The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-26
Distressing Calamity-Ffve Lives
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isttcf IN the bost0n journal states that OF
Tuesday morning, the 18th inst, Capt. Jeremial
Thurlow started in an open boat from NJ w Har
Dor OF Deer Island, Me-, accompanied by Capt. Ed
ward oeaI, Of Ellsworth Ne together with tn
daughter (her name not remembered) and tw
gfand-daughters Sarah and Ellen Jordan, of Capt
4 The daughter and sarah wereyoung ladies, an,
Helen about twelve years of age. subsequently,
they took on board two strange gentlemen, bat tn
boat had not proceeded far before flaw OF wint
capsized her. The letter continues:
captain Beal was sitting forward with Helen
whom he caught as they went under the foresail
W nen Capt. Beal came to the surface, the boat wa
lying on her beam ends, and no person except him
self and Helen in sight. lie first saw Capt. Thur
low and daughter rise, he supporting her, and mex
the elder OF the strangers who sat amifsllips SUP
porting Sarah. The younger of the strangers wa
never seen after the boat capsized They succeeded
IN getting to the boat, to which each of the meI
chung as best he could each supporting one of tbs
girls. The wind was now blowing almost q hurri
cane, and Of course there could be but little con
versation between them. The first word spoken
was by Capt. Thurlow. He said s" Beal, don't gel
scared; save that girl,' 81 am not scared + an
bound to save her, or we will both 90 down to
gether," was the reply of Beal
Hsif an hour after the disaster, the boat turned
bottom up, when all were washed of and sunk -
capt B. came to windward,, the stranger to lee
"ard and capt l. astern, each still supporting hi,
precious burden. After once more reaching the
BOAT, Captain Thurlow repeated his entreaties Il
the others not to be frightened, and to save tn,
gifis: The stranger made no reply, but indicated
by ms actions that, although much exhausted. ht
haa not thought OF abandoning his charge. Du
ring the next half hour they were repeatedly wash
ed off from the boat, and as often got hack to il
again Then heavy washed them off, and al
SUNK; capt Beal came up to leeward, and Captain
lhurlow To windward, but the stranger and Saral
never rose again.
This time Capt. Thurlow was unable To sneak
but waved his hand to Capt. Beal to persevere.-
ABOUT an hour and half after the boat capsized
S"pt Ihurlow became utterly exhausted. aud tn,
last capt Beal saw of him his fingers graduall,
siid OIL the boat aud with his daughter still cling
ing around his neck. he sunk to rise no more.
when they went down. little Helen said .9irapd
pa has gone, and so has auntl" Well, don't cry
dear, said Capt Beal, land let 60 NV hand. y
after this, Capt Beal and the young girl RENAME,
IN the water another hour, making two and a hal
hours from the time of the disaster lie was a
last picked up by Capt. George Boussey. of tn,
schooner Spartan, both belonging in Ellsworth.
LIEUTENANT HERNDoS.-The sword and sever,
boxes containing effects belon. ing to Lieut U.ru
don, were placed by him, before he left this city
In the Keeping of Mr.. James C. Mc(iure auction
eer. Ihey have now melancholy interest to al
beholders, and remind them of his gallant and au
name services recently rendered to the women an
children of the Central America, in soyin
them from the perils of the wreck. The entir
country is now awaiting with intense solicitnd
lor further tidings of the noble seaman there sti
being IA ray of hope that he was rescued by som
friendly ship. But should it appear beyond tn
possibility OF doubt that he perished on tina
awful occasion, then VIC trust will be carried int
effect suggestion of ladies of this city-nameI,
that throughout The Union, contributions he III ad
by their SEX towards placing his fallily ia comic
tAole circumstances. This would be d substanti;
token OF gratitude for the generous, selfsacrfcin
services which he rendered to the women and chi
dren, whose safety, when the luss Of the steamC
became Certain was the first object of his care-
| washington Union
BANK AcCoMxoDATIoSs.-Th money editor of II
Journal OF Commerce has the following notice of
bank operation in Philadelphia:
There Is much written and uttered about the
iiberality of the banks, but those who compiai
most would perhaps be equally loud in their col
domination If any trouble should come'through
want Of prudence the part Of these institution
We doubt If any Of our city banks has been \
Close as SOME of their sister institutions in Phi
adelphia. II is reported that one bank there b.
