New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-14

Dabrey, IT., Of Bos,on) had set ssil for Pico. They
went furnished with provisions and clothing for fort
eht-ior il Is about impossible to purchase anything
on that island and the sometimes intercepts in
ercourse for weeks toesther. Their trip did not how
ever sc, to me absolutely dangerous though have
since found to be considered by better judges and
thew have since received letter of special thanks
from the Portuguese officials race who are not,
however remarkable for courage. They were obliged
TO take with them not only trusty boatmen, but even
COCK; ard as il impossible to approach the YES
eel by water they landed at the nearest village,
whence il was necessary to walk SIX miles over the
most precptous paths. The occasion was 80 exciting
that was disappointed at being unayodaby prevent
ed from joining in the expedition.
But must hasten more rapidly. While this was
going on, large English ship the Gibson Craig, los
DAYS from Calcutta came in, having lost topmasts and
bowsprit and in tow of the English schooner Scout,
with which Size had happily fallen in Both were put
in an indefinite quarantine because the schooner had
no bill of health. To-day the period has terminated,
and appears that during the whole time there has
been man on board suffering severely with broken
leg the captains ankle being also severely sprsined
Beside these there was English army Lieutenant,
with his family bis way to the Crmes who lost an
opportunity Of proceeding through this quarantine de-
tention OF our good friend Capt Ellis, a sailor of
fifteen years experience and his peerless and ladylke
WIFE, will say nothing.
On Tuesday, 18th, in came two barks One proved
TO be French. the other American-the latter the
Sumter, Capt. Humphrey, thirty days from Charles.
ton. 5 c., leaking badly pumps choked and short of
sails 1t was sad to the two great vessels toilpg
all ay 10 beat into haIbor with their disabled wings,
and zee night close round them, not yet at anchor.
Mr. Dabney sent out boats 10 tow the Sumter, and in
the morning both barks were at anchor, but the poor
Sumter 50 tar out that she dragged her anchor and had
to drop round the north point and anchor in the small
harbor of Praya but finally came in safely. She hap
PLY escaped quarantine.
The same night sbip of two thousand tuns ap-
preached the harbor as if to enter, but approach
of the Harbor Masters boat, sheered Off perhaps fear
ng to come in after dark She has not since been
On Wednesday, 10th, came two more distressed YES
sells; first French schooner from the West Indies,
leaking so badly that the captain had decided to run
her on shore if he failed to make this hsrbor AT noon
appeared ship of fourteen hundred tuns so, labor
inc into the harbor under tOpsas rolling tearfuy and
with stream of water pouring from her side. She
proved to be the Wedeet OF Boston, thirtysix days
from New orleans for Liverpool, and having fourteen
nasts and rudder injured. She, well the French
vessel. is quarantined. NewOreans being port pc
cuary suspected, the Health Officer declares that if
she remains here year the ban shall still remain.
MIR Dabpey was permitted, however, to send twenty
board to help pump and to discharge her cot
ton into warehouse where it under guard for fear
of infection.
cannot tell all the minor iniquites of these quar-
}, he
officials here but more with the Portuguese Govern
ment and is wrong which Mr.. Dabney, aided by Mr..
O'SuIivan at Lisbon has vainly attempted to miti-
gate. The cruelty is bad enough OF keeping these
poor and passengers who have already suffered
20 much away from the comforts of the shore while
in sight of its attractions. Nearly every quarantined
vessel has women board and several have children
also But the pecuniary loss to owners and under
writers is also great through the mere detention.
And finally, in the event Of severe s f. gale one
half of these large vessels would in all probability, 50
| on shore.
JAS. 29.-I am able TO add some particulars oil
| the wreck at Pico. She turns out to be the ship
Rave nswood. from Havre for New York, with a cargo
Of dry goods fapcy goods, wines and liquors, cargo
said to be insured for $780, OO IL is terrible bust
uess 1t is impossible to explain satisfactorily her
failure to enter the harbor since her rudder unn-
ured and she had spare sails in house on deck The
mates state that they the land distinctly, and at
tribute their wreck TO the grossest misconduct on the
part of the Captain think that little Weights IN be
attached to the testimony of these men, nasmuch as
they with the crew refused to give any assistance in
saving the cargo-at time, too, when their services
were all but Indispensable But | regret 10 say that
the condition in which the Captain was found, in his
own cabin by the Messrs Dabney, confirms this story
might go more into particulars but forbear. What
warning against the careless selection of Captains,
others may say. What warning against cargoes OF
champagne and brandy, say L!
But what tremendous labor the Messrs. Dabney
have had with that cargo II really like the case
Of the man who drew the elephant in the lottery
cargo worth 5000 O0O in the midst of bare sharp rocks
On bare island, six miles from any village on that
island with no roads no vehicles stOre-rOOms, and
not man in their employ whose honesty could be
trusted. population Of paupers where the few men
Of property less honest than the beggus! Goods
protected by hired guards who are no better than
those whom they keep of. say nothing Of the want
Of energy, system or courage among the Portuguese
II cost 800 to get hole knocked in the vessels SIDE
with their clumsy hatchets and every step since has
been costly But the cost nothing to the fatigue and
anoyarce day and night toiling all day, almost WITH
out food, and sleeping the ground in howell with
out window to open door to shut. This has been
done, too at the sacrifice of home and business, at
time Of great pressure, for fortnight already, and no
one knows how much more. When | say that, under
there circumstances, these two gentlemen have saved
500 900 worth of property, attribute TO them what
very few men could have DONE The difficulty Is that
hs property lies outdoors STILL or in insecure and IN
protected store. rooms and to preserve it requires as
much effort az 10 obtain il. A road has frst TO be