Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-10
WILMINGTON, June be-, ISIS.

WILMINGTON, June 10, 1928.
Sir: The undersigned, passengers saw
ed from the wreck the Steamboat Pu-
laski, beg leave for themselves and their
companions in misfortune, to offer through
you, to the inhabitants Of the town of Will
mington, their grateful acknowledgement
for the very prompt, beral, and hospita.
BILE aid, which has been extended to them
III every way that could contribute to sup
ply their wants or alleviate their distress.
The generous sympathy Of this cop1mu-
nifty for their misfortune. while it is an
additional evidence of the liberal and be-
nevolent character for which this town has
been long distinguished, will be cherished
by them through life as one Of their most
grateful recollections.
They avail themselves Of this opportu-
nifty TO express their thanks to the inhabi-
tants of that part of the coast on which
they landed, for the hospitable treatment
and kind feeling they have everywhere ex-
perienccd, and request that You will DO
them the favor to give publicity to this
expression of their gratitude.
We have the honor to be, sir most res
pectfully your obliged servants.
J. H. COPPER, Georgia.
r. H. POOLER, Savannah, Ga.
JAS. B. PAPPEN, New York.
VIM. ROBERTSON, Savannah.
w. C. N. SWIFT, New Bedford.
L. A. LEUCHTENBERG, Munich,
Bavaria.
To DR.. THos II. WRIGHT, Magistrate
ofpolicc of Wilmington.
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
We, the committee, on the part of a
number of the passengers of the Pulaski
brought to this place, tender TO the citi-
zens of Wilmington, our heartfelt gratitude
for the more than generous hospitality with
which we have been received. 1t is not
in words that we can express our feelings,
but we. pray to that God who has preserv-
ed us, to shower down his choicest bles-
sings on the people who have received
and nourished US.
We think proper to correct some or
rors made in previous statement relative
to this accident The explosion took
4 81. ce at from ID to Is min. past | on
Thursday night, and in about Is minutes
thereafter the boat separated; the for.
ward part of the boat sunk about ten feet
when the hull left her, and her upper deck
rose to the surface, Is men renamed or
; it, great many having been killed OF
, drowned by the temporary sinking of the
forward deck. At about half past twelve
the promenade deck fell off, leaving the
stern of the boat uncovered, which with
out sinking, drifted Of with many people
on it, plainly visible to those on the for
ward deck. At this time (half past twelve
the small boats left US, not rema ming t.
pick up those in the water and place then
on the wrecks. At half past IL, Cap
tain Pearson came to the forward decl
on plank, having been thrown into tn,
water by the explosion: when he reached
us no boat aUas in sight. On SATURDAY.
: those on the forward deck picked up fvt
persons on small deck, and on Tuesday
: at 10 A, NJ, those on the forward decl
: were, after suffering incredible hardship
: picked up by Capt. Ell Davis, of the schr
: Henry Camberdon, of Philadelphia, wht
not only aided, US but. at the request O
those on the forward deck, went in searcl
Of another wreck, and picked up six per
!, sons more. Ofthis gentleman it is unne
cessary to say much, or ofCaptain Pear
! son; our feelings and their own speak suffi
! GENTLY.
During the time the remains of the up
per part of the forward deck was floating
Captain Pearson was sanguine that if am
boat reached the shore, we should have
: immediate relief; but unfortunately thos,
I arriving in the boat expressed themselve
so confidently that the boat was sunk
: that all was lost-that no inducement ap
I, peared, worthy Reconsideration, to SEM
boats to look out for us. As soon howev
er, as We arrived, and hope appeared 0
{ saving any one, the most energetic nea
sures were at once taken, and we.hope tina
Z more will be found and rescued.
OSSIAN GREGORY.
G. w. CLIFTON.
w. FREEMAN.
A. LOVEJOY.
GEORGE T.. TWIGGS.
JOHN PEARSON.
B. L. GREENWOOD.
Committee ;
The editor of the Washington Chronicl
asks how man feels when he is struck b
lightning. His friend Pickens, while unde
the operation Of Mr.. Premises speech, nligl
i have answered that question-Lo Lou. J0uy5la