The southern press., 1851-08-27

The DREADFUL CALAMITY ON THE ST.. LAW.
RENcE.--We have already given some account
of the sad disaster in the neghborhood of King
ston, Upper Canada, by which nineteen lives
were lost. The Kingston papers furnish the
following particulars
A ;.arty had been formed for picnic on
Thursday, and at nine o'clock OF that day as.
sembled on board of the new yacht Jeanette, in
number thirty-four, of whom fourteen were
ladies'. The Jeanette belonged to Mr.. ID. b.
Jenkins, and was twenty-one tons measurement.
The day was not SO favorable as was desirable.
but the Jeanette proceeded on her way down
the river, and landed her party at the foot OF
Long Islands from which, after an interval Of
some time she left for French Creek This
was little after fourin the afternoon; the wind
had been blowing fresh, with squalls, and the
Jeanette had proceeded but short distance
when she was struck by one of these, and laid
over 80 as to take in considerable water the
ladies, alarmed, rushed or were thrown 10 the
leeward side, and thus preventing the boat from
recovering; although directed by skillful hands,
the fated Jeanette rapidly filled and sunk in FROM
twenty to thirty feet water Nineteen sank to
rise no more; fifteen'were saved by boats which
had put out from shore so soon as the melan-
choly occurrence became known. The fifteen had
sustained themselves, portion by swimming
and Others by clinging TO the mast, which had
not totally disappeared
Mr.. George Hunter actually rescued Mrs.
Hunter, and got her into the skiff which was at.
tached to the yacht but his exertions were fruit.
less, it being chained to the other, it dragged
down along with it, and carried her with it.
The following. is o list Of the names both Of
those saved ana those drowned:
DRoWNED.-Aliss Stacey, Miss Yolden, Mrs.
Yolden, Miss Mason, Mary Anne PROXY, two
Misses Haight. Mrs. George Hunter, Miss Mills,
Mrs. Jenkins, Thomas Grist, Mr.. Thorne, Master
Yolden, Edward PROXY, Mr.. III. A. Mills, Miss
Walker, Miss A. Hunter, Miss Jenkins, Mrs Gas.
kin.
SAvED.--D. B. Jenkins, James Wilson, Th.
fIaght, David McCalnm, Charles Manckenzie,
Alex. Philips, Jack O'Shav, Master Scott, VIM.
I.eckie, Edward IIaight, H. O. Hitchcock, Wnr.y
Jenkins, Charles Mills, George Hunter, H. john
son. (colored.)
-Four of the bodies were recovered on Thurs
day, evening, and brought up by the steamer
Niagara. On the following day the steamer
Prince of Wales was sent down to the scene of
the calamity, and in the afternoon returned with
more; and yesterday evening Mr.. Crawford
brought up in his yacht four additional bodies
sixteen in all. leaving three yet to be found.
'ioSo VI pilSo hHiS, hcSSTs lHOTHc anu
Grist.
A large party is still engaged in search of
these, and we trust they will be brought up to-
day.
The first funeral-that of Miss Caroline Stacey
took place this morning. The attendance
was very numerous, and all the places of busi-
ness throughout the city were closed Another
will take place this evening, at o'clock, when
the remains Of Mrs. George and Miss Hunter
will be consigned to their last resting place.
Capt. Gaskin is absent from the city, and il
is proposed, we believe, to await his return, be.
fore committing to the earth the remains of his
wife, his sister, and her children. His home pre-
sents melancholy picture; it contains five of
those who, but couple Of days since left it full
of health and spirits, but who now, cold and
silent in death, are about to be carried to the
grave. Of Mr., Jenkins family, four have been
taken. Capt Youlden arrived in port YESTERDAY
morning from below, after long absence from
home, passing in the grey of the morning close
to the spot where beneath blue waters, Law in
death that family which he anticipated in a few
hours joyfully meeting in health and safety, and
quite unconscious of his sad bereavement
."Long Island" extends from east to west about
eighteen miles, from Kingston to nearly opposite
French Creek. At livingston il is nearly four miles
across to the island, and about the same distance
from French Creek.-C0n .4dp.