The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-23
Disastrous and Fatal shipwreck.

Disastrous and Fatal Shipvvreck.
TOTAL LOSS OF THE SHIP EIIzABETu-KIcHr or
MORE LIVES LosT-sAp PATE OF TIE ossIL
FAMILY AND oTHERs-rE STATUE OF JOHN C.
CALHOUN
On Friday morning last, at four o'clock the ship
Elizabeth, Of Philadelphia from Leghorn and Gibrater
bound for this port ashore about Eve miles
Of Fire Island light house, and Is total wreck She
was under the command Of the mate, Henry p Bangs,
Captain Healsy having died during his absence from
this country.
The Elizabeth freighted with marble CASTLE soap,
wool. almonds, oil, Leghorn hats &C.. and the beach
L. strewn with articles of this description. The statue
Of John c. Calhoun was board and II is hoped will
be recovered 1t carefully packed and placed
the keel which still remains, with many Of its
adjacent timbers. There were twenty-fou persons
on board viz Eve cabin passengers and eighteen Of
the crew. besides the wife Of the late captain.
The loss OF the Countess osii viii be deeply felt by
her many friends In this city and In New England
She was wsli known In Cambridge, where she lived
many years, and enjoyed the admiration and esteem
Of large circle OF friends Of impulsve and ardent
disposition, she had warmly sspoused the cause Of
Europeans struggling for liberty. and though not al
correct In her views Of political freedom yet she
advocated the extension Of liberal governments with
earncstness and vigor only weakening her views
by carrying them too far In sight Of her native land
with her offspring at her side. and the husband Of
SUMMER cline to gladden. her existence bending over
her in the perious hour Of the storm she and they
have been struck down In the midst Of their brightest
hopes. Mr. Horace sumner. % Boston. presume l.
the brother of Mr. Charles Sumner and Of sheriff
sumner. lie was young man Of rare talents Of vast
obserNation. and better acquainted with European
politics than any man In this country. The most
secret cabinets of Europe opened TO his studies
and the most diplomatic of crowned heads proud
20 enjoy his conversation He too. has passed away
The dsh 81 the Strangers T. also painfully affecting
The mystery which shrouds their hopes and purposes
adds soiicitude TO regret.
Mrs u alley the captains wife rescued By the
second mate. Mr. Davis swimming With her ashore on
q plank The remaining passengers saved were taken
from the wreck by sloop that went TO their assistance
aud they we're all conveyed 10 Islip where Of
S1CO was collected spd presented to Mrs. Hesy and
the mate.
The Countess ossili. Il Is said was drowned
had gone In the hope Of safety. after the stern u
the vessel had been broken up The Countess has been
abroad about four years. having. during that time
travelled the principal part Of Great Britain,
France end Italy. Among the bodies washed ashore
those Celeste Paulina and the child dashed to-
gcther and entirely denuded
IL y cared that all the manuscripts of the Countess
and & Sumner are lost, though " is possible that
truuk. may come ashore containing them.
a IQTti8n Of the appear 10 have ESCAPED. aud
further particulars may soon be expected
The following are the names Of the passengers
Celeste Pauline. Of Rome; George SANFORD Of Ger
many; Angelo Ossi Margaret Ossili aud child. Of
steward. Of England Henry westorcamp, seaman, Of
Germany
Ibs bodies u Celeste Paulina Angelo os-Ii aud
child sud Gcnrge Sanford have been recovered; the
hodiss q the other unfortunate persons we're not
found up 20 last accounts.
The Elizabeth we learn. was consigned 10 Mr.. John
Ogdcu this city. and. with TIL cargo fully In
sured at Offices in this city and ia Philadelphia.