The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-19
From the New York Sun.
From Havana and Yucntan.


From Havana and Yucntan
Arrival at Havana of Don Miguel Barbachano late gop
ernor Of Yucatan Further particulars in regard to
Ines los-Horribe suffering Of those acho escapsay2
Loss million Of dollars.
BY the arrival OF the brig Sarah, Captain Mcilvery
thirteen days from Havana, the New York Sun has re-
ceved its regular files of Spanish papers Our latest
dates are, from Havana to the 4h Of March Merida,
Yucatan, to the 23d February; Ssa February 30. The
Spanish brig Emily, Capt Camps, arrived at Havana on
the Sd inst from Ssal bringing sixty passengers
saved from the wreck of the steamer Tweed The fol-
lowing particulars translate from the Dario de la Ma
rina Extra, The Royal Mail steamer Tweed, Capt Par
sons left Havana on the 9th OF February for Vera Cruz
having So passengers and crew OF 81 men-n ALL 40
souls AT half past o'clock in the morning February
18th, while going at full speed she suddenly struck with
tremendous force the rocks of the Aacanes Yuca
tan and in less than twenty minutes she sunk entirely!
The cabin the first torn open by the concusson and
many before they could escape from their berhs The
upper cabin deck burst through and upon the sca
tered pieces Of this many endeavored to themselves
And now occurred those desperate scenes, awful
from the piercing shreks of the sufferers which no pen
describe Many OF those who gained the deck threw
themselves into the sea- and were lost at Others
seized hold of boards buckets, chairs tables whatever
thew could reach, and calling upon God for assistance
dashed into the waves some, who occupied rooms in the
deck cabin, preferrng instant death to longer useless
themselves with razor or knife BY little and little
the long saloon. OF the deck cabin began to sink IN
der water. and then all sprang from the ship Some
ter of rocks which out of the water about yards
from the vessel Never light SO long in coming
When day dawned the saved might be seen here and
there in little groups, with all their limbs bruised naked
and exhausted Gradually they collected together and
few unfortunate sailors clingng to the top of
the wheel-house They made the most pitifu signs for
succor, but there boats any other mode of
assistance and the sailors persisted Upon these
rocks, without provisions, without aid and ready die,
from exhaustion but most from hunger and thirst
did these poor beings remain for ue long days On the
9Th day the brig Emily, the one by which we now re-
ceive these particulars hove in sight Her appearance
hailed by one universal shout Of joy while tears and
prayers of gratitude escaped from all. The survivors
were safely embarked on board the Emily and carried
into Sisal card published the Noticicso express
of their gratitude the captain and officers OF the
brig 1t appears that small boat which afterwards
loated to them had been sent to Ssa for aid On her
way thither she was picked up by the Emily, Captain
Camps who Immediately changed his and for
the wreck. The Tweed noble vessel. She had
on board large quantity of quicksilver and valuable
freight the loss of which will doubt exceed 81 OO0
oo0 She was commanded by Capt Geo. Parsons Il.
Ellison LIST officer c. II. Onslow, I'd do; f. Knott, 81
do; T. Rowlatt, midshpman; S. B. Rowlaft, surgeon
Don Escudero, of Yucatan, of ITS most prominent
men, was lost, together with his wife They were
drowned in their berths.
By the next arrival from Havana, shall be enabled
to give the names of all who pershel Don Miguel Bar
bachano late governor OF Yucaan, arrived at Havana
on the Sd March Our readers will remember that he
was very recently deposed by the revolutionists
The English steamer daily expected from Vera
Cruz