DREADFUL SUFFERING AT SEA.
LOSS OF THE WHALE BRIG RIENZI.


OF BOSTON-s'xTEEN LIVES

LOST.
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Capt. Brown Of the ship Minerva, arrived at
N. York on Friday morning from Palermo,
gives distressing account of the sufferings Of
the crew Of the whale brig Rienzi. oi Boston


SEPT. 26th. Light winds from the S. W
AT 5 30 p. m. made wreck on the Iarboard
bow; hauled the ship close by the wind, and
approached her very slowly, and quarter
past O'Clock, lost sight Of her entirely, previ-
ously taking her bearings The captain sent
the boat to see if there were any survivors. and
il there should be any to rescue them. and
likewise to ascertain the name oflhe vessel.


lpulled directly to windward, and very soon
discovered the wreck. then pulled round
under the Stern Of the wreck for the purpose
boarding her and ascertaining her name, when
suddenly cries of distress broke upon our ears;
we succeeded in rescuing the survivors, Eve
in number, consisting Of James 8. Dyer, Cd
officer; George Buntin, seaman; Geo. L. Howe,
do; Appleton Lathe, do; and Lloyd Brown, do.
The poor fellows were mere skeletons. one
being derious, and would probably have died
during the night without relief; we took them
on board and administered to their wants. We
were in lat 81 80 NJ, lon. 48 80 w.