Litchfield enquirer., 1844-09-05
MARINE DISASTER-THRILLINc MARIA. TIVE

MARINE DASASIER-THRILLING MARIA
 TIVE.
 Capt. Berry of the ship VicksSurv which .r.;.
 we'd last evening from New Orleans reporta thst , the 9th August, in lat. IT deg. 26 min. lonc s7 deg. 46 min., an object having the appearance of boat, was discovered about three points forward of the weather beam. The ships course was imme. diately altered toward it, and on reaching it was hove to. The boat was taken along side and seven persons received on board who proved to be the captain and crew of the Br. Schooner Orange lost 1 on the voyage from Jamaica to Matanzas, Alex Nc. Donald, master; Wm. Young, mate; Edward Cook, Richard Evanss John Brown, seamen; Wm.. Ros zeve, ordinary seaman and Robert Wilkinson, cook. Having been 13 days in boat IA feet long, they were all, as might be expected, in weak and crit ical state, and three of them had to be lifted on board. The youngest of them lWm. ROzeve) was ! much emanciated and totally insensible; and al. though every means was used to restore him. he only survived three hours and at sunrise his body was deposited in the Sailors Gv0Ue with the sol. emn and impressive service of the Protestant Episs coPal Church. During the night the mate was de. lirious, but has since with the rest almost regained his usual health. The desire for water was very great, and much care was at first used in admins tering 1t to them; and it was not until the third day that their thirst was satisfied, at which time each person had used three gallons of water.
 Capt Mcdonald stated that on the 24th July at 2 A. M. when about in lat 2s. 45, N long. 45. 4W. the schooner suddenly capsizsd in heavy squall from the Eastward. The lanyarjs of the weather rigging were immediately cut away, but
 the ballast having shifted and the sail and mast be. ing in the water. all hope of righting was at once lost. Fortunately at the time the vessel capsized the jolly boat, being slowed hottomed up on the long boat turned over, and all hands succeeded in getting in and got clear of the vessel, which at almost the same moment disappeared. Thus they were left at the mercy of the waves without pro. visions water, or even an to guide the boat. Part of seat was broken off and made use of to steer the boat, which was kept before the sea till day light. During the day the lining and foot boards were torn off and converted into a mast. on which was spread the Captains shirt for sail. The boat steered to the Southward with the hope of falf ing in with the land, and in the afternoon a bark was seen standing to the Westward directly toward them, and when about two miles off hove to for a short time. then filled away and steered Southerly for about half hour, and before sunset was again steering to the Westward. On the 25th, there be- ing no appearance of land, the boats course was al. | tered to the Westward, before she sea, with tho hope of falling in with some vessel.
 From this time to the 2sth ult., the wind con- tnued from the Eastward, and the boat was steered Westerly. On this day, for the first time, it raned
 for about two hours, and by using two pair of shoes (which were all they had) and ringing their clothes they succeeded in getting about pint of water each. From this date until the 31st ult., they I continued without seeing any vessel and without
 water On this day and the next it rained for about four hours, and sufficient water was obtained to quench their thirst for the time. From this time to the 9th of August the wind South East, and boats course to the North West, and no water was obtained-during which time their sufIerings were very great. On one of these days bamboo was picked up and found to contain four small fish, es about two inches long, which were divided, and constituted the onlySfood they had while in the boat On the morning of the 9th of August, three ships passed them, but it supposed the boat was not seen from them. The distressed voyagers were, however, soon gratifed with the sight of the ship I that afforded them relef-N F. Iyi6nue.
 .Wd,710ge rathev MGa L0sc.-A certain widow lady placed her child at nurse in one of the found. ling hospitals of Germany, and intending (o leave t there until it should be old enough to begin receiy- ing an education, paid the atipend for four years
 About the same time a gentleman placed his child in the same institution, and it was consigned to tho same nurse. The gentleman then made voyage to South America, where he had some business of im- portance that needed his attention At the end of the four years the lady returned to take away her child; and by somewhat singular coincidence,the gentleman arrived at the same time, with the same object. Bnt in the interim one of the children had died and the nurse could not declare positively whether it was that of the widow or the other the widow claimed the survivor as her own the gen. teman insisted as strongly that his was the living child. The dispute waxed warm, and resort to the legal tribunals was threatened either side, when worthy clergyman intcfposed and with such effect that the dsputants soon agreed to consolidate their claims to the surviving child by marTlage- So says a French paper.-Com. .4dr.
 | SLAVE CAsE.-A gentleman and his wife came from the south recently. to visit their friends in this town, and brought with them colored nurse It was supposed by some that she was kept under unusual restraint, in the apprehension that she might become acquainted with her rights in free State and claim her liberty A writ of habeas corpus was issued by Judge Dewey, and she was 1 brought before His Honor, in this town, on Wed. nesday last from Greenfield, whither the gentleman and lady had gone to visit friends. On an exami. 1 nation before the Judge, she denied any improper restraint, and expressed no desire to change her condition. She said she was free. Ofcourse, here was the end of the But 1t still being perssts ed that she was not free, that she said sine was | through fear of her master, who was present-hct l free pape1s were produced showing that she was 1 not q si0ce in her own State. His Honor admon- ished the gentlemen concerned, to be more careful in future to learn facts in the case, before they l commenced legal proceedings.
 | [JNoythan.pson Gazette. | CRops IN VIRGINIA, THE DRoUTH, AND NAv1- CATION --The Richmond Whig gives the following
 picture of the state of the crops, c. in Virginia ss The dro,th above the Falls of James River, ex- cept in neighboFhoods favored by partial showers,
 Sas been most affective, and for the period of it's duration, severe beyond example. The Corn crop,
 until it got into the roasting was as promising . of superabundant harvest as could be, but has been. in various quarters of the great region be- l tween the head of tide and the Blue Ridge, im- h~tf onAnn