The New York herald., 1863-10-17
cEIERAL POSTERS nFPlRIHEIf.
THE WRECK OF THE MADGIB,
Dr.. Wright 10 Be Executed for tho AuFdoP el
Lieutenant SaRboRn,

LieuIsnanI MnDofn,
Ae.. Co.. %.
Mr.. WIN. H. stinsr's Dsspatch.
FoRrRxs hoxRoE, Ocs IL, 1858.
TIN GUEBoAr KM,
Captain Webb. arrived Al carly hour this morning
from Charleston, thence The 10th inst The she
brings from there Of army and navy operations In
measure anticipated by tho Of tho Conti
mental at New York Great activity prevailed among tho
feet as well as shore, and, while Gimores troois
were digging diligently tho vessels Of the squadron
getting ready for some grand movement
CHARLESTON TO m suKIIxD
the startling in orders prior 10 the
leaving Of the FahKce Admiral Dahlgron despatched
this ship for Hampton Roads 70 carry dispatches a. well
to tow the gunboa. Mad0e which has become entirely
dsabled by being ON blockade service for the past
Teen months
there s not reported. The extreme heat has greatly
modified, and mornings and evenings are rather chilly
st the health Of the troops and sailors first rate there
being comparatively little sickness existing in the depart
meut.
THE GuNnoAr MADcIH rouNprRED
at near Frying Pan Shoals on Sunday the 1ltb ns
at forty mnues past cgh, p NJ The vessel was 10 tow
Of the Fab Koe having lett Charleston the day pre-
+. NJ
reported that q piece Of the sheathng on the bot
tom was loosened and had como on. Knowing that on
account OF such accident the ship must necessarily
take in water freely Captain Polleys had
ruArs MANNED,
and set everybody, officers and crew, handling the
brakes. Notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts Of
the ships company 10 beccm, masters OF tho reacherous
element, the water, instead OF diminishing. constantly
gained on them, and by halfpast six O'Clock the an
nouncenept that
Tnnm yyrr N rBr HOLD
the water marked by the lead created great conscr
nation among the weared sailors Further oxertions at
the pumps deemed unnecessary. On examination
found that the leak could not be stopped by any
means and atteD,on Of Captain Polleys WIS now d.
reced TO saving the lives OF his devoted folowers he
accordingly issued orders TO call away the boats and
sgnailzed 70 the ta Kce that his ship was in sinking
condition and wanted help
NAMED,
and officers and crew embarked 10 then leaving bchnd
AL the stores, clothing, &c. Ali that saved
three hammocks. At twenty minutes past seven every
living soul had abandoned the Madge. lively pun Of
about bali an hour brought the wrecked party the
kee, when Captain Webb extended them such facilities
as his boat afforded At twenty minutes 20 nnc the old
and deserted ship gave lurch, and Ike q maddened
sieed plunged several times aud sunk into faihcmless
depth.
TIE ONLY RYNAiSs
OF the Madpie shoot OF fnainng scehng water
which, even in the dense dafknc was strongly visible
ln a Few moments subsequent OF the vessel
her heavy battery carried her instantly the bottom
where in company with the Cumberland Copare 49, Mont
TOR and thousands q other vessels she win lie until the
Judgment Fay,
rIr oTilcyns avn crew
OF The Madgic brought here by the Fab Ece and I'll
their worldly possessions the citnca they wear nt
u Is to be hoped III ht generous govcfBmen VIII not lat
oeservng set OF men 20 unresardea. bnt reimbgrse
tben Tor tho los sustained Captain cys doge all that
human power could TO his ship, but without avail
Fortunate for him and his that saccor tho shape
OF the Fab kec at hand otherwise We nja ht
have 70 record soc casualties by drowning or othorw g.
The following is the -
Lsr os of,Icrls or nn MAperr.
lcting hdser Command gg--w oodhury ii. Poleys.
Ezernirs olceg--fnsgn u Carroll.
Astt,g a: &dslers sa.e'-Il: ,s r Blsgse, j. Ryon.
Engtneers--Actng CHER, 4. r. Rockefeller Third As.
s'slants, N, M Mccarthy, G. 81; Goodwin.
Ysoman-- stratton.
IN wRism 10 ~ Yxrcurrp
Is the tenor OF order issned by MAJOR General Foster
on the 10Th inst. IL will remembered that Dr.
Wright shot Lieutenant sauborn officer commanding
pegro company 90 Norfolk time In june tor ~hlh
he ~ss iriea p, military courl martial Great cT5rls
were rnalc 81 -. lrends ndute President 20 re-
ySss the sSD'ass INC snr esa S' IA. a. Trs tine
and that Dr. Wright to be - iniaiie asyani
but the following gerera oder demonslrss wise
GIsKNAr oaDrRs-No. IT. ~'.-.
HrAp,rarrrrs, perAmyvSr oF yInoIyI1 ,
Ayp NoP1n cAIoisA.
FORTRESS hoSRoF, Va, Oct. 10, 1sCc
The proceedings Of the military nstt tied
Tor the trial OF David NJ Wight OF Norfolk Va by
special Orders No 1876 ieo and io7 q 1893. from tic
9 '9s lai@'a, 2? yGs9' ir S ssy.s IN
"''a sec,ivu - y lsss"'
,r,7 ;s63 been snoint,e. 10 the pre.aor,,,,,, =,
proye2. .!es s.-.A. and the tissace haylns beer Ky
Ihe Unitea s.-..-, ~, 100 ---'deal IL
pro-.i aud the execution ordered ~ tns
dsna,,,oant NAV appoint It u thefe'o.e orde' Cha,
lie sentence that the secfed, David ~r.Gi, SSr.
iS,o execution Oh friday next dc cu Sy Of October
II ten O'Clock In the forenoon q sch place In near
Norfolk a. BrIgador General James Barnes. commanding
nlinaS lat force a ma
Hy command OF MAJOR General fO-lfS.
souTnARp IiofTNss, Assistant Ady utant General.