The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1873, Page 3

“THR LOST STEAMER Herald Special Reports from London and Paris. Further Particulars of the Sinking of the Ville du Havre. eet DISTRACTION AND HO DISCIPLINE. Ae a Ee Why the Loch Earn Delayed the _ Preparations for Rescue. Brother Torn from Sister, Danghter from Father, Priend from Friend, as the Ship Went Down. A Woman’s Prayers That Sounded Like Inspiration. bt il AT bl “If We Must Go Down Lot Us Go Bravely !” Sea eee WOMAN'S HEROISM IN SUFFERING. Cech EN alf Clad, but Courage Filled--- Landed in a State of Serai-Nudity. eter! Courses of the Colliding Ships---The Weather Clear, with Starlight. ee CAPTAIN SURMONT’S STATEMEN Bad cy a eal Ive Lays the Blame Upon the Lost Officer im Charge, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YONK HERALD, The following special despatches from the Hrarp correspondents in the British and French capitals have been received, giving further particulars of the shocking disaster, on the morning of the 22d ult., to the lost steamer belonging to the French General Transatlantic Steamship Company :—- Lonvox, Dec. 2, 1873. Eleven survivors of the loss of the French steamer Ville du Havre have departed hence and will arrive in Paris to-night. The rail- way company kindly provided # special saloon var for their passage. LONDON HOSPETALITY. During their short stay in Loudon every- body vied in comforting the survivors. Marks of affectionate sympathy were evinced even by tho storekeepers, who refused to accept pay- ment for goods ordere These offers were with diMculty resisted. FUNDS AND Cot 'The agents of the company provided funds, while Morgan Brown and others offered home RTS PROVIDED. pnd comforts to the unfortunates. MONEY FROM THE WRECK. All this was unnecessary, several of tho sur- viving gontlemen having saved a sufliciency from the sinking ship. Mr. James Bishop had £300 in Bank of England notes, and also tome gold, in his pocketbook, which was un- injured. THE ‘TIME OF THE DISASTER. Tt is a vemarkable fact that this eomingly ample time to dress gentleman and others had Mr. Bishop's watch stopped at Mr. Cramer's This s of much completely, twenty-cight minutes past two. watch stopped at half-past two exactly. Jeads to the supposition of the Ic valuable time in lowering of boats, owing to the utter absence of discipline, CONFUSION, INSTEAD OF DISCIPLINE. After the collision no orders were given. Tho ofiicers were distracted. helped himself. This fact is undisputed :~—~ "Nine longboat contained no first-class passen- The sailors and coal boys rushed and Each person pers. took possession of the boats, all rescues being effectod subsequently. WHY MORE WERH NOT “huscunD. ‘The Scotch ship Loch Earn was prevented from making immediate preparation for res- ue, owing to the ignorance on board whether tho Ville du Havre had sustained serious or slight damage. This may probally be ac- counted for by the inability to communicate intelligenco between the French-speaking and English-speaking officers of either ship. . As a consequence the boats were not lowered until the ill-fated steamer had gone down. NO LIFE-PRESERVERS IN PLAGE, On board the Ville da Havre no life-pre- servers conld be found in their proper places. One gentleman among the rescued searched four cabins for these articles in vain. KILLED IN THE COLLISION. It has been ascertained that the occupants of three or four cabins amidships were prob- ably killed when the prow of the Loch Earn trushed in the plates of (ho steamer. HALF AN HOUR TO AN HOUR IN THE WATER, The greater number of those rescued had been floating from half an hoar to an hour, WEIOOMER TO ALL ON BOARD. ‘Ihe Captain of the Loch Earn had little | comfort to offer the perishing survivor beyond ap open heart and right good will. THE SUFFERING WOMEN. The ladies changed their drenched night dresses for clothes and wrappings from the sailors’ stores, WERE THEY SAFE IN 1H" LOCH WAKN? Soon, however, it became a question whether the Loch Enrn offered safety to the large company she now had on board. Captain Surmont declared his determination to trans- fer the crew to another ship when an oppor- tunity offered, leaving the passengers behind. This was resisted by Messrs. Waite and Bel- knap, and after a consultation with the carpen- ter Captain Surmont’s opposition was over- come, ALL TRANSFERRED TO THE YRIMOUNTAIN. When the Trimountain was sighted the transfer was effected, THE LADIES BETTER PROVIDED FOR. The American Captain was a married man, and offered the ladies increased comfort in a neat cabin. SCHNB OF DESTIIUTION ON LANDING. Still, when the landing was effected at Car- diff, on Monday at twilight, the Indies were in astate of semi-nudity, some having only blan- kets, none having bonnets, and all having their feet covered with sailors’ stockings, DEEP MOURNING—A TRAGIC REMINDER. When they arrived at the hotel the agents immediately provided clothing. All the ladies were assembled in the parlor for the purpose of dressing, having short notice to do so, prior to their departure for When the signal was given that the time for starting had arrived the gentlemen asked whether all were ready. An affirmative answer was given, and when the door opened all who witnessed the scene vividly realized the fearful tragedy which had occurred, all the ladies being clad in deep mourning. HEROIC WOMEN, ‘The heroism of the rescued Yadies was be- yond uli praise. To Miss Hunter especially all gratefully tender the acknowledgment of a touching motherly care. London. