The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-26
DEATH IN THE HURRICANE.
Total Wreck of The New York Steamer
LOdOna OF the Florida Coast.
TW ENTY LIVES LOST.
OTHER DISASTERS BY THE STORM.

The awful hurricane which swept along the
southern coast OH the 10th and 18th OF this month
naturally caused deep feeling OF anxiety as to the
fate Of the many vessels trading In those waters and
known to be at sea at the time. For some days
previous the weather reports told that fresh north
wind had prevailed along the region OF the Ba-
hamas. On the night OF the 10th this changed gra-
dually TO the northwest and from ten O'Clock it
blew
PERFECT HURRICANE FROM THE WEST.
accompanied by torrents OF rain. In this storm II
was that the stanch steamer Lodona trading be-
tween this city and New Orleans, went to pieces,
with saddening loss OF life. Yesterday afternoon
the following telegram was received In this city ana
caused profound sensation, for on inquiry 1t was
learned that the Lodona was cue out several days
ago. and no report had been received by the
owners
WASHINGTON, August 25, 1871.
An underlined report comes from the South that
the steamer LOdOna. which sailed from New YORK
August IL or New Orleans. has been Lost. Inquiries
to It's truth have been forwarded TO all points on
the Atlantic coast and Gulf OF Mexico.
For some time the hope was INDUCED that as she
was stanch steamer although possibly blown out
of her course by the hurricane she had
OUTRIDDEN THE FURY OF THE WINDS
and waves. Her owners, c. H. Mallory Co., l5a
Maiden lane, were strong In this hope. She was
built at Hull, England, OF iron, and was 666 tons
register. On the outbreak Of che rebellion she had
been
FITTED As BLOCKAKE RUNNER,
but in those very Southern waters which have ut
last borne her to destruction she captured by
government cruiser. She had five watertght COM
| partments and ranked AL in Lloyd's Before, how.
ever, the inquiries set on foot by telegraph could
| well have reached their destinations
THE SAD CONFIRMATION
OF uhis "undefned report" was received by Messra
Mallory in despatch from st. Augustine, Fla. IL
was brief, but
LEFT NO AVENUE OF HoPv
open; It ran as foOws:-
ST. AUGUSTINE, August 49, 1871.
The L0dona was wrecked sventy-ilve miles south
Of.
TWENTY DROWNED.
The mess.bOy was picked up Yesterday, who
brought news OF the wreck The Survivors are the
engineer, first assistant engineer, fireman, four
sailors, the head cook ana the messbOy.
The vessel was valued at $loO0o0 and her cargo ut
100000.
SHE WAS COMMANDED
by Captain f. Hovey, who was born and resided at
Essex, Connecticut, in the homestead possessed by
his family for the past century. Early in life he
adopted the profession OF mariner and soon rose to
command. As master OF the ship Amazon, one OF
o famous line Of packets plying between New York
and London. he acquired high reputation as skill
full seaman and courageous gentleman He leaves
wife, two sons and five daughters.
The purser, Morgan, who was also among the lost,
also hailed from Essex, Conn.,, and like him leaves
family. Among the passengers was
ONE LADY,
Mrs. Caroline Conway and there would seem to
be but little chance Of her being among the sur
vivors since the names OF all these latter given
There yet no particulars Of tho wreck beyond
those in the short dispatch, but 1t is evident that
even those who escaped must have
UNDERGONE TERRIBLE suFFERrNGs
they must have been at least three days az sea-
possibly shiverng and starving along the bleak
shores OF the inhospitable coast. IL Is but two
weeks since she sailed from pier 81 East River to
brave and perish In the tornado the full story Of
whose caastrophies Will, 1t is TO be feared reach
startling ngure. o..
The Spanish Brig Lola Disn,astcd.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 20, 1871.
The steamer James Gray arrived here to-day,
having in tow the spanish brig Lola. from Havana
for Cadiz which encountered hurricane on the
10th instant Most OF the sails and both mass were
carried away. One OF the masts was taken close by
the deck; about twenty feet OF the other was LEFT
standing. The brig was picked up on Cape Hat
teras and flowed in