The New York herald., 1867-03-09
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
our fuRIasss xaKaos CORRESPONDENCE.

three Days tho Wreck before being
Rescued-yessels In Distress In Bermuda-A
Vessels Crew Living Ninc Days Hides,
FORTRESS MONROE, March q, 1867.
Il would seem though by this time the chronicle Of
shpwecks during the fearful gales Of last January that
prevailed with such continuous and unprecedented
violence along our Atlantic coast should have been
completed On the contrary, tho sad story OF dis
asers incident 10 this month Of fearful hurricanes and
storms Of sleet and and tho intense cold, that
added so greatly to tho surerings OF the shpwrecked
never be fully written Many ships and whole crews
went to tho bottom OF the In these storms with nc
survivors TO tell tho tale Tho last agonizing shreks
lost above tho wild shreks Of the Storm and
faiater and fainter s died away amid the roar and
frenzy Of the conflicting Happily tho crews Of
vessels supposed 20 have been lost from time IA
time being heard nom saved and picked up by passing
vessels Once rescued they kindly treated and no
pans nor expense spared for their comfort and 10
get thom homo again but no written doscr ption
can begin 70 portray tho trials sueriugs and hardshrs
hey underwent before their rcscue. Rarely a more
thrilling narrative OF shpwreck and suffering at sea is
reeitcd than that given by Captain spuring Of the
schooner NJ F. Varnum, who, with las crew, rename ed
twenty threc days his vessel after sue completely
wrecked and disabled before assistance came TO him. He,
with Two OF his men, have Just arrived hero on the
schooner S. dona. which brought them from Bermuda,
whero they had been taken by the English ship Sod
Tie schooner f. Varnum, stnuncn and reliable
Graz which had only seen two years Of sea service left
Buckpor hainc, December 2e, with assorted cargo
for Pensacola, Florida Her captain had followed the
sea tor many years, her crew we're picked body OF
young but experienced and hardy men, and the vessel
the pride and Joy OF all OF then-a firmly trusted
safeguard against almost any storm at sea- Her voyage
opened with steady northey breeze but her sails ony
only the moro Justify. The breeze strengthened and
tho northwest gale OF January burst upon thom
II NAV all If uy Iss In % cs
bliuding snow storm, away went her f0remast II
snapped or about four feet above tho dcck clean and
ard spars bounding the sea, so much as
grazing the bulwarks II but moments work
to the ropes and let 60 clear Of tho ship iha,
1t should not punch hole into her side or bottom
and endanger sinking her. But there mast and
storm-whch II will be remembered, instead of abating
yIew moro furious-and under the circumstances
ceeded admirably. Captain Squirting believed he could
On January l0 the schooner R T. Fisk, from Eastport
Me-, for Cardenns came near and offered 10 lay by and
hs on na crew ss m soon rs ,ns snwrn %
approaching it. did not think 1t best 10 accept, he
ssill had faith ho could savo his vessel and
cargo and bring them safely into port On tn, sue.
ceedsng day le also spoke the brig Kale Stewart,
from Philadelphia for Rio Janeiro. the captain OF
which repeated the same libernl ofer which likewise
wns declincd. At this tims tho storm had somewhat
ullcd, but 1t soon broke out with seemingly rcdoubed
u faeIo % vas no o up Iae m DAY
the los Of the mainmas for which the loss Of the FORE
mast paved the way. through slackenng OF tho head
this account the captain ut this tmo sailing with
only b. and using his main throat and peak haliards
ricane may be imagined from the carrying away OF this
mast with no sail on her.
