Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-21
Loss OF THE REVENUE CUTTER HAMILTON. We
copy the following melancholy account from the last
Charleston Courier:

Loss OF THE Revenue CUTTER HAMILTON. We
copy the following melancholy account from the last
Charleston Courier:
Gloss OF TIE L. S. REVENUE CUTTER HAMILTON.
It is our melancholy duty this morning to record the
loss OF the Y. S. Revenue Gutter Hamilton Capt I.
f. Rudulph and, it is feared all hands. -.
She left the Dry Dock at this port on wednesday
for cruise, and having, we learn, reached the
Bar, in crtlcavoriDg to go to got ashore the
breakers in the vicinity, but was finally got off in
the evening, although in consequence OF the difficult
ty of getting underway the shoals, it was deem
ed prudent TO anchor until morning. AT daylight,
however, it commenced to blow gale from the north
east which rendered it impossible to get the vessel
underway in the position she then lay, and Capt.
Ruduph, directing his attention to her security,
brought all her chains and anchors into rcquison,
but the gale continuing to increase, one cham after
another parted and she was driven ashore on Folly
Island Breakers, ON Thursday night, and the nasts
shortly afterwards going by the board and the YES
sci leaking very badly, it deemed best to aban-
don her, that being the only chance for saving the
lives of all on board. Accordingly Capt. Ruduiph,
Thomas Stone of Boston, Quarterrnaster, four men
and two boys took lifcboat, which getting spec
Oily among the breakers, was capsized, and every
soul in her drowned, with the exception of one of
the seamen named Jal.ics Uagan, who had taken tbs
precauton which the others had neglected, of LASH
ing himself to the boat, and was picked up at sea.
near North Edisto yesterday, by the Steamer CAL
noun, capt. ifO!n aHu 10
this port.
Tie other life boat, of which no information has
as yet been asccrtaincd although from the severity
of the weather. but very slight hopes are enterain
ed of her safety, contained Camilus Saunders, son
of Gen Romulus NJ. Saunders of n. c., 1st Lieut.,
f. c. Hinc, Sd Lieut., there being no second Lieut..
attached, and the remainder OF the crew, which pro-
badly consisted of the Carpenter and four men.
As far as we can learn, among those on board, in
addition to the officers already mentioned John
Mahony Boatswain, George Carter, Carpenter, of
New England James Sullivan, Master-at-A Arms and,
John Johnson, George Brown, Timothy Huley, and
yJoseph Boaese1., colored. s,
Captain Thomas E. Rudolph, the Commander of.
the Hamilton, was native of St Mary Georgia.
and, we believe, one of the oldest, not the Oldest
officer in the Revenue Service He has been known
in this city, where his family now reside, for many
years and by his affabity OF manner and high-toned
bearing on every occasion, endeared himself to
large circle of acquaintances, who deeply regret the
sudden and melancholy fate that has bcfallen him
In his profession, also, he was universally esteemed
and in his death the service has sustained the loss OF
gallant, conscientious, and highly efficient officer
Messrs Saunders and Hine were likewise young
officers of great promises and s be hoped that
the fears as to their safety and those under their con
mand may prove groundless. co ~
We deeply sympathise in common our whole:
eopmunity on whom the unesaneholy dlligence,
has cast deep gloom with fIie!1sls
of those whphave met such asuds pect<;;
edepd.