The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-19

! The men generally were calm, but one or two of
them manifested a disposition to disObeY my orders
| and insisted that the direction of the boat should
! be changed. quieted them, however, by the as
! surance that unless they desisted | would throw
| them overheard | was determined that the lives
OF all should not be imperiled by the clamOrs OF
| INSTRUMENTATION OF one or two. We were ab0u
ten miles from shore. The moon had gone dowr
! and the stars were hardly seen. There was but
! little wind, bat the air was cold and biting
l ordered the men, with the exception of ont
| or two who ! needed to assist me, to Law down II
| the bottom Of the boat. This precaution was tax
en- to keep steady ballast andthereby keep the bOa
| from dipping The two men whom dragged from
| the water at the wreck, placed forward. They
| suffered intensely from the cold, but were Cheerful
| and hopeful, and neither murmuTed. In this man
| ner we rowed steadily and as we'll as our mean;
! would admit for shore. After the excitement
| which had attended our imminent peril had dice
| away, and we were earnestly struggling with the
| waves for our lives, calmness and quiet almost
oppressive settled down on all. Minutes passed al
hours, and all through the dreary night we worked
| as doomed men. At last the East grew grey, and
morning came to our great relief Our heart!
grew lighter; cheerful words were ex
changed. The shore within few miles
Our arms appeared to grow stronger, and
we piled our oars with more vigor When
within one mile Of shore one of the men acciden-
tally kicked the plug out of the bottom of the boat
The water gushed in, but in an instant one Of the
men (Charles Heisner) his finger into the hole
and stopped the water until the plug was secured
ana replaced. After four hours labor and anxiety
we reached shore at Sandy Point. Cold wet and
exhausted, we sought a dwelling, occupied by a
widow lady named JONES' who received us in the
kindest manner and did everything in her power
to relieve our distress. After were thoroughly
refreshed and dried we started for Annapolis fiji.
teen miles distant, which place we reached about
halfpast eleven O'Clock. On applying to the
steamer Kent we got passage for this city, where
we arrived in the evening.
STATEMENT OF Mr.. GEORGE MELVILLE.
was the first to inform the captain that the
schooner was sinking; she went down very rapidly,
and the captain perceiving the danger, gave orders
to take charge of the yawl-bOat and not allow it to
be swamped by precipitancy in those endeavoring
to save themselves. This order was disregarded,
and all who could get in the boat eaped into it at
once. The captain, John Slime, and one or two
others, were the last persons on deck. The moment
| saw the eagerness which was manifested to get
into the boat concluded there could be no safety
there. All the parties, with but one or two ex-
ceptions, who took to the boat, what's called
"green ones" They knew nothing of its manage
ment, were terribly excited and the probabilities
were, that 1t would be swamped. | was familiar
with the depth OF the water, and knew that the
mast would not be covered, and instantly left the
deck and went to the masthead. In a moment the
schooner went down. saw Capt. Chiveral and
boy struggling in the water, and then saw
them go down. The boat with its human freight
went drifting away, and was soon lost to sight |
was alone on the mast head half mile from the
ship, and three hours before there could be anv
before the leak was discovered, and was in nv
shirtsleeves. The cold air soon commenced to af-
fect me, and | went to work to keep myself warm,
There was about nine feet OF the mast above the
head, and ! began climbing to the top and then
sliding back again. In this manner l kept up the
circulation Of blood, and felt the cold but slightly
For more than three hours iabOred in this man.
ncr, all the while anXiOusly on the lookout for the
tug-boat, which knew would arrive early for the
purpose of towing the ship to the city. Just as
in ciuht
and the Captain observed me through his glass and
came to my rescue. had no idea of being lost
from the b. ginning as knew that when DAYLIGHT
came would be observed from the ship.
Mr.. Melville was wrecked twelve wears ago in the
brig Saline, OF Del, en- route for Rio, and was in
boat for five days and nights.
The Richmond is in five iathoms water, with her
mast and portion of the rigging exposed The
value of the guano lost is Sc, 600.
THE FUNERAL OF THE BRIrIsH CoysUL.-Yester
day afternoon the funeral of Henry Walter Oven
den, Esq. her Britannia Maesty's Consul for the
port OF Baltimore, took place from his late resi-
Charles street, at two O'Clock. The military escort
consisting of Company C., Capt. Erving, and Com
pany F, Capt. Woodville, of the Firtv-Third Reg
iment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, accompanied
by their full band and drum corps, marched from
their armory 20 North Charles street, where they
took position, the right resting on Centre street
At halt-paststwo o'clock the cOrtege was formed,
and proceeded to Grace Church in the following
order: Military escort, hearse containing the
coffin, which was covered by the British fac.
upon which were laid the chapeau and sword of
the Consul, and several beautiful boquets. The
following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: John B.
