The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-31
UNDER THE WAITER.
Another Attempt 10 Raise the British
FriKate Hussar, which Sank In 1850
with 100000 GuIkeas aad Eighty
Amaricnn Priaonera on board

From The N. Y. Tribune ottOday.
On the night of the 25th OF November, 17S0,
the British irigate Husar, while endeavorlng 10
escape through He'll Gate from the French heet,
,hen entering the harbor at the NarroWs, struck
on what is known as Pot Rock. The com
mandant OF the trigate did not think his vessel
seriously injured, and, after clearing the rock,
sailed on in the hope OF reaching the Atlantic
through the Sound, but had only made about
a mile when he found the Hussar to be in
sinking condition.
Toe commander then turned her head in
shore, but when about seventy-hve yards from
the beach, the stern suddenly went under water.
A boats crew landed a hawser, which was at
tached 10 the bow and made 1t fast to tall and
stout oak tree that grew on the bank, in the hope
of drawing the ship into shallow water by the
aid Of the cap,tan. Tue frlgate soon hlled, how
ever, and as the tlmbeIs of the vessel aud hawser
proved stronger than the tree, neither of the
former gave way, and the tree broke off short at
the roots, and was dragged into the water as the
vessel went down in thirteen tathons. The
officers and crew were saved, but their effects
and the immense treasure on board, amount
iDg to some 100000 guIneds, and about
eighty prisoners (AmPricans), manaced,
were carried dowu with the ship. In due
course OF time a court martial was ordered by
the British Admlraly when all the officers tes-
tilted 10 the circumstances attending the disaster
and asserted that the treasure contained in the
'ruu" OF tue ship, and secured by brick casing,
was allowed 20 remain a. she sunk until 1894, in
which year the British Government sent over two
bries; but alter two years OF frultlpss labor the
abandoned
the time. A second attempt was made by the
British Government 10 recover the treasure i'm
1919, but the American Government lulerposed
and commanded those laboring IN the interest
OF the English Government TO desist, very pro-
perly regarding all British vessels then IN our
waters as prizes of war. At different periods
after wards, attempts were made to raise the
wreck aud secure the moneys, by American
Wreckers but all proved futile. AT length, in
1913, the "Frigats Hussar Company" formed
and every summer since, the vessel is daily
visited by the submarine operators, under the
direction OF Mr.. G. w. Taylor. The treasure
remains, however, undiscovered; but two OF
the decks have been removed II Of the guns
raised, also between 5000 and 1000 of the can
non balls. Swords belonging TO the officers,
aud nuHibe of guineas, supposed also to be
their property, were found in the cabin.
Bottles containing liquor have been from time
TO time taken up. M4naces with pieces OF bone
attached, have likewise been obtaned. The
recovery OF these articles, however, have not
enured to the pecuniary advantage of the com
pany, but their recovery has demons strated be-
youd question that the exact location oil
the wreck is known. While these in
Yestigations were progre sing, inventors Oc
cupled themselves IN endeaVOIs TO improve
>.appsratus for the purpose OF making submarine
explorations; aud in 1866, Mr.. William Mons
storm obtained a patent at WashingJo on fol
what he calls the "Improved Submarine Ex
plorer." Admiral Farragut endorsed it; Mr.
william W. W, Wool, chief engineer OF the
United States Navy, spoke OF it IN approving
aerms as also Mr.. Sackersdorf, the engineer o
the New York Street Department. This new
explorer is lO'6 feet in height, and terminates II