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE. Ai the time of the collision the Second Officer, who perished, was in charge. The sailor who was on the lookout was rescued. CONFUSED STEERING DIRECTION®. ‘The latter maintains that ten minutes prior to the catastrophe’ he reported a vessel in sight to the officer. The Second Officer, he states, gave confused directions to the men at the wheel, SAVED BY STOPPING ‘THE ENGINES. The few saved owe their lives to the sagac- ity of the engineer, who stopped the engines instantly, thus preventing the loss of all on board by lessening the distance between the Scotchman and the steamer, Only one among the crew can speak, English, the remainder being Frenchmen. THE COURSES OF THE COLLIDING VESSELS. ‘The steamer was steering east-southeast on the starboard tack, taking off two points prior to striking. three points free on the port tack. The weather was clear and the stars shining. The ship was carrying all her canvas except stud- ‘Two hours later the sea became somewhat rough. AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN. A court of inquiry has opened at Cardiff. CAPTAIN SURMONT INTERVIEWED. A Heraup correspondent endeavored to ob- tain an interview with Captain Surmont, who blames the officer in charge, beyond which he is unable satisfactorily to explain the | catas- The Scotch ship was running ding sails, trophe. THY LOCH EARN. ‘There are no signs of the ship Loch Earn. THE AMERICAN CONSUL ABBENT. ‘The American Consul at Cardiff was absent He has sent letters of condolence from London regretting not hav- from his post of duty. ing heard of the catastrophe in time. Statements by the Survivers=The Es- enpes of Mr. Waite, Miss Breedon, Mr. Bishop—Graphic Narrative of Master Buti—Captain Surmont Prostrated at Cardiff—Want of Diseipline the Attribe ated Cause of Al. Panis, Dee, 2, 1873. The detailed accounts given by the survivors are harrowing and distressing in the extreme. SWEPT FROM A SISTER, Mr. Waite, who was accompanied by his sister on the voyage, became separated from her in the horrid vortex caused by the sndden sinking of the steamer. When the latter went down huge waves came surging out from the closing of the momentary chasm, and, amid the boiling waters, brother and sister were torn nsunder, ‘The brother alone was saved. TORN FROM A FATHER, Miss ‘Breedon left the wreck hand-in-hand with her father. The latter was drowned, SAVED BY A PLANK. Mr. James Bishop had secured two planks and gave one to his friend, Mr. G. H. Taylor, who was drowned. Mr. Bishop narrowly es- caped, A sailor, attaching bimself to the plank, Mr. Bishop left it and swam for an- other. \ A YOUTH'S ESCAPE, Robert McCoskey Butt, » lad of 17, says he was roused from sleep by the shock and rushed on deck. There he found nearly all praying. Mrs. Bulkley’ invocations sloud sounded like inspiration, Judge Rufus W. Peckham was standing near his wife encouraging all and saying— “TF WE MUST GO DOWN LET US. GO BRAVELY’ He observed Mrs, Murray, Mrs, Platt and, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. Mrs. Kennett, The Yatter was bringing her | infant on deck, the little one who had been the favorite of all the passengers. She handed the chil to the nurse while she went to fetch t the second child. Before she was able to re- turn the ship went down. Butt thinks he floated 20 minutes on a spar. Many were prevented from swimming, bay- ing had their overcoats on. THE CAPTAIN PROSTRALED. Captain Surmont remains at Cardiff atterly prostrated, THE ABSENCE OF All attribute the blame to the want of discip- | line on board, DISCIPLINE, ficotcle Ship Sighted Before the Collision, Loxpon, Dec. 3—6 A. M. Later details of the wreck of the Ville du Havre report that the Loch Earn was sighted by those on board the steamer from 15 to 17 | minutes before the collison occurred. SKETCHES OF “THE PASSENGERS SAVED. Biswor, James, importer, 32 Broadway, New Yor! Family in Europe. Was in company with Mr. Breedenfand daughter on the Ville du Havre. Narrowly escaped death from railroad acctdent once before. He floated on a plank three hours, BARBANSON, ALFRED, Firat Secretary Belgian Legation at Washington, 380 years of age, un- married; father a prominent lawyer of Brussels, to which place Mr. Barbanson was goimg, Barhan- son swam a mile «nd must have been in the water early an hour, BREEDEN, Miss, New York.—Resided at the Bre- voort House with her father, and has visited Europe & number of times, Miss Breeden has to mourn the loss of her father, who perished, BININGER, Miss FANNY, daughter of Abram Bin- inger, importer, New York, sank with the ship and floated on the ptlot house stairs auti! picked up by a French boat. Miss Bininger’s mother perished, Miss Binninger’s brother is @ member of the senior class of Yale College, New Haven. Burr, Ropurr MoVoskey, aged 14, Pelham Park, Throgy’s Neck, Westchester county, N. Y., grand- son of Francis Morris.—This lad was en route to Paris to be entered as a pupil at the Ecéle Polytec- nique, His mother is in Paris, and had not heard * of his safety up to yesterday morning, when Butts’ ‘uncle telegraphed to her trom New York informing her of that fact, His room-mate, Leon Trelousse, has not been heard of, BUCKLEY, Mrs. Mary, Rye, Westchester county, N. Y., daughver ofa Mr. Adams, who formerly re- moved from [atchtield, Conn, to Georgia.—The daughter of this lady, Miss Lalia Bulkley, was drowned m company with her iriend, Miss Wag- staf, The husband of this lady was at one time President of tie New Haven Kaitlroad Company. BELKNAP, HuNRY, Of Mount Vernon, near Bostwn, Mass.—Swam from the wreck, almost perishing with cold, and was picked up by # boat beionging to the Loch Karn, Crests, CHARLES, France.—-Had been travelling in this country for about eight months in the in- terest of a French commercial firm, and was about toretarn to nis native land, there to reside per- manently. ‘the wife of Mr. Oreste perished in this awiul disaster, alihongh her husband made frantic efforts to save her. Engene Crest, of 122 Greene | street, New York, is @ relative of Mr. Charles Creste, and he appears to have no doubt of the loss of Mrs. Charles Creste, Cook, Rev, EMILE, Paris, France.