The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-15

We find, in the Mobile Herald, the following
particulars of the loss of the bark f. Swift, which
was announced under Geographic head some
days ago:
MIR. Henry w. Ray, first officer of the bark f.
Swift, arrived here yesterday on the ship Bangor,
has furnished us with the following painful MARIA
tive:
"GEHTLEMEN II becomes my painful duty TO in
form you of the loss Of the bark E. Swift, Captain
d. A. Nye, from New York, bound to New Orleans,
which win do as briefly as possible, laboring, asI
do under bodily injury sustained, and grief for the
loss of my only daughter.
"The bark Elijahs Swift, d. A. Nye, master, from
New York, bound to New Orleans, with thirty nine
persons on board. Our cabin passengers, eight III
number, were all women and childron-two IN
iants, one six weeks and the other five months Old
On Monday, 29th October, at p. m, anchored OH
the Great Isaacs, about two miles from the shore,
in nine iathoms water the wind moderate from
the S. $. W., with fine, pleasant weather. At p;
IN. the wind hauled suddenly to the N W., ana
blew violently, with constant, heavy rain. Inc
ship commenced dragging her anchors win the
entire length of both chains out. We cut away inc
foremast, and while in the act of cutting away the
manmast, she struck the rocks, and IN one hour
she went To pieces. During the time we were on
the wreck, the sea was continually breaking
CATER several Intellectual attempts to get a rope
ashore, we at length succeeded and landed all on
board; many of whom were very much bruised
and ace-ated by the drift-wocd and the surf dash
ing them against the sharp coral rocks. On land
eastern part OF the island, the sea had already
commenced breaking over the northwestern point
directly opposite the wreck. We had scarcely pro-
ceedsd fifty yardson our way, leading the ladies
at very slow pace, they being in their night
dresses and barciooted when tremendous sea
broke over the rocks and washed off twenty OF our
number, nine ofwhich were saved-the other eleven
drowned. Among the latter, were Parker
Flower I'd officer, and James Lane, seaman, both
of New York, who lost their lives in nobly endea-
voring to save those of Mrs. N. A. Bailey and Miss
n. Al,l,r lat ~
nay daughter.) The rest of the number succeeded
inreaching place of safety-our feet acerated and
bleeding al every step Many laid down and gave
out from exhaustion-we were obliged to carry
them The next morning, in searching for fresh
water, we found an infant, SIX weeks old, the son
of Mrs. N. A. Bailey-it had been washed ashore
upon the rocks the morning before and had re-
manned there twcnty-sx hours 1t was alive, and
had apparently sustained but little injury. we
Immediately conveyed it to the surviving ladies, to
whose unremitting care it owes its life.
eve remained on the rocks two days and hall,
destitute of clothing, food or water, with the ex,
ception of some salt provisions that were washed
ashore, but which we found impossible to eat, III
consequence of creating thirst. On the third day
we were rescued by the ship Bangor, Captain w.
II. Phbrook, from New York, bound to Mobile.
He saw our signals of distress, anchored his ship,
and remained until next morning-took US all on
board and treated with all the kindness that dis
interested humanity could suggest.
Names Of those that drowned.
Cabin Passengers.
Mrs. N. A. Bailey, of New Orleans.
Miss Candice ----, of New York.
Miss Henrietta p Ray, New Orleans.
Second Cabin Passengers.
Man, (name unknown France.
Parker Flower, I'd officer, New York.
James Lane, seaman, New York.
Charles Robinson, cabin boy, Liverpool.
Storage Passengers.
Man, (naIne unknown,) Ireland :
Man, (naIne unknown Germany.
Chile (name unknown,) Ireland
! remain, respectfully yours, &c,
HENRY w. RAY, First Officer.