The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-30
Cnntrin Marshman,s Report.

NEw YoRx, Dccembet 3O-rhe steamship
Iyago, which arrived at two O'Clock this morning
from Port Royal, brings the following sad
news
Report Of the United States transport draqo,
Henry A. Gadsden, Commanded, from Port
koyal, December 26, via Fortress Monroe, rrlYed
al 10 7. Nj, December %, on Little Egg II T0Ir,
fen in with balquc Mary 4. Lbby OF Portland,
and took from her Captain Marshman, Ot tho
steamer North imeTica, tOundered at sea, anl
f rty seven Of his officers, passengers. and crew.
Capta Msrshman's statement Is sdblJined.
RtIort Of steamship North dmerica Of Phil1-
deIphia, from New Orleans TO New York, c. r.
Marsman, Master
Ieft New Orleans on the 18th OF December,
1864 and S. W. Pass on the 18th, having been
detained by fog. Had on board 2j3 SICK so dlefs
u cabin passengers, and crew OF "a men.
From the time of leaving the bar until the 2Oth,
noon had fine, pleasant weather; AT Z. Nj. ot
that day commenced blowing heavy from the
S. 5. W ., with heavy sea running vessel laD)r-
ing and suRnng greatly. 2lst, continuance OF
the same weather. l2d, FIRST part OF the day,
weather modera ingi al noon began blowing,
heavy sea getting up.
Tie engineer reported the ship leaking badly (;
lP. NJ. he reported the water gaining; changed
aur course 10 the we twdrd TOOK OIL the fore
matches and discovered the water running IN for
ward cut away the ceiling % Try 10 stop II, nut
Coud mott put blankets and sail over the DOW,
but an u no purpose; water gaming very Its5.
AT 2 L. Nj. a vessel move III Flbut-nOlo away
for her and hoisted our cOlOrs, Union down,
we being at the time In latitude 3l'lO N, longl-
tuoc 1910 W. A. 2.lj T. M spoke the buque
HnTU T. Lib5V. Captain LlDby, from Cardpnt5
lCuIa) for Portland Informed Cipsatn Lloby
| OF ur situation. He replied he would remain by
US and take all on board, it necessary.
| At23OP +, NJ, the engineer reported that tho
water had put the fires OUT. Halicd the brqur,
| and tolu Captain Libby Of il. lie then hove mis-
! ship TO, and prepared 70 receive our people on
board NJ the time we had four feet VI water IN
| tie hold; commenced clearing away the OOlts
Bt 33O r M started The FIRST boat, with The chief
euuiueer In charge aud all tho lady passengers
| we got six bOat-iOads on board Of the barque.
| The seventh boat left Ht dark, containing our
yuTser (Mr c. Peuit) and eight men, ana IS su p
posed to lie lost as hey never reached tue ship.
| Night setting m dark aud b.OWing nard with a
high sea running, so that tue hoAts eouid not geI
| back from the D.Tque 70 the steamer.
Up. M.-Ship settling fast, having twelve feet
| Of water ia her hold. Prepared our las; boat
80 p. NJ. . finding it impossible 20 return 70 tho
| steamer that night, lett the ship. tax ng with
| me my first ana second officer aud eight men.
81. M-AIrivcd on board the barlue, noiited
| the boats on deck for the night, made sail, aud
proceeded towards the steamer, her lights all IN
| sight, dat nee about six miles.
| / M-Lichts all disappeared suddenlyi We
| suppose the ship TO have gone down at that time
| AT daylight, nothing in sight (eXcept q water
| cask) made all sail and cruised all round; did
| not see anything Of her.
| 2 M.-GAye up all hopes; the barque made
sail and proceeded ON her course