The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14
The Gale at the South.
TIE LOSS OF TIE CUTTER HAMILTON.

from the Charleston Mercury De, lOl
Il Is cur melancholy duty this morning to record the
loss OF the T. revenue cutter HAMILTON Captain f.
kudulph, end II is feared. all hands.
She Il the Dfy Do.k at this port Wednesday for
ceavorng go got ashore the breakers in the
vienit but finally got of in the evening although
IN consequence OF the cculy in getting underway
the shoals IL deemed erudsnt to anchor until morn
ing At Daylight, owever, it commenced to blow
gale from the northeast which rendered It impossible to
get the vessel under way in the position she then lay
and Capt Rudulph directing his attention her secur
IT, brought al her chains and anchors into requisiton
but the gale continuing increase enc chan after
another Pared, and she driven ashore Folly
Island breakers Thursday night and the nasts short
u afterwards gong By tbs hosrd and the vessel leak
ipe very badly il deemed best TO abandon that
being The only choice for saving the lives Of u. board
Accordingly Captain Rudulph Thomas Stone Of Bos.o,
Qusrisrmsser four men, aud tro ooys, took life
boat Nhich getting speedily among he breakers, was
oapszed end soul in her drowned with the excsp
ton Of Gre Of the seanen named james Hagan who had
fsken the precautou wh;h others had neglected. OF
sshiDg him elf 10 the boat ard picked up ar
res! North EdisLo yesterday, by the steamer Calhoun
Cap ain Rar from savannah and brous this port
The other lie boat OF which Information has yet
been ascersned although from iha severity Of the
er but slight hopes are entertained OF her safety
contained O. nius Sanders OF General fot illus
saunders OF Moth Csrolira, first Lieutenant; E. Him.
third Lieutenant there being second Lieutenant att,
ed and the remainder of the crew. which PROBABLY
sisted OF the carpenter and four
As ar as We eau learn among those board, in sdii
ton to the officers already meationsa John NJ
bony bostss aim George Carter carpenter, of New Fog
lard James sullivan matter at arms and Iohn Johnson
George B.cwn, Timothy Hurlsy, and Joseph Bowser
colored
Captain Thomas F Rudulph the com rsn'er of the
Hamilton, a native Of St Mary's Geo, gs and, we
believe Of the eldest If not the Oldest officer the
reve ue service He has been known in this city, where
his family now reside for many years., aud by mis- ala
bfy Il snd high toned bearing on syery COCA
son 'ndeaIed himself to large circle Of acqnantaucas
who deeply regret tbs sudden add melancholy fate
has sefslsn lin. 10 his Profession also, he uni
ysrss esteemed and 10 his death the service has
aiiee The loss Of gallant conscientious and highly
Efficient officer.
Xesrs Saunders and Hne we're likewise young OH GERS
Of great PROMISE and Ia to be hoped that the fears
to thu ir safety and those under their command may
prove grouudless.
We deeply sympstbise, in common With our Who'll,
comm unity, on whom the melancholy iateilizenc. has
cast deep gloom With the relatives and Fl euds OF those
who have met such sudden and unexpected end.
The wind, early on Thursday moroins, commenced
blowing heavily from northeast 10 east nntAoat but
veered towards gbt 70 the north blowing )st OF the
time with great violence Ia conseq ace, however OF
ts the north are srataed to state that ths
shippi in hal Dor has sustained bat little la
juiy, except tie bis A6ea, lying At Atlantic wharsss
rfaSy fer which had her starbAr side b,dly cha fed
The Sd General Parkh lying At Browns wharvss, had
her starboard quarter timber head tern of and Tue
schooner Hsiewan from West Poiat MIL with cargo Of
clean rice was driven ashore James Island Be lsh bat
have not learned what amount OF pury she may have
sustained Several other ssels have received rfng
Djuries, but Dobrg worthy OF notice.
The steam propeller william Penn Captain Mortimer
from New York the French ship Besetts et Pscou from
Havana ship unknown, and Spanish bark, vera all
OF the bar VIII the gale commenced but stood out TO
sea. The William Penn was yesterday OF tbs bar
by Captain Bardea OF ths steamer Ca hoon with her
board.
Captain Paine, OF the steamer Colonel Myers. arrived
yesterday, with natersts from the brig Nancy Pratt
previously reported being ashore Cape Roman
pors that the gale Z. ursday very heavy at the
off with some exertion Captain Paine was prevented
from Going much work Ut the Nancy Pratt in copse-
qHence OF the boisterous state OF the weather. He
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