—Had attended the sessions of the Evangelica! Alliance asa dele- | Lobel from his native land, and had becoine, during 18 BOJ}OUrN in New York, well and favorably known to many of our most prominent citizens, Mr. Cooke was the pastor of u Reformed congregation in Paris, and the opponents of his congregation had appiled tne ridiculous name of “Cookie? 10 the followers Of this clergyman, — =. DRAMER, LB GRAND, Wateriord, tora, ty, N. Y.—The father of this gentieman was formerly (alee Of the Rensselaer an@dSaratoga road jompany. EDGAR, Miss CoRNELIA, No, 22 West Seventeenth street, New York city.—This young lady, with her sister, Miss liza Edgar, and her mother, Mrs. Hermann Eayar, occupied berths Nos. 129, 181 and 133, ‘Chis family, it 1s said, was related to the great statesman, Daniel Webster, and were in the babit of spending a great part of their time on the Contunent. The two Miss Edgars were acknowl- edged vviles in fashionabie society. Hunrer, Miss Many, Newport, R. L, daughtér of Captain Charies Hunter, United States Navy, to- gether with her sister, Miss Annie Hunter, were alone saved out of a party of six. Captain Hunter, Mrs, Hunter, Miss Caroline Hunter and Mrs. Hunter’s maid perished in the wreck. This familly occupied berths Nos, 54 to 68, on the port side, and it 18 supposed that the Loch Earn struck thy steamer at this particular point. Some of th family were doubtless injured by the bursting tn ot the vessel's side or thie terrific shock of the col lision, This was a very Wealthy fatnily, and they ute I agetet residence and estate at New- port, RI. HONTER, Miss ANNIE, sister of the above.— When the Ville du Havre began to settle four young ladies—Miss Annie Hunter, Miss Mary Hunter and Miss Madeline and Miss Helen Mixter— sank together with the steamer, and it is supposed that their clothing sustained them for some time until they were dually picked up by the French and English boats, LiLabDO, FRANCISCO, & cork merchant, residing in Brooklyn, and domg business at 104 Maiden lane, New York city, Was rescued irom a fioating plank. Liado is a Spaniard, and nofitied his brother in New York, by cable, of nis safety, Louriaux, Rev. Turopun.cs, Paris, France. Attended the Evangelical Alliance in this city, ‘This Protestant pastor was a delegate trom bis native land, He was Secretary of the Central Evangelization Society of Parts, Miss Copns, one of the lost, was French governess to the chidren of Mr. Dathel Goodwin, of Chicago, I, and was & sister-in-law 01 Pastor Louriaux. Miss Copps had in charge the children of Mys, Spafford, of Chicago; w hildren of Mr, Goodwin and a young lad, son of Mr. Beldon F. Culver, a well Known real estate man ot Chicago. LEGRAND, Mr.—There is some confusion in regard to this gentleman, On the original passenger iist of this steamer there appears the name of “Mr. Legrand,” residence not given, and “Mr. Beau- rand.’ ‘The latter was accompanied by Mrs, joaugrand and Miss Kugénie Beaugrand. No news has been received as yet to assure the safety of any of the Beaugrand family, yet it is doubtful, owing to the similarity of sound in the two names, whether Mr. Beaugrand or Mr. Legrand bas been saved, McCrErny, ANDREW B., San_ Francisco, Cali- fornia, is a brother of the well known dry goods merchant of this city bearing the same surname. Mr. tetas: is very fortunate in every sense; he was at one tlme a waiter in the San Francisco Lick House, and is now worth several millons of dollars ained by a series of lucky speculations in Yellow Fieket and Crown Point mining stock. He 18 a Scotchman by birth and has spent @ great part of his time in Paris and other parts of the world, MAROONNET, F., residence and business un- known.—On the ship’s passenger register appear the names of Mr. Frederick Marconnet and wile. Frederick Marconnet, Jr., aud Miss Elise Mar- connet, Itis doubtiul whether it is the elder or the Mer tl Mr, Marconnet whose life has been saved. MIXTER, Miss MADELINE, 17 years of age, Boston, Mass; cldest daughter of Mr. Charles Mixter, @ prominent railroad man of Boston, and formerly a artner in the firm of J. 0. Howe & Co, of that city. r, Mixter and mis wife were drowned, while his two daughters were saved. MIXTER, Miss HELEN, aged nine years, Boston, Mass., and sister of Miss Madeline Mixter. PEQUIGNOT, XAVIER.—A young man whose father is a wine merchant in Pearl street in this city. Nothing jurther can be ascertained about Mr. Péqnignot. 7 Swit, Mrs, Writram Ross, New Bedford, Mass.— Swift isa lady of ine musical tastes and was about to complete her musical education in Ger- many. A little girl! named pat. — years of rs. SW The } ing denied this faith, he was sentenced by the age, and daughter of Mr. anc ft, Was one g@ulled m the angry waters and never — seen. Swivt, Wi.tiam Ross.—Husbvand of the above lady, Mr. Swilt is a son of Giles Swift, a weil- known citizen of New Bedford, and it ts an aston- ishing thing that, while so many peopie in perfect health and strength have perished, Mr. Swiit, who is much crippied by lameness, shonid have been able to save if after jumping overboard from the wreck. ay Mrs. H. G., Chicago, [l,—Wife of W. I rd, a Well-Rnown lawyer of Chicago. This ly 18 one of the most cultured women of the West, aud she was foing, abroad with her family, which consisted of her daughters, Miss An- nie, Miss Bessie and Miss Maggie Spafford, together with an infant child of Mrs, Spadtord, ‘The history of this lady ts @ most romantic one. On the night of the great Chicago fire sbe rescued her children’s lives at the risk of her own and sought shelter on the desolate prairie in the drenching ram, The efect of that night’s exposure was ruinons to th heaith of the family, and Mrs. Spafford propose seeking convalescence and relaxation by travelliny on the Continent of Europe. Mrs. Spaiford cable the following despatcd to her husband to Cle +—'Saved alone! Children, Mrs. Goodwin and ren and Willie Culver lost. Am with Louriaux. What shall 1 do?” Mr. Spafford sent a telegram in reply to his wile, and will sail for Kurope a8 soon as practicable. The Spafford family occupied ber ; Nos, 137 to 143 inclusive aboard the ill-fated vessel. Valve, HirroLyrs.