The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18

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sus in Their Difficulties Ezersio~s made BY han 10
Sars he Coptains Wus-Kind Treatment cf the Ship
.resssd Mariners by TIE cabanS DC, dc.
me accidents have very numerous OF late.
Reports are daily reaching casualties and dis lsters
sweeping away lives and property not equaed in any
previous record Of calamities The fate of the
American brig Wild Pigeon, from Pensacola bound 10 Ha-
vaua is something sad-not soul saved and actual
knowledge the time place where she lost: but
II was probably the 3oth Of August oil Cape 81. Bias
where the bottom Of vessel has been seen, whca is
Supposed be the III Ated brig and al last learn the
OF the British West India Royal mail Tay,
wrecked at Ca Roo her voyage from Vera Cruz 10
Tampico the 29th OF Augustine vessel total loss
with three lives Nothing saved belonging
pass the boat and but for the prompt
sistance rendered by the Mexican steamer Iurbide
many lives must have been sacrificed. By English gen
hear this loss spoken OF occurring from gross
oareessness the part Of the navgaors Of the vessel
and the captain who deck at the time, jus. at
tire dawn o. day running but three miles distant from
The coast.
We have his week, also the story Of shipwreck
the south side OF Cuba, which give it is related by
Captain Thomas and conforming in facts to the protest
made and died in the United States Consulate The
rscan schooner Mary W., Consider Thomas Jr, master,
81 San Francisco $50 burthen lost thirty miles
the eastward OF Cape Correntes, the night of the
2sth OF august. The wife OF the captain board
the mate Charles Blanchard; seamen, William johnson,
Thomas Lyons John Nuthsn Charles WEIGH, julio Ante
guerra, and Francis McCleand, destitute seaman,
put on the schooner by the United States Con.
sui At Rio Janiero. The schooner was laden
with Is24 bags OF coffee, and sailed from Rio
scr New Orleans the 18th OF July The voyage with
ou unpleasant incident with light weather until the
10Th OF August when the day opened with heavy weather.
vera times until the squalls passed half pas.sp NJ
IN sudden squa parted the thwsrt halyards; do Tn
came The main sailsquare sail gear parted, sail split
ssheJo carried aSay-csbin aud nlled and the
vessel her beam got beso tie vial as soon as
possible and she rghed After having got all
deck, ths pumps tried sud water found
more team usual probably absorbed by the crgo. Au
t p passed the island Of and took departure
nom South Point light finding previous observations cor
rect Course shaped pass between St Vincent
ana 81 Lncie ano sighted 10th the following morning at
eco K, Oath, passed the island OF jamaica soutn:
weather heavy and squaly TO the 27,h. wnen passed
the Great Gaymans NJ, the island visible from the
deck course for Cape San Antonio. SIS deg. wet
sseerea WV and the Wind head log them Off laid
W. ~ snd again changed by NJ next course
W. when lana made at hslf past IL, night cf
the 2sth OF august and IN less than
struck and pieces fc n ,rneuts 80 mites
east Of Il cape Correntes WITH toe rtmost am atty
lives 'ayec, they without possibility Of
so' ing an extra piece OF clothing Mrs Thomas col TO
vessel struck only Tine 10 be lifted from the grave
Which the vesse! was already s'Dkpg-sn her nigh.
10 sess time than these lines written and nine
peysors left sianang corai rcef-tbeir only
toctug s ragged spurnbsrren and uternrabie TO their
view in extent without icod and half cotned, and
female without any garment for iequate protection
But me kind beaIied sailors, b. ageners
ar,s for Mrs Fbcmas, accveiipg. AND b. nd hcr
with strips cut from Their siendar STOCK 1t
could be best spared Capt Thomas, Mrs Thomas. AMI
thI &c mt tated the next morning 10 the westward
search OF ssssaece and food, aud after travelling for
three day, the pathway, leaving footprints
OF blood at every step tDe vile OF the Captain became
exhausted, and they npees stop Oaa OF the
men, Nnloall pushed forward By himself At p NJ,
the third day borne tee bs toe o. al old
crazy encountered, who nat me. Nu.haiI For
many late years OF his e ne had haucd tnese barren
Iosks-erszy, ea, cong good for the shp~re,ked.aud
party 70 siop by tgrs, while be returned for food-ss
miles, the Instance = his cir. cottage ofcorAl rock He
ssoS his whole stock The would divide,
gave al 10 Mrs. ]. They bad travelled thirty -nve
rave BE shoes 10 Mrs Thomas and started ahead Kind
hing are. BE he hurried 10 cheer them their weary
sos bore Mrs Thomas nearly Gil lac way. a her ss.
