The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-16
ADDITIONAL FROM TIE COAST.

THE SCHOONERs MARY NILE AND ECHO ASHORE AT
LONG BEACH-L0ss OF LIFE-HAIRBKEADTa e.
CAPEs FROM DEATH-FURTHER PARTICULARS
RELATIvE TO THE BARK DUKE or BRAGANzA,
THE BRIG KONG THnyN AND THE SCHOONER
PACIFIC, ETC., ETC.
FROM SPECIAL REPORTER
The gales of Saturday. the 5h and Saturday the 18th
ins severely felt by the coasters along the south
of New Jersey Five vessels ashore ut
Long Beach, and all of them will prove total loss The
weather more severe and in the memory OF
the oldest inhabitants such fearful storms be-
fore visited this coast The beach for twenty miles
above and below this village is wd Of distress
and the utter destruction Of vaua lie property presented
20 the gsze Of the visier is heartsckeping indeed
As the public would probably like to hear the news of
the latest wrecks this beach, will commence with
THE SCHOONER MARY NILE.
This vessel commanded by Captain Edward Low, and
belonging York. Maine, sailed from Norfolk, Virginia,
the 9th inst, bound for New York With cargo OF
corn and sweet potatoes. On leaving Hampton Roads,
the snow Storm which fell here with such violence over
took hem they obliged to delay their deparure
for sea until the storm subsacd On getting out to sea-
the strong northwest gales caught them and drove them
out about $50 miles. The gale was attended with the
most intense cold and full the vessel with ice
that the Captain obliged to let her before the wind
with lashed wheel. All hands were compelled to Keep
beneath the matches for fear beirg frozen to DEATH and
onward and unmatched this schooner drove, until the
storm Of Tuesday and Wednesday last abated As soon as
the weather became fair again Capt L'w put his vessel
for Shore and the evening OF the 18th inst Banegat
lighthouse hove in sight At this tims the eastern hori
clouded, and 1t apparen. to all that storm
from that quarter brewing. At sunset the wind be-
gan to blow in squalls accompanied with rain and At
nine O'Clock it had increased to heavy gale The
schooner was then kept of shore, end attempt
made gain ROOM but the sequel will show, the
effort a vain one. Captain Low, not having much
experience along this coast mstook the Bacnegat light
for Of the Sandy Hook ones and at first felt himself
perfectly safe, thinking he could easily get into the
Horsehoe but the gale began to increase 10 violence
and the Of the breakers shore became more
and audible the danger of his position led him to
believe that he had been sorey mistaken. At eleven
O'Clock the mate and seamen-two In number-assem-
bed aft, and consultation was had. The captain de-
clared that they lee shore of the most DANCE
nature, and that in less than hour they would
he dashed among the breakers Still, long there
life there hope and it determined to make
another effort to the vessel and the lives Of all
board "A balance rnainsan put up, and ia the
twnkDg Of an eye the craft buried in the sea- and
in order to avoid instantaneous founcerng the sail had
to be lowered. The last resort-a fearful oue-beachiug
the vessel was then decided upon. Accordingly tho
helm was put up and, with "God save US" from the
crew, the tiny craft swept as If by avalanche,
upon the crest Of breakers and dashed upon the outer
bar amidst the roaring and kissing Of the mad waters
around her. Fortunately for those board the sho
the vessel received did not part her assunder and
the asts left standing they sought refuge in the
rigging Sea after poured in them and drenched
them when elevated from the deck to the height
Of fifty feet The crosstrees were sought; but
here the snow.csppsd breakers in aw.
full submity reached the unfortunate suffer
ers, and it was not until several hours elapsed
that the tide sufficiently receded to admit Of the
descending to the deck. Here for four hours
they endured all the privacus and agcnxiog suspense
that could fall the lot of The night bitter
cold and 1t with the greatest difficulty that the
sufferers could hold to the rigging until the proper
moment arrived for their release. At four o'clock the
attempt to land successfully made, and shivering
with the cold anc encaed in ice, the poor fellows made
the best OF their to the sand hills in search Of
human habitation where assistance could be rendered
them As it was very dark, they wandered about the
beach for some hours wthou. discovering any place
where friendly aid could be rendered them. At
last one of the party came upon empty
house. and the joyful being communicated the
rest Of the crew, they all repaired to the spot One
the men (the cook) having q few matches in
his pocket, some brushwood and dry grass were
collected, and in few moments bright fire kind
hunger, they clustered around the burning pile, and
succeeded after great deal of exerton in getting them
selves sufficiently revived TO wander shout in search Of
dwelling. The house Of Capt. Inman found Just
about daylight, and here the poor mariners found
warm fireplace and hearty welcome from the p-oprie.
tor Although Mr. inman's dwelling vss nearly oppo.
site the spot where the schooner ashore su the
darkness impene,rabe that its presence not
discovered until the morn of Sunday had dawned. At
early hour in the morning Capt Edward Jennings,
the wreckmaster, discovering the situation Of the
Mary Nile proceeded with a gang Of to her assist
On arriving ut the spot found that the captain
and had been saved, previously stated The
sci lies broadside the beach, bsed and full of
water. She is deeply embedded in the sand and in
few weeks WILL unless got eff be entirely covered
from sight. The veseel was consigned to John A.
Gambrei of l04 Wall street. the cargo watch valued
at 50 000 consigned to John Dearborn of Nos and
Vesey street. The vessel is about 100 tons burthen
ard was valued by her owners IT SIS 900. No Insurance
Captain Low sti remains the beach, there to await
orders from the The mate and two of the
men went home to-day, in orcer to convey the inteli
gence of the wreck to the owners. Captain Low has
some hopes Of getting the vessel Of but it is the OPT
niou Of all here that the task cannot be accomplished.
Next in order comes the
SCHOONER ECHO
oi New lo1k ana commanded W Cap1ain Mason SoncA-
lin. THIS vessel is about 200 turshen and sailed
from Baltimore for New York with cargo Of coal,
week ygo After leaving Baltimore the Echo encountered
the late gales from the northwest, aud DRIVEN ia
helpless state to In the storm the maiasail and
foressn carried away As the gale subsded
the vessel headed for shore and while 10 this
crippled condition the eastery gale Of last Saturday
night overlook them. The battled raanuly with
the winds and waves, but it all in vain. Gradually
she kept ecging towards the shore and about ocock
Sunday morning II YVES apparent to all that their
doom settled The roaring bre shers Of Long Beach
close under their lee, making night day with their
bright asshing spray, was fsarfa warning Of ths fate
that awaited them. Hurriedly she dashed into the
seetbg WATERS and in few sec ,nds was washed fore
and aft with the she lay helpless victim TO Its
fury. The spTang in.o the sgsing-.he last
sort for nIe-snd calmly awaited the moment when the
xessal,. them