The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-25
Hon. WIN. BALLARD PREsroS,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington.

Statement Of arpios rendered 10 the bargW "Eugsnie By
the officers and Of the Uaiisd States seamer 'ir"
In the hr.t place. the 10Th Of October, boat
alongside OF the iris with the mate and two passengers
of the "Eugene, representing that the vessel ashore
the soutn OF Angola Foera that she had the anchors
out but that she had the means OF heaying or ami re-
costing know II could supply them. iinsaniy or.
dered steam 70 be raised and the Iis" unmoorcd and
with all possible expedi ion pot under weigh and proccc.
ed in tho direction 70 Angola Fuem, intending 70 remail
outside OF the Icedurng the night and Ia the morning
enough to the reef il from alo, we found that the
Eugene was no longer there and few minutes affcT
directly in tho way otner reefs off that point il was
too late In the evening, the being nearly down. for
@ venture IN Tue direction Of the barqne TO inform her OF
the danger she ran from steering that course, and besides
had no blot on board The wind the eastward.
returned 70 my anchorage at SACRIFICES about ocl OK
the evening In the morning, had very much feared
and 80 expressed myself, the "Eugene" seen 10 he
again asho Ia the direction Of Sanadoa, but precise
point we could not determine at the distance
her Several Of her sails loose from the yards
ihey continued 70 be- nnil we eventually went bo,d Of
her and iuiHd men, and she Ind signal Of flying
from her lib-boofn
Between nine add o'clock, the mate who on our re
turn TO our anchorage the evening beon had gone TO
the towns came board OF u.s. telling us what indeed,
we already knew that the "ogenie was again ashore
reefs with my sesme master 10 town 10 inform
our consul OF the situation Of the "Eu<enie 70 say that
could yet launch any other suitable vessel that would
send her down, In charge Of the master with as many
our best men as could be spared from the Halt
my away, watering in an indifferent hired
launch, assisted by the cutter thai had but few sut
undertaking.
Between twelve and one o'clock saw schooner under
weigh, with boat in tow which judged 10 be a vessel
procured by the master, and fearing That she could e
down Ia time 10 render important assistance 10 the Eu
gene, determined 70 and get Ddef weigh again
Accordingly did and, having gone q nearly to
and got my watering boats in tow discharged them and
followed down alter the MASTER whom overlook and took
In tow the Blanquild reef At about ha an
before sundown, anchored off the island Of Salmad
BY ibis time could plainly sec the ssEuRener
was high mp the north side OF the reef III Rio The
master board from the schooner and informed
me that the schooner hired by CONSUL Mr. Pom
mares, at twenty dollars day, 10 assist in getting of
the "Eugenie" hut that the captain Of her was uuwi
ling risk his vessel outside OF reef that night
he feared norther in which event he woud have TO run
Alvarado. then ordered the master 10 take the hired
launch and the cutter, assisted by the boat from the Eu
genie,' IN which was the mate to get our stream an
chor and cable in the launch and 20 the assistance Of
the "Eogenc directed him. when he got on board, to
ask the captain IL he resigned the charge OF vessel
him. and, so 10 use every exertion save her. and il he
could not save her. 10 possible the
20 II the captain declined placing this vessel In bis charge
ask him what assistance he wished rendered. AID be
governed entirely by his directions In either case he
depend upon my sending the schooner round day
ght in the morning, and OF coming ysef in steamer
lie admitted OF H. The weather continuing pleas
ant, and blinking that might DO OF service myself on
board the "Bngene, left my vessel o'clock In
the evening" In my gig, accompanied by
officers, who came down In the schooner and went on
board Of hef On my arrival, Mr. Reilly the master, In.