New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-28
wreck Of the steamer ,loun,nineer.

The Philadelphia North American of yesterday
morning, gives the following account Of the steam
boat Mountsineer;
Many Of our readers will regret 10 learn that
disaster has befaHen the beautiful and favoEite
steamer Mountaineer, which will most probably re-
suit in her entire loss The steamer Robert Nor
ris, from Cape May, and the steamer Kennebec,
from New York, which arrived yesterday after
noon, brought the intelligence Of the wreck of the
Aountaneev upon Brandywine Shoals, in the Della
ware Bay; and when these boats left the Noun
taineer, there appeared TO be no hope Of ever get
ting her of, aud but faint prosprect Of saving
even her machinery
The Steamboat kountaineer wac lately char
tered by a company in New-York, TO run between
that city and New Brunswick. This company
conr acted with the Messrs. Reybold tho owners OF
the NJ TO deliver her in Philadelphia, yesterday, in
the same condition in which they had received her,
20 that she might be ready 70 commence her cus
tomary summer trips 70 Cape May.
The Mountaineer accordingly left New York on
Tuesday, in charge Of Mr.. Martin, pilot with Capt
Van Wrinkle in oommand-the rest OF the officers
and crew being OF their selection, and ALL or most
Of them, from NewYork. Capt. Tatum, the regu-
lar commander Of the NJ. was aboard Of her, bat Of
course be had no direction of her this voyage.
Two of the Nessrs Reybold were also aboard.
The NJ. passed the Cspes at one o'clock yester-
day morning, and at about quarter before two
O'Clock abe ran on the foundation of the old Brandy
wine Lighthouse at half flood tide. AT the time Of
the accident the second pilot was in charge the first
pilot, who had, it seems, been made happy bride
groom just before leaving New.York, having gone
6esvw w keey M. ~~ife ee.sp~ay.-
The pilot at the wheel knew little or nothing OF
the navigation OF the Bay, and il is said, remon.
strated against being left at the helm The fret
pilot it is also said, gave him his course, yet did no;
tell him how long TO keep it. When the boat
struck he was several miles out OF his course The
disaster Is attributable ignorance of the navigation
of our waters by the New York pilots on board
and cupsble neglect OF duty on the part OF the FIRST
pilot
Beside the officers and crew, and owners Of the
Nountsineer, there were some few passengers on
board, several Of whom were ladies. AS may be
imagined, there was, for a time, considerable
alarm. All, however, escaped without harm. The
after part Of the boat filled, yet the forward
portion was out Of water, aud Afforded safe re.
treat The boats OF the Light Ship, not far of,
came to the rescue and the ladies and some OF the
other passengers sought refuge in that vessel
About half past O'Clock the steamer X ennebec
discovered the wrecked boat and bore down for
her. The X. took of and brought to the city her
passengers and some of her crew; likewise some
of the best furniture OF her saloons, and other val
uables. Sometime after, the Robert Morris came
along. and rendered all the aid in her power. The
two Messrs Rey bold took passage in the Morris,
and landed at Delaware City. Capt. Tatum came
up in the Kennebec Capt Van Winkle his en-
g1neers, and part OF the crew, renamed by the
wreck.
Yesterday afternoon the steamer Henlopen
started for the Of disaster with the object Of
saving whatever property t was possible 10 rescue.
From her situation when tho Morris and kennebec
left the scene there were serious approximations
that she would not hold together long. The idea Of
ever again floating her was believed to be out of
the question.
The Mountaineer, we learn, was valued at s40,-
900. The New York Company, by their contract,
we presume, are responsible for her destruction.
We learn that the steamer Jacob BELL with the
two steam-pumps, and lighter and gang Of men,
were dispatched from this City yesterday to the
sistance of the Mountaineer