New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-05
HA2YYg AFFAIRS.
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Compsny had chartered the steamer st Lous, ssd
fit,td her up to carry out the passepSes and mSs.
TIE Star of the Wet hsd got far 20 the southwark
before the gaze in which the Central America was los,
commenced and thus escaped its violence.
FOR EUROPE.
The steamship Ariel Capt. Ludlow, sailed on Sstur.
ds, for Southampton and Hsvre with " passenger.
Loss or TIE BRIG JEROME KsiGHr-sApErY or THE
OFFICERS AND CREW.
Capt. Gikey Of the brig Altavela, which arrived a.
this port on Saturday Rio Janeiro, reports that
On The 2sth ult, lat IS 80 ion. 73o 35, fell in with
the brig Jerome Knight OF Boston, Capt. Perkins
from Wilmington. n c., for Msrsei'les, in sinking
oordi,ion Took from her Capt Perkins, lady, two
children bis mate ard FIVE seamen, and brought them
to this port. Toe Jerome Knight sailed from VII
mir gton Sept 81, and on the Sd, in lat S 80, lou
a. experienced gale from northeast, during which
size sprung leak All efforts TO keep her afost hav
ing proved sbortive, Capt Perkins was compelled to
absrdon her, She had cargo of pine lumber. The
vessel was built at Robbinston Me-, in 1855, rated
p ard was 233 tuns burden. Sbe was probably in
sured in Boston, where she owned.
FRIGHTYUL TRAGEDY on THE SPANISH MAIN.
Iy the ROYAL Mail Steamer Conway, several SEA
men, lately be ongirg 10 the schooner Euoeavor of
this po,t, arrived here from Carthagene, via st.
Thomas. lnty report oiipeitys
by the Indians Of he South American coast upon the
master and crew Of that vessel. The Endeavor iett
Kir gson on Tuesday, June 10, having cesred out for
Maracaibo. Having sustained some damage the
schooner put in 10 Cape La \e8 on the Nam, "nete
her il iuries were repaired.
Capt Anthony Durant had three Indians on board,
whom be had brought to Jamaica with him on his last
return from the Main and every attention was SHOWN
the m by the captain who in fact was always kind to-
ward them, even while in Kingston. The vessel ar
rived Of the Indian coast on the eyenng OF the otn
July and came TO anchor at Bay DJnua, to which
place the II dians on board belonged. The Indians
were Immediately landed, and sbout o'clock the
next morning boat loaded with Indians to the num-
Der Of fifteen, boarded the schooner and lined
the gsngway The captain, not imagining any
danger from their presence, wholly unpre-
pared for an attack and speaking 70 one of the
en near By when suddenly seven OF the To-
disps simultaneously drew their Knives which were
hid in their girdles and commenced 20 aslasspate the
captain. They inflicted numerous stabs ali over his
BODY which soon brought him to the deck in senseless
state the blood coursiug along his body in protuse
manner. He made several Intellectual attempts at re
sistance. The cook, who was in the galley preparing
brea fast also attacked by hem ard killed, with
| scarcely any chance Of resistance. Meanwhile the
nate Mr.. Msduro, was personally engaged with
two of the Indians who dealt him severe blow over
the head, but with almost unexampled degree of
strength he held each by the throat with his hands,
and bringing himself on his knees he throttled them
in .uch manner when he let go his held they stag
gered. The panic on board among the seamen was
counter the confusion and horror which prevailed at
the time may better be imagined ii an described.
white sailor, seeing the helpless state OF the crew,
e6iately jumped overheard and they took TO the
boat which was alorgside another young mau named
Lewis Lscoste, of this city, who had been taking
voyage for the benefit Of his health, was the third
person who left the vessel. He jumped overheard,
and rot being able to SWIM sank and more.
Another sesn from the vessel succeeded in getting
uto the boat The mate, after the wrestling with
the two Indians, and seeing other chance
for bis life made one desperate leap from the snip
and was in the boat He cut the painter
which held the Indians boat alongside the
vessel and the four parties took to work with
theipaddes. The Endeav0rs boat was ashore with
three of the hands in her. and these perceivng what
was going on showed off, and met the Indian boat "a
whaling boat belonging TO the brig Radiant, stranded
time ago off the same cosst, which contained 'he
four who had left the ship and Joined ssr.ssndns ts
who wss IL the hold of the vessel when this sanguuary
proceeding commenced, was set upon by these blood
tirty ssssssius and killed. The Indians sscked
the Ntf5e and piundered all the stores and proVsiOnc
anc rs was subsequently, sscertaned run her ashore.
TIE boat with the seven souls which survived this
ad tragedy, after pulling against the wlhd some sixty
miles, fell in with some vessels ana got refreshed, ana
some csLyass having been provided them, they set
.el tfe neAt morning and reached RIO De la Hascha IN
safety.
Cant. Dmant was trader t. the Spanish Main for
upward OF thirty years. and had endeared himself 70
many of the natives. He failed on this me ancholy
occasit 10 observe the necessary precauton OF not
allowing than a certain number 10 come on board
at one tme and this fatal his part has led TO
the sacrifice both Of valuable lives and OF property to
some amount. The Captain, however, was too c0nh-
dept Of the good feeling Of the natives toward him. so
much that he forgot to arm himself TO repel their
attack. The steward was native OF this city, aud
The Endeavor was owned by S. u. Samuel of this
city. lJamsica Dispatch.
ARrIyAL OF CAPT. BURT or The BtIG MARINE.
We saw Capt. Hiram Burt, Of the brig Marine, in
the Mayors office on Saturday morning. Capt. Burt
Gays he believes that the gallant Captain Herndon will
never more be heard of. The FL Dorado, Captain
Burt said was vessel drawing about seven feet OF
wafer and loaded with cotton. Every squal that
struck her would make her dance like cork. He
saw Captain Stone next morning after the disaster,
abe ut half mile distant, and was satisfied tbst he
had laid TO a. long il was judicious, and had zone
all in bis power toward rescuing the uniortunates'
Captain Burt was looking toward the Central Amer
lea at the time of the wreck; the night was exceed
ingy dark, but he distinctly her lights disappear
bepeaththe waves. -,
Capt. Burt was in company with Engineer Asbby
from The tue he came on bOarG his vessel till after the
steamer went down. lie fully eIonerates bim from
Nil blame. The boats crew skuked away ana hld
themselves in various parts Of the brig 90 that ne
could not get boats crew TO go OIL
Cant. BUT offered the only boat he had but told the
engineer at the same time that she would not I'VE.
He had been roughly handled by the storm, and before
be saw the steamer ndu Dlduc ny nls hihu w r., 80
the nearest port that offered. The women and children
prese nted distressing sight when they came on board
his brig. Their whole conversation was about tneir
friends on board the steamer Fourteen OF the women
lcs their husbands.
TIE brig Marine lay eight days in Norfolk 20 make
rsU,iI, but e. they were not done thoroughly, the
owrers nave now sett her over to brooklyn to be
taken On the ways for further oyefhauing, wpiih
viii coIaume week. The captain spoke very
feelirgy on the subject of the disaster, and only
regretted III at he not able TO save more lives.