--Residence and business un- known, m Wxiss, Rev. Natan, Orleans, France.—This gentleman was a delegate to the Kvangelical Alll- ance, and read some very valuabie papers during the seesions heid in this éity. Wirrnaus, RuDOLPH A., Jr., New York city.—This geutiemun is a son of Kndolph Witthaus, Sr., re- siding at No. 31 West Thirty-iourth street, @ wealthy German real estate owner and operator, | Young Mr. Witthaus sent his father a cable despatch, which was received on Monday morning, and which read as foliows:—‘‘Saved! flealtn per- feet. Steamer sank, November 22. Paris on Wednesday.” Mrs. Witthaus, Sr., who is in Paris, forwarded to ber husband in New York the follow- ing telegram ‘Shipwrecked! Rudolph saved, in perfect health.” Young Mr. Witthaus 13 a medical student, and while restding in New York held the position of Assistant Curator iu the Bellevue Hos- pital. Mr. Witthaus swam one hour in compan wen Barbanson, until picked up by Frenc! on Waity, CHAtLEs Bornirr-—Only son of Mr. ©. C. Waite, proprietor of the Brevoort Honse, Fifth a) nue. Mr. Waite is 22 years of age, and was ac- companied by his sister, Miss Julia Waite, a young lady of 18. Young Mr. Waite was in ill-health, and | from that circumstance was, probably, unable to | assist his aister in the hour ‘of peril. | Mr. ©. C. | Waite, who was formeriy a conductor on the Ni York end New Haven Rutlroad, and late Pres! of the City Fire insurance Company, of Hartiord, Conn., te! aphed on Monday to un old iriend, Mr, H. aklin, of Hartford, the following sad news of the shipwreck ;-—-"Jnlia sank with the dis- aster. Charles is sav tous ©, 0, Waite.” SKETCHES OF PASSENGERS LOST: BSRSOSERS Leet SG Below wili be found brief sketches of the pas- sengers lost tn the Ville du Havre, with whatever particulars or dedinite information we have been | able to gathor from the most reliable sources :— BREEDEN, Mr. B. F., aged 60, New York citys brother of W. H. Breeden, of the india rubber firm o! Breeden & Southwick, Park Place—Mr. Breeden has resided at the Brevoort House for nearly 9 year past, with his daughter, whom he was taking abroad; but previonsly he had resided for six years in Paris, where his children were educated, Nothing is Known of the immediate cireumstances attending his death, BINInceR, Mrs. nner New York city, wile Thank God one is saved of the well known merohMht of that nanie—She was an accomplished ladyoP45, and well known in fashionable circles in this city. BUCKLEY, Miss MaRtA, of Westchester county, New York—Trhis young lady was known in the home circle by the pet name of “Lalla,” and per- ished with her bosom friend, Miss Helen Wagstatt. She was only 19 years of age, an acknowledged | belle in Parisian society and daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Westchester county. Colonel Wagstaff, formerly of Governor Hoffman's staff, and now member-cicct from the Seventh Assembiy district, New York city, received the following heartbreaking despaich from Mrs. Mary Buckley last Monday, briefly recounting the death of his sister and Miss Buckley:--'We all went down to- gether—Lalla, Helen and J. 1 alone was picked up. Mrs. Buckley.” Born, Mile, Matur dence. BEAUGRAND, M.—Said to be a French artist of considerable reputation in this city. BrAvGRAND, Mmne., wife of the above, BYAUGRAND, Mile. EvGENIE, daughter of the above. Brvey, XaAvier—No information; no residence, Brogy, Mme. Xavier—No information; no resi- Gence, es BONAVENTURE, Rev. Rope.er—Revidence un- known; but believed to be the Catholic clergyman who gave absolution to the pessengers at the mo- ment the Vilie du tiavre was settling down into the seething sea. tact OuaRLES—No information; no resi- dence. BosBRo, BAPriste M.—No mformation; no resi- dence. . BOLLEO, PreRRF—No information; no residence. cone Mrs, E, and maid, of Milwaukee, Wis,, occ! Pied berths Nos, 34 and 36, in ciose vicinity to that occupied by Mr. Cramer. Mrs. Curtis was a sister of Mr. Oramer’s, and daughter of Mr. John Cra- Mer, ex-State Senator, and said to be the widow of a former collector of the port. Curtis, Mr. NATHANIEL, of No. 35 Beacon street, Boston, Mass., and ot the firm of Nathaniel & Na thanie! W. Curtis. Mr. Curtis belonged to one of the oldest farm#ites in Boston, He was born in 1797, graduated at Harvard in 1838, aud afterward entered into partnership with his father, who was interested in commerce and real estate. Later he formed a partnership with Mr. Boave in the commission business, under the firm title of Curtis & Bouve, Their business was mostly with Scotch houses, who consigned to ee aeeey ol ee oe iron sept to New England. Within a few years Mr. Bouve withdrew from the | firm, and it is pow known as N. & N. W. Curtis. N, W. Curtis 4s the son of the deceased, who had also another son, Dr. Hall Curtis, wio was surgeon to one of the Massachusetts regiments during the rebellion, A few weeks since Mrs. Curtis died, and he felt ner loss so keenly that he was persuaded by his son-in-law, Chartes Mixter, to take @ trip to Europe for the purpose of changing the current of his thoughts, He intended to remain in Paris dur- ing the winter, and if his health continued good to visit Italy and Austria next summer. Last May ho was 76 years of age, and was in good health. He Visited isurope a few years ago and made an ex: teuded tour. He was deeply interested In every- thing pertaining to his class and the college, and wus always @ warm friend of both. CULVER, WiLLIE, Chicago, IL. aged 12 years; son of Belden F, Culver, a wealthy real estate man of the Garden City—This lad, who possessed remarkable Lay reed ‘Was a nephew of the President of the Chicago Board of ‘Trade, and on his arrival in Europe was to have been placed at a school 1 Lucerne, Switzerland. CARBA“UO, Rev. ANTONIO, a native of Spain, 30 years of age, possessing great intellectual gifts and a fine presence—He studied for four years at Geneva, under Professor Pronier, who was also lest, and Merle @Aubigné, the theological his- torian., Mr. Carrasco was a delegate from Madrid to the Evangelical Ailianc He was pastor 01 & smal! Protestant congregation in the Spamish capi- tal, and was atone hme a Roman Catuotic. Tav- No information; no resi- governuient of ‘Queen Isabella to nine years’ im- prisonment in the galieys as a punisnment, CHoQuKT, M. Dastrk.