After losing this second mast tho vessel became ton
nies moro disabled than before Her upper works
now greatly damaged the wrenching Of the the
,otom had sot her leaking her rudder had become dis
wreck. All that could bo dons was TO let her DRIFT
york at the pumps to keep her from sinking and with
vessels II bitterly cold WHICH iHGS aSa
he incessant working at the pumps terribly Bat
hc crew did their work most uncomplaininxly. The |
aptain took hold Of the pumps with them II |
ork for lie or DEATH and all saw It and knew It, Who
describe those days and nights Of TOLL suffering end
y garments, the men worked at the pumps No food
pnld b. eaten only such IS could be hastily snatched
nd swallowed The ss water & gained ss. on The S.
trained BY tho coq:!gaoas issnns Of the waves
hat she seemed buta shcl. E,efy ess &as
The lockout q for passing vsss on :s would
i'm distance, but instead Of coming near, they soon
arried further away 70 sea- Tho men wero becoming |
moro exhnnsted Il evident. unless help come
III must lnd common watcry grave
pEIIvEPANog AND BEsoUR |
On .ho afternoon OF January 20 sail seen. Here
chance for their lives Tho weather, fortunately
lad moderated good deal small boat pushed OF 70
ead OF the vessel and succeeded in doing so and In
tracng attention TO the wreck. Tho vessel proved to
70 the ship Sedbudg, Captain Kneall from Liverpool for
bermuda Tho captain came promptly TO the schooncr's
i'd II was then nearly dark and the sea was rolling
heavily that with the e. utmost ; difficulty the Iasn
Ii nexrressibly thankful for the preservation of
nsy had undergone On the ship Captain Squirting aud
lis mon were treated with every kndnesa They ar |
ived in Bermuda February p whore more kindness
Allon. Captain Potter OF the brig Henry Louise, OF
York, which had pat in therc In distress roce, cd
hem board his ship and during their stay at Ber-
nuda gave them the utmost hospitates Of his vessel
When rescued tho echo0Ler was 10 lat 81 20 and lon
q Is West or about one hundred and eighty mies east
II Bermuda Alter being abandoned, and pumping |
stopped, IL is probable shc did not remain above tho
On February Is Captain Squirting and crew, with the
exception Of one who shipped ON tho Liverpool brig
Karnak At Bermuda, took passaso in the schooner |
Sedona, Captain Teel, bound 10 virginia THIS schooner
was fror, Pcsand No. and had been driven into Ber-
muda They experienced weather on the voyage
ns % ~ - 9 soar
Cara W. Ewil Captain Long, and most gen.
erousy cared for Captain Isaac Staples who formerly
knew Captain Squirting, at once, learning Of the
rya Of tho latter took mcasares secure them free
passage 10 New York Captain Bakcman Of the Niagara
very freely oaercd .aem the hossi atics OF MS boat.
cargo vas insari Captain spurlins TO whom am in
debled Tor the above facts VIII be rceo- as Ia
% sans S'%s me y s hs eiSss
lieutenant colonel with bevot rank Of brgadicr general
His bRianf services dashing cavalry oiicer having
airy brigade are well known 70 need rccaptulaton
bermuda harbor 10 filed with ships arriving thcrc In
distress The stories OF all their disasters would i'll
columns Tho brig rne from Santa Cruz for New York,
with hidcs and ogwood hfty SIX days reaching ber-
mudA For nine days hc had TO live On the hides
forming part Of their cargo.
Tho brig Alma jane from ST. Martins, with salt for
New YORK. had been at anchor the Delaware break
water but her anchors and driven clear to
Bermuda.
The whaling schooner Waterford, from Provincetowp
haas let there January IS, and two days afterwards
encountered severe storma She lost two men over.
boasd besides being good deal damaged herself.
The northeast gale settling In several days since still
ccninug crowds OF vessels arc coming into the Roads
for shsle Neither the niagara Hateras sailed To-
day account Of the storm
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
On Sunday night, the Cd instant Mrs JeG Davis ar.
rived In Charleston, = G. II II rumored that royal
srheunistsa" is the occasion for her Southern pro
eress" tMe
Senator J. D. Chanse, Of Colorado, Is stopping At the
ST. Nicholas Hotel. .M \