New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-14
THE LOSS or THE PRONY.

We have learned. at the French Consulate, the de-
tails o. ne loss Of the Prony, the French war-ves-
sci, which went on shore of Ocracoke Inlet, on
TUESDAY week. The Prony wa a side-gbeel steam
sloop-of-war, srryiug guns, and belonged to the
French feet, under Admiral Reynaui, who is at
present at Halifax. SIZE was formerly stationed
there but about weeks since was ordered to cruise
as FIR southwark as Charleston. Her commanding
officer was Capt. De Fontsnge.. On her way, she
stopped At NowY1rk for several days. She left this
port On tie -6td Of last month and arrived at Char
lesion the 30th where she remained at anchor, of
For Sumter until tue evening Of the I'd inst, Sarur
day week. Leaving Charleston Harbor at 5 p. m,
of that day she met with no misfortune until a. N.
Of the 9TH ghen she struck a ssnd-bauk about ,
miles OFT Ocracoke Inlet, having been carried out Of
her course by currents. On ibis bank, the depth Of
water varies from feet at low water TO 10 feet at
high water. At shout a. M, pilot came from
shore il skif. He said the vessel could be taken
or aud ef lie said TO get aid but be did not come
back perhaps on account Of Union vessels appearing
in the ofing soon after, perhaps because he was
wrecksr, rather than pilot. As be did not come
back Capt de FOntanges sent boat ashore, but the
sea rising and becoming ye.y heavy, the boat could
no, get back. At p. m. four United States vessels
two feuy.boats and two ggnboa;s-Comng in sight,
bound south, a boat was sent 10 them under COM
mand Of Ense.gue Costa. lie came back and re-
ported that one of the captains told him that the
Prony could be taken Of, that bis was a powerful
ugboat and be could take her OF at high tide, which
would be At 10 o'clock. At about o'clock these
vessels were out Of sight, aud TIE tide coming in,
Capt de Fontanges fired guns and sen. up rockets to
call the vessels but none came. The longtOat was
sent of to look for them, but could not lind them.
During the night toe sea grew heavier, the weasel
striking hard, and opening considerably. On tue
morning the 9th, It blew gale and no ships we're
to be seen. At about ? p. NJ, two small steamboats,
under the rebel flag came through tbs inlet, and
the crew was transferred 10 them by the boats
Of the Prony II being late TO attempt to save the
vessel. The guns were spiked and tie small arms
thrown overheard, and Capt. de Fontanges al P, m.
was the Last to leave her. Tne two small boats
transferred the officers and Of The French vessel
20 the six large steambOa's which were said 70 be
20 large az not TO be able 10 come over the bank.
The Rebel HOiilla was said to be under command Of
Commodore Lynch who received them with hoepi-
tally. On the 5th at a. m at the request Of Capt
De Fonianges, ore Of The small steamboats, sent
10 the wreck in order get the personal effects of the
officers and crew. and also to set the ship fire,
that she could not fall into the hands either OF the
Rebels or OF the United States As naval etiquette
required thai no nan should be on the vessel after
the commanding officer this mission was intr to
the Rebels, aud no Frenchnan went on the boat The
bOG. retained with The personal effects Of the crew
bat tue rebels reported that most Of the baggage OF
the officers had been plundered by the people on the
sbore. o. the return Of this boat they left for
Norfolk, and just rs they were leaving they heard
the explosion Of the vessel. The wrecked men were
well received at Norfolk How they came from that
place to this city has already been told. They num-
Der l4O. The crew is comfortably quartered at the
Cdnard dock in Jersey City, and the officers are the
guests of the Persa. Admiral Reynaud has been
telegraphed to at Halifax, and orders as TO their
further disposition Will soon be received. Probably
they Will remain here until vessel can be sent for
them from the feet at Halifax. The following is a
list OF her officers:
CommEr d4r Fontsuges Captain corvette Second Obi
Coltete Frst Lisl'eualt Third Ocrr tos'ut Second
Lieutenant, surgeon, bia-ou Engaesf, Aniel FuEseT
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