Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-03
DISASTER AND Loss OF
LIFE

LIFE.
We are indsbrrl to Nj. a. d. 6regoi. bag
gage master OH buard the steamer Rhode Is
laud, for the following slip from the office ol
the Newport Herald, announcing the loss of
the brig Sulledge. Oh the Sow ami Pigs aud
the loss OF thirty lives by the catas,rophe,--
True Sun.
Office OF the Herald and Rhode Islander.
Newport, saturday, June 81.
Apg'ui Cutustrophe!--L0sso fthe brig SUIT
ledge, Of Pictou; N. s. Thirty Persons
Droicnedi-The melancholy news o. the loss
OF the brig Sutledge. Captain Grsham, OF aud
from Pictou, \. s., Tor Fall River, was re-
c9lved here this morning. about half pas . o.
clock, by the arrival of the schooner Dusky
sally, Captain Wilder, Of aud from Hing
ham.
On the arrival of the schooner at Stevens
Wharf the information rapidly spread to all
parts oil the town, and the appalling scene
presented was one the like oil which our in
hsbltants have seldom had occasion TO wit
ness. On the deck lay the dead bodies {, {
those who had been picked up from the wreck,
surrounded By their kindred and friends who
had been rescued from watery grave, giving
Ve%t To their feelings IN the most agonizing
manner.
The following particulars OF the loss of the
I
was among the survivor:
The brig Sutledge, of and from Pictou for
Fall River, sailed on the 18th of June, with
DO pass. ngers, men, women and children On
TIE evening oil the Goth. at s o'clock, il being
thick and ioggy, came 10 anchor; aud at 2 o.
clock on the following morning got under
way, aud at about hall past struck on ledge
OF rocks Tin the Vineysrd) called the Sow and
Pigs, soon alter which, the tide having caus-
Ell her TO Slew around, She backed of the ledge
hiled; and went down. bow first, i'm ten faith
oms water. Previous to her going down, the
mate was sent below. forward, TO ascertain il
the brig leaked, but he discovered nothing
that looked like 1t. The pump was then or
dered To be sounded, but before that could be
done, water was reported la the forecastle.-
The boat was then got out and the passengers
rushed into 1t, when the captain gave orders
to shove her from the brig. He then Jumped
overheard and swan TO the boat; and kept
her as close 10 the brig as possible. picking
| up such jumped into the water The whole
number picked up in the captains boat was
81 alive The schooner Dusky Sally being
near, sent her boat 10 assist, and succeeded
IN saving q more alive, who were in the wa
ter, and more do. from the rigging of the
suuken brig. Sixteen deal hodies, (iour wo-
men and twelve children were also picked
up by the two boats, which, together with the
survivors, were put on board the ID. s. and
brought to this place, az above stated. The
captain also states that another vessel was at
the same time picking up what was adriit
from the wreck &c.
An inquest WAS held by the Coroner, q.
Z. Shaw, Esq over the bodies, who found
verdict in accordance with the foregoing facts,
after which they were removed from the YES.
sci TO neighboring house, and arrangements
made by the authorities Tor their decent inter-
lnent. Through the eKerIions OF a number Of
humane individuals, the survivors were com
iortably provided ior with food aud clothing
Tor the present. u
The passengers were all foreigners, mostly
Scotch, and we understaM were on their way
to Pennsylvania. where they expected TO find I
employment in the mining establishments.
+. S.-Since writing the above, il gives MS
pleasure To state that the two Lodges OF the |
independent Order of Odd Fellows, in this
place. with prompdtude worthy OF that be-
nevolent Institution, have hall special meet
80, s'ro appropriated tho sum of $50 each
Tor The relief OF the unfortunate sufferers.
We understand collections will be taken up
IN the several churches tomorrow afternoon,
Tor the same humane object.