much cut that with ID shoes len BY the
CID nan wss I'm ossitie for her = walk The name OF
and hs charity shouid not be forgotten by those
fve good deeds On the route returning, Mrs. T. Vas
AkeL quite tck from the food che had eaten, aud they
here stepped, AID overcsme nid shells, In digging
well with Their hands i've feet deep give . cup
sf cab vaierlher lands the hucse, and the cup az
ss'a, procured by the oil Mena, reached then
Jast they got back 10 their stArung point. vhsre
they iouud he balance Of the in the most nsera
bic condicD, one OF Them fsvng badly injured hs leg
and loot in jumping upon the rocks from the mast tae
vessel wss GONG Gown Az 10 osn the case with coral
trmhors the deep water comes cnse 70 the rocks so
that the gives back nothing that embraces Co
ocers with tne old man, Don Luis Lszo
an Of prov soDs and FOR The SEX ead
wounded OK the party They reached the residence Of
ooe Of ne L,zos and passed the night SsIt morans
msses distant Every care sas extended 70 them that
iaired-iocd. clothing for Mrs. Thomas and the
men They were kept four days al Ieodoro Lazo's in
order 70 recruit them. ply scian fro fifteen
leagues distance 20 operate the foot sad leg OF Thos
Iyogs badly wounded. An examination w.
b The authority aicade Joquia Llanusa
ny ntars ot an Interpreter, Manuel Oliver alter which
they were all placed IN cart carefully lifted up Ora On
by and conveyed the country ~ the
village 81 eaalEA. nesn leagues IRON the residence 81
1eooora Lazo ~ tns village The officers and the people
were ul q kindness admnstsr "a " every wait or the
Yankee Suneiers. they remained seventeen days unai
AL vefe 10 CONDITION 70 travel IN soes health, when, under
ward " Havana. Money does rot pay for thousand
stDdnesses mibistered by spanish hearts. and have
given these particulars not because they uncom non
hut that nay know how aud o. suffer
tnsr q ttose who down 70 the snipsn and nov
ehsr ministers sSG drives away sorrow from the hearts
oftbe wrecked stranger, ggida ~ ine kadly instinct Of
spcr deu, n.ed bstg an have actsd sbly AID Nnd
~, and Cue sckbowletgemtnt Bas been mace 81 she
EBts states Coasgl - The Captain Gcoersi O Cuba
The 81 haf have laow shis p1rty To the Z s Con
suse cfrHt ON the merit OF any tat kind
ave huudrs1 aba yevepy rd doar Il not 20 % 60 ntea
toe smAle j rciud -and tae MEDICAL services. fo1i
sno msars = 'snsstaroa ior long distance ri,a the
arv servicts W two individuals. ouly
airsid that II the money will 70 Increase IN.
comforts Of tie who u pscinx toe beach and
watching the Tns United States Cpnsnl has prov
all the law aoss or ire ditresser sesmsn and hey a.
o. the Jritsc slsiss by toe aext steamer, ~f Dc
Shipped, - tesy nay Nab io- the lo-s sustained b.
Mr.. Thomas, American female residents Of the city
coufrfhufei al that enc stands ia inmedlate nesI Of
and To snciaon the kinc lady cf The British Consul Gen
ersi he given A. V Der wont With open hand. SUB
scrpion also. replace the wardrobe Of he Iady,
been circulated, etnsnstbg very properly ron the soa
sulaie ~ snIch see the house 81 Co tor s5l ard
The exfsrstve American hoGse repre- ered by a. &.
% and other bouses-mski0g an smount collected
o. sboai $50. kpo@ o. way tbaf tne saiors Julio
Anieruerrn, native 81 Ncarstua aud Wm Johu CO., OF
the lnitsd States De suaS here Tor ther
noble enS france Kind ar gentle condGt and unreaxng
tel 70 save tee lie of MIRA. ThOma-. bat hopo tnelr
rames VII be remembered BY the goot Wherever they
may 80.
Mr.. Stewart, Adnhsliy post sifcs agent from the
lay, leaves Tor England By the Cahawba for New
York 70 day.
The royal mall STEAMER Conway Lewis, COMMANDER.
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