Femedy is general taxation, ax {fhe method for the ption is set forth at length by the message. Upon 000,000 worth of property, a fourth of one per per tax would produce sufficient to pay off and redeem out- etand: treasury warrants amoun ‘ of them re deemed up to Sept. 30, 1846, was $91,654. The banking system is strongly denounced, and paper issues with it. “ Should the Legislature continue to pur- sue the ruinous policy of paying its expenses, in depreciated ‘ promises to pay,’ without providing pro Per and present available weans to sustain and give oddi- Uonal credit to this almost worthless paper, its further jation will be such as to sink the credit of the tate beneath any stretch of calculation.” 1n pee following are the Closing remarks of Gov. Drew :— means to meet avy and pressing responsibility, after having pointed to the proper means ot 'y ing the current oes I would further most earnestly recommand that, lest we be tompted to use for this purpose the internal improvement fund, as we did the an jor revenue, that the proceeds arising from the the 600,000 acre donation after Ist October, 1 the most profitable way ee the pa: on account of the State Bank, * Mpeeeaterineseeteyustinesrer mane ney ox! upon thet institution. rr Musical Intelligence. Evenivos.—Mr. Lover's entertainment last evening, Went off with great éclat. We were pleased to see so large an attendance of respectable and fashionable people, and have no doubt that the proceeds of the even- ing will swell considerably the funds of the Irish Emi. grant Society, for the benefit of which Mr. Lover, in the fallnes of his heart, devoted his services. Leopold De Meyer and Burke, we learn, took pas- sage on board the brig Elizabeth J.,at Philadelphia, on ‘he 25th, for Havana; and they expect to be absenton a professional toar in the West Yndiallelanda three. mouths, He 4 Were out in the hard blow of Wednesday Tar Arro.torcons.—These youthful musicians gave Sconcert at New Haven on the 26th inst, te acrowded house. The Palladium says: It is not mere flattery when we add thet they wound their silvery, calming garlands of mellow notes around us,with aimost angel-like breath- ring-dream”’ music the French Herr Dorn, the celebrated performer on on Thursday evening. Horn, gave a concert st Boston TERRIBLE WRECK OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC ON FISHER'S ISLAND. ABOUT THIRTY LIVES SUPPOSED TO BE LOST, DORDZADFUL SUFFERING OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW. THE DEATH OF CAPT. DUSTAN. HIS NOBLE CONDUCT. LIST OF THE DROWNED. AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS DISASTHR. dic. dic. dc. ltis with feelings of the most painful nature that we find ourselves constrained to publish the particulars of the loss of the once magnificent steamer Atlantic, and about forty lives. She had, comparatively, a small number of passengers. It the had been as crowded as she usually has been, the disaster would of course have been more dreadful and terrible in its results. Tke passengers for this ill-fated steamer | left Boston at half past five o’clock on Wed- nesday afternoon. They proceeded over the Wor cester and Norwich Road, and reached Allyn’s Point at half past eleven on that night. There they went on board the Atlantic. She left for New York between twelve and one o’clock on Thursday morning. “here were between seventy and eighty per- sons on board,jin all, including passengers, offi- cers, crew, and servants. The Atlantic got well underway, and was runving along finely, when the steam chest ex- ploded; and nearly at the same moment the wind shifted from the north-east to the north-west, and blew almost a hurricane. The steamer was thrown into the midst of dark- ness and confusion, and the air resounded with the cries of the scalded. It was a frightful scene to behold. Capt. Dustan instantly called all hands to the fore deck, and ordered them to heave over the anchors, but it was found almost imposible for a man to stand on deck, in consequence of the violence of the gale, the sea continually making a breach over her bows. Owing to this, it took nearly an hourto get out the three an- chors. The steamer worked heavily, plunging her bows under at every lurch, and dragging her anchors. Between the time ef anchoring and daylight, it is thougkt that she dragged over the distance of about eleven miles. This was a terrible time to all on board. The fires were all put out at daylight, on Thurs- day, and from that time to the period of going ashore, the passengers and crew suffered from the intense cold. The only means of keeping warm, was to wrap themeelves in blankets, and walk briskly around the steamer. All, at this time, began to look to their own personal safety. All put on the life preservers that the boat was so plentifully supplied with, and prepared