New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-14

Mr.. Jacobs, u. s. Consul at Calcutta, de-
scribes the shpwrcok of the Evna Of Boston and tho
suerngs Of her The vessel broke up In violent
storm, and went down with twenty Souls on board.
leaving eleven floating upon the cabin roof with
out water or provisions Tint day and night they were
driven before the storm, and on the third day the
On the fourth day another died. and the survivors cat
off and ate his legs drinking their urine One la
himself the side, and after swimming some dis
lance was eaten by sharks. The seventh dayAaw but
three helpless blistered forms extended upohe ran
under the rays OF seorehing SUM- They we're then
seen aud picked up BY French bark and rescued
The survivors are ". Palmer. g. ID. Blake and James
Anderson The lost crew consisted Of Nathaniel An.
drews Salem, Mass. as master his brother. 3 g.
Andrews mate; james Jordan fourth mate John
Tenlyon, A. NJ. Bowden. Peter Nelson, y. Burger G.
Peterson, T. Fraser. Thomas Brown p. Johnson John
Wilson, Alexander Murphy, james Williams, John
Lewis seamen; and Francis III. Hodges Boston Jame<
SansfOrd Boston caRIsoet w Wi,r, hsSa
Thomas Porter NewJersey; William Riley. Portland;
George Chase, Portsmouth; Charles Scott, William
Law Maine; John Desmond-New.Y York Consuis men
sent home to join the navy.
Jesse Stedman, worthy and venerable
citizen OF Springfield. Vermont died suddenly ON July
T. The inhabitants Of the town were holding picnic
for the benefit OF the Sanitary Commission and after
dinner Mr. Stedman had just read some patriotic sentf
mens prepared by himself when he was seen TO droop
and tall forward. dying Immediately. He was 80 years
OF age and long known a steadfast and uncompro
missing champion of liberty for all
A Boyle Co., KY, farmer recently had a talk
with his slaves about their ensting being afraid that
they would eave him. In reply to question from one
Of them the said that he supposed the colored
would all be free by the end OF the war Said ones
1--WE want to be clear this for think that II the
is going to make free ought to fight but II
II is for the Union and the Constitution as they was We
think massa, you ought to fight
A Young married lady travelling q few days
since nom New-York 10 Syracuse. and suffering from
consumption had been laid carefully on pillow on the
cars by her husband while her little girl remained by
her side. At Little Falls she fell asleep and the chid
commenced tanning her. saying Mamma Is sleeping.
A passenger however, noticed the peculiar whteness
OF her lips and looking closely at her. discovered
tina. she was dead.
Tn. Dessret Ne,cs contains doleful account
of one Walter NJ. Gibson well known in this city, who
from Utah proceeded to the Sandwich Islands, and
there established himself as great landowner ordained
numerous natives apostles. high priests, &C., aud
ruled over large number OF wives ser tae aor ~
investigate his conduct but he told them 10 clear out
on pain Of being lynched.
The model of Mr.. Balls equestrian statue Of
Washington intended TO be erected in Boeton. and
which has occupied the sculptor for three years CON-
pleted, and said to be very fine work OF art Soma
years must eapse before the casting IN bronze can Do
Completed as the model must be divided into numerous
portions to be cast separately and aferWard welded
together.
Cheyas Brainerd died on July at East Had
DAM Conn., aged 90 years. BE had been FreemasOn
for II years aud is believed to have been the oldest
member Ia the State of that Order.
A little boy, son of tho Rev. Mr.. Gamble OF
Philadelphia. was during recent visit with his
parents playing with large dog when il flew at him
and bit bis nose entirely Off dropping it upon the door
The recent fire in the lumber districts OF Wis
consin destroyed no less than $4,000 worth OF tan
bark lumber and cord wood. Many villages we're de-
stroyed as well "a cattle and horses
Nine months ago San Francisco man bet an
appe with a friend that Richmond would be taken
within 30 days the bet 70 be doubled every succeeding
90 days The stake has now reached 2S5 epples
Dr. Pliny Earle, the well-known writer on
insanity has been appointed Superintendent OF the Luz
natic Asylum OF Northampton. Mass.