—No information; no resi- er Onestr, Mine, CHARLES—A native of France and wile of M. Charies Creste, who was saved. Sho a to return to and reside permanently in ‘aris, COLLODION, Mme.—A native of Paris; not specially KROWN except as being tue wile of the famous caricaturist, She was young, beantii and Jasciuating, CoLLopi0Nn, M.—Husband of the above lady, He appeared recently at the Olympic Theatre in this city, where he 1urnished mui inusement to tie audiences by his famous caricature free hand sketches. |. Collodion remained about three Weeks at the Olympic, and went to Cincinnati. Afterward te returned to New York with the idea of establishing a studio here and giv- ing imstruction in his art, but owing to the nic he gave up this ine temporaril, Duril ae visit he made many fmends in this cit; but, like all caricaturists, nad his enemies, having been formerly driven out of Paris in the stormy days of the Commune for his ludicrous portraits of Thiers, After this he established himself in Lon- don, A sbort time before nis departure trom New York he Ce ean himself disappointed at his re- ception on the stage here, and was mtending to re- tutn to London, where a play which was written expressly for him, and in which he had a special part, was soon to be put upon the boards. CuvrcH, Miss Mary H., of Boston, Mass,--A hiehly gifted young lady artist, who followed tho profession of painting and was going to Europo with her irtend Miss Lizzie W. Putnam, of Yonkers, New York, Who occupied the same stateroom, to visit the art galleries and prosecute their studies, Both ot these young ladies were lost. CASILIS, EUGENK—No information; no residence, OLAVERUUL, Mons. ALEXANDRE—NoO information ; no residence, OLAVERULL, Mme,, wife of the above, CLAVERUIL, Mile. Amen, daughter of preceding couple—There 18 nothing definite known avout tals family, except that they are numbered among @ lost. DENNYS, EMtLR—No information; no residence, Daziy, JoskPu—No information ; no residence. EvGAR, Mrs. HERMANN ELtzapern, of No. 22 West Seventeenth street, New York city, A wealthy lady, widow of Hermann Edgar, who was in the habi' ot tering im Hurope with her two daugh- iss Cornelia Bdgar, was ters, Only one of which, saved, bre was related to tae well known Le Roy family, of this city, Ep@ak, Miss K., daughter of the above—No far. ther partieulars, FERDINAND, Mme, Fuisk--No iformation; no residence. FERDINAND, Master Vicron.—Believed to be a son foues wih ours. D. T.—Th WIN, J a Chicago, Ml.=-This la ‘was the wife of ‘Daniel Goodwite dre, son of sug Goodwin, of Chicago, and was accompanied by her | two in, Lulu, aged nine years, and Gertrude, aged 11, boch of whom were lost with her. Mr. Goodwin will arrive in New York from Chicago to- S06 fo recover. the bodies of his taunly and Bring es 0) ‘and brin, them home for interment. . DWIN, LULU, daughter of the above. yn (hd Us f Cn L ONTER, Captain CHARLES, of Newport Was ason of John Hunter, Minster Ot Brazil, dud a brother of William Hunter, Assistant Secretary of He was born in New: pointed a midehipman April 25, 1831, ‘vo the frigate Potomac, of jue Pacite ig guadron, On } Which he served until 184. He commanded the Mongomery during tne revellion, In 1862, while in command of the Montgomery, he chased @ Brit- jen biockade vunuer into’ Cuban waters and dred on ner. The matter was in- Vestigated, and Commander Hunter was ee on the retired list, In 1868, by act of ngress, he Was promoted to be captain on the retired list, Captiin Hunter has lived at Newport since his retirement from active service, He sessed consideradle weatth, The family were well known in TOmPan and its vicinity, and the Cap- tain’s death will be regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends. The Tollowing spectal despatch, received by the Hrraup last evening, from Newport, R. I., gives sone interesting details rezarding Captain Hunter and his family previous to ‘heir departare for Europe :— Newronr, R.f., Dec. 2. 1373, Oar summer society suiters sadly in the tos’ of the Ville du Havre, In addition to Captain Charles Huntec y, Henry and bis tamily, reported in the tHxato to- Sigourney atid tamuiy, Mrs. Herman Edgar and two dvughters and Mr. Charles Mixter and wite, all regarded nearly ag resuients, xo much of the year were they ac- cusioined to spend here at their elegans homes, are also lost, Mr. Hunter proceeded upon the tata) journey with misgivings, and so 1 eased was he that something would happen that he arranged alt bis iness affairs, made hiv will, and, in fact, perfected arrangements as he wonld make upon bis deathb Jpon the earnest solicitation of his wife, who was au in yall, he consented to go and wok with hin iso his tamily of accomplished daughters. He leaves a brother here and 9 large circle of friends and relatives to mourn hiv face and ‘that of his tamily. ‘Uhe two surviving daughters will return home inamediately. HonTer, Mrs. Csanius, wife of Captain Hunter.— Mrs, Huuter was accompanied by a maid sesvant, whose name las not transpired aud of whom no information hag been obtained. Hunver, Miss Caroiine, daughter of the above. HamMonp, THOMAS, Crown Point, N. Y. HAMMOND, Mrs. Tuomas, Crown Point, N. Y. Hamaonp, Master I'rank, Crown Point, N, Hsowon, Master CLageNce, Crown Point, 0. t. DawMonn, Miss Atice, Crown Point, N. Y. Nothing more is known of this jamily, except that they all perished together, and no tidings have reached us up to the hour of going to »ress. Hessk, Mr. E.