themselves for any emergency. Some put on one, some two and some four life preser- vers. The doors, shutters, settees, &c., S&c,, were detached and cut away, for rafts to drift ashore upon, whenever the steamer should strike. The gale increasing in violence, Capt. Dustan, who preserved his self-possession throughout the perilous time, ordered about forty tons of coal to be thrown overboard, in order te lighten the ves- sel. About noon on Thursday, the smoke pipes, which were very large and heavy, were ordered to be thrown overboard. This was done, the Captain assisting, and the steamer was eased for ashort time. After this less resistance was offer- ed to the wind. | The steamer continued to drift, however, and everything looked terribly hopeless. The danger increased so rapidly, that between 2.and8 o’elock Captain Dustan ordered the decks | tobe cleared of all merchandise, of every thing that was in the way. Cases of boots, shoes, bar- rels of flour, stoves, &c., &c., including one pack- age said to contain $7,000 worth of plate, were thrown overboard. There were six to eight thou- sand dollars worth of lace on board, belonging to one of the passengers, who had previously said that he would give the whole to any one who would put him safely ashore. This lace wasjaf. terwards seen strewn along the beach All these efforts, however, to save the steamer were unavailing. No person worked harder than Capt. Dustan, and his passengers and crew. It was for life or death. After these repeated and united efforts had failed, all hopes of safety were over, and all felt desirous and anxious that the steamer should strike the beach. It was a fright- ful sight, but the feelings of those on board had been wrought up to sueh a pitch, that a reaction came over them, and they were resigned to their fate. About midnight she parted one of her cables, there being four out, one attached to thirty hun- | dred weight of furnace bars, and the others to anchors. Atter this the gale continued to increase, and now blew a perfect hurricane. She was driven stil] nearer the shore, but passed a point that all expected she would strike upon. She then drifted about eleven miles more, making in all twenty two miles, which occupied about forty-eight hours, of terrible uncertainty aud suf- fering. She then struck, stern first, on a ledge ot rocks on Fisher’s Island, when a tremendous sea seemed to lift her up on to the very top of the ledge; so far up, indeed, as almost to throw her over on to the other side. This was the crisis in the disaster; it was terrible, and heart-rending 'in the exireme. In five minutes after she struck, she was in pieces. In these flve minutes at least one-half of those on board the Atlantic were taken from | time into eternity. Some were drowncd, some crush- ed, and some frozen to death. The screams, the crash, the roar of the sea, were dreadful. | There were six females, four children, and two | infants among the passengers. All the females were drowned or crushed to death. Only one of the children was saved, and he, we learn, was the only one saved of the family of which} he was a ; member. His father, mother, married sister, and & younger sister, and two young brothers, were on board; allare dead. The poor little orphan thus saved, and thus thrown alone on to the world, is only twelve years of age. The two | infants were drowned, frozen, or crushed to death. All this occurred at half-past four o’clook on Friday morning. The particulars given by our informant, Mr. Varnum Marsh, of Havorhill, Mass., are pain- fully thrilling. When the Atlantic struck he was setting in the gang way ; his first impression was that a heavy sea had struck the steamer. In a moment after, however, (although every mo- ment was an age to those on board,) the sea | stove in the side of the vessel at his back, swept him along, and dashed him against the Sound side of the steamer, Before he j | could seeover himself, another sea came and threw him against the up- per side of the vessel. Thence he was thrown in among every thing moveable on deck, and con- siderably bruised as we have seen. After he was thrown up the third time, he succeeded in vatch- ing hold of the sky-light frame, and there remain- ed for afew moments, and the only person near him to be seen or heard, was the small boy who was saved. He was on the top of the ledge amongst the wreck. Our informant here disco- vered that he was made fast by an iron hook, on a bar of iron, which had become entangled in one of hislife preservers; after great exertions he made out to throw one of thestraps over his head, which drew the other still tighter. He then thought that all was over with him ; but by an almost superhuman effort he succeeded in draw- ing that off alse, He then found that the other pair of preservers, which he had on, were entangled