The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-05
EFFECTS CT THE LATE GALE.
Marine Disasters the New England
C0ast-Nreck OF the Ship MaritMna-
Twenty-seycn Lives Lost-Vessels Driven


Ship Mariana, Captain Williams, from Liverpool Sept.
26 for Boston, with fifteen Passengers, cargo of about
300 coal 100 bales wool and assortment OF pot
ash iron. steel &c. consigned to Messrs Page Richard
son Co.. made Highland Light, Cape Cod, at 430 r. NJ.
on saturday, and Race Point Light Clearing 4. s. f.
fifteen miles distant) at S45 +. ~. wind strong from tho
eastward. Kept on her for Boston Light, which
was seen from on board at l2.45 midnight (weather
thick) when The order was Immediately given to tack
ship, but before she could BIO brought TO the wind,
breakers discovered and she struck OH Egg Rock
sometimes called Ball Rock-about one mile east OF os.
stantly broke over the vessel with terrible vo-
lence Notwithstanding this, the ships long boat
was W, soon got overheard. Five Of the seamen
(not knowing where they wcre) to which a hawser was
to be attached with tho idea Of saving of the pas
sengers but the boat was stove almost inmediatoly and
the men hauled back board the ship. Tho other boats
were also crushed atoms the davits by the
sea- The mass were cut away about three A. NJ, when
nothing remained TO be done but to wait patiently for day
light Captain Williams maintained the utmost self
possession and endeavored 10 make all comfortable
possible undor the circumstances. The Ship being very
strong one held together until morning. leaking but lit
Tic (had no water between deeks), but chatting very
harshly on the rocks. About seven A. NJ. on Sunday
Captain Williams amdships, when he noticed that
the vessel was breaking in two He shouted Look
for youfseves! but spoke The ship separated
just where he stood; he fell below and crushed to
death as she closed together again. The which
ensued is described terrible Tho aghed passengers
and crew had lost the guiding spirit OF tho vessel and
amid intense excitement and confusion they struggled
against the fearful death that stared them in the face
Five scamen swan ashore and others saved them
selves on the poop. The remainder of the pas
sengers swept off the wreck and lost The body
Capt Williams found His head must have been
struck by timber, rs it was dreadfuy jammed The
NJ had crew Of twenty all told, and i've male and
ten female passengers.
The following are the names of the lost
Capt. a. W. Williams, of Providence.
Mr.. W. r. Carnes (son Of w, r. Carnes Of Boston, Of
Providence.
John McGinness Of Prince Edward Island
Winfield West, Henry Green, John Ellis Daniel Hunter,
August Shiverie French boy) William jackson David
McLanrie (seaman), Edward Barrett (cook)
Passensers-Ars. Pratt and two daughters, Eliza Bo-
zer (young LADY, Mr. Clark and wife, Mary Flanagan
(sister of John Flanagan saved, Maria Byron and Eli
zabeth Byron. Of Dublin, Ireland; Pat Reagan (boy),
Thomas -, passengers cook married AMI resided IN
Concord massachusetts or New Hampshire unknown),
and woman unknown. nephew Of one of the owners
was also drowned.
The following were saved
James Dunagh second officer the steward Of the ship
(ame not gven), John Manning, Henry Tucker, Richard
Moore, Walter Munson, Thomas Hayne, VIM. +. Marble,
Charles Hanson and Joseph Rodan (seamen) Christopher
Rhodes and John Flanagan (passengers).
The bodies Of Captain Williams Eliza Bozicr Lucy Pratt,
lighthouse, and brought to the city pilot boat
No. 3 The body of the lady passenger (name unknown)
recovered and placed board the harbor police boat
The Mariana fine vessel of 991 tons, built at
Quincy, Mass. and owned in Providence.
Schooner Canton (of Newburyport), Martin from
Bangor for Lynn with in, 20 feet Of As cords Of
Saturday at three p. b. At two O'Clock Sunday
morning she began to drift and at last accounts (sun
all saved and well taken of at the At
ltic House. The vessel is full of water and hor deck
load masts and jbboon are gone Neither the vessel
nor cargo were insured.
