The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-24
Gloucester Telegraph, Monday, I
IL o'cluck, M.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE
AWFUL STORM.
Correspondence Of he HLEds.

GLOUCESTER, Tuesday night, Dec. 18th.
Since last addressed you, have, gathered
the following additional particulars relative to
the late disastrous gale experienced on Our
shore.
A schooner drove ashore about 3 A. NJ Nj on
day morning, near the Cove-part OF The crew
saved She belonged to Hucksport, and loaded
with corn, -four aud furniture--vessel II total
wreck; cargo part saved in damaged state. Two
other vessels came ashore and went 10 pieces
hot Ii soul saved yet heard Of During the
height of the gale Oh Sunday night, about %
vessels were forced 10 cut away their masts to
save them from perilous fate. Yesterday NOR
hing, paid visit 10 the awful scene OF destruc
tion, and what melancholy sight did l behold =.
The whole shore as far us the eye could extend
was literally strewn with dead bodies, in hoi.
IIble distgured and mulilated state so much so
that many of their fellow sailors were unable 10
recognize them. Truly this scene enough
10 chill the blood OF an eye witness, or 10 melt
u heart of udamant. Scattered here and there
were 10 thousand broken fragments of vessels.
trunks, chests, boxes, bnes, wood and lumber,
the whole presenting Il most melancholy
spectacle; and yet all this immense loss OF life
and property seemed but the work OF a moment
directed by the hand of Almighty Providence.
But enough! my heart already SckCnS at the re-
cital of this horrd tragedy.
Some OF our citizens with deep felt SYM
pathy which they have nobly manifested from
the outset, yesterday afternoon resou;ey deter.
mined, ut the imminent risk OF their own lives,
10 volunteer their assistance 10 the remainder
OF these perlshing and distressed mariners. Wind
slIil blowing snow still hylng-nnd the sea brea-
KING so as 10 render the attempt hazardous, aud
fraught with danger, yet they gaanly manned
their boats and ere the sun had set they safely
landed IN comfortable quarters 80 human be.
ing all from disinasied vessels, o which with
valuable property immediately parted their ca
bies and went to sea. The escape proved al.
most miraculous. This generous deed on the
part OF our fishermen, needs no comment of
nine.
About one hundred wreckers have been con. .
stantly employed night and day, in saving all
the property within their reach, all of which
VIII DC solu tomorrow at auction, for the bene.
fit OF all concerned. 1 regret that painful ru-
NOR has been IN circulation here to day, stating
hng that AZ dead bodies were picked up on Rye
beach yesterday. Shocking!
AT Sandy Buy two vessels drove on ledge of
rocks with cargoes OF flour aud grain, and went
to pieces-alI hands lost The Pier Breakwater
at this place, also yielded to the fury of the ele.
ments, 1t being torn up about 80 feet.
feel 1t u duty owe TO myself and in jus.
tee to the noble Iberaly of our fellow citizens
to state, that public meeting was called last
evening, to come to the aid OF our shipwreck.
eel mariners. The cali was warmly responded
to. Motions were moved and seconded-reso.
'"'iohs unanimously adopted-conmittees chos
en-papers drawn up, und the sum OF $500
subscribed Oh the spot. This act of generosi-
~ viii ever rebound to the honor OF the inhab-
itants oil the town OF Gloucester.
The total number of wrecked and dsmased
vessels, is about 40. From IS to 30 lives lost;
perhaps more, l2 of which have been found
and taken care of. They will be decemly in.
tered with appropriate funeral ceremonies,
ON one OF our churches. state tlisas some
OF the deceased having left large families to
mourn their nntimely end, and this news may
be consoling to the afflicted. Yours, &c.
'1Sun about IS fair play'--When Mr. Web.
ster gets back from England land goes to Wash
MIR Nnl, L. Lee l.