with those he had thrown off. To extricate himeelf from this difficulty, he laid down, and drew all off, over his feet, and threw them away. All this had to be done in a very few minutes; and what must have been his feelings in that time ! During this time the sea was breaking up the steamer, and dashing the pieces of wreck about, atone iime against Mr. Marsh and at another crushing either a poor passenger or an unfortu- nate sailor to death. After Mr. Marsh had thrown away his life pre- servers, he saw a gleam of light from the upper side of the vessel. The Atlantic was then lying on her beam ends, and her decks covered with ice. Through the side of the vessel from which this gleam of light came, Mr. M. made his escape, Before he reached that point, however, he saw a human being standing near the aperture. After reaching to within six feet of the outside | he called to the person, whom he saw, and who proved to be the little boy, to pass him a piece of board, or something else, to enable him to yet over the ice. The boy thought that Mr. M. told him to leave the place. This in- duced the boy to leave, and Mr. Marsh crept out over what he supposed to be a dead body, but it wastoo dark to tell with certainty whether or not this was so. Then he took hold of a part of the wreck on the side of the ladies’ saloon, and walked on the edge of the,vessel. On looking up, he saw the mast, with several pieces of timber or spars attached, swinging to and fro, At this moment a trémendous sea came and washed Mr. M.-back into the sea. Then he found it necessary to swim, as rapidly as his bruised limbs would permit him, through the swell of the sea, ice, and broken parts of the vessel, to avoid the falling mast, and escaped by a few feet only. He then made for the shore as quickly as possible, jwhich he finally reached in safety, after being driven back several times. After Mr. Marsh turned towards the shore he heard some one cry “oh! what shallldo? I shan’t get ashore!” This was the little boy again. Mr. Marsh encouraged him to strike out through the surf, and he had the pleasure, in the midst of his pain, to see the little fellow land safely on the beach. As Mr. M. was thrown up for the last time he caught hold of a smalljsharp rock, and held on till the sea letthim. Then he crept on his hands and knees from the beach over rocks till he reached a large rock, which sheltered him from the wind. It was very dark, and intensely cold at this time. Shortly after this, Mr. M. heard a man speak, and enquire “ Who isthere ?”’ Mr. M. made an exertion to speak, and, probably made some sort of noise; for the man told him “to hold on to his dress,” to be led tohis house. Finding him- self very weak and cold, he could not walk with- out falling. Justthen, two other men came up, and conveyed Mr. M. tothe honse. This was about 5o’clock in the morning, and from that time to about 8 o’clock, Mr. M. was insensible. Several others were picked up in the same way, and were insensible for a great length of time. Another Account. We have, since writing the above, conversed with James Stetson, 2d Captain of the Atlantic, who has kindly given us full particulars relative to the loss of the unfortunate steamer. About midnight she left New London, and when about nine minutes outside of the light house, the steam pipe running into the steam chimney burst, rendering the engine entirely useless. The anchors were immediately hove over, at which the steamer rode through that night, which was very dark and stormy. At daylight she was abreast of the New London light, drifting all the while toward the shore. The smoke pipes were first cut away, next the pilot-house, and then the bulk-heads, so as to give the wind aclear sweep through the vessel, and render less surface to its attack. The colors were hoisted half-mast, but in the Mohegan’s attempting some measures to go to her assistance, were hauled down by orders of Capt. Dustan, who knew that her efforts would be ineffectual. Thus the steamer remained all day till toward five inthe afterneon of Thurs- day, the wind lulled, and hopes were raised that all danger was over ; but not long after, the wind shifted two points, and blew with more than pre- vious violence. The Atlantic gradually drifted nearer and nearer to the shore all Thursday night, and for two hours, from 2 till 4 o’clock on Friday morne ing, lay within a cable’s length of the breakers, held by her two anchors. At about half-past 4 the stern teuched, and both cables instantaneous- ly parted, and she broached to, lying broadside to the shore, in a heavy surf. The coast was bold and rocky inside of Race reef: had she broached to the other way, so that her bow would have touched the breakers, per- haps nota life would have been saved. The ves- sel went to pieces immediately ; within five mi- nutes of