Morris, Jr., Henry Oelrchs, GilmOr Meredith, Mid
dieton Woodville, George p. Kane, William Gill
nor, Jr;, James W. Cendennin and Jas II. Barney,
Lsqs. Then followed long train of carriages,
containing the foreign Consuls and Vice ConSuls,
OF different nations, residing in Baltimore and the
friends and acquaintances of the deceased.
The funeral train proceeded out Charles to Monu-
ment street, thence te Grace Church. Arriving
here the coffin was taken from the hearse and car
rIed into the middle aisle, the rector, DR.. Coke
meeting 1t at the door and preceding it until twas
placed in front of the chancel of the church. The
beautiful and impressive service of the Episcopal
Church for the burial of the dead was then per
formed, the chanting by the choir being rendered
with much effect DR.. Coke then made a short
address, in which he alluded to the amiable man.
ners kind heartedness and manly qualities of the
deceased. lie also spoke of the distant home
where at Christmas all would be mirth and glad
ness, but which, ere the New Year would be ushered
in, would be clouded with sorrow and lamentation.
The services at the church being concluded the
cortege was again formed, and proceeded to Green
mount Cemetery, by way of Park and Madison
streets and Greenmount avenue The coffin was
deposited in the family vault of VIM. Woodville
Esq, the ceremonies at the grave being also con
Quoted by DR.. Coke. The military escort then fired
the usual salute over the grave and the train re
turned to the city.
ARREST OF A SUPPOSED TMEF.-Y esterday morn
ing, between and o'clock, officers Lqracy aud
Delanty overhaued man on Lombard, near Pop
pleton street, having in his possession bag con-
tanning clock an American fag carpenters tools,
carriage bolts, shoes, OveralS, box of dOminOes,
and various other articles too numerous to note.
When arrested he stated that the articles belonged
to him, and that he lived near the AlmshOuse was
going to his work and wanted to sell the clock, &c
lie gave his name as Lewis Decker. Lewis was
taken to the Western station, where he was held
for further hearing. Last night Mr.. George C.
Turner. Deputy Weigh Master at the State
live stock scales, appeared at the Western sta
tion-house, and stated that the office of the State
W eigher had been entered and robbed during
Monday night, and that the articles above-men-
toned had been taken from the premises. Mr. Tur-
ner identified the things at the Marsha's office.
Mr. Decker is strongly suspected of being the par
ago
BURGLARIEs.-Sometime during Monday night the
apothecary store of Henry Franz, No 1919 Frederick
road, opposite Seegers brewery was entered by bur
glars and robbed of patent medicines, bed linen
and store goods of various kinds, amounting in
value to about SIPS. Entrance was effected by
forcing open the side window of the store with
jimmy. No clue to the thief. The dwelling of
Mr.. VIM. Wilhelm, corner of Fayette and Fulton
streets, also entered by thieves about O'Clock
yesterday morning, and robbed of several over
coats and other wearing apparel Entrance effect
ed by cutting out the Stats of the rear window
mate of the family, heard the nose but before he
got down stairs the rOgues had departed.
YOUTHFUL SCAMPs.-Much complaint has been
made within few days of the depredatOns COM !
mltted by set of young CUES, who lie in wait
on the different roads leading from the city to rob
boys OF their skates, when their way to the ponds
Several instances of this character took place re-
Gently, in which these youthful desperadoes made
attacks on boys more fortunate than themselves.
and torciby took the skates from them. The po- |
lice should give this matter some attention.
Police APPoINTMENTs.-The Board of Police |
commissioners have appointed Sergt. Theodore
Essender as Lieutenant of Police, to take the place
OF Lieut.. George II. Zimmerman, promoted to a !
Captaincy. w. 7. Pittinger, policeman, was ap-
pointed Sergeant, to take the place of Sergeant
Essender, promoted.
FRG ALARMs:-Tbe alarm Of fire Yesterday af-
ternoon, from box IA, was caused BY the burning
of foul chimney Of house on Penn alley, near
Saratoga street. The roof of the house was lit
tie damaged.
The alarm at G o'clock in the evening from box
I'll, was from the burning of foul chimney, on
Saratoga, west of Schroeder street.
RESIGNATIoN.-Lieut. Michael J. Grady. of the
Central district police station resigned his posi-
tion yesterday. Lieut.. Grady was an intelligent
and very efficient officer. The place has not vet
been filed.
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THE OPERA.
Another large, brilliant and delighted audience
were in attendance upon the SiciIian Vespers last
night, which was admirably put upon the stage,
and as admirably performed. The acting and sing
ing ef Colson were superb, and electrified the
house. In the finale to the second act, and in the
duo with Brignoi in the third, she achieved won
ders. Brignoli, improved in his stage carriage