The New York herald., 1851-08-20
PRICE TWO CENTS.

Holman, wSnt on deck to enjoy the fresh air a. the
night bad been quite warm He informs that roar
and on c,ofe observation, he the breakers rolling
alorg The beach quite Iain and lie saw from the drec
In few moments, he could find watch on deck and
the heDeman too drunk to manage the wheel he at
tempted TO give the alarm but before any to
his call the vessel struck reef of rocks barred her
to the centre, and before she hal fully recovered from
this shock she struck again at this morning the mate
made his appesrane deck and sang out hard ports
but too late She already within 2oo yards Of the
shore -Four of her lengths in the direction was h
,Is nSv would h have placed her on bluff as least MY e
mountain was quite distinct three hundred feet
above the first ledge Of bluffs. How a vessel
upon such bold bluffs here described, wS
leave Tor seamsn To discuss For the sake Of brevty
uon oi the Passengers Some, however, hunt
ing their friends, some their pantaloons aud some
prrservation Of their souls BY this time she vao
an abs lutte wreck The great moved isting her
sas,In nrr uown again as the mighty ocean
whose colors were already struck The breskerr came
bounding to the shore roaring hike thunder shrsat
ening destruction to every opposing object. We
were Ios often laying down sanding uv 80
tremendous M were the shocks she rsceised-
thousand pieces; tables and chairs sought their eaui
bbrium in every possible shape The dCieful musico'
mons of death In this awful suspense were com
PEELED to remain until daylight: for which there
no lack of prayer. Finally however the velcoms
ray morning GREETED frcm the desolate mountains
top. We sent small boat n bore with line which
made fast and the boatmen returned and reported uS
lying opposite the termination Of ravine which would
afford us a safe landing Now commences scene which
hope my worst enemies may never witness or expert
ence and one which the imagination can make awful.
enough without the assistance of feeble desci
You might have however 20 human beings stand
small bosts, 10 which he is lowered by means Of ropea
then drawn into the rolling breakers by the hardy
en- and conveyed to where you can reach bottom and
The uimest confusion prevailed for about Eve hours.
during which time the passengers and provisions we're
all safely landed and all the gold DUST save one box
containing about $1,000 We will pass by thu
uneasiness manifested by the passengers that vs
were wrecked the island Of Gaudaoup, which struck
US with more horror than even the wreck. Captain
Marks was the last to leave the vessel and when
he landed upon the beach crowd gathered round him
for bis advice and knowledge as to we were both
Of which he refused Several roberies from passengers
had been committed before daylight amounting in the
aggregate perhaps 600 and the box of dust By
this time generally known to be gone However, tho
stolen box was picked up during the day. in the
most intense excitement prevailed, until about
sunset. when were visited by a small party
OF Mexicars at the sight Of whom the eemenents
made vocal with shouts Of enthusiasts joy They tn
formed only six miles n Jm the old Fortress u
III koario, at which place we would be enabled to get
sue h assistance would place BE- yond the reach Of
starvation, and that San Diego was about 800 miles up
the coast This glorious checked the excitement
for time. but at length It grew more intense than
Captain Marks selected fifty from among the pas
seng,rs Ms guard to protect the gold dust aud ndi-
rectly requestsd the balance This guard had
the promise q, free passage TO Panama on tae teamer
for which EXPIRE had already been despatched to
Sabd gctbe remainder Of deerip ined to remove
to 81 Cuntp's Bay the point which the steamer
directed to This bay. IL II deserves the name of
ta- Is abcut forty miles above Rosario There Is but
rsnch here though large here OF cattle grazed upon It,
At this place stayed fifteen days. and chief sub
sktencewas beef alone Capt. Marks had sent for AMI
balls 20 remove his guard and duat to st Quinlin In
read for the the 14th they arrived
ommanccd by Mr. Day who had been elected oaitain
Of the Spartan band.
Capt. Day filed Office with decided dignity and bra
very. Ihs guard pitched their Immediately the
beech, about mile from camping ground. Some
tint spent in among the passengers.
On the lstb, the the hLg If steamer Northeruer,
made lite appearance the bright waters IL was
heavenly sight indeed the reflected light OF the
from tie sPsi king waters mad. the evening brighter
The breakers had aim ~ ccas.d their laundering tho
mountains that ny off at the head u the bay,
okiug lonely and desols,e all nature seemed calm
b. bscb-raes,d and dirfy-gazing upon the proud
vesse sht rode up to her moorng with tears rolling
down their chssks. Readers, you have never bsen
shpwrecked, you not imagine feelings that
occasion. salute fired from the hoat, which
answered first by long loud shouts joyful hearts tAs
mountains then gave back the echo, testi nony a.
Joy Capt ksnds then ashore and Informed
II at he bad been made acquainted with misfortunes
by email party Of passs ngers who hsd through
ssneiego and that he had come TO relief He pro-
posed Panama In the cabin for si5S
In the Storage for $1t0 Ho induced, however, -
alter the latter proposition 70 $50 BY 10 O'Clock the
rtxt morning we're ell on board the NortherDss,
rerdy TO sail for Panama Capt b Edwards. pasua-
ger q the Union received the thanks Of the passengers
for his assistance In enabling them the Northcosr.
u. II. HICKMAN, La~renceburgh, Ky.