her striking, nothing was left of her but her engines. The freight had mostly been thrown overboard some time previous. Capt. Dustan was last seen by our informant when the latter received orders from him to go forward ,and at the proper moment let go the chains, Atthat time the Capt. stood upon the after promenade deck, giving his orders as calmly and with as little apparent emotion as if upon shore. All his efforts seemed to be for the preser- vation of his passengers; his own fate was joined with that of the vessel he commanded. Mr. Stetson went forward with Mr. Kingston, first mate, Mr. Boyle the clerk, and Charles Chris- tian, deck hand ; the latter was lashed to along rope and lowered, so that a communication could be had with the shore, but the violence of the waves tore him from the line and he himself was saved with great difficulty. The others mention- ed were, when she struck,washed overboard, and all reacheg the land in safety. It is impossible to arrive at a full list as yet, of the passengers saved and lost. There were in all, on board, seventy-eight persons, ef whom thirty were passengers from Boston. We give below the names so far as heard from. Officers, Crew, and Passengers Lost. ot Dustan of the Atlantic. Dre Haaifa of the Navy. a Norton of = nts wardess. za Wacob, servant of Mrs. Lewis. John Walton, Mrs. Jane Walton, . All one family Walton, West Newburgh for James Walton, Pennsylvania. Jane {alton Robert Vine, § Of the same family; Jacob Walton. (saved. ohn Gleason, \ Micheel Doughatty, Of the crew, loat, Soun Seolaris 1 1, do. Charles Mitchell, Norwich. Houry Ven'Wert Birmingham, England lenry Van 7 b> Vi Marsh, New York. James Wilson, Boston. Nathariel Atwood, Massachusetts. Richard Atwood, do. { Thomas Q. Gould, Adepaanpeds. — Munroe, Baggage r, Officers of the Boat saved. James Stetson, 24 Captain. William Poyle, clerk. John G. Gull, do. Charles Woodworth, bar! . Capt. N. Charles C j nnis Speliana, wheelman. Elias Kingston, 1st mate. R. W. Duncan, 9d do; John Keefer, ard. John J. teh do. Charles Christian, seaman. There were but 8 female passengers on board, including the servant of Mrs. Lewis, all lost. There were probably 8 or 10 deck hands,who also perished. Mr. Stetson, who, from all accounts, acted like a man from the beginning to the end of the try- ing scene, states that to every passenger was given one or as many life-preservers as he might choose to take, and they were the means of saving many lives. By direction of Capt. Dustan planks were also strongly lashed together,and pointed out to the passengers. In a word, everything was done that could be done. The passengers, says Mr. S., act- ed nobly ; there was no confusion, no selfish ex- citement ; each one seemed to regard more the safety of his neighbor than of himself. He speaks in the strongest terms of commendation of their conduet throughout. Capt. Vanpelt, of the Mohegan, and Capt. Wil- liams, of the Cleopatra, furnished every assis- tance that lay in their power, to the assistance of the sufferers; clothes, provisions, everything needed, in fact, was given with an unsparing hand. Mr. Tarbox, of Norwich, also lavished his hospitality upon each and every sufferer that he met; his kindness is most highly spoken of by many who were the subjects of it. Bat one scene in the drama, our duty, though not our will, compels us to publish. While the hand of death was busy in this place of sorrow and disaster, the hand of man was engaged in robbing the victims of the storm. As the bodies were washed ashore, there were beings in human form who could, with a callousness of heart al- most incredible, stoop down and plunder them of every article of value to be found. The clothes of some were cut, and watches, money, jewelry, anything convertible into gold,was stolen. Valises and trunks, washed ashore, were in some cases also plundered of their contents. +iMr, Stetson left yesterday afternoon for the scene of disaster. Though he, as most of the passengers saved, was, in reaching the shore, much bruised by the floating timber,we are happy to state that he is not severely injured. Additional Particulars—Incidents, &c. ‘We annex the additional particulars we have received of the disaster to the Atlantic. The body of Capt. Dustan was brought to the city and taken yesterday to Staten Island, where his family, a wife and five children, one an in- fant, resides—all of whom were dependant upon his exertions for support. The arrival of his body was the first intelligence received of his untimely fate. {t is impossible to tell as yet how he met with hisdeath, though from the fact that he was an excellent swimmer,and from the wounds on his head, it is probable that when washed overboard, with the upper deck, on which he was last seen standing, he received a blow which rendered him powerless, perhaps