American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-23

and Loss Of Life. We continue TO receive &C.
counts of the terrible effects Of the recent VIC.
lent gale. The following, which we transfer
fiom our marine head, gives an account of the
probable loss of the fine brig Helen Mcleod
ofthis port, belonging to Messrs. John Hender-
son & Co. This is the brig which was detain-
ed for while at Vera Cruz, by the Mexican
authorities, when the blockade was first laid by
our squadron.
! Capt, Holt, of schr. J. p. Holt, arrived at
New York on Sunday, reports that on the lth
inst, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, wind 5. 5. W., thick
and rainy, fell in with brig Helen Mcleod OF
and from Baltimore; had her ensign set in the
toretopmast rigging, the union down, and
blown to pieces; spoke her, and the captain re-
ported three or four feet water in the hold, and
in sinking condition. She had no boats, deck
swept of everything; bulwarks gone-they had
cut away her stancheons, and had raft of
spare spars ready to launch overheard; her sails
being in ribbons from the yards and jibboomS.
She lay perfectly unmanageable; tackled ship
and went to windward with the intention of
boarding her, but did not think it prudent to
attempt it then, as the sea ran irregular and
rough. Spoke schr. SIlas Wright, bound to ST.
Domingo, (since put back to New York IRE
quested the captain to lay by the Helen Nc
Leod, until he could board her; he reported
himselfa wreck, but said he would lay by
We then ran under the briggs lee, and hove to
lay by her until half past o'clock, when it
blew a complete hurricane from the southwark;
about the same time, saw the briggs foremost
go by the deck, taking the maintopmast with
Ga h..
When last spoken, saw several passengers on
board; saw one lady standing in the door of the
house-the crew say they saw three ladies at
once; should Judge about Is males on boafd lay
to until 4 p. m, and ranged ahead Of her a mile
and half; tried to wear ship to keep under her
lee; got before the wind, when it blew harder
than ever, and did not think it prudent to head
to again. Capt. Holt is ofopinion that the He
len Mcleod could not have staid above water
many hours-they appeared to have abandon
ed the pumps, and whom first fallen in with,
all appeared employed in making the raft
which they abandoned, and appeared sure of
getting taken off when spoken. They had
tackle on the main stay, which appeared as if
they had been hCaving over cargo. She appear
ed to be very deep in the water when last spo-
ken, and labored tremendously.
Brig Helen Mcleod Marston cleared at
this port 29lh ult., for New Orleans, with
! cargo Of 1915 bags coffee, 2l0 kegs rails, %
tons pig iron, 81 bales domestics, 20 bundles
leather, and about 200 packages of various ar
tces. She had three female passengers in the
cabin, and several males in the steerage.]
Since the above was in type, we have beer
furnished with the following list of the names
of the officers aud crew, and portion of the
passengers of the Helen Mcleod;
| Thomas MARsroN, Master.
SAMUEL EDWARDS, Chief Mate.
| w. r. RICHARDSON, Second Mate.
| Seamen. VIM. Borroughs, John Peterson,
John Valentine, John ChardGn, John Wilxin-
inson, VIM. Moore, Frances Monmonier, VIM.
Golfers, (cook.)
Cabin Passengers. Mrs Amos and two
daughters.
In the Steerage. lady, and 3 gentlemen
nam not kno%n. WIN. Sewall (col'd,)
The U. S. brig Washington was spoken (no
date givon) by pilot boat Boston, at anchor of
Nag'' Head. The pilot offered to render any
assistance in his power, but it was declined
stating they would wait the assistance ola 90
vernment vessel. The Washington was knock.
cd down on her beam ends in the gale of the
It'll inst, in sight of Smiths Island, by which
she was dismasted, had her decks swept, lost
the poop deck, her guns and boats, and had %
men washed overheard, IL of whom were
drowned, Lieut.. Bache, commanding, was al
so washed overheard and lost