The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02
Wreck and Total Loss or the
steamer Nelly 1entx.
The Hatteras Turned Back and Other weather
Bound Vessels Damaged
Promotion Of General Pennypack~, Ono
Of the Fort Fisher Heroes.
&C. SC. sc.


northeasterly gale, which In shortly after mid
night and has been blowing with noary hurricane vo-
lence all day. shows little II any symptoms Of abasei
mont ~ the Baltimore steamers arc preparing 70 leave
their wharf. Mono but the most urgent business in
duces sail up the bay tonight 30 the steamers fortu
natsy have very slim passenger lists but those who do
90 need have fears beyond . rough shaking up Our
present bay steamers staunch and seaworhy, and
their commanders men OF long experience and tho.
roughly tested fitness for their places The storms vo'
lence may be imagined from the steamer Hateras, Of
the New York line which left Norfolk this forenoon,
turning about after peering its PROV outside the Capes
Not so the brave and strong Eoius Captain McCarrck
although frghfuly crank in her notion she accom-
pshed her daily trip the Eastern shore In perfect
safety The Albemarle also arrived all right from New
York Tho United States government steamer Thomas
ColIyer No 2, from Washington for New York, which
put In here short Of coal and was to have eft to-day,
has shown q prudent preference for safe
anchorage In Hampton Roads Another steamer,
the Annie designed starting this morning for New York,
but instead has chosen 10 keep company with the feet
OF sailing craft, which has been increasing all day,
moored in snugly sheltered. harbor. The English
bark Campsie which the mutiny was the other Day
and enormously reported TO me as the Copsie lost her
jbDoom and head gear in the early part OF the day
Three schooners also got cntanged and badly damaged
by being blown together Such like triling losses OF
parts of rigging have happened several anchored yes
sells The painful record must be to come Tor no such
storm blast as that we are having can sweep the
waters Of our bay and outer stretches Of ocean coast
without carrying disaster and death In its perlous path
PROMOTION OF GENERAL rESNYPAcKER
The many friends here and elsewhere Of this gallant
young officer will be much gratifed at hearing OF his
brevet position as major general. Abandoning the
printers stick for the musket at the commencement OF
the war he rose BY his own merits 70 hs Of his
wounds. received while heading his b7gado AZ the
sorming of Fort Fisher, gave rise TO many pleasing In
timaces here and increasing confidence and trust III
him He was five times wounded during the war, and,
his being only he the youngest officer
OF his rank serving in the war he IS now al vest
chester, Pa, on leave Of absence.
MEETING Or FREEDMEN
A large gathering OF the Ethiopian population OF this
vicinity held last evening Mt Camp Hamilton IL
seems that an impression prevailed among them that
the government about TO present them tract OF
for them. With view to dispel this pleasing illusion
Major General Miles had the meeting convened mayor
Captain Corlics Of General Niles STAFF made speeches
setting forth that, however well disposed the govern
ment might DO toward them, such gift was intended
but the contrary, arranging matters to throw
them more on their resources than they had BEEN and
compel each to support himself Some good advice on
this subject OF selfrcliance given them and the
listened TO very attentivey and respectfully
H0NR
D sancroi LOT .ne ps hsee ~ ysals a p r,arv
service and proposes to practice OF his
in civil life An accomplished surgeon and thorough
gentleman he has hosts OF friends here and leaves
! carrying their best wishes with him
SNOW.
snow The large and thcky falling fakes give the tenn
porary appearance OF old fashioned storm Tho
weather wise OF whom do claim to be one quote
the falling proof that the has passed its
turning point.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 30, 1885,
As anticipated, the storm Of yesterday played damaging
harm the bay Thus far we have only heard, however
Of the wreck Of one vessel the Nelly Penz, which
left York last Monday bound for this port loaded
with government stores The steamer total loss, but
all the crew are safe and portion OF the cargo will
doubtless be saved unless she speedily goes 70 pieces
She was wrecked in Lynn Haven bay and now lies on
the beach.
Up to five r N. yesterday the steamer managed TO
weather the storm, and every effort made to reach
here Just this side of Hogg Island she sprung aleak
and both the bge and donkey pumps were put at work
prevent the water gaining on her On reaching Lynn
steam pipes broke her engine became disabled,
the water gained rapidly her and u was
found impossible 10 further. Such was
tho severity OF the gallo that she dragged her
anchors all night This morning II found necessary
TO slip her anchors and her on the beach, having
four feet Of her hold Before this some four
hundred barrels of pork thrown overheard. Capt
Mears and remained on board till this morning,
they succeeded in getting safely ashore by means
or the life boats An effort will at once be made to save
her cargo.
The Nelly Pentz will be remembered as the old West
Point She has English built bottom, and ~ nearly
twenty years old In the early part Of the she was
sunk Washington but successfully raised She
owned in Baltimore and believed 10 be insured For
nearly three years she has been In the government
employ.