instantly lifeless. Mr. Marsh informs us, that just previous to the final breaking up of the Atlantic, he heard the Captain calling “Charley” several times, ad- dressing a lad whom he was endeavoring to save, and who afterwards reached the shore in safety The Captain was then standing on the after pro- menade deck, where he was last seen also by Mr. Stetson. Captain Dustan’s loss is deeply felt and re- gretted in our community. His noble charac: ter and urbane deportment had secured him @ most extensive circle of friends, and his ex- perience in his profession rendered him al- most invaluable to his employers. He fell a victim to that indomitable courage which made him stand by the last timbers of the vessel he had so nobly commanded. His repu- tation for intrepidity in moments of dan- ger had often been proved. Our readers will recollect some examples to this effect, which were related of him in our account of the first excursion of the steamer, now lost, down New York Bay. How different the scene of that ex- cursion, and of the night of Thursday last. His funeral will take place this afternoon, at oneo’clock, from his residence at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. His friends are requested to, and will, we doubt not, numerously attend. The Atlantic was a new boat, most beautifully furnished, and of immen:e strength; as an evi- dence of which, it may be mentioned that, tossed and strained as she was by the gale and the sea, she never leaked in the least, and was perfectly tight until finally broken up. Her cost was about $140,000, and she was insured in this city for $555 000, though half the amount, being a fire poli- cy, will not be recovered. It is stated, also, that she is insured at the East for $100,000, though we have no authentic information as tothe truth of the statement. Mr. Dobbs, the chief engineer, was found on the island nearly dead, his eyes wide open, and it is feared he will lose his eyesight. The clergyman mentioned was probably the Rev. Dr. Armstrong, for 80 many years the cor- responding secretary of the American Board of Foreign Missions. He was expected, and had left Boston with the intention of coming here,and nothing has been heard of him since he lett home. AMr. Partridge had in his company a Miss Jordan, who was coming to this city on a visit to hiswif A_ his exertions to save her were fruit- less, in the last of which he nearly lost his own life. He escaped to the shore by swimming, hav- ing first divested himself of his clothes, with the exception of his shirt and pantaloons. The bady of Miss Jordan was recovered,and has been con: veyed to Bost under the care ef Mr. Partridge. The Hon. Daniel Webster and Judge William Kent were passengers from Boston on Wednes day, and were probably prevented taking pas, sage in the Atlantic by the appearance of the weather. The following is @ list of persons wno arrived at the New London hotels on the 25th and 26th inst. It probably embraces the names of some who intended to proceed by the boat, but were deterred by the violence ofthe storm, and of some who were passengers lost with the steamer. City Horas, Nov. 26—D. Turner, T. Mann, W. Kent, W. Silliman, M. N.Y; J. @. Hayden fa oe Mage son, HL disen, @. Dart Danieleonville; W Profit, J.H. Taylor, F. Cobb, E. Thom Boston; J. L. Lord, Cheer. : Kj Bacen’s Hore1.—Nov. 25—Chas. Richmond, B, Cone, E. H. Childs, Boston: M. » E. Me ay TB. Tooter, Hartera) Noo ir. a 5 J, L. Perkins, r gers (26 first class and 10 second class) bought _ wih ‘Taloot', Ben- Beldwid, Sug ‘BL, 3.9 MoKim, ‘Wayman, Worcester; Gray, Waterford; 0. A- wile; E. W. Soge, Bal- enor. The total number of bodies thus far recovered is twenty-nine, which we hope will embrace the | whole number lost. | The Atlantic had on board a draft for $35,000 | from the United States, on some Massachusetts | Bank. On the arrival of the melancholy intelligence at | Brooklyn, an extra train was despatched for | Greenport, “and by thence by the steamer New Haven for New London, to convey those who had friends on board the lost steamer, witha view to recover their bodies. Among those who were on this sad errand,'was the Rev. Mr. Merwin, of the | Foreign Mission of this city, in search of the Rev. | Mr. Armstrong, also attached to the mission; | some friends of Alderman Burbank, of Brooklyn, | who, we learn, was on board, and is among the lost. Mr. Marsh, from whom we learned | many particulars, returned by the same convey- | ance. The train left Brooklyn at a quarter past 4 | | Pana Teatan—* King John” was repeated last evel | ning to a very large and fashionable audience. Wehave | said almost as much as we could in reterence to thi | play, and can only repeat that this is the first an | perhaj, of witnessing geant that ever took place in ‘lad that the manager, thus ement he deserves, und