Washington sentinel., 1854-01-06
General snteIliaenee.

we learn from him, follows:
AT about daybreak he discovered schooner
between Brentons reef and the small reef water
logged, and at the mercy of the sea, which was
making clear breach over her. The crew, four
in number, were in the rigging. lie immediately
sent 10 town for aid, and then proceeded
to the beech, and made signs 10 the unfortunate
men that they were seen. AT that time the schoon-
er had struck the rocks, and turned over on her
beam ends the crew had descended from the rig
ging, and were endeavoring, by bracing against
the quarterback, 10 retain their position. This
they were enabled 10 do, until three heavy seas
rolled n and dashed her against the rocks heav-
ily and in moment she was broken into frag-
ments.
The men were thrown into the water, and there
caught at the fragments, and all but one succeed
ed in getting back TO the remains OF the quarter
deck. The one still in the water had piece Of
plahh, and he pushed for the shore, where Mr.
Bateman stood as far out as prudent. encouraging
him by words. Several times the swimmer
near 10 the shore, and caught hold OF the pole
extended 10 him, but he was washed back again !;
until, finally, seized by cranip probably, he threw
up his hands, and went down within thirty feet of
the shore. Two others were near together on the
spars, when one, losing his hand caught by the
other, who tried TO disengage himself, but before
he could do they both went down.
The fourth had fearful struggle with death
He was on the spars, and was repeatedly washed
of, but managed TO get again, bruised, crushed
as the fragment washed against him, and Mr.
Bateman could hear him groan as he received
blow after blow, but no aid could be extended 10
him, and finally his strength failed and he shared
the fate of his companions. The shore is strewn
with the remains of the wreck and from these we
shall probably learn the name OF the vessel
While the schooner was knocking about, the
crew in the rigging, schooner passed the head OF
the reef on her way ur, but no notice was taken OF
those in distress. Could all hands have been
asleep close on dangerous reef! And we may
well ask what We're they about on board the
Light Ship? small boat could easily have saved
these unfortunate men. We hope some enquiry
will be instituted by the public. The captain is
ashore great part OF the time.
INewpon Merenry 2d inst.
An Adventure In New Mexic0.--The Browns
vile Flag contains communication in relation 10
q difficulty which recently occurred between the u
S. troops stationed at Edinburg, on the Texas side
of the Rio Grande, and the Mexican guard at
Reynosa, on the opposite shore The following is
an extract from the letter, which is dated Edn-
burg, Nov. rs, and is said to be written by gen
telnan whose word is entitled TO belief:
1.-TWO non-commissioned officers and three pr-
Yates sought and obtained permission from their
commanding officer to visit Reynosa. They de-
layed their return until night, when, recrossing in
the American ferry boat, they were fired upon by
the guard from the Mexican side, and compelled
10 land again on the right bank of the river. The
commanding officer in Reynosa hearing the firing,
came down 10 the ford, and insisted on their re-
turning to the town of Reynosa, promising them
safe and comfortable quarters for the night. This
they declined at first, wishing 10 recross TO the
American camp, as their leave had expired but
on the officer informing them that il was impossi-
BILE to permit them to cross till the morning, and
that they were not safe at the ford, and that he
could not be responsible for their persons or pro-
perty unless they accompanied him to Reynosa,
they consented TO return with him. He put them
in the guard room, under charge ofthe guard.
During the night the sergeant awakened by
the attempt of some person TO force gold ring
off his little finger; he got up and followed the
thief and discovered in him the corporal of the
guard. The sergeant then searched for his purse,
pencil and knife, which he had put under his head
when retiring 10 sleep but found to his dismay
that they were all missing. He had two hundred
and thirty dollars in his purse--all OF which thus
strangely disappeared in the safe quarters vouch
safed to him and his party by his amigo, the Com
mandate of Reynosa on further inquiry he found
that all the others had been robbed also. When
their way first to the ford, one OF the soldiers
took by-way, which separated him from his CON-
rades he was afterwards set upon by four scoun-
drels with clubs, nearly killed, and also rob-
bed of ten dollars; he is now in the hands of the
doctor; his head is most shocking sight to be-
hold in fact, his escape with life is little short of
a miracle. The amount of money and property
thus stolen, amounts TO three hundred dollars,
with scarcely hope Of its being restored.
The night after this occurrence the Mexican in
command had piece of artillery stationed at the
lOWer Terry.
Explosion in baltimore. AT five minutes
past o'clock this morning, the boiler attached 10
the steam engine in the surgical instrument manu-
factory of Messrs. Charles &. Rhinehardt q Co., in
Light near Mercer street. exploded, dreadfuly, aud
fear fatally inJuring three men, and wounding
more or less severely, four others The names OF
those who il is feared will not survive, are, Angus
tus Fralinger, (engineer,) Charles Roessler and
julius Miller. Valentine Wilhelm is badly scald
ed, and has his leg broken. The other three,
whose names are -- Knackstee, Joseph Gwin
and Charles Gotthold, fortunately not very
seriously injured. The last named jumped from
the window and thus escaped more serious harm.
The cause of this calamity is involved in mystery.
The water was let into the boiler at o'clock this
morning, and at the time of the explosion there
suficiency in the boiler.
The engine is of ten horse power, but, at the
time Of the explosion, there was not fourth oi ITS
power on, the fire having been kindled anew this
morning, as is usual on Mondays. In consequence
of the steam having TO be raised from cold water
on Mondays, the hands--there were twenty em-
ployed-are not required to be present precisely
at seven o'clock otherwise the disaster would
have been more disastrous. The building in which
the engine and boiler were located, was almost
tirely demolished, but had there been full head
of steam on, there is no imagining what an amount
of damage would have been done. The loss is es-
timated at between six and eight thousand dollars,
which, we are sorry TO add will fall entirely upon
Messrs. Rhnehardt & Co.-Patriot 3D.
Scenes at the Five Points.-Thc exercises
at the Ladies' Five Points Mission House, on New
Years day, We're peculiarly interesting In the
forenoon appropriate reading and other exercises
were conducted in the school room OF the Mission
House. In the afternoon, the children connected
with the institution, TO the number of about two
hundred, were assembled in the chapel, where. in
the presence of large number Of visitors, they
were examined in the various branches of their
studies by Rev. MIR. Adams, the missionary, in the
absence ofther teachers, and acquitted themselves
admirably. These exercises were interspersed
with singing by the children, accompanied by a
melodeon.
Eight boys and eight girls, who had made the
best progress in their studies, were presented
each with handsome portfolio. James Marry
was presented with a handsome Bible, by the
teacher Of the day-school, Mr.. James Pcet and
Iana Houpmann. years of age, was presented
with savings-bank full of money, which was left
in charge of Mr.. Adams, on thanksgiving day, by
a gentleman named Trspe to be given TO the girl
who conducted herself the best during the month.