The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-14
NEW YORK.
Loss OF the Great Republic.

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New YORK, March l3.-The follow
ing are the particulars OF the loss OF the
ship Denmark, or Great Republic, as
received in this csty to-day: The
Great Republic left Rio Janeiro for St.
Johns, n. B., on the 18th of January,
in ballast, in command Of Captain In
graham, The steamer was to receive a
cargo of lumber at ST. Johns. The
first part of the voyage was pleasant
and prosperous. On Saturday, March
9, q fierce northeast gale arose, veering
rapidly to the northwest. The ship la
bored fearfully. and next day she began
to leak. Four steam pumps were set to
work, but the water gained steadily.
Every exertion was made to save the
ship but the strain on the timbers was
too great, and :he water began to force
it's way through the opening seams. Her
coppers yielded to the pressure, and the
deck soon after opened in several places.
On Monday all hope of saving the ship
was abandoned. Captain lngraham
called the crew together and announced
his determination to leave the ship.
Boats were prov;sioned and launched,
the Captain commanding the life boat.
Eighteen sailors embarked with the
Captain, fifteen with Smith, the first
mate, and seven with Lock, the second
mate. The captain ordered them
to make for Bermuda. A stiff
breeze sprung up and scattered the lit
tie fleet. On Tuesday evening the first
mate and his fifteen men were rescued
by the Swan, a West Indian, and
brought safely into Port Hamilton. A
a few hours later the Captain arrived
at Building bay, and in the evening,
Lock. the second mate, reached the
ROYAL navy yard in safety.
The steamer San Francisco arrived
at this port to-day, with Captain In
graham and Smith, Of the Great Re
public. Shs has cost the present owners
100000 for repairs. The value cannot
vet be ascertained, but the belief is it is
largely covered by insurance,
General Items.
A Washington dispatch says that the
recalcitrant Republicans decided yester'
day to send Senator, probably Upton,
to Cincinnati to confer with the leaders
of the Liberal Republican Convention.
Sumner, Trumbull, Schurz, Fenton and
Upton have had repeated conferences,
and have agreed not 10 abide by the
action OF the Philadelphia Convention
if it nominates Grant, but look to Gin
cinnati for candidate. Sumner, it is
understood, is in favor Of Davis.
A combination is forming to make
Senator Scott the candidate for Vice
President so as to make a vacancy in
the Pennsylvania Senate for Forney ard
other Senatorial aspirants in that
State.
The steamship Wyoming, from Liv-
erpool, has arrived.
A dispatch says there is trouble in
the Richmond Postoffice growing ont
OF the tyrannical disposition shown by
the Postmistress there, one Miss Van
Lew, to her subordinates.
Several prominent business men in
terested in the general order business,
say that the exactions Of Leet, Stocking
i Co., continue just as they did before,
and that Collector Arthur new regula-
tions were q blind.
1t is understood that \. I. Stewart
Il Co., are going to sue Leet, Stocking
Il Co., for overcharges.
On account of the little rain which
has fallen this season there is serious
probability OF the supply OF the Croton
water running short. The authorities
are giving the subject attention.
A Quebec dispatch states that COL
w. H. Brown, Notary and high-born
Euglishman, absconded with 100000.
which he held in trust for clients and
relatives, and the funds Of the Stada-
coma Club.
Gould still remains an Erie Director.
General Sickles denies that the move
ment is in the interest Of the Atlantic
and Great Western railroad. On the
other hand, the representatives Of the
cumbined American stockholders pro-
test against the movement, declaring
that it is in the interest OF the Atlantic
and Great Western Company, and taken
with a view to bringing about speedy
election OF Directors. 1t is stated that
by Gould's resignation all legal disputes
will be amicably settled.
The Bar Association last night de-
puted committee to 60 to Albany to
urge the passage OF amendments to the
Code procedure.