—No information; no reside JovANIQUE, Mrs. ‘THEODORE, Paris, France.—This lady was in company with her busband aboard the Ville du Ravre and were lost together, Mr. and Mrs. Jouanique resided at Paris, Mr. Jouantque had a very large millinery establishment in Paris and a branch business in this city, at No. 598 Broadway, He was about 4) yeurs old and Mrs, Jou- aniqne about 28. rT, douanique was reputed to be a milhonnwire, and his tacome was estimated at $00,000 a year. A year ago they were married in this city, Went npon thelr bridat tour to Europe and returned only a few months ago. Mr. Jou- anigue had been crossing the ocean frequently during the last six or seven years to atcend to the business incident to his two establishments in | Paris and New York. This last trip to Paris was | undertaken by him for the purpose of purchasing ‘oods, While in this city they stopped with Mrs. ugins, No. 99 West Eleventh street, a sister of Mrs. Jovanique, both bemg daughters of Mr. A. Roux, of No, 827 Broadway, the furniture dealer. Mr. and Mrs. Jouaniqne had @ great many warm friends among the French residents of this city. Mr. Jouanique’s relations all live in France. JOVANIQUE, THEODORE, husband Of the above. KENNeTT, Mrs. A. G., of Buffalo, N. ¥.—This adr, with her two children and servant, was on her way to jom her husband, Lleutenant Commander Kennett, of the Alaska, attached to the Mediter- ranean squadron, Only two weeks ago she came from Buffalo ander the escort of Captain Ralph handler, of the Brookiyn Navy Yard, and took an alfectionate leave of her many friends in New York, hoping soon to meet her husband, from whom she had been separated for a long time. Krpp, Mrs. Loutsa, wile of Mr. H. W. Kidd, of No. 208 West Thirty-fourth street.—This lady was | accompanying her son to Paris, where he was to receive his education, The name of the husband of this lady appears on the passenger list of tne Ville du Havre, but it is doubtful whether he went in the vessel or remained in New York, At this hour we have no means of ascertaining. Kipp, MASTER, aged nine, son of the above, ew York city.—A wealthy widow lady, resident in Fifth avenue, and whose maiden name was Miss Florence, farther imiorination Sonia not be obtained in regerd to this un/ortunate faily. Lixorae, Gaston.—A Wealthy New York porter, who did business at No. 40 beaver st and lived in New ders Lacs, Mme. ADELE. im- eet No information; no resi- 320NE, Mons, Lowrs.—No information; no rest CA, SRMASTIAN—Residence unknown. A des- patch was received kenzie at the company’s office, tigned by Josepii Mosea, the writer of which desired to Know if his brother Sebastian had been saved. ‘The telegrain was dated at Rochester, N. Y. MARCONNE?, Mrs. #—No tnformation; no resi- dence. 3 . Miss ELIse—No MARCONNET, residence. MARCONNET, Frepegick, Jr.—No information; no residence, There were four persons in this family, The father, Frederick Marconnet, Sr, has been saved; tue others perisned, Nicover, Mile. of Chicago, Minois—This was a Pac Cs lady, governess 1n the family of Mr. . B. Walker, Lake Viow, Chicago, and accompanied Mrs. Spafford on the’ fatal vi a fe AN, Miss ANNIE.—No information; no resi- ence. * PRUNtER, Rev. €., Geneva, Switzerland—Born in 1823, and Was conseqnentiy in his 50ta year. He was 2 professor in the Free Theological Seminary of Geneva, of which the celebrated Merle D’Au- bigné was president. Twenty years ago he spent two years at Owego, on the Erie Railway but, to be near his fam’ eturned to Switzerland, le then passed his examination, after which he tied. He leaves several children behind him. He arrived here on the 28th of August. He at- tended all the meetings of the Evangelical Alliance from the 2d to the 12th of Ociober, and went with them to Washington. Before the meet- ing of the Alliance, and after it, he vis- ited a large number of the theological sem- inarles in the United States. The day before information ; the Ville du Havre left he had @ long conversation | with Professor Elie Chartier, and seemed very sorrowful to leave his American friends and the land which he had learned to love. His face bore @ resemblance to that of Chancellor Crosby, of the New York University. Lacnes, Mime. ANTOINETTE—No information; no residence. Mixrer, Mr. Craruns—Aged 60. Son-in-law of Mr. Nathaniel Curtis. Lately resided at No. 85 Bea- con street, Boston, ‘This gentleman, who was a brother of the Hon. William Mixter, was well kpown in business circles in this city. He was about 60, and had in lormer years been a member of the firm of J. C. Howe & Co., one of the largest comuis- sion houses in the city, retiring fron. it im 1543. For many years he had been it ao active business, and for several years had resided abroad, with his wife and childrea. The iliness of his wite’s, mother, Mrs. N. Curtis, called the family a short time since to this country, irom which they were returning to thetr foreign liome upon the til-fted steamer, MIXTeK, Mrs. CHARLES, daughter of Nathaniel Cartis, of No. 86 Beacon street, Boston, Mass., aud wife of the above gentleman. ‘The two daughters of Mr, and Mrs, Mixter, Misses Helen and Made- line, were saved. MONTAGUT, ORARLES, aged 55, was a partner in the house of BE. Caylus, De Ruyter & Co., No. 57 Beaver strect, New York, Mr. Montagut’s resi- | dence was in Paris, and he had come trom thence ol a Visit with his wife and daughter. MONTAGUT, MTS. CITARLES, wife of the ahove and sdaughter of Mr. De Ruyter, No, 57 Beaver street, New York. MONTAGUT, Miss, aged 15, daughter of the above, Murray, Hamu.tos—No Information; no rexi- dence. re M, Miss Lrzvim W., aged 25, Boston, Mass.