Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-20

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Fcr-ons Drowned

Persons drew nra
lie hue steamer Louisiana. Capt. Russell. due
At baltimore Thursday morning at 5 O'Clock, tr"m
Norfolk did net nrrive until me in he aferno"n
having ben detained in consequence of a feart al
collision which took place ON the Chesapeake Bay.
about fifteen miles from Old Point Comfort. be
tween the steamer Monmouth. Capt WIN. s. Dla.
sey. and the brig Ujadieard, Capt. Hutch; son.
The San says;
morning, whilst the steamer was making Il r.turn
trip from York River 10 Baltimore she cnmc in
collision with the brig, ihe bow spnt Of the latter
striking the wheel house of the Monmouth. and
iniurug her machinery Ia such an extent a. Ia
render unavaiIing all efforts to work the engine.
At the tire the affair occurred there was Il VIZ
lent storm on the bay. and it was momeutarly
expected that the Steamer would siuk. tap.niu
Dansry set all hands Ia work in eating awav the
hurricane deck aud getting it ready Ia serve rs
= fait III case the steamer foundered After the
lapse of about thirty hours. during which every
effort was made 10 improve their condition.. the
steamer commenced sinking. whcreupou the par-
~ cut adritt from the boat, and committed them
srlvts to the waves, which at the time wcrr run
nlng very high. They remained in this condition
for three hours. when the steamer Louisiana pass
ed quite near on the way To this city. Capt. Rus
sci heard cries OF distress aud immediately stop
plug the boat. and disnatchrd two of her quarter
boat for the purpose fir lief. The first boata val
liable one by the way, swamprd, and was broken
to pieces. The other was placed in charge of
Mr. Alexander Ward second mate of the Louis
,and, and noble hearted seaman. After battling
the waves four hours the officers o the boat bad
the satisfaction OF saving the following lises:-
Capt. w. S. Danscy. Vim, Everett clerk; } G.
Beaver, LIST engineer; Geo. Blake, LIST fireman;
H. Banfem, Sd fireman; John Hack, deck hand,
Mary Robinson. (coored) chambermad; tw"
children, lads aged respectively and9 years,
sous of Mr.. James Davidson; Richard Cannon. st
mate; James Hutchinson, 2d mate; Chas. Reed
er, engineer. mud WIN. Stokely. deck hand.-
The valance Of the persons on the Monmouth and
supposed 10 be lost. were Matthias Matthews.
steward; Vim. Woodward cook; Chas. Phillips,
coal pa->er; james Davidson and wife; Capt.
llewett, Of the schooner Ida, OF Baltimore, and
two deck hands whose names are uuknowu.
Shortly utter the Monmouth was cast off her
anchorage she sunk. She's owned by Il coinpa.
ny Of gentlemen residing IN pongoteague and
Richmond, aud is supposed to have heen worth
about S2J,0O0 As for the assurances we are
not aware that any bad been effected upon her
Mr.. Hutchinson made narrow escape. lie was
first da shed off one of the quarter boats. but sue
ceeded IN swimming Up Ia one of the paddle
wheels OF the Louisiana, up To which he climb
cd and safely received on board
The highest praise must be awarded 10 the
officers of the noble steamship LonSdns,far their
heroic exertons and exposure OF heir lives IN or.
der to render assistance TO the unfortunate crew
and passengers al the Monmouth.
After the boat got uudrr way the passengers
held a meeting and after passing series of res
buttons commencing the officers and crew, took
up collection and gave to Mr. Ward Il hand
some present. The sum of S. was also awarded
to each of the colored deck hands ofthe hoat.-
To the unfortunate little orphans, the Davidsnns,
Russell for their relief. The Captain has the
children in charge.