The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-16

any approached the shore where We stood watching
Of Wexford dozen Of sbom strong and ssaiwart,
sieod found usno one was there who would step for
ward " rescue IT, unless ~ they said "you'll pay u.s.
Ashamed and indignant II such behaviour, gentleman
present dashed forward and wadng for some distance
with the help OF constable who came N the spot, no
In bringing shore the body OF elderly gray
haired woman whose rigid fea told too surely OF the
bitter struggles Of death through which she Ind passed
The only Articles OF wearing apparel on this poor creature
were cbemse and night cap, leading to the impression
tn no must have met her death while lying IN her
Va, or II the moment when she rushed up on deck In
nzed terror This was the last body found ~ 70 late
hour last evening.
From Curacoe 70 The Raven Point the shore was strewn
with pieces OF the wreck including doors and panels from
the saoops and cabins, beautifully painted ana gded,
Carved chairs and 0oaSnes patent s seats
with the remains OF two shattered life boats, hrst ~
tempted TO be launched.
the and const baary who we're unring
In their efforts 70 recover Whatever property might be
Of whose bodies had been gwen up by the
seethine and troubled waters.
Francis Harper. Esq the agent for Lioyds, was early
u the scene Of the disaster, 10 company wh VIM Cogn
Ian, Eq under whose direction the survivors al OF
whom are more or less suffering from personal in
juries, were removed 70 Wexford, where they gill no
doubt receive that ~ mpahy 10 which their sosrinss SO
justly entte them Among those saved, the names Of
and Of he preserved there are who ave-
Irish, q number OF the crew being natives OF this
country Que Of the ssiors on board the Pomona was
Wexford man, named Michael Hayes; he was Osned in
the futile attempt made 10 laupca the eboa of the chip
On arriving at Wexford the third mate made the folow
Coghan to whose Kindness Indebted for o copy
STATEMENT OF THE THIRD NATE.
ship Pomona, Of New York OF 500 tons register .oed
by the d. L. Line, and that he sailed from Liverpool
me 2.tn day Of Arr'i, a. A. 1853, with crew of
YORK; with cargo Of general merchandise, and about 400
passengers, shipped by sundry parties Of Liverpool, and
consigned 10 suDdry parties ut New York Did not know
Wheeler che insured left Liverpool on the 27lh OF
April at A. M wind southeast, fresh breeze; about p.
HoIyhead bore about southeast BY east, distant
ten miles, steering then, think, about west
eouthwest course At midnight q strong breeze,
ship under cose reefed topsnls, lying 70
made revolving light, and supposed II to DO raksar
squared away the chip Rod s'eerei Very
alter she struck could tell where proved
made a complete breach over her. ABOUT 10 A. NJ cut
away the fore and main masts. the shiO rolling very
heavy Go. on. two boats, but they were s~ampsd
About p N. she worried over the bank. Immsdiate,y
after let the best bower anchor found she
sinking very fast At 80 ?. got out the long boat,
when the cook, steward, bos,swain three
IN her. she upset going shore and four Of them
drowned Myself, fifteen Of and passengers Ie
the ship at 230 NJ 10 the boat, and landed near
BackwAer expect the remainder OF the crew and pas
sengere are all drowned. The pumps were constantly
worked during the day.
LIST OF SURVIVORS,.
PAssKNaERs
Matthew IHos. BariholomsS Reilly. John Raber.
Stephen Kelly, third mate. jeremiah williams.
Richard Long, bostswain. George Melville
Michael Morlarty. George Mott.
John Scth. John Rodgers.
Richard Eminent Charles Jackson
Thomas Barnes. Charles Thomson
Thomas JORDAN. James West.
John Sullivan. William Murphy.
Harry Nllar. John Mccormack,
Kodoipb Thorn. John Neebao, oas'gers cork
MORE SEIPwRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE ON TUG IRfsa
COAST.
We regret to say that the wreck Of the Pomona is
the only Casualty that has occurred on the Lish
during the last few days.
The Dublin F|enar's Journal says:-As il approachel
daybreak on Friday morning the WIND which had been
blowing very hard from f. s. E., 70 full gale from
the point Soon after SIX clock the SKY became
overcast with dense OF cloud driven In from
ward aud about re O'Clock rain came do~n In torrents
flooding the Streets and compelling wayfarers 10 for
shelter Nothing can be well imagined terrific than
the fury OF the from Howth TO the Drogheda bar
AS far as the eye could reach nothing could be seen
along the coast but dense Of foam and spray,
caused by the that rolled thunder the Shore
The coast from KipgsowD TO Arkow did not present
ICES srrc aspect and the sea ran 10 high that every
thing aoat bad 10 make for the sheltered au
and il is SAID less than thirteen lives lost Wien
the sea breaking coast at Law
swo tine sca'oser rissed vessel DESPITE Of every e.er
and on taking the ground she nesled over FROM the
pressure Of the seas which broke over Der delugng
showers. The point which she struck much dreaded
by mariners, ana u known as Ben head. After the
Schooner had struck the got the Jolly boat
bulwake 10 ee~ard, AND awaiting themselves Of the
ta shelter which the hull Of the vessel Afforded
uved 10 get away from the srsck, and provtdrntt,y
iron ore, ashore the OF Skerries wnen
the captain aud boy we're wished overheard and
drowned Ehere being little chance Of the vessel
hold ng long neetber Of the jumped
and struck out for the land which he reached. Two
Of the renamed board the vessel, which
threatened every minute TO break up aud 60
pieces They were ultimately rescued by the kebost
the shore at Howtn and proved 70 be portions OF the
"Dus'y Miller, OF Newca tie" This vessel s sopppsed
have been about $40 tons burden and must goue
ashore 81 the beast eide Of IreAnds Eye during the
fury OF the gale Wednesday night, and broke irme
diaeiy o. the fate Of the said be eleven in
ber there Is hot the remoest Doubt From the IA Arfu
shaE breaking In the almost upright c,. OF
relaDds Eye at the northeast after the vessel striking
escape must have been booeess add the nof,ftunate
captain ADD hs must have Oerished iseraDv. Too
vessels ~,rs reported TO have been OIL the wicklow
coast on tricay IN crippled cond ton and there
every reason ~ fear that they would ashore during the
night Gee If them probably the unfortunate Pomo
The and storm continued unaDated up TO day
break on saturday morning.
Female Fashions for May.
The show rooms Of The sdos ras are now decorated
with all the rich and tasteful novelties for the spring
summer seasons We fair readers the benefit OF
our usual tonr OF inspection.
The pardsSus occupies considerable attention at the
present moment We must speak of several, profuc
sOmptuous trimmed With many yards Of handsome lace.
to The moot simple taiess mantle worn by quite young
ladies'.
The cassque ia made 10 be worn either fitting coee
To the figure, or ose, according TO effect this
dra-ma string Ia RON IN the back at the waist Tue
enos, resembling the louis Nv. msptle Tbis form of
cssaqre, according TO tho rchaess OF material and
trimming, may DO worn either In full toilette demi
peghge.
IL quito certain that large cassques Of the Same
material ss the dress will be again this year, espe
c'a'y ID OUTLINES NsnkiDs and S~ss cambr,cs Tns,
OF course, viii De When the season s ii,te sd
vanced; The meantime black silk 10 the material chiefly
adopted.
There Doubt that the antles for the summer
viii be worn ow on the shou ders, and poniei behind.
on hese We shall b. able 70 give moro decided nforma
ton N another month We have already however,
avery handsome one entirely covered je embroide
ry, and trimmed round with two deep tris OF splendid
Ruipure.
In speaking Of the make Of dresses must not fail IN