— ‘Ms estimable young lady was the daughter oi the late Albert Potnam, who was for many years &@ respected and wealtny citizen of Yonkers. sue was educated at the old Rutgers Female In- stitute, and baving shown promise of great artigtic ability, had been pursuing her studies in Boston, where, with some other young ladies, she occupied a studio. About a year Miss Putnam was awarded @ silver medal for meritorious painting by the Cooper Union Society or Art in this cliy. The untortunate young lady was proceeding to Europe in company with Miss Mary H. Church, a sister artist, for the purpose of visiting ‘the art galleries on the ntiment. They went down together, Miss Putnam was a direct lineal descendant of General lsrae! Putnam, of Revolutionary fame. Her brother had strongly objected to her crossing the Atlantic during the winter months, but diss Putogm’s desire for greater knowledge of her loved art overruled ail objections. PROKHAM, Judge Rurvs W., Albany, N. Y. PEcKuaM, Mrs., wife of the above—For further information ling this celebrated jurist sce special notice. % PORTMAN, mr A, ©. 1,—No information; no rest- lence, Piart, Mrs. ©. 4.—No information; no resi- denve, Swipt, MARY, Ross Switt, New Bedfor: Simons, Mrs. Mancros R., wile of Captain M, R. Simons, formerly commander of the steamer Ply- mouth Rock and afterwards manager of the Narra- gansett Steamship Company, Sle arrived in this city about three months~ago alter a protracted | first boat chat left for the absence abroad, and was on her return to Paris, which she has made her permanent home for the ast fow years. Her husband took Icave of her on he ig 4 of her departure, and promised to join her in the French capital tn the holidays, Thd intelli- frice of the loss Of the Ville du Havre reached him | Who had endurape koston, where he has been for a few days. The propiletor of the St. James Hotel, Mr. Hotchkiss, received a oe from him dated Boston, re- questing that all despatches to him be opened aud the convents transmitted to him at No. 171 Washington street in that city, No despatches were received at the hotel and Mr. Hotch telegraphed. Several ine: of condolence were sent to the hotel for Uaptain Simons by some of his friends, and others called in person to make inquiries. "One of his friends said last night that he would start for Europe by Wednesday's steamer. Mrs, Simons was a native of Pewnsyl- vania, and was about 45 years of age. She was & ate circle olracquatutances: in New’ York, Phulas ‘we circle of acquaintances in’ , rose 1g Boston. She leaves three children at er Lome in Pa SIGOURNEY, MiaxRy, of No, 77 Beacon street, Bos- ton, Maay., son of the late Henry Sigourney, of that, city, He was grand nephew af Judge Parzona, be 9 | Levi Hubbell, esterday by Mr. George Mac- | no | d ott daughter of William { been misiniormed, Nass. iss so | To Gxonce Macenxazir, No. 58 and had a | Mosea’s is not among the names thus: graduated from Marvard, in the class of 1651. He ‘was prominent as a director tn the Nashua fee Lara ia nate ied Be Pepperell mills, w! tough their financial nt is from Bow ton, and of take of Rives, States Minister to Dari the lat year Teatween acting aN ors, Temaiaiag ston ai lew) my | at the seaside until the ap) of the est weather, He leaves one son, @ young man about 19 years of age, who is a r ofthe 1 ent Freshman Class of Harvard, ae Senin S srtended eo poceal ‘ch, of which the present Bishop Hun! of Central New York, tas formerly rector. He had intended to remain abroad about two years, Stcourney, Mrs. HENRY, wife of the above, ANN McGLinsgy, her nurse, aged 45 years, SIGOURNEY, Master ALFRED @., eight years. SIGOURNEY, Miss AMELIA, five years, SIGOURNEY, Mise NIE, SPAPVORD, Miss BESSIE, Srakrorp, Biss MacGIE, one family. Simon, Rey. Cuarves, Paris, France—A Cathofic clergyman, who was going on a trip to his mative country, He had been an assistant priest in she Catholic Cathedral at Nasnville, Tenn, : . SQUA! 1, No. 9 Maiden lane, New York— Fn ee Jeweller. His young son called at the of ice he compiny anil became nearly di when he heard of the loss of his father. hide SvOckLe, Mr.—No information; no residence, TREFOUSSE, LEON~A young man from Cbaa- mount, Haut-Marne, Franc TaYLor, G. H., New York city~This gentieman was at one time a member of the firma G H, ‘Taylor & Co., No, 3t2 Broadway (succeeded now by Hazen, Whitney & Co.) He was a retired merchant, am went with his famii te Enrope a yedr ago. On the Ist of October*he came back to this country in consequence of the panie, being desirous of looking alter his business interests. His family remained in Paris, and they were undoubtedly oO. expecting nows of his | return when the sad lovelligence of hi¢ death reached {neue Turcad, Miss 0.—This young lady was on her way to Paris, where she Was going to be married. Her parents were of French descent, and resided, hetore the present difiiculties, im ’the Island ol Cuba, tn the city of Santiago de Cuba, where they owned large coifes plantations, At the breaking out of the revolution in Ouba they came to this city. Within the last two years they both died, and about a year ago a brother of the young lady in question died at Santiago de Cuba shortly after lis arrival at that port, where he went to settle up some family affairs, Miss Turcas was about 17 years of age, and is said to have been exccedingly } beautiful. VALLAT, HENRY.—No information; no residence. Pies, SEBASTIAN.—NO information; no resi lence, Waastarr, Miss Hetex.