The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14
M airline Affairs


HANDSOME TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ToosE, OF THE SHIP
NEBRAsKA-We take pleasure in publishing the follow
ing correspondence between several of the insurance
companies Of this city, and Capt. Toene, of the ship
Nebraska; for If ever q deserved ackno wledg-
ment for his successful exertons to q valuable
ship and cargo most assuredly Capt. Toone does He
was his voyage home frsm China three four
months back when he overtaken by violent hur
ricane which destroyed immense amount of valua-
BILE shipping, and it emily his superior qualities
as thorough aeaman, added to almost superhumsn
sxertion that enabled him to his vessel from the
fate of many others that destroyed during that
storm, and eventually reached st. Thomas, where he
arrived in very crippled state Independent of the
sum spoken of below, understand that Capt Toone
has likewise been presented with valuable gold chre-
nometer watch
Nrw YonE, January IL, 1851.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH H. ToorE:
DEAR sR-The undersigned companies insurers of
the ship Nebraska and cargo, from shsnghas to this
port desirrg to express to you their appreciation Of
your highly meritorious conduct and management In
taking your veesel into st. Thomas, under circum
stances OF peculiar peril request your acceptance Of
thereof.
wishing you prosperity for the future, we remain
[signed THE Sun Mutual Insurance. Il Company, by
A. Nelson President the Atlantic utual Insurance
Company BY Walter r. Jones, PRESIDE Mt the Msrcan-
Presidents the Aston Mutual Insurance Company, by
Edward Anthony Vice President; the General Mutual
Insurance Company, by N. G Rutgers, President.
New YoRK, 18th January, 1851.
GErTLEMEy-I have to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor OF the 18th inst, enclosing the sum of five
nia of appreciation Of exertons to reach the
port Of ST. Thomas.
prevail $50 wen manisested) Of my proceedings has
afforded me.
Respectfully your obedisnt servant,
To A. B. Nelson, Esq President of Sun Mutual
Insurance Company Walter X. Jones, Eco. President
Of Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company; Joseph
Walker ESQ., President OF Mercantile Insurance Com.
pany; Edward Anthony, Esq President OF Aston hu-
tusl Insurance Company N. q. Rutgers, Esq. fresi
dent OF General Mutual Insurance Company.
Particulars or Loss Sur roaoSTo.-
The brig yandaia, Captain Pendleton, from New Or
leans arrived here yesterday, brought In the officers
and passengers Of the ship Toronto, Capt. Par
ker, from New Orleans, bound to New York which
vessel ran ashore Matanila Reef ON the I'd inst.
When taken from the wreck, they had bsen exposed
for forty hours to the severity Of the weather
Az the time the ship went on the reef the weather
was thick and the wind blowing heavy from the d W.
Captain Parker has oslisins'y furnished us With
the following authentic account Of the loss Of his ship
At IL O'Clock moon, was in lat. IS deg. SO min,
and clear weather. AT Bpm, the wind hauled round
At NJ, ell the light sails were In At 8, furled
mainssil and jib, ana deubleresfed mizen topsaii.
ceved the fore iopsa down, snd wers In the act of
hauling out the seer when the ssp struck very hard
but did not bring up The hsln was instantly put TO
stsrboard the braeed up and the ship brought
TO the wind. The ship went along through The water
ut the rate Of i've knots for about dive when
she struck again very heavy, and brought UP all
standing.
There was . very sea on and the ship continued
rolling and striking heavy that concluded that it
Was best to cut away the mssts, which was done as
coon possible. Finding that she was driving fur
ther On the reef at every heave oftne both anchors
we're let 60. Sounded the pumps, and found eighteen
inches water in her hold OF the boats all ready with
bread and water in them. TO leave the wreck
as che breae up. She contnUed striking We ~ heavy
until daylight when the pumps were sounded again,
ana thirteen feet of water found In her.
We stuck by the wreck all day hoping that s1ma
wrecker would come 20 assistance but night again
shutupon us, ana nothing like sa appeared In sght.
We concluded u etay by the wreck another night II
she held together long and to leave In the boats
early on Saturday morning, for the bahama Islands
AZ O'Clock on Saturday the boats were both launch
ed, and we we're gettir into them 20 leave when we
raw sail to windwsrd Signals Of distress set
and We coon had the satisfaction Of ,sefng her keep
away Tor US She run down to within one halt q mile
Of US when finding the water very shoa they dared not
come any nearer.
The mate and four men jumped into the boat and
pulled tor her. As soon rs Capt. Pendeten, OF the
brig vsndalia found that there water enough for
him en- the bank he kept OF and came dow under
stern an let go his anchor. We got the crew and
passengers on board the brig az coon as possible, aud
LETT the wreck
when We left there vas two feet Of water on the for.
ward part OF the deck aud no.hipg above water AT but
the houses.
P.ssrsarrs Nathan Rayit,eh, lady and child New
York; samuel Fellheimer, do; Albert schmsds, do
4. l.. Paoht, do, Philip Dormsn, do; Jas. Murphy.
do Hugh candron, do Csthsrine J. Nelson, d..
l.. J. PARKER, Master Of ship Toronto.
We are requested by Captain Parker, on behalf Of
him e crew and passengers to ret urn his thanks 70
Captain Pendeton for his Kind and gertemanly
tr, atment 20 them while beard his vessel Charles
ToR CHaenrs.--The steamshi Empire City, Captain
wilson left yesterday for Chsgres She took II Cali.
for MIA passengers, whose names will be found uudsr
our maritime head.