Nov. Z, I84I.
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
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The steamer William Castor, Capt Henry,
arrived here this morning from Fort Pierce,
Indian River) BY her learn that on Tues.
day, the 25th OF October, whilst the CASTOR was
standing off,hat bar, the Pilot attempted to 90
out to her, and was capsized. owing to the surf
running very high, (as there had been gale
blowing for several days) and Mr.. U. Ashlock,
a boy. and men belonging to the boat, and 7
U. S. soldiers were drowned.


Immediately after the boat capsized, the cap-
tain Of the CASTOR had one Of his yawI boats man.
ned by four men. and despatched to their assist
ance. but unfortunately. their boat me, the same
fate, and out Of the men were also drown
ed


From Fort Dallas. we learn that scou had
been ont from that post % days. and had no,
returned at the last advices Ii is supposed
that they had gone in to some other post


A scout left Fort Pierce on the Sd inst. for an
examination OF the country. aa
The post at New Smyrna has been abandon
ed, and the troops have all removed to Fort
Pierce. = q .5.s +. esq sesf.sI.. -


The prospect of the war being broup ht to a
close this winter BY the energetic commander of