Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-10
The Late Gales.

THE RECENT FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT SEA-
The vessel seen TO blow up. supposed river steam
er, by steamer Weybosset, on the 9th Of October.
was the schooner Fannie, from New York for VIII
mington, North Carolina before reported abandoned
After the crew had been taken Off Capt Peterson of
bark Thomas, who rescued then set fire to the YES
sell which, communicating with five tons Of powder
on board, caused the explosion.
SAFETY OF BRIG I. VI. RING.
The derciet brig reported by Captain Linicbrllncr
Of steamship Alabama, at New York. as the c. W.
Reeves, was the G. W: Ring, Captain james Mclean
states:-0ctober D. at 10 p NJ fell in with brig c. "
Ring during heavy gale with tremendous sea; with
she was disnasted, offered TO take them Off This
CAPTAIN Mclean declined, although in great distress
but would rig jury masts and make port. In this
nobie eIoIt ne was successful arriving at Charleston
on the 3lst October.
A GALE II THE CHESAPEAKE BAY--Loss OF THE
The United states r5bo5 3GSn BanIbee Ba Lieutenant
Commanding ). W. Simmons, arrived in this port
late on Tuesday evening. The commander of the
BanShee reports thai his vessel left Washington, D.
G.. November 4, with the steamer date gunboatj
Jacob Bell in tow, for New York. Started down the
seventy miles. when northeast wind commenced to
blow, which soon freshened into gale. The wind
Increased so that Captain Simmons brought the Ban
shee to an anchorage under Pney Point eighty miles
A, eleven +. NJ the wind hauled round to west
northwest. Got under way, and passed Smith Point
ghtsh at eight A. N. on the 9th instant the wind
blowing very heavy at the time The Banshee stood
on her course down the Chesapeake Bay and en-
deayored to make Hampton Roads but the force of
the gale and heavy compelled her to run under
the land in order to make a lee shore. Reaching
twelve miles distant, at six P. NJ, the wind blew
perfect hurricane and the rolling very heavily
the ohceTs OF the Banshee found it almost impossible
to tow the Jacob Bell At nine p. N. attempted to
get under the lee of Smiths Island. In doing the
Banshee was thrown her beam ends, and all efforts
to right her were Intellectual while the Bell was in
tow.
The chief engineer of the Banshee ut this time re-
ported the water almost up to the furnaces in the
iire-room, whereupon Lieutenant Simmons conclu-
ded to abandon the Jacob Bell in order to save the
Banshee; Before he did this he made arrangements
to save the crew of the Bell consisting of Mate Har-
ris and FIVE men. The first boat that sent from
the Banshee was swampcd, but second and third
none Of their effects. The Jacob Bell was aban-
doned with three feet of water in her hold and leak
ing badly.
Lieut.. Simmons reports that the 5th inst when
off Smiths Island, gale blowing but weather clear
fax, from Washington to New York. Being in dis
tress he sed his coor Union down. but the steamer
passed on her course without attempting to assist the
Banshee. The Jacob Bell was ordered to New York
to be sold at auction.
THE LOSS OF THE REPUBLIC
Capt b. /. Ryen of the 2Oth New York Battery
Of the passengers rescued from the ill-ated Re
pu bic has published interesting statement con-
ccrning the disaster In conclusion he says that the
Repubilc was originally known the Tennessee,
and serious doubts had been entertained to her
scaworthineSs; he this as ii may, am morally Ger
wholly to the absence of the proper number of
pumps while had there been an adequate number of
boats no difficulty would have been experienced in
saving the lives of all on board. Every boat save
the one was in, had both provisions and water and
a compass at least am positive. of my own knowl-
edge, that two of them had if not the whole.
THE EARK ANTELOPE THE GALE
Captain White. Of the bark Antelope made the
following report on his arrival at Philadelphia on
Tuesday last, from Salt hey, Turks Island:
On the 25th ult., lat. 30o Ion: 2i0 30. during the re
cent hurricane, lost foremast jibboom, maintop gal
liant mast, and all attached, and had decks swept of
everything movable: vessel partially filled with water
which melted about two thousand five hundred bush
els of salt. Captain White also states that George
Price, seaman, and haing from Philadelphia was
killed during the gale.
Loss or THE BRIG ELIZA REED.
Captain Benz. Tuzo. late master Of the brig Eliza
Reed, who arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday last
reports that his vessel was disab by the gale the
2Sth ult, in lat g. Ion 20. On the 2Gth the brig was
abandoned with four feet of water in the hold. all
hands at the pumps being exhausted. Capt Libby,
Of the bark Walter, from Mobile for Liverpool res
cued him and his crew. lie reports that the Walter
narrowly escaped destruction by the hurricane