The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-31
DAILY CRESCENT.
s1.,---raoIr and piracy on the Arabian

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,...oL IF an English vessel on the coast of
n"lh;a and the capture and detention, or death OF
a. sysntan's wife and several of the crew, by the
marauding Arabs;
a. The "a of June, it appears the Mary Florence,
az Shields Captain Short, bound TO Aden' VIII
coals made the highland of Cape 6uaruaiul
When about nine miles to the northeast Oh the cape
the Captain bore M for Alden Bstween niue az.
ten o'clock P. NJ the vessel struck on sanu nahk,
and there being heavy sea on, she oriitea shore-
wards. Next morning some OF tue natives SWAN
off to the vessel and appeared very friendly. FIND
ing he could not get the vessel on the master go
an anchor ashore, and bent hawser to II from the
mast.bead On the second morning he commenced
floating the stores on shore, sending to guard them
his first and second mates, the steward and three
seamen. Soon afterwards the natives came crowd
ing to the beach, appearing to be all armed, ant
headed by chief. They pretended TO be quit,
friendly, and the chief appointed guard Of hi
own people to protect the stores. Deceived b.
these appearances, the Captain continued to sent
his stores ashore until the great bulk of them wert
landed ; and finally his unfortunate wife was SEM
ashore by means OF a sling.
The captain was about to follow, but 1t WOMB
appear if the landing Of the female was the sIs
nal for the Arabs TO let loose all their worst
The poor woman was at once selzea anu COZ ie'
away, and those of the crew on shore were M ~
tackled with spears and driven into the wafer W
chief mate shouted 10 the Captain to come TO lhe
rescue of his wife, and the later auellpteu ~ se'
oat the pinnace. The rope ofoke' however, an
the bnat Hoated ashore. The natives tired 10
launcb the pnnace, but owing to a very heavy
surf tbev did not succeed. The hands on shoH
were ssized-the Arabs went to PRO ers-and i'm
mediately afterwards proceeded to- plunder tht
stores In this work they were employed a.
night, in the course Of which the captain hear
shrieks but he never again saw any thing OF tu
unfortunate detenus. Next morning the CHEF an
his followers were seen struttng about IN the afti
cles of European clothing they had stolen lh
a,,d fho ainr8 of his
ceeded to launch the boat, putting INTO her al
the provisions that remained TO theIn' 1hey al
chored about 800 yards outside the vessel, hopinl
to hear something of their unfortunate comrades.
In the meantime the natives gained the vesse.
by swimming, and proceeded etfectually to breal
her up carrying away by plecemeal the bras
stanchions, sails, etc. They finally attempted Il
gain possession of the long boat, when the captain
put to sea with fair wind for Alden. On getting
eighty miles up the coast however, the wind we're,
to the northeast, and the boat was obliged to pu
back Some of the crew attempted to get in waite
at Cape Felix, but were chased from the shore
About ten miles lower down, they succeeded u
getting ten gallons, paying for the same with Z
gold watch and other valuables. They then RAJ
down the coast of Africa, enduring great prlvatlon
the allowance of water being oaly one gill a day
with hardly any thing to eat. On the 18th of Juut
they anchored about 800 yards from the shore
within ten miles of small bay in which the De
wan was lying, without, however, being O
miles southeast of Cape Guarda(ui. Here tn
natives very little better than those at tn
cape. They swan to the boat, searched for money
and took the chronometer, sextant etc. One {
the natives, who could speak little English how
ever, informed the captain that vessel lay rounC
the point. He Immediately dispatched a not.
