New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-23
che Captain Nearly Killed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Y,nm Our Own Reporter.
The Unknown vessel, three miles south Of Barpepa,
vAich stated to be total wreck in THy TR,nrSE
Of Yesterday was visited about noon by our reporter
who e the city soon after midnight for that purpose
He found her to be the bark Tesso, Capt. Goldsmith
Of st. Johns, Newfoundland. Six lives have been
I'D by this wreck-four Of the crew, and two men
from the shore. In spite Of terrible sea- and the
gaming Of their frendt, these two shoremen-John
Packer and John Jones -thiuking that there was no
ptber chance of safety for those on board heroicsy
put off, and after hard struggle, were so fortunate az
10 reach the vessel. -Four Of the crew were taken on
board and their noble efforts seemed lust about 10 be
crowned with success, when the boa. stove and went
down. The sea wac too high for the strongest swim.
MFR to contend against and they sank in few mo.
nents With them went lowr the hopes Of those who
we're watching them from the shore and from the deck
Of the vessel. II is long since the sea closed over two
pore noble fellows The rest Of the crew were subse-
ouep,ly saved but the vessel will be total loss She
vas from Rio de Janeiro, with cargo Of coffee and
haywood
The passengers from the ship New-York have al
been landed, bu their situation is most deplorable
They have scarcely any shelter and very few provs-
ions For the last twenty four hours they have had
pobng to eat but three hard biscuits apiece and their
suferirgs from hunger and exposure have been so
great that one man died last night. There were
provisions in the Staton-House the beach. Capt.
T. J. Brannan has just sent them load Of provisions
when they reach the beach, the sufferers will be re-
Ieved for the present.
Seven Of the cabin passengers Of the NewYork have
already reached Squan Beach their way to the city,
They report that the Captain Of the New-York set
them ashore in the long boat and tina. his return to
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taken possession Of the cabin Not only so, but they
fell upon him and mau'ed him. that it is doubtful
whether he is now living. This is the story If it be
trpe adds another TO the terrible list of proofs that
men, when under the pressure of great danger lose
al restraint and give way 10 the widest excuses.
Another report says; The ship lies heal on on the
outer bar, and is full of water the sea making COM
pete breach over her. She came on shore Friday
night.
The New-York sailed from Liverpool on the 18th Of
November. She was formerly owned by Charles II.
Marshall & Co., bull. in this city in 1910, and regis
tered $50 tons aerward sold by them, in 1885, to Mr.
J. Sordy and others. Vessel and part of the cargo
insured in Wall street.
The steamtug Achilles was dispatched yesterday
afternoon from this city to bring the passengers up
The lighter schooners B. Drummond, Isadora and II
B. Fidd,eman have also gone to the wrecks.
The following is the cargo Of the ship New-York:
50 tuns coal H. Smith Co. 1853 bars railroad iron, Theo
dore Debon Ss9 iron Collins Co. crates hd. earth
c~s s dS D Coco Ksoa
essts saddlery. Hsrsl sprouts Co case mdse A & O.
iabs 400 tubes Eiman Bros 2casks hardware Terry Les
er is do Is anvs bds pans Sber Bros casks
s.d~ se d. chains, do nails, Emar Bros case guns,
G shteh.n s9n casks %sss A. Hsq1i Sa 70 c.
70 Kesser Co.. box bacon w Bra iish 5puncbeons whs
~ J. RUSSELL cs. mose: a T. stewsI and Co.'S do
Eno Roberts Co.. Clain Melln Co Y Slocomo, stow
I'll Co 4s crates earhenware j. C. Jackson 81 bales empty
iags Wah Carver Chase; $50 bdes hoop ron l6 plates
w bdes sheet do bars RR do soi bles mdse to order
The steamer Ceres was dispatched down the bay
Yesterday morning to intercept the steamtug Achilles
with orders for her to proceed to the wreck Of the ship
New-York; but the A. not having suiciency of coal
came up to the city, and will leave early this morning
From appearances Of the weather last evening" the
passengers could not probably be got of the beach in
safety. as the wind was blowing on shore from
Z. n E. with heavy sea.
To N, Editor of TIE NJ y Tribune 49,,
SIR: Please to insert in your morning eduoh ihH
s.eamer with provisions, &C. was dispatched al an
earl, hour this morning to rescue ana bring 70 the
city the passengers and of the ship New-1ork,
stranded upon the Jersey shore. Also, orders were
ransn itted by telegraph to send all passengers oy
land who might not be abe to get on board of the
steamer Ali the passengers have been safely anded
(e1ced one man. and may be spected up to the city
tes,y 10 morrow. ou>,n o.pnv
Yours respectfully, JohN d. 'A"Di
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