came SO coStiye that customer little irritated
the pIcayGne policy, drew note for five doIIars .
tinrty days, covered it down the back with fir,
Class endorsements from his fellow sufferers III,
ned to 1t ten dollar bill Of the same bank as co
lateral, and then offered il for discount III
was what Jededial TomVkins would call "hiHt,
Gronnd.'
10! TIE Poor ISmAN.-The statutes of Minnesot
make it Il penitcutiary offence to furnish liquor
tIe ihuiahs' MISUNDERSTANDING, There are Whit
men VINO MAKE money ny selling item whiske.
receiving hlsh pFice therefor, paid in the goI
"hch INC ihiials receive IN anlaties AT III
late payment there was II general drunken seen
at its conclusion. Only two or three Indian
~ A.'cu' an o"e MiIle man st3poen' Two
'iitee more iiieiaos were reported k1iied shol
'''c a'ei "'i'S anu we ahSs Vi tue payment "ei
~ ~'cecil"eu ny d ii''''l VINO Was present. rs haVin
p1SseI pleasantly and aHTpasbty.'i aithnup
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BRE.CH oE Promise C.sE.-We learn from tbe Co,
commenced suit against Jonas B. Aiken. e,f Franz
ffn for sl00OU. for breach of promise of marriap,
Also that Aiken and "A Mrs Sophia G. rhomrs y, !,
,I,licruess have been arrested TO answer To IN
charge Of causing an unlavf! operatiou TO be pcl
formed ON the person of Miss shaw whom Alike
Lad betrayed under promise of marriage
GRAIN AT FCmCAGo.-The Chicago market il rail
er inactive though withcnt change of prices i
nrniuce from previous reports Money Still YER
stringent epling wheat is SO cents in store
farce carcoes AZ 900 bushels} sold for im,nedjat
delivery at So cents on board. The market firm a
cents on board of the boats. In Buffalo flour is
for fair Michigan and Ohio s. 70 double extra.
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Hoe CHoLERA-Dr. ]. Z. Manloye distinguish
ed physician OF Tennessee, says that .hog ehol
ca, which is destroying many swine througl
| out the west, is a disease of the lungs, and n,
cholera as generally supposed. He thinks il
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c,,n 10 yr yrco,xvnI,i is ot..o, ;o-,ha ph;,.a<
,,io p-ass ,ho, ,ithin f,v 49, .-sn aaa 80
f,,ns, t - af ',ola s,annad t H. w., ~ ~
-. - ha Ioa ronaa;,ad - IL T,;,dS T S.
W;nt Co. coima,,o ana tba, baIf ,,;iIia, 80
5aiiy exncctcJ This fact j. ;nterastin, in conn.
If the strona check piyen To the exnortatian
bullion i,y the extraordinary demand for il here
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rtfp Scyry1rR STorx ILtgGAI-The temnora1
;ninnction obtained by Msry Ann EIatcbfo
| ,S,inst the nayn.pnt of the dividend declared |
| the New Haven Railroad Company was dissolved
| New Y.rk on Wednesday by Justice Davis. on Ii
s'JI;r', +bn Scbhnrinr stnot 81
e-appyn Tho franklin f,ctorv at N,iImin,to
mol naosad oneratinns an Monday morning on ,
cnunt Of the hands refusing to submit to a dedr
tloh OF % per Ien'. On ,; a','is s ss9s lucy We
"iiihs 70 WI 'iai 'iti'e ~ - no.. ~, ""