The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-28


Lieut. Bschs was well known and universally beloved and
respected in this city a. brave. generous and hon
orabs gentleman His mother and most Of his afflicted
relatives reside in this city among whom are his brother
in-law, Mr. Walker late Secretary Of the Treasury, and
his brother Alexander Dallas Bache, the distinguished
head OF the Coast Survey, He was lost appears, IN an
attempt to land from whale boat OF the brig Arabian
which was exploring the coast Of Trinidad, California
Always the foremost TO encounter danger he commanded
the whale-boat that attempted to effect landing The
boat capszed by The surf and he with four others OF
the who were with him. was lost. From the touching
incident related Capt Connor il appears that he volun
tary released his hold Of Capt c. rather than endanger
his life also. and sank at beneath the waves thus
indicating in his death the same generous and heroic
traits which had distinguished his whole life private
letter from officer of the United States ship vandalia,
at San Francisco gives the details OF this touching Incl
dent, and adds more than two hundred flags are half
mast here to day." Lieut. Bache grandson Of the
late Alexander James Dallas, distinguished as men,
Der OF Mr. Madisons cabinet, and great grandson Of
the lustrous American philosopher, patriot and states
man, DR.. Benjamin Franklin. He persisted in exploring
the unknown coast of California II is remarkable that
his elder brother George M Bache persisted at sea- whilst
surveying the most dangerous part of the of North
Carolina He was also lieutenant in the United States
navy Cool and collected in the midst Of danger he was
swept by hurricane from the deck Of the vessel just as
he gave the last order which saved the ship And his
surviving comrades erected marble monument commence
ratiye Of the incident, and of his skill and courage
Thus have persed in The service Of their country and
by nearly similar fate two brave and generous broth
ers both distinguished officers in the navy Of the United
States.
From the san Francisco Journal Of Commerce, April aol
The brig Arabon Capt Blunt lei, here tho 10Th Of
last MONTH trip of exploration Trinidad bay taking
along number good men, provided with everything
the object they were IN search the oca
here and Columbia The Arabian, after pursuing her
search along the coast arrived mere as and 9m
Buena Vista, Mexico and who was one Of the party, we
have obtained the following account OF the melancholy ter
On "wednesday March 27.h 1850, in latitude al deg IS
%ia
Brownins, United States navy. John II Peoples. esq
men belonging the brig for the purpose Of examining
the shore. being led SUPPOSE by seeing schooner near
which Afterwards i proved 70 be mistake Lieutenant
Bache in command Of the boat; and, after pulling
where We supposed the surf bad il
nately proved 70 be- We rode the first breaker noby
carried forward with lightning speed for about five
onds and The next boat preached 70, and up
s% q :. .hols sas
here struggled for life will never be edaced from my memo
boat which was bottom up and Immediately crept on
top where my companions were already congregnting;
but had gained hold than huge breaker
swept all off the distance of ten yards from her
Here one q the sailors sank beaeash the SURFACE 70 rise no
position but by the next wave were again hsred into
s a s s sasSns aaa he sSa S
and giving up all hope we mutually surrender
exo When n n
hope and rolling helpless at the mercy of the
Surfaces Sass nysy raised myself erect !. IN The
struggle for BREATH and 10 my unpeakabe Joy raised
companions reached Inc sIos at the same time but IN.
fortunately. IL proved 10 be bar, distant yet nearly two
John H. Peoples was washed ashore almost drowned,
and quite nseusbe two Of the party held his head above
themelves There sti hundred ieet between them
and the Shore and there wasa heavy sea running over
stuck out ior Shore bur u9for,anaely reach
ed IL The force Of the surf and the violence Of the previous
LeaI Bache was 50 much exhausted that he was una.
BILE stand alone, and called to for help took hold
on shallow part Of The bar Poor Bache was unable 70
hold the boat and asked me # be might hold on 70 my
above water Immediately asr we were swept into deep
by wave, and Bache dragged under with him
drown together and upon ihs Instant the dying soldier.
true to The purest principles Of honor renqushed his hold
a1s ss rock
little out Of which oil the and secured
the painer the sur could not carry her OIL sue
Gee. ed in reaching rock, aer hard struggle -Four OF
the party were upon One Of the sailors still on the
bar holding Peoples head above We managed 10
haul the boat up and right her Getting into Il, were
soon carried ashore by the sur benunbed with cod and
hall filed with salt water. We were, however unable 10
assist the sailor who still held poor Peoples He was
Obliged le him go cave his own e He swan for the
Shore but would have reached IT, had Il not been for
the asssance Indians who jumped into The water
and helped him. or the who lett the brig five had
found waiery grave. Tho unfortunate individuals
Lcuienants Bache and Browning. John H. Peoples, w. W.
Cheshirs, and one seamsT
As soon as possible. LEFT the spot odissster for the
kindly received by board spent the night very
coniosby The morning went TO visit our boat
purpose OF securing our blankets; but the Indians
had taken everything and broken theoat 10 get the
nails out Of her. ~ sEr s I
The Alta California, in editorial OF the 10th April,
referring to this subject says Lieut. Bache Of United
States navy, has been well kaown here, and obtained
the universal admiration and esteem OF all who had the
happiness 10 be thrown into his society In the scientific
world he had earned for himself enviable reputation
and in the branch Of the service TO which he at
iached had obtained the name OF a thorough seaman,
competent officer and upright and honorable gentleman
According to the account Of Capt Conner, who was
one OF the Arabians boats crew, he died like hero.
While struggling for lite, he had hold OF Capt c., and
they were dragged under water togeher they arose,
Capt. Conner said 10 him, We will drown together.
With spirit OF manhood and utter disregard OF self
with death staring him in the acethe gallant sailor
leased bis hold, and sank 10 rise no more alive"