Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-13
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with feelings OF deep regret that We are under the
necessity, this morning. OF announcing the os. of III, M
ish Mail Steamer CoIumba, Capt. shannon which sailed
from this port on the LIST inst She wrecked will be
seen by the which present below upon Black
Ledge near Seal Island, N. s., her passage Halifax
All her passengers, among whom the Hon. ABBorr
hAwhhscr OF this city. with his lady aud daughter.
SAFE The vessel going pieces when the schooner
That brought tho intelligence left her. and would be total
wreck.
We have been favored by the poliieness OF s. Albion
Lawrence, ESQ.,, with letter from the Hon. Abbott Law
renee TO his family In this city, giving the full
OF TINS unfortunate occneneeand have also another
letter from Lieut. Parsons. the Mail Agent of the oubi,
TO g. w. Gordon, ESD, Postmaster OF this city which he
has kindly allowed 10 Both of these c,tc. xxe,o
written In great haste, and we received then, M
hand. N' N""e "
The intelligence Of this calamity wa. forwarded =, ,.
city by 81 X Lyman, Esq., Postmaster ut Portland bv sne
cial express. W sPe-
. we are informed that there is at Halifax. nm e.tr,
steamer ,he Margaret, vessel Of 500 or 900 tons mud r
over Soo horse power, kept there expressly To meet sb
egencies rs the loss of the Columbia and capabe az
ying forward her mails and passengers. The Margaret
win uhquesuonably be dispatched Immediately from IN,
max 10 Liverpool taking the mails and such no
may prefer TO go forward in her in preference 10 n,;,;
e sang Of The iiibernia. Tho latter vessel il will be
recoliected leaves this port for Liverpool via HALIFAX
day next, 10th inst.
SEAL ISLAND, July Sd, ls43
Wy Deat Son we lett Boston quarter past O'Clock
ON the LIST inst and experimental most agreeable nm iii
Yesterday ut quarter past t being foggy the Conmbi,
struck on the Black Ledge, one and quarter miles H.,
nn is Island, ut high water When tho tide began to
eoo we saw large rocks the arboard sde about 10 IA
mons distance and long reef cables length from MS
before nan tide down, these rocks were fee ahove ,o -
si, Soon a,er she struck, we commenced throwing
over ecai, which was continued through the dav AZ
hai past we began firing cannon; i'm half an bon
i'ef we were answered by musket, which relieved us
,; ~. nus panlul anxiety, as we were quite
h "nefe we were, aud hoped il might be from the land
Al o'clock the fog lifted, and had the inexprcssbe
satisfaction Of seeing fishing schooner makny 10, ,hs
P, ~ih small boat IN tow The Captain Of the schoon
en- chngs,I who IL the keeper OF the lighthouse came
on board and gave Of our situation which
peared any thing but fatefing We soon concluded a
s Isuen' tne columbia was in rocky BERTH that it
was prudent 10 take the ladies shore IA i'm number
besides several In the steeage and five or sly chill
eh ms wasaccomplisedu o'clock without niury TO
any one; and here found two small honses N ,Io ~,
more dis'anrom each other inhabited by kind and efficient
people, VINO exhibited all the sympathy and care we coud
uesne lhete are no other habations upon the Island
@ sousn ana Oarren' The nearest main land is Bar.
nhgon ID miles distant This morning, at high tide nm
attempt was made to float ship which proved unsuccess
iu at hatpast2 the Captain the
IN numberI who remained board TO 90 ON sborc,bon,
~ na'hg LANDED last evening The passengers are now all
onshore-and one the baggage The mails are all here
the course OF an hour.
The opinion now is that the shin will bo lo., L. -:
much strained aud has heeed considerably we baye
% passengers and 10 officers crew. &C. belonging 10 the
shlp IN all los souls. The Captain has condnceJ a.,
sell with great GOODNESS and courage and disn,vcd a.,
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energy and mngnanimiy that belong to his noble pro
SION And now having more time to WRITE | have only
ha deem our preservation extraordinary-2O wards
on either side OF the ship, with moderate breeze would
have consigned us all to watery grave
through the mercy OF Almighty God we have all been
spared ving monuments Of his protecting care: and we
ana you and all our friends should offer up to our Heavenly
raer e homage OF grateful hearts, for this signal in
stance OF ms sParlng mercy The ladies and all the pas
sengers have conducted themselves manner thai boud
command our admiration. We shall send an express 10
ianiaH Tor steamer which, suppose is nearly 200 miles
we oeihg now about 2lO miles from Boston, We have
provisions enough for the present. and can make ourselves
oeaoy comfortable under all the circumstances in which
we are placed Your mother and sister are quite we'll and
a peer man could be expected after the anxiety and IA
gue through which have passed shall write the 6,
opportunity Do not however, be anxious-the season is
favorable and have doubt shall all be provided for
In great haste' remain, with the truest affection
ABBOTT LAWRENCE
JAMES LAWRENCE.
r. Sit injustice Capt Shannon to saw tina, the
irUm all blame