The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-24
We find in the Lima Commcrrio the

We find in the Lima Commerce. the fol
lowing details OF; = disastrous >hpwreck =
he lanrnah!c and unforeseen acc;.!cn,
that took place near the entrance of Ca>na
harhor, at three o'r,o,k on the mornino %, n.
~ ut. Is misfortune that has been the cans,
OF great sorrow 10 all the inhabitants Of the
capital. Seven hundred and thirtv-onc P.
ruvIan>. who shipped on board the trica,c
Mercedes. to JON the ranks Of the arm. have
been the innocent victims OF our civil icS>cn-
SONS. The Mercedes was accompanied by
the government steamer Hjmac. and at al,or,
or'ock III" former struck upon rock ncar.
the mouth OF the hardor Of Ca>ma. The cal
ant commander of The ship. Captain Don .Ju-
an Noel. who understood Instantly the inln,i-
n"nt peril that threatened his ship. though
"' h"'hln" hnt OF the means by which he
roui" save the greatest number of lives. In
the mh'>t Of she confusion on board. with an
admirable calmncsS and coura~c h. ordered
the boats to be- lowered. and went below T,
.Tgr ten .N'l"ndc TO com" up upon the deck
lie then place! his vii, in safety. and remain
ed himself IN the ship. in order to save others.
And Won. commander :" SAID Gen. AIlcn,lc.
Il. General will save my ship. or perish with
those vino are unable to escape NAV have
committed an error. but he who commands a
ship ought not to abandon her while there Is
any nope !c;i. Neither the ,ntrea.icS re-
p"atcd Iy the general. nor the tears and sup
ptlra'ion> Of his wife. rou!l >h,k. the rcSoIu-
lltlon o: the gallant Peruvian. They then
,riaTa'rd and shortly afterwards the fiiratc
began to settle down with such rari,ii-v thar
III few moments all had disappeared shin.
sailors. soldiers. passengers aud officials. For
few seconds before, there mi yht have been
heard great rry--a crv of anguish. Shrek
lnG for mcrcv-hut the ocean rolled alono
and stuffed 1t IN It's waves. Tn. cat,strorhc
was finished III an instant, and the sea locke
calm and tranquil AS before. an,! not as ,houch
seven hundred bodies had found a scnulcLrc
in its depths.
ANFEEAsEA FIzzLF.-On Saturday NIGHT
''>'' there was celebration at Chicago. on
account OF the passage the Nebraska biz.
:hl 1t seems thar in order 10 secure \ larr,
Fo't>:'on the postmaster and other officials.
nae hired a number OF Iri>hmen and bows to
l"'h' rr"lhi>ln" TO pay the men ten cents an
'"lF ah' The boys three cents On MONDAY
'ch'i". tn" hn"'|> collected! at the Post OF
IL I" receive thcl: pay. bat no funds we're
! appropriated. On this state of the ease. thc
,ei"ded men became greatly curaccd and
"f'a''ncd to tear the Office down. which they
''"' AMY would have done. had not the notice
"',,lr'r1' a,d take" the leaders to Jail.
-Nora'--ilred po'rio'i:m should always
'c Pa'' as agreed. promptly Cncinnoti Ga-
rite.
u y hundred or more Scotch Girls 20.
@n'Iv arrived. have cone to work in the
io'voNe, Mass. Mills. They We're sent for
co'rh "i:!>, We believe are considered Is he.
:, ,h='n- 20 the best class OF factory operatives
y, n''v are industrious. thrifty and economical.
i!''v are The vcrl.abic Yankees Of Britain (
pH""NHp.-Samucl W. Win>low, of Put
~ w., WAS drowned on Wednesday after.
'on' IN Greenfield, (Ms) while ba,hinr.-
e vas about 2. wears o: ace. He was AZ
ork N Gr.cai,j >