The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-24
manned other boats,

tAptCteH,
but to lose them by surf and sharks is horrible sent
small boat and directed the officer in Rowan
safe to pull of his hat and cheer; i all were safe to
throw up both bands Could there be nobler sight,
than gallant officer, with hat off and arms extended 10
heaven as signal of safety informing his shpmates at
the distance of mile and half that all safe My
heart in my body. IL in my neck and chok
ing NE. lay down in the top, till recovered myself
Our yards rigging and top were full Of men, silent
death, until gave the word, ell safe God only
knows how for some of them could not swim. The surf
high that the third cutter could not go to them;
hut had wait till the current drove the boat and
through it, seaward- There were sixteen on board each
boat
{" And where is soggs all this timel He got safely
hrough but before lie could his boat seward he was
within pistol shot about fifty men, with muskes ready
to receive him. Where is the white flag said he
Search was made but none to be found. Who has q
white shirt Our sailors dress in blue. have, said
the boaswsin, who stands about six eet two inches,
built in proportion. splendid looking fellow. In
moment fathom oft was streaming from boat hook.
Boggs pulled up boldly and jumped ashore, shook hands
with the officer and told him he came by the order Of
the Captain thank him for his kindness to the Of
the Tru xton and to to him. that he would not fire
shore, unless he fired if he did he would land and
pulled for the brig but could not board her. so he
turned to the ship The officer on shore told him. that
shore with flag Of truce. So thought myself par
tculary as each boat had 81 pistols 10 bowie knives
and 10 carbines ON board
THE next day. at meridian, sent two boats, under
command Of Lieut. Boggs with directions to board the
brig and If she was not bged to send down. and throw
overheard her yards for us to pick up they hSstsd
eightnch shells with him. At 3 p. NJ on the 2ad Of
August, she fired from stem to stern. more
beautiful sight never When the shells burst which
below deck the splnters few and the flames in.
creased. After hour SO, away goes the main and
eyes were on the foremost which hung on for upwards
Of hour longer, whenit followed Fine spars which
had assisted in bringing the remains of the gallant POr
there, under the flag he had fought for SO nobly."
CAPTAIN CAKrENDER-Accountsh have been received at
the Navy Department from Commander Carpenter as
his officers and crew, was in good health. He writes:
The people here continue their kindness to and the
are WIN d as soOH as s
from any misplaced confidence in the Scotch captain
whom he had on board, but from the peculiar cha
racter of the coast He first anchored off the bar in
Ave fathoms water. Intending to send in his boats
the next morning, he desired to get nearer shore for
their r ,n ana Sa Som, nc
to drop the brig into that water under glib and spank
cry she lost He was on the forecastle looking out
with the lead heaving constantly Deep four having
been called he supposed the next cast would give him
tie desired soundngs instead of which, "quarer less
the sails to be loosed to back her of The main topsa
was hosted and aback when she struck The sails were
then taken in the weather anchor dropped the vessel
Ighened by throwing overheard shot and pumping out
water the large Hedge was got out asern for the
pose keeping her from forging ahead But those and all
the surf alongside The launch stove by the fierce OF
the breakers. The two cutters were with Leuts Hun
ter and Bergman Thus situated, with no chance 10
VSooCA-OAPooSu
prospect of destruction to all in case gale or even
heavy squall came on-he received message from the
with his officers men and vessel He refused at that
time surrender the vessel but the following day el
himself compelled to accept the Offer Union, Sept. ~
u. S. BRIG WAsHINGroN-FURTHER PARTICy-
LARs.-By slips received last evening, from the
Norfolk papers, we are enabled to give more
minute particulars of this melancholy event. and
as the public painfully interested, we publish
below, all the different accounts received.
us. STEAMER ENGINEER, Sept 2ad.
We have Just returned from cruise from beyond the
Cspcs yesterday 10 miles to the South of Cape Henry
boarded the brig Peterson, Wilson from Wilmington,
for harbor Capt W. furnished with the following
interesting particulars respecting the u s. brig Wash.
ingon In the late gale of the It'll inst sight OF Smiths
ends dsmasted-had her deck swept lost the poop
deck her guns and boats and had 25 washed over
w. the 18th inst color union down. to her assist
requested to lay by her. which he did for the
space of four days. having in the interim supplied her
with spars and cable and anchor In the gale of night
of the l5h both vessels hove to- and on the sue
ceedng day. the Washington lost sight of 20 miles
to the north of Hatteras making efforts to reach Cape
Henry. bark has since reported, that yesterday
she was standing to the south which report Capt w
does not accredit Steamer Palmetto, for Brasos with
army stores supplied the Washington with small boat
capable Of holding three or four men. Yours, sc
p. s-since received the foregoing wa have con-
Bache, commanding. washed overheard on the It'll,
along with the poop deck and lost This information
may be rolled on Capt w lay by the brig or days
and frequently board alter the sad catastrophe
The following letter from Capt Polk, has been polite
r. ocna MApsoS,
HAMPrss9RoAps, Sept ls, 1886
DEAR SIR-I arrived here last night with dismasted
brig Ethurian bound to Texas with munitions OF war
took in 70 miles south of the Capes herewith
enclose an from Journal items Of news
may possibly be CLEANED from it. of which you will be
Iot boa, Beston ard was informed by pilot of the
of Lewis, that he had been, on the day before
aboard the brig Washington, about 20 miles to the
northeast Lewis offered the services Of the pilot boa
to assist the brig in but his services were declined witt
Sso e and with The % friend.
board know that the vessel is not considered in dan
ger by the Commander. Our vessel must have beef
were perfectly tight before but found In her considers
BILE water. Everything off the Capes had got in las
Washington and she would have been in early yester
day. had she accepted the services OF the pilot boat
shall send this by the first opportunity that may
am very respectfully your obedient servant,
Brig j. Peterson has arrived in Hampton Roads, and tn,
captain reports that among the number Of the drowned
Capt Wilson, Of the Peterson had entered into agree
nent with Lieut. John Hall the next officer in command
take the wreck into port for the consideration of $500
effected in days. and $50 per day for every day
thereafter. The agreement Is slgned
and witnessed by Lieut. Robert Steinba and Midshp.
man Barboro that their friends are thus assured OF
their safety up to the time they were parted from the j.
Peterson.
The Engineeriwas started back this morning to look
after the Washington, as soon as she could take in sup
ply of fuel
Much credit is due to Mr.. Olmsted Of the Engineer,
for the prompness and alacrity with which he has Piled
his little steamer in aiding distressed vessels arduous
work, in which he has been necessarily employed Tor
nearly week.
Civil War In the West.
FuRrHER FROM NAyvoo-The st. Louis Republican OF
the 18th inst has received information from Hsncock
relative to the conendng parties, down to the 18th inst
II was arranged at the Anti-Mormon camp that there
should be no fight on that day-suAdsythe Ante. in
tending to wait for ammunition from Quincy: Unless
there was a compromise hostiltes were probably re-
commenced on Monday last.
Seven Anti Mormons we're wounded in the last en-
gagement and the wonder is how so many shots could
Be fred without doing greater execution The small
arms are said have made very pretty music for half
hour There must have been more than thousand shots
fired The assailants fought much moro bravey than mi
a usually do and stood their ground we'll They did
retreat an inch The Mormons fought with equal des