New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-22

sepgsrs and pat Of the crew. theu sent ths -.
and two men 10 The wreck, and found three msp-Ws
cook and two pa'seneers-iD the mi.zen hsxias. is'
nediafeIy after~ard I proceeded TO the vrscA -
self but the breaking over her 40 bad th.,s
could not get Gear her. could Just sec A nays - a.
sarboard quarter as the ssayhroke over her IL ~
ward pay. Of her being sunk the de-pest-hsr or,soo
level With the water Mappesf' that che struck upos
and the wind blowing toward the land. TSi. nI.ss
we afterward ascerfained ne,r Corbin Us,hd, -
the south coast Of Newfoundland. w
We found il Impossible to DO anything with the
and very uch chilled many OF US having no cio.S;n
eycennr shirt ard drawers after having ben /. az
boat eight hours sent the boat out to The wrech in
hope Of finding provision snd clothing that mghthav.
washed up from below, aud succeeded 10 getting "a,
of bread. badly soaked with salt water.
At about 8 O'Clock q. IN. a fishing schooner saw TIE
wr,ck stood in for her ard anchored near by Our
boat beirg out at the same time, We communicated 10
the captain the circumstances OF our disaster; epol
which he entered our boat and came to Us. We az
embarked on board his schooner, which lay ABOUT o
cables lengths from the wreck. At this time anoth
schooner had anchored alongside, ana some OF ue
fishermen were trying to board her Ia secure what
plumber they could and the last | saw OF them her
bad got int her msiptop, and were endea'orns 70
get her sails and rigging.
We started with the schooner FOR Corbn Hsroor,
which the fishermen informed US was half mile 70
the westward where we landed at about 10 O'Clock
a m in a destitute condition. We procured food O.
tbis plsce but the inhabitants seemed ANXIOUS to get
rid Of U.s. and told 10 go to Burn wnch was about
eight miles distant, there were no accommodations
for MS being only two three houses at the harbor
and a scarcity of provisions. However. procured
food and lodging for my wife and one drsoIed sea-
man. and the remainder Of our company started 90
foot for Burn where we arrived al ngnt enuiey ea
baused having travelled the greater part OF me DAY
barefcoted, in a heavy rain storm.
At this place we called upon the magistrate, who
promised food and lodging for u for the night
On the next day we procured vessel To- go down to
the wreck and from there 10 st. Pierre. We arrived
at Corbin Head the same evening. louhu ine nssS
and rigging had been cut away, and the nun snarsy
under water A large number OF fishing schooner
and boats were lying around, punderipg tne wiex
of everything movable, such "a sails Rigging, wate'
casks. trunks, chests and clothing. applied 70 tas
authorities to have Of these articles restored %
me and was informed that could do nothiog tn1
they were law'ess set Of men who were roooihg me
vessel, and would do as they pleased. 1 TOOK rev
men and boarded some OF them 10 tne eveh'ns my
upon application for clothing WAS told by them that
we troubled them. we would get our heads broken
that what they bad they Intended 10 keep. l nsd tne
custom-house officer at BURN with me, but ne mad
not the least influence with them =,
On the next day | called survey on the wreck, 70
see what could be done. We found her BOWS IN dsep
water, and possible means OF SAVING any Of
the cargo, as she was breaking up, ana pieces OF
her hull drifting alongshore. fresh gie o. wing
shore must destroy her altogether. We sold her bull
and cargo at auction. The corpses OF the greater Por
ion Of the passengers were picked up aud buried
From this place Corbin Head we proceeded 70 st.
Pierre where we placed ourselves under Tue p'o,sc-
ton of the American Consul, Mr. Huse who did all IN
bis power for our relief and assistance We being in
perfectly destitute and suffering condition, and for
which kindness he has the heartfelt thanks OF myself
and crew.
also avail myself Of this opportunity to extend my
thanks 70 Mr.. Fraker and lady, at st. Pierre. whs
kindly furnished my wife myself aud crew with clothes
and food and extended to us their sympathies IN our
distress. A. r. DALEY, n tstet'
We the undersigned, officers and crew Of the late
bark Monasco, having had the above statement care
fully read in our hearing hereby testify to the truth Of
the same in all its particulars.
GEO. WORMELL mate. GEO. STAPLES "a mate
JOSEPH FERRAT. seaman. A III. NDSTHOh seaman.
CHRN PETERSJEN do JOHN SOUCH, sesmsnl
ERASTIrS w MERCER, do.