Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-12-11
cANANDAIcpA, NOV. 6.

Lsse Erie Steam Goat Lost
The Steam Boat Walk-in-,he-
Capt, Rogers, sailed from Black Rock |
Oh "Wednesday last, at 4 p. RI. for De-
troi,, with passengers. and valuable |
cargo OF goods, sc.-Ns men she had pro-
ceeded up the lake about ten miles, she
encountered strong head wind, which
so increased in violence as TO drive her
back, and she was in danger of being
driven on the rocks above Fort Erie.
She was in the most perilous situation
during the most of the might've an
chors were thrown out, but they could
rot secure her. 1t was discovered tina,
thevessel was breaking, and the power
other engine was applied to the pump
when the wind shifted 10 N. w. gale,
she was run upon the beach OH the
Am crican side, distance of about two
miles. The passengers fortunately were
got off safe, with the whole ofthe cargo,
somewhat damaged; but of the boat il
was said nothing but the machinery could
be saved. Such are the particulars of
this disaster, as we have heard them
Among the passengers were Mr.. Thomas
Palmer and lady, Of Detroit, Miss Cath
arine Palmer of this town, and Mr.. John
Hale, Of Dankirk. /, was violent gale,
severely felt in this vicinity, and it is fear
cd we shall hear OF further distrcsses up
or the lakes, b.st
We are informed that during the same
gale, avcssel coming down thel lake, navi-
gated by a captain andone man, and hav-
ing several passengers en- board, was hard
driven by the wind and waves, when a
swell washed the captain and his man
overheard. The sailor fortunately hav-
ing hold of a rope at the time, drew him
self on board again, and fastening the
passengers below, seized tie helm, and
carried the. vessel safe III at Black Rock
The captain was lost. sf
From the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser, Nov. 2.
lseiancholyl Shihwreck. The ship
Sea Fox, Capt. Wyer, which sailed from
this port on Saturday last, bound 10 PORT
All Prince, was capsizcd the saWe night,
about e5 miles south east of Sandy Hook, |
and wesregret to add tina, eight passen-
gers on board and four seanaeu persisted |
The persons lest were Mr.. Jonathan o. |
Walker, Mr.. Frederick Spier, Miss Ma
tilda Dawson, Lieat. Eas,abrooks, Of the
Dri,ish army, with his wife and two chill
drea, a colsred girl, servant Of Miss
Ds~son7sh : . a ~ s'' ond 's'e cock Of
the ship, whose names we have not as
certalped-saved, Captain Wyer, Mr..
Boyd, mate,t Two seamen and the stewart
q the shlp--Messrs. Lewis ana George
Dawson' cabin passengers and aatsteerage
passenger, name not ascertaincd. /
Mr. Walker has lett a wife and nu-
merons friends IN tins CITY to lament his
melancholy tate. Mrs. Easterbrooks,
we understand, was the daughter oi Dr.
M'Nsai' Long lsiand-M.ss Dawson
was an accomplished young lady, about
iSyears OF age, going out on a visit 70
her father, Mr.. VIM. Dawson, who re-
sides at Port an Prince. Her two bro
Tiers on board had gained the deck alter
the vessel was capsizsd, and IN the act
OF dragging their sister up the compa-
mon way, were struck With a sea, and |
separated from her. Mr.. Spierwas re-
spectable German, about 50 years OF age,
Wat' Nl'9"n ~ ''l1s eiy. ric was eon's
ous = -. ~ ne = sup ~
sonl"'e.ela. 1 ,'e. ana w1 W.