time this piece remains e is limited to the coming week.) he, as well as Mr. Kean, will have no reason to t the large ex; in. Tt will be in bo to-morrow evening, with farce of “ Spring Gardens,” for the first time in the United States. Bowery AmrmtHxatne—The attractions here con- tinue to draw, as usual, the most full and crowded houses. Kemp’s pantomime last evening drew forth the most en- thusiastic bursts of applause, and kept the house con- | vulsed with laughter. ‘The bill for to-morrow evening, i ceived, is highly attractive. Kemp, and Sinuame Chmile Gutduer tres host in thomselven” ‘The admirers of Mr. North will rejoice to learn that he has R ngage. ‘To-morrow evening there will be a Perendid pe fermance. Go and ees. ‘AtHamns.—This establishment has been drawing bril- liant houses during the past week, and Herr Alexander has excited the wonder of all who have witnessed his wonderful feats of magic. The entertainments are of a most varied character, and under the direction of Mr. Corbyn, displ: degree of enterprise and liberality de- sorvo of etal aan rt evens ash By a reference to our advertising saa the pecmeane for to-morrow evening will be found not a whit attractive than on previous occasions. Bowsay Tueatax.—Mr. De Bar's benefit last evening» was attended by @ vast crowd of admiring friends, and P. M., with a large number of persons, pro- | scarcely a single available spot was vacant. Mr. Dey ceeding to the neighborhood of the wreck. Mr. Fisk, of the Long Island Company, most promptly tendered the services of the steamer New Haven to Mr. Holland, of the Norwich Co., | to proceed tothe Island, with the object of re- | covering and bringing such of the unfortunates may be found. | The train from Boston arrived at 10 o'clock: | No further intelligence from the wreck. The | Mohegan was at Fisher's island. The train is brought on the dead bo:lies of Doctor Hasler, two ladies,’ and the chambermaids of the boat. number of the passengers who were saved, have also arrived by this conveyance. Mr. Webster , and family, who started from Boston with a view | of goming by the Atlantic, and remained at New | London, sre passengers by the Long Island train: Mr. Fisk, the President of the Long Island Rail road has evinced a very praiseworthy zeal in hi® | efforts to assist travellers bound eastward. Latest Information. By the arrival of the Long Island train we gather the following additional particulars : ~ As we have mentioned above, Dr. Armstrong, of the American Board of Foreign Missions, was the clergyman lost. - Five bodies were brought on to the city in the Long Island train—that of Dr. Armstrong, of the three chambermaids, and of a gentleman, name not unknewn; The Boston Advertiser givesa list of many who bought tickets in Boston for pastage te New York. It says:—So far as we can learn, only 36 passen- tickets in Boston for the passage to New York by the Atlantic, on Wednesday afternoon, and their names are given below, viz. ,— Messrs. Cassady, Collamore, Hirsch, Arm- strong, Booth, Symmes. and Captain Hanna, bought tickets of ‘Adams & Co., in State street. r. Kimball (firm of Spofford, Tileston & Co., New York), Mr. Baldwin (Cincinnati, Ohio), Mr. Houghton, Mr. Solar, lady and child (names un- known), bought tickets of Mr. Brooks, in Elm | street. | yesterday, and cleared off very ‘colt ae ing. Bar, as Mufin Peggs, performed with more than ususl ability. Mrs. Sergeant, the heroine of the drama, in her representation of Margaret Catchpole, was loudly sp lauded. Her bold and fearless riding was much ad- cred, while her acting was squelly, well The entire pompeay performed course of the evening with admirable ability, and fully sustained high. reputation of this popular and attractive place of ublic amusement. It will be seen on reference tothe bills of the day, that the worthy and ente: er, Mr. Jackson, engaged the services of St, the popular American tragedian. The patrons of his popular theatre will again have a rich treat, as Mr. Murdoch’s high reputation will fully sustain the acknowl- ee superiority of the entertainments always given at “ Old Bowery.” Rarmonp & Wanina’s Menaceniz.—This establish mana. ir. Mur- «ment contains one of the most perfect selections of wild animals ever on exhibition in our city, and to parents and teachers we recommend a visit with their children an? pils, as affording a most instructive and meenseel Foeson’ in natural history. Those who only seek amuse- ment, will also be gratified by witnessing performances of the monkey and pone: every forenoon and »fternoon. The exhi main but a short time longer in our city. There were several arrivals at New Orleans, on the morning of the 19th, from sea, and among them the French ship Valiant, from Havre, which brought out M. J. Davis, the manager of the Orleans Theatre, and the new operatic treupe, from the performances of which we anticipate much pleasure. The St. Charles Theatre opened last night to a very good ree eenny Seat cor , although ankan in some ulars. 