The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-19
Our Bermuda Correspondence.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March I, 1858.
Wreck Of Brigantine the ssChub Heads-her Recoue
ryPyoddIle Condemnation "A Locomotive Object Of Gu
riosiy-A Lead Speculation Continued Stay Of Sir G.
Seyznoar-A7rtrul Of Concicss-The Gopernorship-T
Weather-A Ne1o Gun for Whales.
By the brigantine Tornado Capt McCarty we have
ceived the following letter from Bermuda eorrespon
dence:-
The brigantine Triad, Capt. Worcester of Eastport
Maine out eight days from Boston, with nboard
of ice, furniture, boots and Shoes &C. and railway
CINE and tender deck, (made at the Union Works,
Boston, bound to Mobile, in passing the west end Of
these islands Friday last being at the time in stays
struck Of what termed the s'Chub Heads y
which a distance Of twelve miles from the
main land Of these islands. They about twelve
fifteen circumference, and reach just below the
level Of the water which is Of very great depth close
around them and therefore, calculated to lure vessels
been thrown just before the Triad struck when finding
considerable depth of water they concluded they
not any danger. The effect OF the blow she received
to force her cargo up and raise two planks
from her deck Shortly after she had six feet in
the hold and the captain and placed their clothing
&c. in the pilot boat expecting that they would have to
abandon her. Subsequently, eighteen were pro-
cured from shore, who managed by constant pumping
to keep her afoat and she reached the wharf in this
town early Saturday morning. Her inboard cargo,
with the exception Of the ice speedily removed from
her; the engine, &C. will probably be got Off her deck to-
day it viii be a very heavy job have conve-
niencs for lifting such immense weight.
The extent of the damage to the Triad cannot be
recty ascertaned until her deck unoaded and the ice
taien out of her but it is thought that her keel bro
ken. Should such be the case, it is likely that she will
be condemned, the expense here of repairs such
she would require would cost than she would be
worth. She is handsome vessel, nearly new having
been built about twelve months
This is the first railroad engine have ever had in
Bermuda and has excited you may suppose consider
able curiosity Its arrival has created anu seent
among the folks here from the fact of of
our some three or four weeks since having
suggested tie getting up railroad in Bermuda and the
arrival of locomotive after. is something
markable. Only fancy railroad starting islands
which about twenty four miles in length; why it
would scarcely be started before had arrived its
minus Whether the engine that has arrived here will
should decide to send vessel on for it. It is great
risk for any vessel to take such immense weight
her deck Its receipt will doubtless he great disap
point ment to those for whom II was intended
Vice Admiral Sir George f. seymour is still at these
islands where he will probably remain for month
two longer and then proceed TO Halifax His flag ship
the Cumberland Capt Seymour arrived here Monday
last from Havana which she left on the 10Th ut II.
NJ brig Persian Is also here II NJ steamer HighHyer,
Capt Heathcote left Thursday last for England She
il splendid frigate, and the pilot who took her out
formed that he passed down the north side
such rate before she being under sail well steam
at the time.
The searsport ship Edward arrived here about week
ago from England, with two hundred and forty -four
convicts for the ests bishment here
No appointment to the Governership Of these isa
had taken place at latest dates Eng put
Is generally supposed that Captain Elliott will be con
ued in the Office for a further period. Colonel Eden
seth regiment commander of tho troops at present
administering the government with satisfaction to the
people
We have had a great deal Of rain here lately. Our
crop OF potatoes looking we'll and
be able to spare you few in about six weeks should you
require them as have no doubt you will Tomatoes are
already being shipped to America Our sroot crop
has not turned out well in this in previous
saw, day or two ago, gun with the sary ap
purtenances for the destruction Of whales
been lately invented in your country and which will be
used and trust with full success the ca of the
huge monsters which congregate In such numbers
about our islands during the spring and summer x,