From the Annapolis Republican
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10 to-day's paper are copied paragraphs indicating
the disaster in the recent gales TO this vessel, and
the loss, with a number Of the crew. of her exceen
commander, Lieutenant George M. Bache, United
States Navy. Many and lamcntable have been
the late disasters our coast, event. in the
Der, has caused great grief in this community a.
that about which we speaking. The Washing
ton was engaged IN the important service Of the coast
survey when she was overtaken by the storm, and
lost her gallant and estimable commander. Mr.
Bache was most favorably known to this communI-
ty, as he to the service TO which he belonged,
as an officer of high professional ability, without os
teniauCn, and of rare scientific requirements, emf
nendy suiting him to the special dulyon which he
was engaged. His connexon with the survey OF
the coast having obliged him TO be much at Annap-
oils, and his residence having been fixed for pc
Rod here, ample opportunities were afforded our Cit
liens TO discern his public usefulness, and to appre
cate his excellent personal qualities. The high es-
TEEN in which he was held by our people, was well
merted, and the grief occasoned by the intelligence
OF his loss, is general and profound. We feel II
keenly in common with all around US.


Since the above was put in type, we have con
yersed with Passed Midshpman Donaldson, who
was on board the Washington the time of the dis
aster, from whom learn, that he and other Off
GERS and men, were swept overheard, but had the
good fortune to regain the deck. He testi6es the
most glowing terms to The conduct Of poor Bache,
during the whole period of this terrific storm, be-
ing all that gallant and skllful sailor could do to
save his devoted vessel. Mr.. Donaldson says that
at the moment Of the greatest peril and when every
one was expecting the brig to founder, and all in
common to meet watery grave, Bache turned to
his fellow officers about him, and said with the
composure that had characterized him Throughout
"Gentlemen, hope you are satisfied that have done
all !" my power for your safety and that Of
sel'-to which they responded with one voice, tive
are-we are" The instant afterward, there came
the impetuous rush Of water that sealed his earthly
career.


Our heart is filed with grief as we ponder upon
the fate of the generous hearted Bache; but we are
not without consolation when we reflect that he died
as he had lived, bravelY and without reproach.