The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20

the last i've JEAN, two ships. the Persian and the
Ago and one big. named the sestic wore strand.
ed. Tho Persian and the Argo got clear, bat the
Msjestic became . total wreck. She had car.
g. consisting mainly Of oil of peppermint, and
the odor arising from this ~ the barrels con-
tanning II were broken by the waves could
be perceived af the distance Of several mles
From this circum-tanfe she got the name OF the
pepper mint brig, f.om the Long Islanders. The re-
mains OF the wreck csa be seen from the deck OF
the Franklin.
Tie story which was published In one of the even
ing papers, that the Franklin was first boarded by
tn &c negroes, is entirely untrue. and affords not
Little amusement to the people he .. The steamer
was not boai ded till nearly all the passengers wore
landed, and tren some of tie inhabitants Of Mori-
ches went out to her. The same paper states that
the ladies were almost frightened out Of their
seuses while the fact is that they showed as much,
ii not more, coursge than the men. Ttere was Of
course some ala IN felt, bit 1t very slight, and
the lades feel not little indignant at what some
of item told they considel ed shameful libel.
Two 4 the custom house officers came down on
Tuesday and they viii remain till the whole Of the
cargo is taken ashore.
The cargo, which was valued at about million
a half Of collars. was fully insured in England
and consisted principally Of French and German
goofs.
All the sailors, to the number Of about ffty,
left the village at about nine O'Clock yesterday
morning in wagons, for Ysphsnk, where they took
the cars for New York. Their ex oeDses we under
stand, are To be betrayed by the owners Of the
steamer. who have acted with praisewotthy liberia
lity towards both the passengers and crew. The
ala In ~
Of the treatment they have received from the peo.
pie OF M0niches
SCENES ON THE SHORE AND BEACH.
VOYAGE TO THE sTEAMER-RRAcHNG Hn DD0K
FROM THs BEACH.
During the entire day Of Tuesday, the shore was
crowded with people Of all ages, and Of every rank
in life who had left their homes and ordinary oc.
cupations in order either to behold the unusual
stene Of such . melancholy wreck, or to assist In
the lending Of the baggage belonging to the passsn-
gers. Every team Of horses, every dray, and every
boat, either large or small, owned by the farmers
living around, were put In requiston and tho little
bay which connects the beach with the main land
was studded with the sails Of the small craft, when
on their trips to and from the steamer.
About six O'Clock In the afternoon little skifF;
known by the high sounding title Of the
Sea Lion, steered across tho bay, ffeighted to
to the waters edge with trunks vaises, hat cases,
bAndboxes, and general miscellany Of such articles
- are required by 6rst class travellers In long
journey. The Sea Lion came to anchor as some dis.
tsnce from the shore, andjmmediately that she Was
made fast, large drag. drawn by span Of horses,
was driven from the STORE into the water, and when
1t reached her, ard halted alongside. the goods were
PLACED upon H. the process Of unloading presenting
the sone~ha extra0 dinazy appearance Of discharg
ing cargo into lighter lrawn by horses. The driv-
or, however, took his load on board, beaded his
team for home, and reached the shore In safety
The load Of baggage was immediately taken TO the
barn Of Mr.. Bishop, and other Temporary stores
which were dxed up at his house, after the custom
house officers had been satisfied that there was none
Of the cargo mixed up with It.
When the team returned to tho shore, our re.
porters, some custom house officers, with IN agent
from one OF the insurance companies Of New York,
got into the ample wagon and were driven to tho
Sea Lion, which they reached In safety, although
the water came up to level with the backs Of the
horses. The Sea Lion again started for the long
beach, on nearing which the persons on board could
distinctly zee the immense clouds OF spray which
every now and then rolled up into the sky - each
succeeding surf-wave broke ON the side Of the un-
happy Franklin. The loud murmuring Of the water
a. IL was dashed from the side Of the steamer pro
duced most melancholy feeling, and very gloomy
forebodings entertained - to her ultimate fate
In about three quarters Of an hour the Sea Lion
reached the beach, and on stepping ON shore .
complete view Of the stranded steamer could be
seen ~ abe ay with broadside to the shore, and
settling fast into her sandy bed after each roll
whfch ali vccAivaH from aofAh hvnDHrasu
Captain Wotton was still ON deck. but most Of
the crow had landed immediately after the passen-
gers were put ON shore, and the men were employed
under the direction Of Mr.. Cooper, the Ant mate,
and Mr.. Slater, the second engineer, in keeping up
. communication with the steamer by means Of the
large boat, which was worked upon by rope as-
tached to her side, through the surf, with great
danger. They were also engaged in looking after
their own chests and traps, and erecting two spa
cious tents, where they could take some little re-
freshment and rest.
Mr.. Slater was indefatigsble in his exertions In
causing this last named necessary work to be done,
and before night two large and spacious tents were
put mp, under each Of which the weary seamen 70
ceived such nations Of beef biscuit als braniy and
wine - could be got on shore In the hurry Of tho
moment.
The appearance Of the white tents, the groups Of
halfclad and dripping mariners seated around, the
bands Of ladies' who lined the beach, the number Of
farm laborers 1t work on the shore, and the busy
hurry Of most Of them at their various employ
ments, presented an appearance and completed
-ssne at once exciting, picturesque and romantic.
and such one ~ has never before bean witnessed
on the ar-famed shore n Long Island.
Generally speaking, the sailors were in very good
hnnor. aid went at their work with will, although
thseefourths Of them were destitute of means; many
had lost Ill except the cluhes on their backs, in tho
confusion, and the majority did not know how they
should ever reach Now York. Some were . little
under the influence Of liquor, which II is impossible
to keep from them on such occasions but al spoke
In kindly terms Of Captain Wotton. his treatment