The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-08
Quarantine Affairs.


The ship Sparkling Wave, Capt BeeDe, arrived yeser
day morning from Savannah river Tybee roads, whittier
she had put in DISTRESS having both her mates with
yellow fever The history of this vessel since she len
New York last December has been . most unfortunate
onetwo captains, FIVE mates, the evsrdess and five
seamen having died board Of her since that date 70 the
present time Tho vessel left Savannah for Falmouth,
England but subsequent TO her leaving Savannah yellow
fever again made It's appearance and Capt Carpenter died
the 9Th inst Mr. Isaac Beebe, of New London Conn
who had entered the vessel at Savannah chief officer,
Immediately took command and his nearly all
SICK and he the only navigator board he deemed
necessary 70 bear away for this port Captain Beeoe
furnishes with interesting narrative, far
be svenfor owing 70 the deaths Of the oice the log
book very mperec-of the sickness and deaths the
vessel.
The vessel left New York for Havana about the 10th Of
December last, under the Command Of Captain Thomas
Saunders, Of Wscasse Me. In few days after her
the crew. and three Of them besides rhomss Patterson
Of Boston, the second mate, and Ann c. Hsndson, the
dess of MarylA were taken 10 the Marine Hos
psl The mate and stewardess died in Havana while the
vessel lay in the port whence she sailed about the 18th
Of June, for Maapzas TO complete her cargo OF sugar.
after having shipped about five SpaniaIds in place Of her
sick crew. Shortly after the ship reached Ma
tanzAs, Captain Saunders WAS taken with the fever
Moore, first officer Of the ship died with the same dis
ease. Mr. Moore was native Of Staten Island, and
Of the late rector Of st. Andre~s Episcopal church at
Richmond The second mate, Thomas Penny also died 10
Aatanzas the day after the death of the first mate aud
James McKenna OF the seamen, left Havana died
Atey the arrival OF the ship in Maanzss Tho vessel
shipped new officers and the requisite in Matanzss
ana on the 9th Of July, under command Of Capt d.
Percy she saled, bound for Falmouth, England About
four or five days AFTER che had been ct sea Mr. Gordon
the mate, also the second mate and of the spans
soamen, died. Capt Percy, after losing his officers put
into Savannah In distress, arriving there the 1sh
OF July. telegraphc despatch was transmitted to
the vessels owners, Messrs. Fosg Brothers, who
immediately sent down In the steamer Huntsvile Captain
Carpenter Name TO take command OF the ship wnisn
10 proceed on the age 10 Falmouth Captain Car
- rst mate, tbrce and cook and stow
ard Captain Percy reinquishcd command In favor Of
Captain Carpenter on the Goth Of July AMI the 18th the
ship sailed. She had been at but few hours when
ono OF the crew was taken with the fever followed by
others In quick succession and Captain Carpenter the
morning or the I'd instant FIRST complained OF being *
He died early on the morning OF the 9th OF black vop
aud Vas buried At O'Clock the day, In Ia IS
deg 80 min long. "a deg. 20 min No other deaths oc
CURED but, before stated Cap ain Becbe, without
patent assissaOts deemed oes 10 make for New York
Six OF tue brought up from the lower bay last
evening, and placed In tho Marine HosptAl-a suffering
from the fever.
Capt Bsebe who very intelligent maa, states trsi
the voyage n om savannah 10 this port has been pes
ssnt ore as Tar ~ weather wss'ooocevned. Hal nj
been so, ssusted as his companions were, he would
have been able 70 do anything with the snip. A vs.
has posed large number OF sleepess nights, aud
~ well worn out. As the ship being owed OF ga
lett hand disabled by toe bswscr which slipped over 1.-THE
cbock |" and he has not been able use Il since The
flesh from the little finger 10 the palm almost earely
peeled