The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-06
Oh EsT o N.
RETURN OF REBEL REFUGEES.
Collision of the steamship Alhanbra
and Schooner Wonder.
list OF TINE LOST AND SAVED.
RECEPTION OF DR.. MACKEY AT CHARLESTON.
General Hatch Regulating the
Labor Question,
&C.. &C., &c.

CHARLESTON, s. c., July ], 1895.
GENERAL &
arrived here last Wednesday, and 10 applicant for
special pardon
HON. u. PORTER,
for the last six years President Of the State Senate Is
another exception and applicant for executive clemency
ARRIVAL AIHAMBRA
The steamship Alhambra arrived here about noon on
Wednesday, several hours behind time having had
very rough passage, and collidng with the schooner
Wonder Captain Smith, from Nuevitas Cuba, bound to
New York The schooner was instantly sunk, and Cap
tain Smith and two passengers lost. The Alhambra ex
pcenced great shock, causing for time much confu
among the passengers She sustained but very little
injury / append the statements Of the officers and
pass pgers:-
srArrxESr OF Az OFFICER.
About half past A. d. the 18th inst, the steam
ship AIharnbr bound from New York TO this port coded
with the topsa hooner Wonder striking her amdships
the port side, and literally cutting her In two, when
she sunk Instantly The captain and two passengers
the schooner lost and the mate badly injured both
changing her course was the cause OF this fatal accident
There casualties on board the Abambra and the
crew passengers of the Wonder, for whose
every possible exeron was made by the officers and
OF the Ahambra:-
Captain j. 7. smith, lost
Waller White, mate, badly injured.
David Kenney, supercargo, saved
Thomas Taylor, steward, saved 70
John Mclean, seaman, saved.
John Allen, seaman, saved af
Robert Cuman, passenger, lost.
Henry Brandt, passenger, lost
STATEMENT or PAssExoKRs
We, the undersigned passengers on board the steam
son leaving New York June a. 1866 being on deck and
eye witnesses Of the accident by which the topeail
ALEXANDRA, about half-past three A. M the morning
Of the 10Th nst do hereby testify 70 the fact that Cap
foer Newbegn and none Of the officers or crew Of that
vessel In way, responsible for the accident,
schooner were lost and the mate Of the schooner very
severely injured First Officer Newbegin had charge OF
,ne de at the time and is our opinion that under
prompt action for the safety Of the Alhambra and all the
s.es on board Of her The schoonrr was plainly seen
iD passing TO watch The lights. Had the schooner
KEEP. IN aer course no accident would have hap
Schooncr put the wrong way, and she was running
directly for that her bow would have struck
Che broadsde and in all probability both vessels would
havc been lost had not Mr. Ncwbegn, with admirable
presence Of nd, realized the whole difficulty Of the
SiiSaton and Of two evils chose the least Seeing that
Acolision inevitable, and having other altcrna
tive he ordered the helm OF the Ahabra TO be put hard
sport which reversed the position Of the vessels and
instead of the receiving the shock from the
schooner she the schooner II proper
Ihat Mr. Newbegn, as he that collision
\ toI I pAyENn9kT, Charleston PILOT.
X T. WISH Charleston Pilot
C. EMERY, Augusta, Ga
J. 5. MITCHELL, n D., Charleston
A. f. RAVEEEI.
STEAxsuTr ALHAMBRA, SEA, June q, 1865.
believe the foregoing statement 70 be true In every
particular JOHN H. MOORE,
Capt and A. Q. NJ U. 8. A.,
Chief o NJ ~ D. D. g.
REt11JIoS A. g. xAcKEy.
Dr. A. G. Mackey and lady arrived on the Alhambra,
and had a grand reception and welcome home.
BY the arrival of the cutter Kanknkee
Saturday, bringing Mr. r. :. Andres charged with
She duty OF the reorganization of the Southern custom
II
DO expected the Alhambra- meeting held
which was numerously attended, and q committee ap-
pointed make arrangements for hearty welcome
home large crowd gathered the wharf When
se doctor and Mrs Mackey were apprised Of the pro-
sscdhg. they were taken by surprise, but readily &C
qu,esccd the wishes Of their friends
Af.er shaking Of hands all around, the Doctor
escorted by two Of the committee from TIE boat TO
the wharf He introduced TO the chairman by Mr..
Robert James, who sad:-"Allow me, Mr.. Chairman TO
present you distinguished and highly honored
follow citizen, Dr. Albert o. Mackey Collector Of the
Port OF Charleston"
Mr. Kirk, in behalf Of the committee, said:-
Mr.. Collector-As chairman OF the Comrpittee Of Re
eertion, allow TO extend to you sur your arrival
home, our heartfelt welcome. With JOY and pleasure
have read the chronicle OF the events they tran
sprcd in the OF your late visit among our breth
OF the North. With intense qualification heard Of
ahe severe ordeal and struggle from which the Union and
our common country has emerged 80 trumphantly.
have kept you in bonorcd and grateful remembrance a.
American patriot, incompatible and unstaned Again
niow me-, sir TO extend warm and cordai welcome on
lDr Mackcy replied as foIows-
Nh Grammar FnLow CuxKrs:-This, TO me, IL
quite unexpected pleasure did anticipate any
thing more than 10 pass quietly from the wharf 70 my
home unsnnounced on my return TO my native soil
have received me. The state OF my health, from the
long aud unpleasant voyage back at present prevents
heart IL will be- my endeavor in the future TO dis
charge The TRUST and duties Of the position in which
confidence ne 10 give satisfaction TO tho government and
meet the appreciation Of fellow citizens Return my
warmest thanks " the committee, Mr. Chairman for
sber Kindness IN this meeting.
The Doctor then escorted by the chairman and
other members Of the committee to the carriages In
MIA Msckey was escorted by two others OF the com
mittec 10 carriage engaged expressly for her reception
when the whole party conveyed 10 the family resi-.
denes in Wentworth street The crowd upon the wharf
The Doctor speaks In Of the warmest gratitude OF
his reception IN New York and everywhee else at the
North Both himself and lady come back loaded with
presents or he has his enemies, mostly political
u IN true, bot Others who envous OF his good for
tune and busy with the tongue OF SANDER making
yuny EFFORTS throw dirt the eyes Of his friends
.'whai viii Nm Grundy say when the old lady hears
collector Of port Of Charleston the metropolis OF
Srand extensive, magnificent republic OF south Caro-
monopoiSsd The of,ces heretofore when asked ''what
have YOU against Dr. Mackey, they completely dumb
founded eu. will tell you what Mr. SO and SO said and
namil'es In the State u h. time, high Time for sensible
snrn 70 pu, sn end 20 such nonsense The 'chivary'
tbavc exhausted all their stocks OF old Wines and
.pnrsged that the 'aior's government should be 70
5md'nerent 10 the hitherto lords Of the realm.
I'VE sprfn CAROLINA DgfEeArTON.
despatch IN the HkRAIp OF the 23d ult received by
~. hIh"me,s giving the spss BY pr Msckey Of the
sonih Carolina designation Washington produced
great excitement The majority believing the decga
don sefconstuted, say II them right The party
concerned IA the raising and sending Of the delegation
highly indignant, aud that the Doctor will
hereafter npd Charleston too hot hold him All the
members of that delegation excep, Judge Frost paved
their expenses during their absence The fund for
tbe Judge raised by subscriptions In the present
circumstance of the people OF consider
able d1cnIfy lind the fortunate individuals willing 10
undertake such expensive trip and this nav account
for the sending Of some Of the old secesh.
MILITARY.
The One Hundred and Twenty. seventh regiment New
york Volunteers who have boon doing garrison duty