Bark Nathl Coggswel (of Boston,, Hamblin from Ma
laga sept %, with cargo Of raisins, lemons, &c,
went ashore at one o'clock Sunday morning on the
beach at the end Of the third cliff, Scitlate, and
went to pieces during the day, SO that at
set nothing remained standing d. but her mzen;
washed out of her. and was being picked the beach
by the wreckers The remainder of the cargo dis
charging in fair condition All hands saved and
NAMED at Scituate She was good vessel and was for
merly owned in Providence. Her cargo consigned
TO Messrs. Homer Sprague, A. Hardy Co., Baker l.
Morrill,, and Jones' Farley Co., Of Boston, and
hundred boxes account Of Mcssrs Draper
4 BevIin Of New York.
Schooner Emma Wadsworth from Pembroke Me-, an.
chored below Saturday evening and drifted ashore
Spectacle Island Came of on Sunday morning. leaking
badly and anchored oil the end Of Long Wharf lostcd
signal of distress when Captain Whitcomb Of the
nue. cutter Morris, sent boat with men TO assist in
pumping to keep her aloat.
Tho steam tow boat Lyon sunk at her moorngs EAST
ern avenue) during the gale Saturday night.
Schooner New York Packet, from Ezabethport and
brig Orzaba lost their jbbooms. No other damage Of
consequence reported among the shipping in port.
BosroN, Nov. 3, 1851.
Passengers by the City Of Boston, Of the Norwich line
which left New York Saturday evening, arrived here at
halfpas twelve day and those by the Empire State at
half past four.
BosToS, Nov. 4, 1851.
Bark Mary c. Porter ready for surnam parted chains
in Gloucester harbor and drftcd ashore She viii have
to discharge her cargo to get of.
The brig Tyro OF PASSPORT, away mass in Glouccs
ter harbor to prevent going ashore.
;cvera long stretches the Eastern Railroad in Hamp.
ton marshes, between Portsmouth and Newburyport,
washed away during the storm Travel over the
road will be interrupted for some days.
DISASTERS TO FISHING VESSELS.
PRovrScETowN, Nov. 4, 1861.
The gale has been very here One hundred and
fifty fishing vessels anchor the harbor suffered great
damage. About twenty Of them went ashore, and
large number were fouled and stove
THE STORM AT PORTLAND, NE.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. A, 1861.
The storm has been very severe here. The tide rose
higher than has been known for thirty years flooding
Commercial street and lower stories on Back Cove
damaging the contents of cellars and washing away por
tons of bridges and wharves. Tukeys and yaughans
wharycs are rendered impossible. The shipping is but
little damaged.
THE BARK EDWARD ASHORE AT SANDY HOOK.
SANDY Hook, Nov. 4, 1861
The bark Edward, Captain VIM. Mcintyre, of New Bed
ford thrtyhve days from Monrova West Of Africa
to Bayaud Berard, in ballast, ashore north OF
the Highlands at two O'Clock this morning. The crew
and ten passcngers-al handswere saved The chances
of getting off the bark poor she has lost her rud
der and is humping severely.
SANDY HooK-P. NJ
The bark Edward has succeeded in getting Off the Hook
and going up the bay in tow Of the tug Achilles
THE STORM AT ALEXANDRIA AND ON THE POTOMAC.
[lrom the Alexandria, Va, News Nov. 81
severe gale from the southeast, accompanied with
RAIN commenced early last night and continued today
The wind very high the tide considerably and
fences and trees blown down. II is probable that
tho effects Of this gale the Atlantic have been
felt severely and specuations to whether has been
encountered by the great naval expedition common.
The storm ragged with great ierceness the Potomac
river. The Washington and Alexandria ferry boats were
much incommoded but made several trips nowithstand.
ing The fierce rain, which stirred by the wind, pre-.
vailed the river side Of the houses drove every
indoors that side and forced them take shelter on
the Union street side. The tide rose to considerable
height. portion Of fshtown has been sub.
merged, but as yet the greater portion re-
mains above water. The waves are breaking over the
foot Of Queen and Cameron streets The foot of King
street is submerged At Prince the tide has slightly
overlooked the rivers barriers The waves dash over the
foot OF Duke Wolfe street also has been slightly
rcnched upon by the waves has also considerable
portion Of the shipyards The marshes north and south
OF the town, have been invaded by the food Vessels in
the harbor require secure moorings keep of the
wharves, but we have as yet heard OF damage more
serious than the ioating oil some stray timbers.
The United States flag, hosted last week on the flag
staff at the corner of the Market square, rent by the
wind and the major portion carried away.
The trees have been nearly stripped their leaves
in all the wooded places near by, streams of whirlng