Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-21
THE SHIP UNDERWATER l.,

Nrw YORK. April le-The surgeon of the shin Under
writer has arrived in the city. He reports her lying on
the outer bar with her head or shore She went on on
Tuesday morning last half past o'clock Many of her
passengers have been landed
All hands are employed thro wing overheard her cargo
The ship does not leak and il thought would be got
oil with the assistance Of the tug at high water
The steamer Delaware, hence for Philadepbia which
has been lying at anchor inside the hook for two days
while endeavong to render assistance the Underwater
lost her boat and two OF her men.
-Four steam tugs, with schooners n tow have already
gone down to relieve the Underwater which Is n very
hne ship, OF $50 tons register and was launched
rom me yard OF Messrs. Westervet Mackay on the
l4h oil December, 1885, She is valued at between $50
600 and 10000, and Is covered to the extent of $72
$4,000. 0'
packet ships have met with this winter they being
the owners Of the Waterloo which sailed hence ON the
Esd OF December last for Liverpool and has never been
heard OF.
SECOND DISPATCH
NEW YORK. April leth.-The ship Underwriters pas
seogers nave all been brought up the city in steam
tugs.
EFFECTS OF THE RECENT STORM.
PHILADELPHIA, April l9.-The gale on Monday was Sc
we're in the vicinity Of Lewis Del Snow fell throughout
the day, and the wind unrood number of houses and
barns uprooted trees and RACED fences to the
The following vessels blown ashore A herm brig
from Norfolk laden with corn bound TO Boston: the crew
TOOK refuge In the rigging, except sailor who swan
name. The schr. +. B. Aston, from New York with
merchandise and lime, which iguited soon after striking
and was all consumed, except sails and rigging; two s-
ing schoones, names not recoected schrs Bailey and
Mnerva-the latter lately got expense of $500
with portion Of her cargo board and sloop Eliza Jane
In ballast bound South for oysters Seventy seven sail
remained in the Breakwater.
srcosD DISPATCH
DISASTERS AT DELAWARE BREAKWATER
PHILADELPHIA, April ia letter from Lewis states
that the schooner reported ashore there with corn
to be the Octava. All the rescued The yea.
sci Is complete wreck. The schooner LEVITT
ously reported Bariey,) is also complete wreck The
Others ashore will be got Off Their schooners
Francis Fashion and Aeerva and sloops Eliza Jaue and
David Vannaman. No lives lost
THE COCHITUATE BANK.
BosroS April ls-Soms proceedings took place before
Judge Shaw, this forenoon, relative the of
the Cochuate Bank which resulted In the appcint ant
OF temporary receivers who will report on Thursday
next Its believed that the Bank will shortly resume bu.
siness.
SALE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April ls-The bill TO sell the state's
interest in the main line Of the public works for oOo
has finally passed the Legislature and been sent to the
Governor for his signature.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, April ia race took place here to.
day IN three mile heats and won by ''Mary Tayor
who did the distance in FIVE minutes aud thirty FIVE
seconds-the fastest time yet
THE OHIO RIVER
WHEELING, April i9.-The ate snow and rain bas caus
ed rise in the river and there are now feet of water
In the channel, and still rising.
HON. JOHN DAVIS DEAD.
BosroS, April l9-The Hon. John Dayis for MANY
years u Senator from this State died to-day at his
idence, IL Worcester.