The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

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yency Of Daniel d. Page Who doubts tho integrity the
high honor Of Henry D. Bacon, Or Edward wyman and
Bacon, who worth probably twice much those
Who dshonor them and forsooh all business is to
be deraI ged AMI gil solvent bankers to be de-
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on TT Us
confidence in ourselves and our bankers ami all will
be well.
Loss or the clipper Ship Tingqua, from China.
The clipper ship rugqua, Capt. Wbitmore, bound to
this city from sbanghae Sept To- has been totally lost
with a very valuable cargo. She strusk the outer
shosl OF Cape HatterAs the night Of the 18th inst
In thick weather. and abandoned By tina captain aud
twenty -four hours Afterwards. When they left
she full Of water her stern was knocked on, aud
part Of her bottom odt. The vessel owned by Oily
plant Son. Of this city, and valued at so, 00o
which is fully covered by Insurance. She 68s tons
register, and built by Mr. George Raynes at Ports
mouth, N. H., in 1852 Her cargo was valued al up
wards OF $500 COO, also insured, principally in Wan
Areet. Capt. Whltmore and par, OF the crew arrived
here the night Of The 17th in the schooner r. L.
Meyers from Washington, N. c. the remainder of the
board the schooner E. stratton bound to
Philadelphia. They taken from the wrecked ship
by the schooner's boats, which bore down to her
soon her signals Of distress were discovered.
The following account Of the disaster was furnished
by Capt. Whitmore:-
sailed from sbaDghae Sept Isl passed Aujier Oct 81
continued on the voyage making and redu ,ng sail ID
the required, but without any remarkable
currepce transpripg On the 18th inst. at nooo had
observation, which showed position to DO lat 80
10, lon. 10 W which would bring the ship 100 miles
south and 30 miles east u Hateras Snoa For six days
prior 70 the 1lh had strong northeast wns which pre-
vented US from getting mach of an offiog de-
sired and driven above On that day wind GIT
observation INV. At noon, kept her north AMI
continued this until p. M the wind laly
shifting around to vest gard tn ram ami thick
ther accompanied by thunder and lightning There be-
ing every appeerane Of northwest gale at the time
lowered the thermometer every half hour in antcipa
tim Of striking the Gulf Stream, but noticed yaria
ton until 6 p. NJ, whsr the Their nomster suddenly
showed difference Of Ave degrees-hAvipg been 65
vous, and then exhibiting 10 desrees-by which we
bDew the Cult Stream At 9P NJ tae wind
blew strong from tbe northwest and although close
hauled could no. Keep closer thaa NNE and 8,
westward, and allowed the ship to up n sE which
course We bept until 10 A. NJ after which time TIE
wind carried somesbat more, AM We altered the
to north. This course, allowing for two and
a half Knot current In the Gulf Stream, running
northeast, would have carried US by calculation
NJ least fifty mile to the eastward oil the merdaa OF
Hatteras with the current sti setting o. At 10 AN
dense fog came on, rendering it impossible to see the
length Of the ship At IL 80 the fog lighted up for
moment, and the look out made sail, which was
ported TO be square rugged vessel ~ vndward, ADD
heading the same course by the opinion entertained
any warning any breakers being heard perceived,
the vessel suddenly struck the bottom under the stern
turing her ser.usly Pit her sails all anaca ani sound
ed the pumps found three feet water the hold, AMI
the false heel floating alongside in several pieces Ship
continued to rike very heavily Got anchor ready
for running out and commenced firing 10 attract
the attic Dton OF vessel passing in toe
At O'CLOCK thu fog again ted, when found The
vessel before seen " be schooner, lying about
mile to tie eastward OF As soon she made our
signal Of distress abe pDeavoeed to work TO as Sent
n an ~. rH nj Andt nl nd In
StratoI, OF Philadelphia, he mate of which came
board aud advised leave the ship ~ onea as che
in very dangerous position, and the wind and
rirg rapidly.
A3 the ship had six feet rater in her hold,
ana al oclock the Sater inside outside OF hor
Sent one boats crew OIL with part Of tae meas luggage
10 the schooner with the intention for them TO return
for The balance Of the crew At 6osocA tse boat not
returning sent the second boat OIL with all the
cept two menthe captain, mate, and steward remain
ing The vessel evds lily breaking up, as pieces
OF her bottom tet ny mp along ide ana the cabin
fuli Of water From this time till II oclocs contoued
firing guns and haihng vessels twho pail no attention
TO in shifting silks which had been the cssin
In keep them dry. A. tins time the schooner
b. L. Meyers, Captain Weeks ropn1ed To noar IA, 9nen
tie master and balance Of IN. left tue snip and
won't on board OF Der. Lay by vie ~ ip until A. NJ,
when lost sight Of her supposed consequence OF
her falling Ala A. NJ the Wind ana INCREASED,
l.eward Of she shoal where she lay until daylight AZ
Itch time thu about twenty miles u eastward
Of the light bias on her broasds entirely under water
from her ualnsging att apparently setthng fast the
sea breaking clear over ner Findng It impossible 70
save and Wind and increasing bore Away
Ter New York, ~herc We arrived Jan IL at A. N.
(aptan Weeks of the schooner q L. Meyers, fran
u.sh;,o,o ~ r Ia - IL, ,a..,.a o., wh,,
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more and part Of his crew, gives the following report
After lying wind bound, With essteary winds and
rough sea- Tor eleven days proceeded To scawnd from
NehtsaId aIo thesi at4 Z. a very 'n'ek; AZ :. N.
shoals. At ii N. jibed ship 70 haul to northwari,
in IL athoms water Cape Hatteras light bearing NV.
Oy MADE hpnt on port bow, supposed to 90
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