The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-02
sFrom ths Nsasau Guar iian, Apr7 ls.l
Wreck Of the Screw Steamer Karnak

We deeply regret TO announce that the
scrsw steamer karnak, which has been 50
fail b fully and punetually carrying orr matls
from and 10 New York, Nassau, and Havana,
tor the last four years, Is now lying In nope.
less condition at the entrance Of our harbor
The Karnak left Havana on Satuf day las :,
about half past II O'CLOCK p. NJ, with q
strong northerly wind. and at half. past ii
O'Clock A I'd OF III rnday, on neari ng Nassau
took on board Mr. Cooke, one OF the bran "a
pilots Of this port. Captain LIE Msssurier, We
the b lar boz. bu on being assnred that II would
be Go more difdcult to enter than 1t wat
during the Marah trip rem Southwes' Bay
he consented 10 Go So On crossing the bar at
IL O'Clock the vessel struck heavily, and the
Captain appeared to b demonstrating with
Mr.. Cooke for not plotting properly. The
ahip was len thrown hy the surf on the coral
reef, the engines all ths time working In per-
feet order, with the hope OF getting her OF.
In this trying emergency, what was to be
done. Out Of i've steamers lying In our har-
Dor not one OF them was in condition to
render the slightest assistance. Had II. HI.
steamer Bulldog been in por', tie casualty
would have bean averted ; but she did not re.
turn from Rum Cfy It'll this morning. The
steamer Thomas l.. Wra2g Qate the Nash-
yiIIe) was at anchor very near the KAYnsK,
powsrieSs The boiler of the steamer Oecils
being under repair, could not have been got
ready for working in less III an six hours, but
nevertheless Captain Carltn did all he could
20 facilitate the work, sseiDg the he pless con
dition Of the Karnsk nesteAmer Ella War.
ley arrived at O'Clock from Havana, but
having valuable cargo on board. and draw
ing nearly as N uch water az the Karnak her.
self, could do NO service, more especially as
ihs latter vessel had biiged before that une.
The knglis steamers Gladiator and South
wick wers out Of coal, end therefore were ~
The Karnak rolled heavily from side to side,
and, presenting her star board roadside TO the
nrsaksrs, humping awfuiiy At svery rurn. in
half an hour from the time she struck began
70 leak. The steam p1mls were then set to
work, but after short time the pipes were
broken. The force pumps swsIe immsdi-
ately m ANN cd. asd by this time a number of
nen from the shore came 70 the vesse!'s assist
hne4,
When danger was found 70 BIO INN o emit,
DIR. lInquis, the Surgeon OF tho unfortunate
ship, ~ the risk Of his own life, took all the
pos1tsa them o&refaily In the small boats that
were plying around the steps. Three Of tn
ladies tainted, bat soon came to- on being as.
sored OF their safety. There were about
sixty passenger In all, nearly half of whom
were women and children.
In this trying emergency, Captain lie Mes.
surfer gave his orders with the greatest pres.
enoe OF mind and utmost GOODNESS and too
much praise cannot be bestowed on him al d
his officers generality nor must we forget 10
notice the perfect discipline that prevailed
among the crew.
Several Of the wreckers ere reported TO have
the surge, and many received severe wounds
and bruises while Ia the vessels hold By the
shifting Of boxes OF sugar, Occasionsd BY her
rolling motion.
Since the Ke rnak nrst struck she hss DOM.
pistsly shifted her position, and now lies
with kar head towards the South.
Upwards Of sixty paSsen gers from this city
alone had taken passage in the K rnAk for
Now YORK this trip. They will now tako
their departure by other vessels which are
getting ready for sea.
Ths schooner vtgttant has been chartered
By Messrs. II. Adderley q % the agents here
for tbs Ounsrd line, 20 carry the mails and
Havana passengers 70 New YORK Tomorrow
and we also hear that the brigan.ins Alma,
schooner Charles Tunnel, aud the brigant tine
Lucy Darling, Cthis last being hourly OK.
psctsd from New xork, will be made Avai!a-
Bile for the American passengers; Wnlle Inc
steamers Gladiator and South wick will take
The passengers booked for England 70 their
destination. DR.. Linquist, we learn, Will
lsxvs In the Vigtlant.
II II. steam or Bulldog, Commander Ackil-
iop, retained from Rum Gay this morning.
and reports that not . vesngs OF n. II stsen :
~ GONG nsroY can BE- sesn above water.
Iron the Nassau 0uafdian, April lSth
We are Informed that the lr0n steamship
British Qussp, commander Harrison hiths!"
70 employed ~ passenger weasel between Lii
veepooi And Havre. 10 advertised 70 leav0
kngiand this day April lSthl for New YORK,
- soss Tor Nassau, 70 supply ths place o. the