stating his circumstances Mr. Jeffrey replied
promising every aid in his power and as soon
he could discover the position of the boat, whicl
the captain had forgotten to indicate, he proceeded
nd 20 frVy,
In getting up the anchor to come ashore, sue
dan squall struck the boat and capszed her, whe
one OF the seamen was unfortunately drowned
Those who could swim soon got on shore other
chung to the boat, the natives laughing and clap
ping their hands, and offering no assistance, unit
the captain held out reward of three Spanish do
lars head for every man they aided. On Jettery
arrival he found the captain and his people in sta
Of starvation and stripped of nearly every thing
He purchased sheep, fowls and rice, supplied the
immediate wants, and complained TO the chief
the peoples conduct. But he found that the chi,
participated in the plumber, and he was forced
ransom the boat for CA, of which it was undeg
stood that the chief S share was G3. Guns to tn
number of nine the Arabs were unwilling to pa
with, and they kept the people prisoners, unit
these, the sexant, and other articles paid or
These natives satisfied Mr.. Jeffrey got the peopl.
on board the schooner, and in two days sailed IL
Muscat. Here the captain preferred to wait for
passage direct to Bombay, the Dewan not bein
fitted for such voyage
The Bombay Government will doubtless dispatC
steamer to Cape GuardaIui, the moment they g
information of this deplorable Those whoI
Mr.. Jeffrey was happy enough to rescue were r,
ceived on board the Framjee Cowaiee at Museat-
: the owner Byramjee Maal, treating them with IL
utmost kindness. They also received every atten
ton from the East India Company's agent He
kell, described as an Arab Jew. The son of tt
lmaum was also very kind, placing 100 SPANS
dollars at the disposal of the shipwrecked peoplc
Those saved by Mr.. Jeffrey consisted of CaptaIs
Short, (who was at Colombo few years ago.
the Columbus,) the carpenter, the cook, four se'
men, and five apprentices Those carried away b.
the Arabs Mrs. Short (who had yaluab
iewelry, and about one hundred sovereigns in gol.
on her personD the first and second mates, IL
steward and three seamen.
A Mem and Singular Clock,-We have seen al.
examined very singular piece Of mechanism j
the form of clock or lmepiece, invented an
manufactured by DR.. W. Fl. Stenson, practic.
DENTIST 81 Hanover street. Some of It's peculiar
ties are . the case is perfect Corinthian Templt
after the Pantheon at Rome, in white and gOlJ
about two feet in front, by two in height, and
corresponding depth, and can be placed on a Pr
destal or any piece of furniture to suit the fame
1t will keep the time of day-day of the week-dg
of the month, and also the name of the month,
also, on the first Of January, gives the name Of th
year, which il will do for twenty consecutive year
But The most peculiar feature is, it keeps the OF
days of the month, and also leap year, and the o,
minutes of every noon, SO that it never requir
setting. This we believe has never been dol
with any other time piece made in the countr
The striking properties are no less remaTkabl
On either side of the temple is a door, and at q
hour of striking the figure Of a knight, tul
equipped in his panOply, walks out of one dou
which Immediately closes again, on a semicrcul
area, and when in front Of the temple, lifts Ii
hand and strikes very distinctly the hour Of Il
day; he then resumes his circuit, and when
approaches the other door it opens for his ingres
and then closes again as he gets into Il
inner court, There are several other unique ma
tiers connected with this ingenious piece OF m
chanlsm, which we cannot now notice
DIR. Stenson never turned a piece of brass {
steel until his attempt at this work He planne
and worked out its intricate combinations witho,
assistance, and has made the whole of the s;ru
ture with his own hands-mostly at night durn
the past year. He has certainly shown maIL
NAUTICAL and ingenious mind as well as most prais
worthy industry and perseverance in this ediu
undertaking. The DR.. intends placing it at Ii
Cattle Show, and also in the Fair, where the pu
lie in general, and the curious in particular, W
have an opportunity TO examine It, [Baltim0
Patriot
The Fair at Castle Garden presents to its visit,
one point of attraction of a very remarkable a
unique character. 1t is nothing less than lar
Gothic arm chair, backed and cushioned with bea
tifuly wrought needlework in worsted. The necC
work is from the hands of the lady of one "
now fills the Presidential chair, Willard Fillmo
President of the United States. It is probably {
hrst instance upon record, in modern times, whe
the Industrial Exhibition Of u great nation h
been graced by the handcrait work of the lady
one VINO occupies the position of its Chief Mag