Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

circumstances in which his generous devotion placed him.
conduct suoh to deepen the gratitude Of those
whom he had already made largely his debtors The
meeting at the Exchange Saturday afternoon to do
honor those noble fellows just what it should
have beenlarge OF the highest respectability heartily
and inelgenty in earnest warm with generous enthu-
snsm. It's promptness, too added becoming grace to
its proceedings The testimonials voted by that meeting
will doubtless be followed by others from other like as
semblages throughout the country but may be
the course which private gratitude may take the crcum
stances of the such that Congress must not and
will not forget that there is acknowledgment due from
the nation to these ruehearted seamen and the army
viii surely not be backward in showing to the world that
American soldiers are as prompt to recognise service as
!, to resent an injury . ..I us.
But all the heroism and force of character ELECTED
upon the occasion not confined to the sayors There
were arge-hearted, clearheaded among the saved
OF the admirable manner in which Capt. Watkins dis
charged the trying duties Of his responsible position
have already spoken His is coupled with enco
mums by every who passed living through this trial
under his command But there is another sailor whose
cannot allow pass without an honorable
tionLeut Murray, of the U. s. navy, whose conduct
throughout the whole of s of danger and suffer
ing such to draw forth the hearty praises of all
his brother officers of the army Lieuts Chandler Chas
s. Wnder and James Van Worst, Of the artillery, also
honorable distinction by exertons which contributed
largely to the keeping of the shattered ship afoat in the
time of her greatest extremity They faced danger and
fought it with intelligent courage. Had equal bravery
and devotion been shown upon the battlefield, in
vice which would have been but duty almost business,
honors would be showered upon those who distinguished
themselves. Is not herosm ELECTED in the peris Of
peace equally worthy Of nations thanks?
Capt PESpLEroS, of the Lucy Thompson reports that
he spoke the Kilby on the 18th instant sixty miles
south of Sandy Hook in Distress short of provisions
and sails, having experienced heavy weather. Ninety
nine persons transferred from her to the Lucy
Thompson The wind blowing strong from the south
east and the running very high and with
great difficulty that the transfer made. The
and children hoisted board by rope fastened
under their arms and they weak from privation and
posure, dashed violently against the vessels side
Fortunately were seriously injured. Mr. Falcon
and servant Dr. Laborde and wife, and Mrs. Alexander
Besse remained board the Kilby and thirteen of the
soldiers volunteered remain with her to assist work
her into port. ...a..,.... .... -...
From an interesting letter furnished by of the saved
on board the Kilby copy such portion relates to
transfer of the that vessel and their
don while on board After describing the disasters which
bee the San Francisco the writer of this letter proceeds
as follows: f..
! Two vessels spoke us during this time but lost
sight of during the night. third which proved to be
the barque hby OF Boston, was discovered laying to
windward of US the morning of the 18th, while the
wind blowing furously from northeast 1t abated to-
wards evening" when she bore passed under stern
and promised to lie by She did during the night
having moderated somewhat the next morning, Capt
Watkins enabled to board her, and made arrange
mens for the embarkaon of his passengers The barque
had but two boats both small and both leaking badly
with these commenced dsembarking the passengers
about meridian of the 29h. The so heavy that
the boats could not alongside and the passengers
lowered by bownes from the end Of the spanker
boom, boats receiving them under the stern The bad
condition Of the boats the heavy and pitching Of the
ship combined to render the embarkaton very perlous
but fortunately no accident occurred The boat which
embarked the cabin passengers was partly manned by
sailors chosen from among the sodiery of the regiment
and commanded by Lieut. MURRAY, of the navy; the
other manned by the crew Of the Kilby. BY p NJ.
about hundred passengers had been embarked the
had moderated considerably and there appeared every
prospect that should be able to continue the embarka
ton all night The barque laid by hawser attached to
the steamer at about cables length off but about p
NJ. gale suddenly sprung up from the eastward, and
rapidly increased in violence; one of the boats
swamped aongside little later the hawser which at
tached to the steamer parted, and we went adrif Sail
made upon the barque, and for some tme by occa
sonaly wearing managed to keep the steamers light
in sight BY midnight, however, the gale blew with ter
rife violence and boreo, under canvass lashed to the
rigging The barque laid nearly on her beam ends
the weather became thick the attained fearful
height and when day broke the steamer where to
# be seen. ...~. ..'
'. . On reviewing situation it appears alarming in
q the extreme. When the hby spoke she out OF
provisions She was days from New Orleans
For days her had been feeding bread and water
relying upon continuance of favorable weather. but .
Darrei DreaQ. Dacon, ana water
sent board from the steamer and starvation stared
: in the face. To add to misfortune, found the
barque had lost all her sails Her fore and mansail
only remained at best but poor sailer and being
laden with cotton drew but fourteen feet Of water and
could make progress but with fair wind. To
great relief found that part Of the cargo consist
ed of corn, and this parchd far the sxeen days on
board formed principal subsistence, together with rain
gathered from the decks and mixed with spray from
the sea. During this time had succession Of heavy
gales twice were within few miles of the coast, and
were blown off The suferings of the ladies and children
from cold hunger and exposure extreme but borne
with remarkable forttude and resignation. The cabin
was so small that but few could lie down at time, and
then its hard floor formed the only resting place On the
morning of the 18th within ten miles Of Sandy
Hook when the wind again increased gale from the
3 southwark and eastward and obliged to stand-o
, shore. All day drifting upon the Long Island
shore, and situation perilous in the extreme.
Fortunately the wind hauled towards night sufficiently to
enable lay off shore At daylight next morning a
large ship discovered close aboard Of and to lee
: ward bore up and spoke to her She proved to be
5 the Lucy Thompson of New York. from Liverpool On
learning situation her captain instantly consented to
receive board and Immediately launched two boats
for the purpose in charge of the first the other Of
the second mate Notwithstanding that the was still
heavy and embarkation dangerous it was commenced
once and by ten all the passengers were safely em
barked the Lucy Thompson where from her captain
and officers they experienced every and attention
Too much cannot be said in praise of the gallant fellows
who thus periled their lives to few of the
soldiers volunteered, with half dozen passengers, to
remain board the Kby, which vessel was kindly sup
: piled with provisions and sail by Capt Pendeton, OF
the L. T. We stood for New York. and reached there on
g the evening of the 10th.
The transfer to the Lucy Thompson, large packet