The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-12


Be Johns hsrhcr. The following, from the ST. JONAS
Chronicle shows more clearly still that the blame has
altogether TO be attributed to the mistakes Of those in
charge Of the Barbara and to their not awaiting them
selves OF tbs opportunity of getting tbs vessel into
place Of safety when they had 1t in their power.
The Barbara subsequently, made ReDews 70 port
only twelve miles to the northward of Race aud but
twerty-fon from where spoke hsr) without any acct
dent that have heard of which place tho oap ain took
to be Cape Breton having been misled by the One
gas oa,onometer, which she had received on board.
This most unsocountabie mistake, the brig being
supposed to be 500 mites Of longitude nearly from her
true pos,ion) The second mate and one Of the hands
OF the Omega went shore at Renews for the
Of getting pilot to tsko the Barbara H. and take OF
SEINE WAFER but the pilot refused SO farther than half
way between the shore an the brig observing that she
was tco far of and that he would wait until she In
In the meantime the Barbara attempted course for st
~ Hs,bor for Cape Spear, and IN oonr Of this
mst:ke the vessel was wrecked and so many lives unor
Had fallen in with the Barbara at distance from
land should have considered my duty to remain by
her until could have afforded her Whatever assistance
found her. complete Ia sails and rigging and hull free
from damage with the land in sight, and distant only IL
miles with leading wind, submit to you that the
Is entirely different one; and deeply deplore the
unfortunate loss feel In my own conscience that am
sussinsd BY the opinion Of Mr. sandiora, gentleman
who on board at the time, and who has returned
with me to New York; and feel convinced that when
intelligence ofth shipwrsck and tho mpuations
upon reach England the other passengers who
on board will all willingly give their testimony in my
passengers who have arrived in the Hibernia have
already DONE in latter which they have all signed.
= Your obsdient servant
The undersigned, passengers in the steamship Hi.
b.rnia having seen at Halifax, In the Nev York
chrrespondent, accusing Capt. Shannon, commanding
the HibernIa Of gross inhumsnity his passage to
England and having witnessed his constant and unit
ring attention to the management of his ship during
the present voyage, well experienced his cour.
in elimination into the truth Of this oSsrs. present
to the public the following as correct statement Of
the fact derived from an .1 ma OF the oSsrs
the time.
tho afternoon Of the u Of March, blowing strong
gale from The westward tho Hbernia fell in with the
msintopsail and having signal of dstress flying. On
bearing down and speaking her, 1t asceItained that
abe was short Of water but not from their
expression that they entirely destitute, end 1t
being utterly impossible to give them supply, (he
running so high that no open boat could have lived
they were advised BY Captain shannon to bear up for
land which then In sght twelve miles distant and
which they could have eaay gained tho wind then
vice of Captain shannon the land was made and the
brig reached safe harbor. which, owing to some
countsble circumstance she LETT another; In the at
tempt to reach which she was wrecked.
The following from tne st. JohA's Ledger, Of 7th
March may, psrhaps, throw some light upon this
rating the particulars Of the case thus closest
But there ere yet many details Of painful interest
there Irregularities ON board the Barbara
over which, after 10 dreadful Q catastrophe % that
which has been experisneed We may well draw
many noble Instances have been exhibited Of fearless and
intrepid wherein the officers Of the naves OF
England America and France have nobly perilled lie
and property to rescue those the ocean IN Distress
and which have awakened feelings gratitude and pride
In the breasts OF all who have heard read of them
end drawn forth suable public testimonials, We would
not therefore have oncer whose only misfortune
In his inability to render assistance upjustly condemn
3D. and hope that the public will do Justice to Captain
Shannon, and, with Us, fully aequt him Of the charge
Steamship Hiberns, April 8 ls4S
SIGNATURES John F Sanford, Missouri; Lewis w.
Tsppap Boston, w B. Duncan, Providence, r. Fran
os Nellison Aix:la-G hapele; J. Hassrt PARIS; Jas
bert Remsen, do; B. Wallace, New Orleans; A.
McKeard, Jr Glasgow; Smith su,ler, Jr., New York;
Gorge H.stings DO; John Rae Prince RupeIt's Isl:
tsin Hersent. France; = Alexander, do; Joseph
Evans Ireland; Charles c. Burr, Boston; Charles Kad
csn.d. John Smith, Montreal; Il. j. Whitney DO;
D. Bell Quebec; James Reed Edmonstope Q,
=; W. w. Bonnin, London; 8. Fuller, New York;
wa: o oO9:s poseqv ST.
NIB John Thomas. do; John Cooper, New York; James
Armitsge, Liverpool Joseph Norton, Manchester; H
Tbeupe Prussia; James Holland Stafordshire, Eng.
Extract from letter from James Lee Esq OF New
York
We were taken ont of our course on I'd March by
brig With signal Of distress aying bore down TO hers
heavy She told us che wanted water, had $50
seus on board, part picked up from wreck; she seem
with such sea. No water could bs her, boats
and water would both have been eove In attempting it
As the land in sight, the captain told him Aud
there in very short time wind being fair cap
tain did not think 1t usabo to attempt relieving her.
IN which all agreed
Exhibition of Beautiful PAlnsines-Wa call
attention the truly splendid collection of Paintings