Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
wreck Of the Manila.

Manila, Captain Rogers, was wrecked of
Timbalier Island. She was from Bor'
deaux, France. and loaded with large
and valuable cargo of wines and liquors.
Large quantities Of this freight came
ashore on Timbalier, Gallon, and Brush
Islands, and many of our friends who were
scjourning there had the good fortune to
secure great quantities. We are inform.
ed that one party on Brush Island has
posse ssion Of over six hundred casks oil
wine. On Tuesday last five persons,
who were passengers on the Inflated ship,
arrived at this place in the most destitute
circumstances, some ofthem badly bruised,
and sunburnt for want of proper clothing.
Some charitable gentlemen Immediately
opened a subscription for their benefit,
and handsome amount was raised-quite
enough to relieve their present necessities.
We copy from the Picayune of Tuesday
last, the following account OF the disaster !:
The lugger Lone Star, Capt. Hatten,
arrived at the levee about PM. yester.
day, from the Timbalier Island, with Capt.
Rogers, Bernard Rains. LIST mate, John
LcLaughlin, branch pilot. nine seamen.
and three passengers, all from the wrecked
ship Manila, which was previously re-
ported lost, on the 10Th inst, off the island
named. Mr.. Mclaughlin informs US that
he was in charge of the Manila as pilot,
which was blown off from the Southwest
Pass, on Sunday morning, the 10Th inst,
and struck offthe TimbaIier Island about
8 o'clock the same night, and that three
hours afterwards the ship went to pieces.
Every exertion was made to save all
hands. The Captain, the crew-fourteen
in number and fourteen passengers,
making in all twenty mine souls. were on
board At the time. Five Of the crew and
five passengers were lost. Among the
there were three females, one
Of whom, in the cabin, was Loot. The
other two, who were in the steerage.
were saved. Capt. Rogers, in clearing
his way from the wreck, was struck by
spar, which broke his right leg. The
suffering Of those who escaped to the
island was very great, as they were on
Timbalier Island i've days without provi-
sions or water, before assistance was rem.
dered 10 them.
They saved nothing in the way Of
but what they had on at the time
Of the wreck. Mr.. Mclaughlin thinks
that about two-thirds OF the cargo can be
saved; but says that il is scattered about
two mile. up and down the beach Of Tim
balier Island. Capt. Rogers left his
second mate and one seaman, and also one
man. belonging to the lugger Lone Star,
to look after the cargo that had washed
ashore. He also left six Of the passengers
on Gallon Island, all well, except, one
who was slightly injured.
One Of the seaman that came up to the
city is also somewhat bruised, and had lost
TWO or three Of his fingers.
Capt. Rogers was washed overheard
twice before the ship struck. She shipped
4 sea when in fifteen fathoms of water,
which completely swept the decks.
Il Mr.. Mclaughlin. the pilot, lost every.
hing except bis watch. One Of the pas
sengers who is left on the island, had
about $500 which he saved. and as Gail.
lou Island has some inhabitants, he and
The five others preferred remaining until
some steamer or other vessel could bring
hem to this port.
We also learn from Mr.. Mclaughlin
hat several doors and pieces Of plank |
rom = steamer, supposed to be the Nauti.
us. were seen and picked up on the
beach. A berth board, with No. 3, and
loors, with Nos. 81 and Is, and several
'ther materials, belonging to steamer or
were among the articles seen.
Capt. Rogers was taken to The Touro
[nfirmary. and we are glad to be able to
tate, was considered likely to do well.
We visited him last evening 1t the In.
Urinary, when he enabled Us to mako the
addition to the foregoing report
He arrived At the Southwest Pass in
he forenoon Of Saturday, the 9th inst.
He then took pilot and two towboats,
'ut could not succeed in getting the ship
'ver the bar. He therefore backed into
|eep water, and let down both anchors
head. and lowered the royal and top gal.
Ant yards fore and aft. On Sunday, The
9th, the gale still increasing, be saw no