The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-08


The steamer Roanoke from New York, arrived at
this port yesterday IN damaged condition, having
run Aoul Of and sunk sail vessel The accident
occurred about half past IL o'clock last urday,
about eight miles from Little Egg Harbor, the night
being excoedingfy dark The Roanoke was run
ming at her usual speed when she struck the schoo
ner "Sydney Minor, Capt Bowles, loaded with
eoai ard marble, crushing in her side and causing
ner 70 sink in about fifteen minutes.5 A passenger
who was On the steamer informs us that there
were i've men on the schooner one of whom was
Capt Gaidersieeve of Boston, who had lost his ves-
sci some time before, and was on his way home
When the collision took place. the mate and one
of the sailors were ON the deck of the schooner
the other three being below and asleep. The mate
saved himself by jumping upon the steamer, which
backed of - speedily AZ possible; but the man at
the helm maintained his position rs long as he
could AS soon ~ Capt Bowles felt the concus-
sion he sprang to the deck, followed by Capt Gil
dersleeye and finding that his vessel was settling
rapidly, jumped into the water and swan off,
Capt Gildersleeve followed his example, but not
being good swimmer soon sank to rise no more.
The cook, who had been jammed IN the gally,
finally succeeded in getting the deck and see
ing his perilous position, the heimsman and himself
prepared the boat got into it, and as the schooner
settled pulled off and succeeded in picking up Capt
bowles, who had then been swimming In the water
several minutes. Having paddles with them, they
made for the steamer, were taken on beard, and
all four arrived at this port in the Roanoke.i has
The schooner had on board 135 tons of coal and
l? tons OF marble, and had left the port of Phila
delphia that morning for Boston at@t 81
We learn from Capt. Skinner that the Roanoke
lost her Jibboom and cutwater, but received no
other injury. She win sai for New York this
sible. r.
Serious Accident-One day last week Mr. JOS
Bntler. OF Manchester, met with a very serious
and painful accident, by which he was made
cripple Tor life. A friend and himself started out
on shooting excursion, and when in the neigh
oornood OF Belle Isle, he fred the gun which he
had at bird. the barrel of which bursted and tore
the left thumb from his hand DR.. Patterson has
oeen attending the wounded man, whose con6.
non Is an favorable as could be expected He has
wife and six children, dependent on him for a
suppors '-'''- 'e' :
CITY Cosaeil-A portion of the newly elected
Council met at City Hall yesterday afternoon,
and aHer having the oath of Office administered to
them 5y the Mayor, were called to order by Col
Quarles on whose motion Mr.. JAS A. Scott was
chosen temporary chairman
Ihe Chairman stated the first business in order
10 De the election or President, and all the mem
bers having taken their seats but Messrs Robinson
and Roddy, nominations were called for
Colonel Quarles nominated Mr. David J. Saun.
ders.
Mr. Richards nominated Dr. John Dove.
There being NO other nominations, the roll was
called with the following result
For DR.. John Dore-Messrs. James NJ. Talbot: A.
Richards A: Y Stokes, VIM. Holt Richardson, Geo
George X. Crutchfeld-8.l l.44 s-<EsfgM.lkAF
For DaUid j. Saunders-Dr. John Dove Messrs. Ii
W Quarles. Richard g. NORRIS, James A. Scott and
Thomas C. Eppes-5. .siff ~ -sE8
So DIR. Dove was declared to be the President
elect Il tt~
DIR. F. w. Roddy appeared in the Council Cham
Der, and took the requisite oath of Office.
The next business being the election of Cham
berlain, Mr. Thomas Lawson was nominated, and
there being no opposition, he was unanimously
elected
Mr. Peter w. Ralston was unanimously elected
Assistant Chamberlain. t&E Asflt
On motion of Mr.. Talbett, a committee of three
was appointed to examine the returns for the AL
dermen elect and report the same to the Council
The chairman appointed Messrs Talbot, Saun
ders and Quarles said committee.
The committee after examining the returns o.
the superintendents reported the following Alder
men elected: & sl{1'f p res
Jefferson Ward-Messrs. VIM. Taylor, Charlie.
Milispaugh, r. d. Sanxey, George w. Toler ant
David Parr. "a .-tfts 'E't = -s sIf 80 e..
Madison Rard-Messrs. R. NJ Burton, Thos. U
Dudley, VIM. Goaldin, G.. A. Wilson and James
R. Fisher a.
Monroe Ward,-Messrs. James Bray, NC. Lips
combe, Charles G. Ellet, John n. Murray ant
Charles p. Word M az4 te d = ssssa
The Committee reported the following oficia
vote, for the various municipal officers to