The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-14

Loss oF tbs BRIG CoNsoET-By the bark Con-
sii;ufior, which arrived on the IOih from Puget
SaIuI, we have advices Of the loss Of the 5ri- Con-
sort, regarding the safety OF which fears had been
entertained. She sailed from Honolulu, Oct {. Du-
ring 81 gale On the 2nth q Oct, she vas thrown on
her beam-euds, and to right her again. her masts
were cut away, and jury-masts rugged. In this way
she proceeded Oh her voyage. From the British
ColyHist, We extract the following. respecting her
and her passengers:
ADDITIONAL Or THE Loss OF TIE coNsoRr,
Capt. Mcclellan, late master Of the brig Consort,
and Geo. +. Alley, q passenger on the same vessel At
the time she was wrecked, informs Us that they left
Honolulu on the 9Th Of October. on the 10Th Of the
same month. when in lat. IS go, Ion. 40 %.
about 500 miles from land, they encountered = severe
gale, and we're dismastei. Jury masJs were rugged,
and on the 9TH November they got near enough to
sight Care Flattery light, that same night a gale
came on from the southeast, and they were driven
out 10 sea again. On the 9Th or Sth Of November
they saw the bark Glimpse from San Francisco.
heading towards the straits. 4 signal Of distress
was displayed, and the bark bore down towards
them. When within about q mile distance, however,
they crossed the Consort's bows, and bore off towards
Cape Elatrerv, without taking further notice. The
brig was then driven 10 and fro by the wind and
waves, and on the 18th Of November was driven
ashore near the northern extremity Of the lsland-a
raft was made and q hauser sent ashore. by means
Of which they all reached dry land safely. They
stopped at the point where they We're wrecked until
the 18th OF November, when, 10y the advice Of some
Indians, they repaired to a native settlement, called
Carchieeny, where, on the 18th Of December, the
guubOat arrived and took them on board. Mrs.
LOckman, the only female passenger on board the
CoEsort, bore up bravely during the whole Of the
trying scenes through which she was compelled 10
pass, and received great praise for the fortitude she
displayed on all occasions. The COHSOrt had a small
cargo Of Sandwich Island produce, and was bound to
Port Madison 10 load with lumber. She has been
engaged in the trade for some time, and was con-
siderei a staunch vessel, although a slow sailer.
day afternoon, We learned that all but two Of the
passengers and crew of this vessel We're in destitute
circumstances. 4 suhscri pton list was Immediately
started, and in a few minutes Sl93 20 were sub
scribed by our kind-hearted citizens, and handed
over 70 Captain Mcclellan, late master Of the Con-
sort, for distribution. The amount was, doubtless,
very acceptable 70 the unfortunate people, who have
suffered 50 dreadfully for many months past. Mr..
and Mrs. Lockman and child were kindly accommo-
dated with comfortable quarters at the residence of
Vim. J. Mcdonald, Esq. VI. z. P. who opened his
house 10 them, where they received every attention
from himself and lady. Several of the crew suffered
from a want Of food on Tuesday night, and some
were relieved at the statiOn-hOuse by the officers i'll
charge. The money raised yesterday, although
sufficient for their most pressing wants, Will not 20
far among so many and further subscriptions viii
be received at MesSrs. llibben X Carswell's Station
er's Hall. Yale street and ut the British CotoRl>t
Office. We would earnestly entreat all those who
have not yet subscribed TO come forward to-day and
contribute their mite towards the relief of their dis
tressed iellow-beings.