The New York herald., 1865-01-22

Our Now Orleans Cerrcspo~denoe.
New ORLEANS, Ia, Jan. IL, 1896.
TIN BRrrTsu BULL LOST ~ KA.
By tho arrival hrre yesterday Of the British schoonei
Planet from Matauorus, January learn that during
gale Off the Texas coast tho 3st uR tho Brit
sh bark John Bull laden with one thousand three hun.
dred and nnctyve bales Of cotton lost three
miles from the mouth OF the Rio Grande She was
loading for Liverpool Six lives lost She lss buried
IN the sand with ten feet OF water over her.
PRoBABLx A FRENCH BARK
In the same gallo French bark from Bordeaux laden
with wine dragged her anchor dred afouI oS the
bark Herbert BY tho collision the French bark lest her
masts and anchors and was blown out to Az soon
as tho gale subsidized vessels were sent in search o her
but up TO tho time of tho departure Of tho Planet
ther news had been received concerning her
EXCHANGE or THE FORT GAINES FRIsoNERs
The steamship st. Mary arrived here yesterday from
Mobile Bay, having taken on board At Ship Island and
landed Mobile six hundred and three OF the rebel
prisoners captured at tho surrender Of Fort Gaines Eight
hundred prisoners fell into our hands on that occasion
Since then large number have died. and the remainder
have taken the oath Of allegiance and refuse
TO the confedcray Tho IS Mary was allowed TO proceed
as far ms the upper fleet, in plain view Of Mobile The
prisoners were transferred to the shore in yaws and
boats
FIRST LOT or RxsEI COTTON READY TO SAIL
The steamer Waverley could bc. in the hars,or.
This vessel has thousand bales of on board
and will "aye for New York in day or two where the
cotton will be sold and the proceeds used for the benefit
OF the rebel prisoners now in our hands.
NEw ORLEANS, La, JAM ID 1855.
PARTICULARS or TIM BARK JOHN Bul.
The British bark John Bull laden with one thousand
three hundred and ninety Eve bales OF cotton which
foundercd at the Sd inst three miles from the
Rio Grande, lost follows Her chain cabc parted
in the gale, when she drfted tho beach, Here her
foremast was cut away but Notwithstanding this she
bilgcd and settled Fer deck about six feet under
water The escaped by being lashcd the rigging
Of the mizzcnmast this being the only standing
They remained this position twenty four hours the
sea breaking them during the whole time negro
mandcr rescued The John Bull was awaiting the
shipment Of fifty eight bales Of cotton 10 complete her
cargo This board lighter when the disaster
occurred.
TifE FRENCH
The French bark, name unknown, which reported
lost has returned, having lost her masts and anchors
and blown out to by the ARRIVAL Of the schooner
the vessels out in search OF her discovered her
twenty miles from the mouth of the Rio Grande Jury
mast had been riggcd and at last accounts she at
tempting TO return, the wind still blowing freshly.
FURTHER pAMAGSs
The schooner John Oliver In the gale, while on
her way to this city, also blown to SEA but
cecded In returning to the mouth Of the Rio Grande
During the gale she lost hor anchors and chains Sbe
afterwards blown the bar of the Rio Grande.
Two lighters, belonging to Spelling Co., and water
boat also lost at tho same time The gale
of the violent that has visited that region
rain for thirty six hours accompanied by thunder anf
| lightning
On the 18th ult tho British bark Margaret left 70
! Liverpool, laden with l, ,464 bales Of cotton