—Danghter of Dr. Wa; staff, of Babylon, L, I. This lady perished wi Missy Buckley, of Rye, Westchester county, N. Y. | ALBANY'S BEREAVEMENT. Skeich of Judge Peckham, of the New York Court of Appeals. ALBANY, N. Y., Dee. 2, 187%. There is here a deep feeling of sadness over ¢he news of the terrible ocean disaster, and espectaily of the loss of Judge Peckham. The following are given as the facis of bis life, career and public ger vices :-— Rufus W. Peckham was a native of Albany county. He was born in Renssalearvillc in 180% His ancestors were from Rhode Island, and the whole family from which he sprung were noted for their ability and independence of character. Dur ing bis infancy lis father and mother resided in Cooperstown. He eurly developed a taste for let. ters; was prepared for college at an early age and |} graduated a Union in 1827. While at college young Peckham wes noted for his fine personai ap- pearance and for his influence over bis associates, Among his classmates were Judge W. W. Campbetl, Dr. John F. Townsend, formerly city; Preston King, George P. | Barker, Minthorne Tompkins and Leonard | Woods, dr. At tne conclusion of hit collegiate career he came to Albany ang studied Jaw apd was admitted to the Bar. B® coramenced practice with bis brother, Geors® Peckham, their oMce being in the Biunt Building, Now the Globe Hotel, on the corner of State ang South Read streets, Afterwards Mr. Joseph % Colt, a brother-in-law, was a partner in the firm, In iater years he formed a copartnership with Mr. | Lyman Tremain, He married a daughter of the Rev. Dr, Lacey, rector of St. Peter’s eharch, by | whom he had two sons, who survive him—viz., Wheeler H. Peckham, a well-known lawyer, of New York city, aud Rutus W, Peckham, Jr., also of this city. in March, 1838, he was appomted District Attorney of Albany county by Governor Marcy, which oillce he held tor three years, Tais was tne beginning of his pubite career, which proved to be so snecessfal and hovorable. His next appearance tn | pubite life was as representative in Congress, he hav+ ing vecn elected from this district tn the tall of 1852, | and serving in the’ Nattonal Legislature in the twa | exciting sessions which followed. In 1861 he wag | elected a Justice of the Supreme Court for the | Third Judicial District, and was re-elected in 180% When the new Judiciary article in the Coustitution Woe adopted, providing for a reorganization of the Court of Appeals, Judge Peckiam was nommated by tho democrats as one of the candidates for that exalted tribunal, His associates on the tle | Chief Judge Sanford KE. Charch, William VY, | Murtin Grover aud Oharies A, Rapailo, They were ; al elected by a large majority, and, togethor witb | Charlies J. Fo'ger and Cbarles andrews, chosen on the minority ticket, formed the Court of Appeals. The loss of Judge Peckham is the first inroad by death upou that honored organization, SCENES AT THE COMPANY'S NEW YORK OFFICE. of = this All day yesterday an endless stroam of vialtors { fowed iuto the office of Mr. Mackenzie, the New | York agent of the Jompagnic Gcnérals Transat- lantiqne,” at No. 63 Broadway. Many of those who came were there to transact business, but the major portion of the callers was composed of anx- lous inquiters after news from the 1l-fated Ville dn Havre: Meany who had shipped merchandise were there anxiousty inquiring after the cargo and conferring with Mr. Mac! @ about general Dnsiness, ‘fhe inquiries after friends and relatives were very few at the oMtce, though itis said caple ‘was very active yesterday in sending mexsages to Paris, Cardiif and Bristol concerning the coudition of those saved, aud reqnesting information regard- ing those Whose names do not appear on the smalt list of fortunates who escaped a watery grave. The gentlemen at the oMfce, aud others wio are ac. quainted with the locality in which the disaster is gnid to haye occurred, state that there is 4 great probanility of some of the passengers of the steamer having been picked up by some of the numerous fisting smacks which are always in the neighbor- ood 0; the spot where she sank. Besides this ‘ail hope there is unotier possibility just as prob- abie, that SOME OUTWARD BOUND V¥SSEL may have rescued some of the fortunate but ua. known survivors, and is now bearing them to far off ports from which it will be tmpossible to beer for some time. Some of tie inquirers whose friends? names do not appear on the list of saved received new hope from this news, and went away with bearts somewhat lighter than when they entered the place. Numerous inquiries were made regarda- ing Bulkley and Miss Wagstad, who were re- orted among tie rescued and subsequently sald to ave gone down with the ship. The employes atthe odice said that Mrs. Bulkley wag on the ltstas saved, bat that the name oH ‘ther of the yor Jadies in auearan appeared, oug they might be on the Earn, One gentle Who came to inquire about Miss Bulkley censured in unmeasured terms the conduct of the officers and crew, stating that it was a ery queer and unscamanlike Piece Of pusineas for thetn to save theinselves, while all the women ware lett to periah. In auswer,to ® question as to where he recelved his information he said he had read it in the papers. The gomtieman im chargetthen told hin he had jor the purser, one of the which it appears rescued, nade a statement from that ALL THE OYPIOERS WERE AT THETR POSTS 8, who one of the lieutenants, Code tare iouasoort damaged. * The captain on the bridge ind went down with the eb " bat re sub eked up in an exhausted cond (thot fakes ob Board of the Loch Parn. ‘the others of the crew were awake and able to swim, and those e enough to keep above water bridge and aed. ‘Wore reseuc/YquIntes BY TRERGRAPT. There was but one despatch recetyed at the. omne yosteray. it came Irom Rochester and read ag 1oloWSi~ Rocuxaten, Dec. 2 1873. Mosca was on Board the Wits iu Hayre. Was hesvedt Josh rit wosca. This telegram was immediately answered by Mr, Mackenzie, The answer read thus:— New Youm, Dec. 2, 1873 \ Mosca, Rochester, N.Y. we ote ol the saved to nel Jet Some.” Sebeatian Li On inquiring whethor the agents hed the names of the crew and officers, @ HERALD Fevortor'wag informed that it was not deemed uecessary to se: for them, 8 most of their iriends were iM France, whore the crew ie generally shipped,