Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-30
6saeral Sntelliaents.
I,oss 81 the Hrig Mary Ann. Of baltimore

Loss Of the brig Mary Ann, Of BALTIMORE
The brig Mary Ann, from Falmouth, ia, for Jack
sonvilIe, Fla, has been lost at sea, The Mary Ann
was a fine vessel. OF one hundred and fity-seven
tons, two years old, and was owned by James II
Pendergast, of Baltimore. The following is an
extract from her log, describing her loss
Oct. IS.-Blowing a fresh gale from the north
ward at 8, II. M, hove the briggs head 10 the east
ward. Lat at meridian, 20 deg. I'm long. 100
Som. w. Al s, r. nj, goth, while lying to, under
balanced reef mainsail, the wind suddenly hauled
10 the N. W.; took in the mainsail and at 81, p.
M, while lying 10 under bare poles, with a heavy
sea running. the wind suddenly blew with the vio-
lence Of a hurricane. So sudden was the change,
that all efforts 10 gel the vessel off before the wind
were useless. The vessel was hove down, The
head stays were Immediately cut away also The
weather fore rigging but the vessel being nearly
on her beam ends, could not get rid of the for
mast in time 10 prevent being thrown completely
ON her beam ends. Three OF the crew were washed
overheard. but succeeded in regaining the vessel.
The house, galley and everything movable were
swept from the decks. Cut away the weather
main rigging, and the foremost shortly after went
above the circle rail, which was shortly after fol-
lowed by the mainmast, about twenty feet above
the saddle, tearing away the step and ripping up
The decks, when she partly riglted and after pass
ing through the cabin into the hold, shifted the
ballast, when she riehied, with three feet water in
the hold. which was pumped out. The crew hav-
ing all their effects swept away, the provisions
completely spoiled, being well on the eastern edge
.ofthe stream, with no suitable spars for Jury masts,
deemed il inprudent 10 continue any longer by
the vessel. Ala, p. NJ, having erected a signal
staff, hoisied the ensign nnion down, u hermaphro-
dite brig being in sight, passed within hailing dis
lance almost, but only condescended 10 notice US
by a passing glance. She is probably commanded
bya man utterly devoid OF humanity, and | am
sorry / did not ascertain the name of his vessel, so
thar ! might give his name publicity. The barque
Brazilliero, OF New York, being astern ofthe brig,
and. seeing her pass without Offering TO render any
assistance, Immediately bore down, and after a
great deal oftrouble, On consequence of the SEAL
took us all on board and for the kind assistance
received from Capt. Campbell, myself and crew
tender him our most sincere thanks.
M 4 >-- 5 M
A Female Crusoe.-SAST BARBARA, CALlFoR-
MA, Sept. IN, 1S53-We have now in Santa Bar
bara a great curiosity il is an Indian woman, who
has lived for eighteen years alone upon the Island
of San Nicholas-a small island about forty five
miles from this place, during which time she has
not seen the face of a human being. This island
was once peopled by a tribe of Indians, 10 whom
the northwest tribes were hostile. To preserve
the remnant Of this tribe from destruction, as well
as with a view TO christianize them, the padres in
duced them 10 come 10 the main land eighteen
years ago. After they Were all on board the vessel
sent for them, this woman swan ashore TO look
for her child which had been left and a storm
springing up in the night, the vessel was compelled
10 put TO sea, ana on returning, she could mol De
found. She was Known 10 he alive by those who al
times visited the island for the purpose Of hunting
offers, from the marks Of fires and from foot prints
in the sand.
Dn being approached the other day she mani
tested much Joy, which she betrayed by signs OF
the most significant character, and AT once com
menced packing up her few articles of furniture.
Her clothing consisted Of skins of birds sewed
together with the fbres Of some trees or plants
Her food has been shell-fish, seals, anda small bull
bous root, similar in appearance 70 an onion, but
wholly t~asteless. The needles with which she
stitches her garments are made OF the sharp bones
Of fish. She had two hooks made OF a bent nail
and sharpened by friction upon q stone. Her
lines were beautifully twisted from the sinews OF
some animal, probably q species Of fox which
abounds on The island.
A Desperate Rascal made his appearance, on
Thursday night, between Z and s o'clock, in the
hat and cap store of Mr.J. r.. Tiralla, No. Sc Bal.
timore street, and, under pretencc OF pricing caps,
&c, made several outrageous attempts AT robbery.
The gentleman in attendance, perceiving the ras-
cal throw, steaithily, from the store two caps on
The pavemeni, which were picked up by his con
fedcrafe, a small boy, ran out in time TO secure his
and, upon re-entering, ordered the thief
from the premises. Upon his refusal 10 depart, he
was collared and thrown out the doorway but
upou reaching the pavement the desperate seized
a lot OF valuable lnrs hanging in front Of the store
and was on the point OF making OF with the same
when lie was again seized by the watchful store
keeper, and, after a severe handling, compelled &c
relinquish his ~iil-gotten booty. No police officer
being in sight. the rascal, after a severe twistifica
ton about the neck, was kicked into The street
and suffered to depart; upon which he made
tracks with a velocity never surpassed by The
most active pedestrian Of modern times.
Bahimore Times.
Conscientious SoIdiers.--There has been q
general gathering at ihc United states troops des'
tined for California, az The castle on Governors
Island, in New York harbor.' a few weeks since
one fine Sunday morning, the soldiers, numbering
about four hundred, were mustered in their best
regimentals, and put under marching orders foI
the church nthe island. Before entering, The Of
ficer in omman courteously halted the regiment,
and gave permission for any who had consci-
eniious scruples 10 leave the ranks. When the
regiment again formed and proceeded on the
march, il was found 10 number fifteen, there being
three hundred and eighty.fve men who had scru.
pies of conscience against entering the sanctuary,
How many fish these abscntees caught that lore
noon we do not know there were not probably
fifteen among them who had CONSCIENTIOUS scru-
pies against batting a hook.-.Sprfagfea Rsp.
The Fever at the South.-We received last
evening three back mails from New Orleans and
Mobile, bringing dates 10 the 10Th, 2lst, and 22d.
They contain little news except in regard TO the
HttoE Iro VI liz tShtf' = 'r tNN
22d note an increase Of the mortality. The whole
number Of deaths for the preceding seven days
having been fiiy-eight, or 10 more than for the
week previous. The greater portion OF the deaths
now reported occur in the surrounding country
The city proper is probably as healthy as usual at
this season. The whole number Of deaths, since
the first Of August, was l,h3l: The Selma (Ala)
Sentinel Of the 18th, states, that there had been
eleven deaths for the preceding three days. Among
the victims was Major Gee, OF the Dallas House.
AT Naichcz, there was but one death by foyer
daily. AT Iberville, La, The disease had entirely
disappeared, as also al Thibodeaux. AT ST. John
the Raptiste, the whole number Of deaths amos,nt-
ed to 250.-Bdh. Times.
A Ludicr0us Faux Pas was committed during
Divine service on Sunday night last, at Wesley
Chapel, while the exercises were being conducted
by d clergyman of the Presbyterian persuasion.
At the close of the FIRST hymn, the congregation,
as usual, kneit down for prayer, but the preacher,
instead Of offering a petition 10 the throne Of grace,
began 10 read a passage Of scripture to hls kneel-
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