The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-18
he LOSS OF THE BRIG JAMES MADISON

THE LOSS OF THE BRIG JAMES MADISON.
The Charleston Mercury, of Thursday, furnishes
US with further particulars of the loss of the brig
James Madison of this city. The Mercury saws:
Mr.. Charles G. Martin (not Martin Lubec, as
before reported), mate Of the brig James Madison,
reached this city Yesterday afternoon in the steam
er Antelope, from Coles Island He was picked IN
while clinging to spar, on Tuesday last, about
nine A. NJ, about two miles from the beach bv
boat from the schooner Helen. When relieved he
was much exhausted, and had given up all hope of
assistance. He left the wrecked brio on Monday
afternoon, in company with the cook and two sea-
men, all four of them clinging to the mainmast:
but on Tuesday morning Mr.. Morton found himself
alone on the spar, the others having no doubt been
washed Off and drowned during the night by the
violence OF the sea. Capt. Travers was drowned
near the vessel on Monday morning, and his body
was found on the beach of HAWAII Island on Tues.
day, and was identified by the mate who has in
possession the watch, Bible, and other valuable
little relics which were found on the person of the
Captain, and were taken charge of BY Mr.. Morton
who will perform the melancholy duty of giving
them to the relatives of the former in Baltimore
The Captains remains were inferred on Coles
Island near Fort Palmetto. Mr.. Morton speaks in
the highest terms of the kind treatment he received
from Captain Chaplain, of the schooner Helen, and
the officers of the Lafayette Artillery.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT FROM CORRESPONDENT.
FoRr PALMETTO, SToNo INLET,
February 18th, 1861.
morning, vessel was deserted ashore on Stone
breakers to the southwark of Bird Kew, about
three and half miles from this point. A boat was
Immediately despatched to her assistance and for
the rescue of any of her unfortunate crew who
might be still alive. This boat, after various at
tempts, was unable to approach nearer the wreck
than half mile, on account of the heavy sea run
ming at the time. After a careful examination
with spy glass, and not being able to observe any
person on board of her, in the rigging of her
foremost, which was the only one then standing
it returned to this post. About seven O'Clock this
morning, however, what appeared to be man LASH
ed to spar was observed between Bird Key and
Keywah, by Captain Chaplain, of the schooner Ell
len, who Immediately proceeded in his small boat
and succeeded in rescuing the mate, Charles Nor
ton, of the brig James Madison. of Baltimore, who
was very much overcome from fatigue and exhaus-
ton. After being resuscitated he made the follow
ing statement:
The brig James Madison, VIM H. Trayers mas
ter, left Attakapas with cargo of one hundred
and forty,two hogsheads of sugar and two hun
dred and fifty barrels of noIasses ON The ID of
February, for Baltimore. On the 9Th off the Canes
of Florida, sprung leak, which continuing to in
crease, she made for Charleston. About 9 O'clock,
on Sunday night, the brig having about four feet
water in her hold, struck on Stone Breakers and
Immediately cut away her foremost to ease her,
The sea commencing to break over her, the captain
and crew took to the rigging, where they spent
the night. About o'clock, Monday morning, the
captain in attempting to lash himself to the mast
hl0u ht'u oCCH Cut DuI was Stlll attached TO
the brig, was drowned. About one o'clock, he
(Cbas. Morton) with the crew, took to the mast,
which had been cut away they first drifted to sea
and then drifted back. About II o'clock, Monday
night, drifted into smooth water, between the yes
sci and the land. He then fell asleep, supported in
the cross-tree. When he awoke towards morning,
he missed his companions, who had taken refuge
with him on the mast. About o'clock this NOR.
ming, be was picked up as stated above The cabin
boy refused to leave the wreck, when they all flour
in number) took to the mast The brig is owned BY
Samuel II. Travers, of Baltimore
Boats were sent out to-day to look for the cabin
boy and any others who might be drifting about
The body OF the captain was found about II O'Clock
to-day on keywah beach. 1t was brought to this
place and was recognized by the mate, and this af
ternoon was decently inferred. Beyond a doubt
the mate is the only one saved-every one else has
persisted.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon Capt
Chaplain, Mr.. Freer and the gallant Laayettes for
their untiring efforts in searching for these unfor-
tunate men. BIRD KEY.
2. S.-The brig has gone to pieces.