The New York herald., 1870-01-22

,aru sent me 2 messenger overland, who was forty
nours ON tnc road; ana wonder he GOT here at all
Lorillard's note Announcing the wreck, that al
nan1s we're saved. but that there was chance OF
snveg 1ne Me.eor and asking assistance mme
Tor the ns scene sn,is q disaster
we had a pleasant sail down the bay ana round
Cape Bon. The sea was smooth, lucklly-ior ut this
as o bright moon was shning, we had good view Of
the bold head ana Of Cape Bon, rising abruptly froa
Gape nsssIn@ aiaost within zrnne,s tnrn ae y
We saw wiue reach OF snady heacs, with low land
It the background After nring several guns, some
rockets, and burning some Niue ilghu, We were rs-
spOnded TO from the shore py bonires and In q few
minutes we were lying 20 near the wreck. was
CAPTAIN KTnss ~ tse anceaed the steamer had
chartered, 10 see II landing through the SURF without
the lleDoat was practicable we got on snore WIN,
Pnitp Robinson, Of New York, with all the oilcefa
and crew. They were, as you may imagine oe.
aud some otner persons had brought wi,h me.
The Meteor, was surprised 30 ind, was lying on
tho beach apparently uninured. soon alter sns
struck the sea moderated and instead OF her gong
to pieces. AZ L0rillard feared she would she passed
through the hammerinx OF the waves unscathed.
work a0out deck haa bean brought on shore. They
had rugged tents with the sails and looked extremely
O'clock. when we sat round i table as well served
and as elegantly as IN any gentsman's dining room
Yaey haa % got al thar M stores on shore, so!ether
piano to lend harmony 10 sne soene. Tho tent was
lighted up with candclaSra aud tho taole covered
ana beautiin cur gfass We down all tho deli.
caoaes Of the season, washed down win hoselle,
ai1er wbcs tSo nesa or crsrs All ins ON Md
sand beach on the coast OF Africa with savage look
ing Bedouins peering around. 40 not think that
there ever was wreck mnde under circumstances
80 slnguary contrasting; certainly not In Africa.
LorlIlard maintained strict discipline. had sent-
he sand had behaved well and haa offered no moles-
tation. spoke to their chiof aud enJolned him 70
behave himself and keep ms men IN order, under
promised faithfully to DO all In his power to man-
tam order. Lorillard made arrangements with
Hvnar to get the necessary materials, implements
and men TO get the schooner Oh. and At naii- past
TIVE A. N we were again on board and on our way
back to the Gaetta, where we landed at haif-p past
soven, ana at baiEpast nine were home.
Ii the weather continues as 1t nas been Tor the last
six or seven dnys they may succeed in getting the
Meteor OF. But 1t may at any moment change, and
If the wind comes round TO the eastward 1 lear
that 1t will be all up with her Tne present weather
ID exceptionally 1ae, and fear see, even now, as
l write, signs ofbreaking up. The Meteor was lost
think, through gross carclessaess, for she went
ashore ia tlne weather, though misty, with llghs
WIND from the southeast, and consequently Ialr.
Lorillard had changed his salllG master al
Cerves where he discharged the American and took
an Engsnman wro Was quite uDacinainted win
tile navigation OF the Mediterranean. Cape Ion 10
very dangerous and Is cal cd by the Arabs. cape
1reachcrous. Every winter there are numerous
The Meteor Is certainly the finest and most splen-
did specimen Of naval architecture taat have ever
seen IN q vessel or her class. believe l have told
you IN former letter OF Lornlard's challenge to
the yachts Of England 10 race for any sum from
$1,000 TO q silver cup ana ior aay distance from
900 to twenty miles and against any yacnt tney
chose TO bring against him lie hopes to get his
vessel to Malta anu repair her there and still have
his race next splng. 1he modeier aud builder or
the Meteor AIR. Fish. is on board OF ner and Will
snperinteld the repair5.
The wreck OF the yacht Meteor was blown up by
order OF her own owner subsequently to the date Of
lie C0nsul's letter.