Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-16

T., Loss d WAAA-lNa SHIP PARxEN. The New
Bedford Mercury has received Sandwich Island
papers, which furnish various interesting items of
shipping intelligence. Among other incidents,
they relate the loss of the whaling ship Parker,
Capt. Sherman, and afterwards Capt. Smith, on a
ledge of rocks in the Pacific Ocean, Ocean Is
land. The Mercury furnishes the particulars of
this disaster from the Sandwich Island Advocate.
Capt. Sherman had been drowned, the year previ-
GUS, in consequence of his boat being capsized and
after he struch whale, and while surrounded by
number of whales This happened Dec II, 1s4l.
On the 9th of September, 1912, the ship struck on
the ledge of rocks above mentioned, and four men
were lost, viz: H. Kelley, 1st mate, S. yarmouth,
Mass; Antonio, seaman, Payta, Peru; John Inter,
seaman, Dorsetshire, Eng. The rest of the crew,
90 in number, by means Of raft, after much suffer-
ing for several days, got on shore. The following
narrative is given Of their sufferings:
"The raft f1oated on level with the surface of
the water; but after eight days and seven nights,
of incesSant labor and intense suffering from hunger
and thirst they succeeded in reaching the island
When they landed their condition was most pitia-
BILE. Nearly the entire distance from the spot
where the raft was built, to the island, they
obliged account of currents, to warp, by repeat
ed swimming with line, and making fast to the
bottom, then hauling up. Having reached the is
land, they were actively engaged in making nee
essary preparations for residence, until some
friendly vessel should take them off. They found
some remains of the wrecked Gledstanes, which
served for 6rewood and building materials. One
solitary doc was the only representative of civilized
life, which had been left by the crew of the Gled-
stanes. He had lost his domestic habits and after
some weeks was caught. beng IN coed condition,
his flesh afforded some variety to constant diet
upon sea fowls and seals It was est. mated that
they killed rising N 1000 fowls, and atout 90
seals. From the old wreck of the Parker they OBJ
tanned some pieces Of copper, which were manufac-
tured into cooking utensils They sent off 100 sea
fowls, with tailed pieces of wood attached to them
in the hope that some of them might be caught,
and that information of their situation might thus
be communicated. Here they remained more than
six months. Every morning and evening, and on
every Sabbath, the Captain performed religious
services. Two bibles had been fortunately saved
from the wreck On the 10Th of April sail was
discovered, which on the following morning was
seen standing for the island.
''About 10 A. M. their situation became known
on board the vessel, which proved to be the James
Stewart, 81. Johns, N. b. The captain received
on board Capt. Smith, the carpenter, the cooper
and cabin boy. Twenty were left upon the island,
who generously supplied with % lbs. of bread,
and p lbs beef, each, besides Dbl. of salt, and
cotton cloth sufficient for each one shirt, and nu
merous minor articles Of essential benefit. The
Captain of the James Stewart pledged his word that
at the end of his cruise he would return for them.
On the I'd of May second sail was discovered,
which proved to be the whaleship Nassau, New
Bedford, Captain Weeks. On learning their situa-
ton, he Immediately ordered his boats ashore to
brins; off every person. He supplied them with
clothing and provisions in abundance. Every ac-
commodAtion which the Nassau could afford was
placed at their disposal Seven of the number
listed on board the Nassau to perform the voyage;
while the remaining thirteen were landed at this
port, under the protection of the American Consul
late.
The Sandwich Island Advocate reports that the
wh;1eship Nassau, Captain Weeks, of New Bed
ford, had delivered into the Consuls hands sea-
man named Luther Fox, Of Renssel erville, New
York, charged with taking the life of the mate of
that ship. lie is to be sent to the United States
for trial.
The Advocate reports the arrival at Lahaina in
the Interim from Feb Ii, 1913, to April %, of no
less than eghty-six whaleships, principally from
this port, as follows: 50 belonging to the United
States; two lIavre; two St. John, N. B. one Lon
don, and one Bremen. Their crews average from
8 to 80 seamen; making total Of not less than
$500 scamen.
A RErRIEvE.-The last official act Of Governor
Pennington is said to have been one of mercy
namely transmitting reprieve for the coored girl
Rosean Keen, whose execution was appointed 30
take place tomorrow at Bridgeton. West Jersey
II is said that the cuprit is but little removed from
idiocy: She was convicted ofpoisoning Mr.. Scelsy,
of:Bridgetun. with whom she lived. A gentleman
who recently visited her in prison gives this account
Of his interview:
"WAa, a, you expect will be done with yoa on
the 81 OF Novenrber?' inquired.
"l'spect they'll hang me.''-she answered with
silly smile. evidently vain Of the importance which
she had occasoncd.
What then p added.
-! 'spose if Tam prepared, III go to heaven; if
no, I'll go TO the bad place, she replied; her
were given precisely parrot holds converse
with children, Ivy repeating words or sounds learned
from o.hcrs-Nerdrk IN. ~ Daily Ado.
MAR ED