American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-24

The Loss OF THE TRUxToN-Letter from
Capt Carpenter. The Union says that accounts
have been received at the Navy Department
from Commander Carpenter as late as August
24th He was then at Tuxpan, and, with his
officers and crew, was in good health. He
writes: "The people here continue their kind
ness to us, and the men are furnished with as
good quarters as the place affords"
His disaster did not result, as some have sup
posed, from any misplaced confidence in the
Scotch captain whom be had on board, but
from the peculiar character of the coast. He
first anchored off the bar, in FIVE fathoms wa
ter. Intending to send in his boats the next
morning, he desired to get nearer shore for their
protection, and found that he might safely an
Choir in three and half fathoms. In attempt
ing to drop the brig into that water, (under
glib and spanker,) she was lost. He was on the
ioIecaste looking out, with the lead heaving
constantly. "Deep four" having been called,
he supposed the next cast would give him the
desired soundings; instead Of which, "quarter
less three" was called. Instantly seeing his
peril, he ordered the sails to be loosed, TO back
her off. The maintop-sail was hoisted, and
aback, when she struck. The sails were then
taken in, the weather anchor dropped, the YES
sci lightened by throwing overheard shot, and
pumping out water; and the largest kedge was
got out astern, for the purpose of keeping her
from forging further ahead. But these and all
other efforts failed; and the boats were unable
TO live IN the surf alongside. The launch was
stove by the force of the breakers The two
cutters were with Lieuts Hunter and Berry,
man. Thus situated, with no chance to save
the vessel-exposed to the elements, and with
a prospect of destruction to all in case a gale,
or even a heavy squall came on-he received
message from the shore offering them assist
ance if he would surrender with his officers,
men, and vessel. He refused at that time to
surrender the vessel, but the following day felt
himself compelled to accept the offer.
OCEAN STEAMERS. The Great Western is
in her tenth day, and may be expected to ar
rive on Sunday next, with one weeks later in
telligence.
The Hibernia left Liverpool last Saturday,
and will be due at Boston on the 2nd proximo.
Both this steamer and the Great Britain, had,
we understand every berth engaged, when the
Cambria left.
The Great Britain will leave Liverpool this
noon, and will probably make the passage
ccross the Atlantic in twelve days.
! The Cambria will leave Boston on the LIST
prox., for Liverpool.
! A VETERAN SOLDIER. The Boonslick Times
states, that there is now living in Prairie town
ship, Howard county, one of Harmer's old sol
ders, who is yet hearty and actlve-"has
twenty-five children, seventy grand children,
and twenty-nine great-grand children-mak-
ing total of one hundred and twenty-one chill
dren, grand children, and great-grand children.
Six Of the old mans children are yet single
Fifty-six of the number are now living in Prai-
rte township.
SICKNESS IN YORK. The York Press Of last
Tuesday says:-We hear of sickness prevailing
in the country in the neighborhood Of York TO
great extent. Fevers Of different knds pre-
vail, and many cases result fatally. The fever
and ague is prevailing in the vicinity Of Hano-
yer in this county, which is something unusual.
/ THE LAST ONE. A school boy, being asked
!! by his teachers how he should fog him, repli-
ed, "If you please, sir, should like to have it
upon the Italian system of penmanship-t
heavy strokes up'caraS and the down ones
! tight.