1e Wallecks are excellent. Josephine Clifton appeared last bes the nem ee sane wee rn were acd wi r was stormy. It rained protty mucl y “4 in’ the night. To- ition will re- y it is cold and blustering. City Intelligence. | ‘Tur Weatuen.—The severe weather of Thursday and Friday moderated a good deal yesterday, and the thermometer at 5 o’clock, P. M. at Rushten’s, Broadway, atood at 48 degrees. The effects of the gale of the two previous days having been most disastrous, the moderate state of the weather yesterday was hailed with mnch de- light by the friends of many who had occasion to put te sea, and also of those whose fate, in connection with the late fatal easualty connected with the Atlantic, remains ‘as yet doubtful. New Youx Votuntsers---The several companies of ‘the lst regiment, which is to be called out for service at the seat of war, are being formed ; and several ef our gallant and spirited citizens have already joined. ‘The Branch hotel, and. depots that are fixed in Spring street, and corner of Broome and Mercer streets, form the principal rendezvous for the enrolment of those spir- Two Messrs. Atwood, Messrs. Baldwin, Hasler, Maynard, Giddings, Burbank, Partridge and lady, | Weston, Orr, Leverett, Burbeck, Van Wert (ot Birmingham. We esctve Cunningham, and Capt. | Cullum, with the following deck passengers :— Messrs. Wilson, Peterson, Walton and family of six (English), Madden, bought tickets at the rail- | road station. The news reached Boston on Friday of the loss of the steamer; but the accounts of loss of life were much exaggerated. ‘The Storm.” The Boston Transcript adds :—Capt. Paine reported at the Merchants’ Exchange yesterdsy that the ahip St. , Murdock, hence 17th inst. for Liv. put 5th, leaky ; and thet a Petersbu into Prov town on the 3. brig. with a of sails and short of provisions, put into same The pA coll Sidney, of Boston, Captain Jehn W. Snare, went on shore on oa on the beach, | two miles south of Scituate light, broke to pieces. She was lumber loaded, and had lost herdeck load at sea. Her held was full of lumber, and some of it is strewn on the beach. She has been taken possession of eke eect Neat Ameriear ot Bangor, for Bos- ¢ herm: ', Of ton, went on shore at the Glades, Cohasset, ‘on Wednes- | bers from this State. tion, and tak o ited citizens who are anxiousto shine in the glory of the resent struggle in Mexico. We feel a deep confidence [athe prowees of our citizen ectiery. in this State and eaty forthe spesly ocgatisation of the required hem. al el men- fe aball watch the proguessiof the the companies fill up. understand, is to be superb. Institution or tHe Biixp.—The Board of Directors belonging to the Institution of the Blind, intend to eele- brate the completion of improvements lately made in that Sccordingly Bave inyted several to be preseat athe ex- ex: ercises onthe occsnon, ‘The fol nm com. the Committee of Ai ement :—Harvey P. Poet, Prosper Mf. Wetmore, Samuel 8. Howland, ‘Timothy Hedges, end Augustin Averill. Fuarovs Daivina—Accipent.—A poor old woman, wae unknown, was driven over oe — and yeson io jasson iy evening, ut 4 o'clock. wrasinken fo te hospital, and both her thighs were found to be Tue Sracers—! weather in New York city is asortof boon to the inhabitants, bey say nap de streets during the continuance of the need nt aporghand ay Ss At the Jatest advices they were discharging cargo. The schooner Messenger, Sends, of and from ricksburg, with 200 els of corn flour to J. P. Townsend & Co., sunk at on Wednesday night. The Boston Journal of Friday fost t—Wehad a furi- ous storm on Thanksgiving,eve, through the greater part of the Signi pescedins Thanksgiving day. While the wind howled around and the snow and sleet drove against the casements, we thought of the poor fellows on the coast, and shuddered at the idea of the perils with which they were threatened. Altho has been done to shipping, 7 we have heard of no disasters. wascovetsd wih od the mereary inte toot was covi snow, ner mometer was several below the freezing point. ‘We had a cool bracing air through the day, and from all turkies and pies peared with a rapid- thermometer last ‘The Providence Transcript says :—We little expected when our paper went to press on Wednesday, that the IM uld make their appearance iu our streets yes- vening > ‘Wedaesday, the rain , the it to ena- the sleighs to glide along very smoothly. day morning, the Rh, for the. Acst time the mercury sunk below the freezing nesday we a driving northeast snow storm —.; rypert Herald. Avery severe mow storm here on Wed- ith th wind frem Sete arctan rth ‘Seg ert abatement. storm had not ceased when we weut to press on Thursday Se and about four inches of | sat vnlert the vind Dewan nt wi did aot arrive till 11 o'clock. having been storm.