Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-01
p.rher were nlcked up by Mr. Clarke

tom grating and Jacob Hazard, yeonlah, was
rescued swimming near them. Those VINO SUI
yiyed have told OF many instances oil heioic se'i'
devotion The acting MASTER Henry n. CicH'
son. was struggling on a small steering san boom
with five others, Two Of whom could mol SWIM
He found that all could not be supported and nc
lett and struck out alone and unsupported. tie
was seen tor the last time upon sky-lishi, and
probably perishcd in the surf. The hive men ne
Jeff were saved, the Two who could not swim being
supported BY their comrades, Amos Colson and
John Williamson. This completes the history
of our own efforts but with grateful hearts we
have yet 10 mention the daring and devoted e1'
enions of the foreign men OF war. There were
living al SACRIFICES, about two mics 10 leeward
Of The wreck Fl. B. NJ. ships Endymion and
Alarm and The brig Daring, commanded respec'
lively by Capts. Lambert, Franklin and Malsou
the French briggs Pylade and Mercure, Caps
Duhut and La Voyaire; and the Spanish cor
veuc Louisa Fernando, Capt. Puente. As soor
as the accident was discovered, the boats OF al
these were simultaneously san, 10 our relief.
The crew Of The Endymion TO The number
two hundred came ait and volunteered. There
was the most noble emulation as to which vesse
should use The greatest expedition and perseveIt
in the most strenuous exerlions. The violence o
The gale was such al that time that none Of In,
deepss, regret that Cap. Lambert and others II
authority felt ii 10 be their duty 10 make signals
recalling their boats. An hour or Two afterwards
when there was a slight abatement OF the gale
they again put forth al the peril Of their lives
and succeeded in savin. fourteen persons ant
bringing from Green Island those who had land
ed there. The first lieutenant Of the Endymion
Mr.. Tarlelon rescued the first Lieutenant. Of lhs
Somers from Pajaros reef, which he succeeded BY
miracle in reaching safely, but where his siua
ton was most critical. The most gallant anc
well-directed efforts were made BY the officers anc
crew in The boat Of The Mercure. She rescued
ten men a, sea 10 leeward, on spar. One hard
Is knows which TO admire most, the fore-though
or the daring OF this noble adventure. The FISK
was ncaculabe. Five boats, representing each
of The foreign vessels, reached the island, and
took of % persons 10 their respective vessels
where they were received with degree OF kind
ness and delicate consideration which cannot
adequately describe, but which none OF Us will
ever forget. They gave us refreshments and sup
piled Us with clothes. | regret that | do moi
know the names OF all the generous and brave Of
ficeTs who were in charge OF the boas OF The diff
ferent vessels. cannot, however, forbear men,
lioniEg such as have learned, viz: Ii. Wood
and The gunner oil the Endymon, and Midshlp-
man Jailz, OF the Pylade.
The stranae vessel prured to be the AbTasia,
bound for the squadron al Anton Lzardo. She
passed very near the Somers, but the cataS.
lrophe was so sudden thai she failed 10 discover
il As soon as the boat landed al Green Island
Dr. Wright took The colors and had them hoisted
in The most conspicuous place, in order 10 attract
The attention OF the Abrasia, 50 that the accident
might be reported 10 the squadron. We were
however, Today the bearers OF ur own sad story
~ .jant fr.,, ,ba, 40
and cheered and exulled Tor long time. The
brie lad been for long time engaged in The
blockade, and had done more 10 interrupt the com
merce Of the port than almost all the other yes.
sells. Within the last fortnight both town and
castle had been KEEP, in Stale OF constant alarm
Nv the burning Of Inc Creole and other demonslra
items, which presume you will hear OF in due
lime. have no doubt The Mexcans were re.
leved when they saw her sink into The ocean.
amend list OF the lost and savet-37 men Sara
81 lost. One officer, Mr.. Rodgers. Passed Mid
shipman, and one nan, John G.. Fox, were cap
tured by The MeSicans two days before, while re-
tonnoilerine an important point, in company win
Or. Wright, The laller escaping 10 witness lht
catastrophe OF the brig. ). II. w.
List NJ o1fcers anil men lost in tic Somers
Henry A. Clemson, Acting Master.
John r. Hynson, Passed Midshipman.
William u. BraZleT EDeneZeI Ierfel, Cnare'
Il. Havun, James Ryder James Thompson
Charles Lowe, Thomas Young, William Gillian
Ma,mas Gravel, Major Cain, Dennis Kelly
Alexander Anker, Charles Mcfarland, jane
Fenncl. Charles True, John Day, William Pur
Nv, Edward Mccormick, William Elmsey, Wi!
liam Quest, John Harsraye, William w. Caldy
John MCGOWAN, Joseph Antonio, Adolph Bel
mcnlc, Manuel Howard, William w. Powers
Henry ". Spear, James Chapman, Lewis
johnson, Jonalins Leopold Thomas Jefferson
William Ii. Rose, Peter Hernandez.
I.ia Of those Sarcd.
Z. Semmes, Lieutenant commanding.
NJ c. l.. Claiborne, Lieutenant
John l.. Parker, Lieutenant.
John f. Steele Pnser.
John H. Wright, Passed Assistant Surgeon.
Francis G. Clark, MidshiTman.
EdmondT L. Stevens Pursers Steward.
Jacob Hazard, Yeoman.
Amos Colson, William Johnson, Mathew
Buck, John MoCargo, John u. Van Nordcn
Charles Seymour, John Williamson, John Pol
len, John Smith, Henry Suomme, Thoina:
Mulhollen, George Wakefield, William Keys
Francis Hare, William To'and, William F
Thompson Christopher Lawrence, JOSEPH
Tcdi SreFh"n Maynard, Samuel Bennett
Thomas y. Burns, William Power, J"sept
Skpsey, Joseph Jones, Charles Nulre, Wash
insion Cooper, William Dix, Francis A
Walden, James Chambers.