The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-22

The 0croBEE SroRN.-The New York Herald
gives list of 95 vessels lost or damaged between
Oct 22d and 2Sth. The list is made up of United
States frigates, five steamers sixteen shps sig
teen barks thirtyone briggs, and twenty-six schoon-
ers. As far heard from twenty-four lives have been
lost. The Herald SAYS:
In view ofthe rarity OF cases in which an estimate
OF damage is given, of the continually increasing
record as vessels arrive of the large number of un
known vessels seen bottom up or abandoned, it is
difficult to estimate the loss of property, but we
think there is sufficient data to show that this loss
cannot be less than two millions of dollars.
The Ship Excelsior, Capt. Swift from Liverpool
with 100 passengers, got into her dock on Friday
During the storm she lost all her top masts and
most OF her canvass besides her second officer three
OF the crew, and one passenger. Captain Swift
makes the following statement
am captain Of the ship Excelsior. of New York
which left Liverpool on the 28th of September last
for this port, with cargo of general merchondiea
and passengers; we made sail and discharged pilot
and nothing worthy OF note took place until Sun
day, the oath of October, at four o'clock when the
wind commenced blowing from the eastward with
heavy swell running; took in all light sails; at mid
night we had increasing breezes and kept short
ennS SAIL on the morning Of the 25th it was blowing
heavy with a high cross sea running; we took in
the toresai and fore tOpSail and hove the ship to-
under close reeed main topsails; at shutdown the
wind was still increasing; at o'clock lost our
mlzZen topgaiiant mast-neXt our fore topralant
mast. At two 4. NJ. the main topgallant mast
went over the side; shipped heavy sea which
washed away five boats, pump house the second
cabin and steerage gangways skyliqhts foreward
house, and every movable apparatus about the
decks. At four A. NJ. split the main topsail and
shipped heavy sea, with great deal of water be-
tween decks Got out sails and nailed them over the
matches to keep water out; hosted up the reefed
spanker; the sails blew from the baskets; Skinned
heavy sea while hosting the spanker, which washed
overheard the second officer, three seamen and A
passenger. At daylight gale still increasing with
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ter. At two p NJ fore tOpmast and foremost head
went over the side, carrying with them the ibboom
ana gear attached: commenced clearing away the
wreck Atdayhght the 18th it was more moderate
ana we commenced bending Sails weather mode
rate, with very heavy sea running worked all day
clearing away the wreck and getting up spare and
Jurymasts. On the 18th bent more sails and SQUARED
a AMY. Inc passengers were very anxious all the
time to pump heship andkept her dry nearly all the
time; served out provisions. The last provisions
had been served out seven DAYS before and were
mostly wet From this time we came right along
whenever we get any wind. On the 18th took
steam tug to Quarantine, and discharged passengers
next morning and hands of the ship
According to the ships Log, heavy gale was
experienced on Sunday, Nov. 18th. The passengers
have published card testifying to the seamanship
courage and discipline of the captain and his crew
letter from frigate Sabine at the Bermudas,
SAYS:
On Monday the 25th, the wind north northwest.
we were IN the very centre of the hurricane and
IL blow so hard before. Previous to this our fore
SAIL and maintopsail had been blown to ribbons, and
we mad lost our starboard quarter boat
At three o'clock P. NJ, on Monday, the tiller
worked out of the rudder, this being caused by the
breaking of the hooked skains which conne the til
Ter to the rudder head. For a while, with every
heave OF the sea, the rudder beat to and fro with
such violence that every moment | expected the
ruoder pntles to break. In a short time the snare
wooden tiller was shipped in the cabin But this
piece of timber, which ought to have been tough
white oak, was nothing but locust and as soon as
t inc ltst STRAIN was put upon it it broke. Again
the same violent stamming of the rudder until the
down.
Shortly after midnight on Monday we shipped
heaVy sea right over our bows, which broke our
Jioooom, damaged the head, stove in bow and bri-
die ports, tore away the storm staysa, and splin-
tered into hreWood our starboard waist boat which
had been got in on the forecastle
throughout all this trying scene the greatest
order relgned on board ship, the officers displayed
that zeal, gallantry and calm courage which our
naval officers always exhibit in the hour of dan
ger; the men worked with cheerfulness and obe-
dlence. Our ship is indeed noble one, and was
managed with great skill. 1t Is gratifying to re-
cord that no loss of life occurred, although about
Two dozen men were rather severely cut and bruis.
ed; one man had his arm broken and another sew
eral front teeth Knocked out
On w ednesday, October 81, after the gale aba
tea, Flag Officer Shubrick determined to bear
away Tor Bermuda to repair damages.
The effect OF the hurricane upon vegetation here
has been very DISASTROUS the fields have the an
pearance ofhaving been visited by a white frost.
AN AGED DwARF.-A little parsonage, who died
a few days since in the Rue du Four St German.
Faris, named Richebourg, complained that he had
never enjoyed life, though he had reached his
eightY-siXth year. This person. notwithstanding
his small size, The was only GO centimetres high
played political part during the revolution of 1880
lie belonged to the Duchess of Orleans mother of
Louis Philippe and was often charged with missions
on which the interests of the royal family depend-
ed He was dressed like baby, and wore about
his head the padding (Jonrselet) used bv Infants
was in this bourseet that the political dispatches
were concealed. Accompanied by an infants nurse
he got into his little carriage and accomplished
with impunity the most dangerous commissions.
The little man, it is said, has left behind him very
curious memoirs relating to the revolution
CHINESE DINNER,-Prince Napoleon lately gave
at his new Roman house, Paris, a dinner which has
made sensation in the gastronomic world This
dinner, at which real Chinese, the Mandarin Chen
chez, the painter Eugene Deacroix, NJ. f. Gerard
In, and numerous other notables were present, was
composed exclusively of Chinese dishes. Swallows
nests, sharks fins, and other ragoufs cooked after
the exact culinary rules of the Celestial Empire.
Inc VINE drunk was from Siam, present from the
monarch of that kingdom, brought to the Prince bv
NJ. de Montigny. The whole was found very deli
cate and it will not be surprising it. after this ex
pertinent, we see shortly Chinese restaurant open
ed on the Boulevards.
RIED,
AT oodlawn near, Sing Sing on the 9th November
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