Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

ANtNOrtV
relieve the friends of Captain Colquit, report a-
wing prevailed that he passenger. Mr.. Rath-
bone saw him on Thursday, Il: Bsnumaris, at which
time he purposed visiting tho Isle of Man. Mr..
Rathbonc left Beaumaris at IL o'clock on tho NOR
ming of tho catastrophe.
Mr.. NUTTAIL's NARRATIVE.
Since writing the above we have seen Mr. Nut
tall one of :he survivors, ehymist Bury and tho
following narrative, which he was kind enough to
give tbs, corrects somo of tho foregoing particulars
while it confirms many others.
Mr., Nuttall and Miss Whitaker mot Mrs Whit
akcr, Mr.. Whitaker being her father) made up Il
party of 26 persons, al from Bury, and persuaded
them to visit Wales. 1t is remarkable, that out Of
the 20, MIR. Nuttall and Miss Whitaker wero the
only persons saved.
"When the vessel arrived off the f,oatinp light >,
says Mr.. Nuttali, ''the appeared rough, and
Mr.. farrey, of Bury, being, in common with
others, greatly alarmed, went down TO the cabin,
where the Captain at dinner, and requisite ed
him to put back His reply was, Il think there is
ID deal of fear on board, and very little
danger. If we were TO turn back with passcn gers
it would never dove should have no profit
The sea continued rough, and the vessel made
such little way that they continued three hours in
sight of the floating light. 1'hc passengers be-
camc very ill., and all expressed great anxiety to
tura back, but tho Captain still refused He was
repeatedly asked to make signals of distress, but
he declined to do Soon after nightfall, the
vessel began to Fill with water, and the pumps
were put to work, but still it gained on them a1d
the captain was requested more TO make sig
sails of distress. Had he done so, it was the opin.
ION OF practical men at Bcaumaris, that all could
have been saved. He would not, however, make
signals, neither would he hang out light and the
result OF his obstacy was, that the vessel quilted
her course, and struck at twelve o'clock The
scene then was pitcous in the extreme; fifty persons
were at once thrown into the sea- amidst the
screams OF the survivors, by the lurching of the
vessel. Long before she struck, tho passen GER.
looked on themselves as lost, and parents and re
ations were TO be seen taking leave of each other
| " men the vessel struck, the passengers rushed
forward, but the captain ordered Them aft and or
| seeing him consult with the mate n gentleman
cried out .'lt is al with us; the captain anc
male arc preparing - leave the vessel" At thai
instant, 10 doubt from accident, tho captain fell OF
tumbed overheard, ard the first person drown
ed. Mr. Nuttall says nc intoxicated all tho
way.
The vessel continued whole until l O'Clock
Whcn Shn broke as 1t were across and the remain
der of the passengers, with the exception of those
saved, were hurried into the sea. Before this dire
tui event, the the deck was heart-rendinp
Inc women and children collected in a knot togeth
or, and Kept embracing each other, keeping up all
| the time the most dismal lamentations When
tfcd with crying, they lay against each other with
lheir heads rcclined, like inanimatc bodies: but
when tho vessel went to pieces at half past one the
Shrek OF anguish ard despair was terrific and denc
en'ns. Al hlsawful moment Mr.. Nuttail was pre-.
ciPhated into the see; he was encountered with all
his cIothes great coat and, III addition to these
inc ttle boy took refuge on his back. He could
not swim, and must have sunk had not Providence
thrown rope in his way. lie seized it eagerly, and
was guided by 1t to part Of the wreck that adhered
70 tbe wheel OF the engine Here he found Miss
Whitaker, boy, and six others. They remained
mere IL the presence of DEATH until seven o'clock
IN the nope of attracting notice they hung ont Miss
~" hltakcrs shawl, and this signal having been seen
rom lant the IL e-boat came off and carried them
rom the wreck Previous TO her arrival the tide
had carried them out to $50 and they must bave
soon persisted, had not assistance arrived. 1t was
low water when the vessel struck. We should have
stated sooner, that on the vessel striking Tho hell
was rung; but the tongue breaking, they could not
mako more noise than occasioned by the stri
KING OF the bell with Il piece Of timber If wcup
Gerstood Mr.. Nuttall correctly, several of the la
d'es ana Children were drowned i'm the cabin
otVaa scenes OF appalling affection were 10 he wines
eh iaSt night Liverpool. On the arrival of the
At manche>cr H1rs Warener wife of d stone ma
SOL" VINO resides in BrIdgGvaier street having relaon
IN Liverpool, left Manchester Immediately ard M, no.
arrival found ,that her son, Robert Wauener his - lie
ana caid eight months old, her son James and his v
were ABOARD the unfortunate vessel the whole of bc,
perIshed. With The party were Thomas Vouce
bfirkiayer, from Manchester and wife and an ir,yi'
T!"Se name has rot been asCCuained Int vvp Al e rt
Sd that he wdower.
~ the house OF Mrs. Moir No g. Hi s,rce, North
distressing scene was To nc Witnessed Mr. and Mrs
HaImify from buy, who stopping here had ip de
pnre the loss Of eight relatives Thgy consisted ~ Nj
"dI"'seys brother and sister his SON and his ,o,s III
WIN her clilds nephew, Miss Lamb and Mr. Hutton
m' Triton was about being married to Mis-, JY.i,sev
ihey APlore 10 the party Of tveaIy-six from I'm re-
among ne lost are Mr. 2auey, from Bury. his wife
"no hve chltIen, her servant, aud Miss Vybrakc,, $50
(so e understood Mr. NutaI) '' '''
', nave also To drp'oe 'hc loss NJ Ar James ei,
81 Fyron-slIceii and Of Mr. Snrza his b,n,tc, - H.
they oie much and descfvcdy rsg.e,tcd ''''