—Portland Argus. ‘continue: . been, visible ‘on. the hills ‘around us for several days — Northampton Courier. The Yarmouth Register of the 26th, in speaking of the | ale of Monday last, says :—We have heard from all the {reros on the Cops, ‘and little damage is reported. The bark La Grange, from Savanneh for Boston, unable to make Provincetown harbor, anchored off Wood End, and dregged across to Truro, and is ashore nesr Pamet har- bor. It is rted that she is not much damaged, and will be on after light Aschooner loaded with sand is ashore near Pamet harbor. Reported to be bilged. ir Sally, Edward Sears, Jr, dragged at South Dennis. There was no the scl . She had not been heard from yesterday morning. Schooner Black Warrior, of dragged from her anchors at Harwich, and is ‘We have had a storm of unusual severity for No- vember. The suddenness with which it came on was very unusual. Jt wascalm, mild and clear tomidnight on Tuesday, and by 4 o'clock W. morning it was snowing furiously from the north east, Frede- and 600 barrels of | wharf is almost | On Tnes- and.on We. we ‘Newbu- | © Cag sweep the streets before the winter sets y Rowprism ano Daunxenxzes.—Three filthy-looking “rowdies,” half-dressed, emerged from some house in the | Vicinity of Mott street, yesterday abgut 2 o'clock, ina sate of intoxication, being driven from some house of ill fame. ow tlhe to be sailors, and Chat. ham street towards Roosevelt, evidently on fora;‘spree.” One of the “‘rowdies” struck a sailoron his way through Roosevelt and some “‘tare” collected, when it was expected neral “row” would take place. Thecry of Police, however, soon dispersed the rents, Police Intell or Wit de tee e— cere ol ores ne ef the 5th ward, "arrested a7.— Nov. lower police, and McCorde yesterda: ginty age, ward, & men by the of William Smith, ena Aoi itting or the person of a small Be mee) see Cone nine of residi ‘est Broadway, inju er se- “oe, pe gn, Oe eed accused has evaded { eye » Until yesterday he was caught by the above vi officers. Justice Oxborne committed the aceused for further examination. Burglary.--The amall boot and shoe stere 9% Frank. platen i A ey nu entere My @ lovof boots and shoes stolen therefrom, elso a blue of the Thursday inaged to make his escape from pe at |. The keeper ogi ofters sor) - ward for his arrest; #0, policem P youl the gui vive, for beyond a doubt the rascal is in this city. Arrest for Nuisance.—Officer Denniston of the Court ot Sessions, arrested yesterday a mam by the name of Samuel Williams, the xeeper of a soap manufactory, at No, 24 Hammond street, he having croeting bad ocala, making tt almeet tmoseeiaee 10 Ve smelis, mal a ii mf $800 sone ——_ in uum of for his appearance at Stealing Watches — Officer Feeny, of the @th ward, ar- rested on Friday bee Eliza Foster, on a charge of steal- ing two silver wat a hile ina conten ors ~ the Five Pointe. Commi for trial justice mr otihe bank biils, from the pocket fy sn py crib, kept by street. Justice Osborne ‘committed the accused to prison for a further hearing. ealing Braes.—Oficer Munson, of the ‘ith ward, ar- with the thermome'er at 32 lef. Rradually renee Pik’ a fellow called Join Ruseoll, one through the day to 24 dog ; in the evening and th Sharge af stating & gnrity of ras sheeting, the pro- moral to 30 dog. About six or of anow | Sorts of Messrs. Phelps, Dodge & Ue., No. 19 and 21 Clif” have fallen, and the storm lasted twenty-four hours, the | Street. Locked up for trial wind gay, freshening to a tremendous So It —__ must bave been destructive on the coast.—Hartford Superior Court. Times, Nov. 27. , In ge ti treet In Litchfteld it snowed on only night, the 22d inst. Nov. 29—Decisions—Joseph Wi va Jos. L. Trea good well. trial denied. — oe 7 Caleb Barat ade Gilbert & Cobb. Now tral, denied. A John P. Nesmith av’ janks. The Albany Argus of | last’ Friday Jaintiff on the demurrer, with to to South America is the only boat from fivad er domar de neve ‘on payment of costs, within —— jon willbe very a jee of a thaw. The number of with flour and other products, now lying Ww ompanies istas they # Tan ashore just above ia on Wednesday, and has not o igalh semggersnd on Wednesday to hy 8. Some fifteen or twont) while being towed to New York, broke the storm, and are The cargoes ” Beat tice of the sale. eu ‘Hoph ins, and others ys Wm James and John J wnt for plaintiff. yh Jac! ade Jas. H. Rogers. Motion tor costs join James. re bail. "Beajomin Cetin oe Joseph Hampton. Judgment re- **Rollinson & jMeArthur vs Mahony. Judgment re- | "iowual Comal: #4 George Church. Motion for sew trial denied. Court Calendar=M ncaeen Pues, baa 147, 317, 61, 88, s, 47, 63, 69, | "pt e810, 24,0, 00, 4 0,0, 14 94 a