The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-17


Died.-lev Heath, steelage, steward, white; Walter
Heath. ws,teT lboh the above were from HaveIhill.
Massachusetts,, but not near relaiisesD Charles San.
fod colored, insane, jumped overheard while board
the Three Bells; William Wilson, colored, waiter l..
Testsdor coored. waiter Johnson coloed head waiter
Arthur Henry. fireman Walter y atkins. fireman
Washed observation-disclosures, coored, walter; the bar
Der, colored +. Ducksu, (whi,e) steerage waiter q
seaman named Alexander.
SIssIrATlos ON soARD--oUrBREAK OF CHOLERA.
One of the most terrible features OF this shocking dis.
aser the outbreak OF cholera oecasoned by the dis
spaton OF portion of The Troops and OF the white and
coloed walters While the ship at the mercy OF the
waves many OF these individuals. is too often the
case al such seasons determined. since they bad given
up lhs idea OF escaping 10 enjoy themselves before the
ship went down. In The confusion that prev allied, The
store room was left unasened, and the contents
Too tempting to be whsood They accordingly INDUCED
their appees without restraint They parlook OF pre-
serves cakes. sweemeals dain,es OF all kinds ad titu
and Then repaired to the sprfoom. where they washed
down their repast with copious and undiued draughs.
ne effects OF tins conduct Unexpectedly manifested them
selves III violent attacks OF cramp and darrh0a Some
Of the deb6uchees died in less than ten hours from the time
OF seizure others laid day two, while
ed altogether We informed by an officer. that
~ sixty individuals persisted in this manner, some dying
on board the Three Bells while her way 10 this port
others were put board the Antarctic, mach reduced
oy an,rhaa ss to give but Little prospect OF recovery
spankeTboom, and drowned. Another Of the
had his leg broken. He was taken of in the Kilby
In nautical phlaseoogy, the ship was "too deep" Blu,
dous 10 leave any question Of her qualities open TO cr
cism. We learn that she was nearly opposite Cape
atteras when she was struck by the wind and driven
and drlfted before the gale When she met by the
Three Bells she some hundred leagues to the north
ward out OF her course.
Winder's computation, is nearly or quite l60 -Four Of
hcers swept of by the that cleared the deck
OF over 100 souls The troops board the Three Bells
have lost nearly every article of clothing In fact moth
ing was saved from the San Fancsco-neilher provs-
ions nor baggage. When over $50 men had been lost
everybody thought himself lucky who escaped with his
ie Many OF the soldiers brought 10 this port by the
Three Bells prevented from going shore for want
OF apparel
The Three Bells is iron vessel. She is owned BY
rescued soldiers and board loud in praise OF
her commander. They unanimously state that no lam
guage Is adequate 10 describe the kind and considerae
manner in which they were treated, and the readiness
manifested to supply their necessities We asked one OF
the officers last night about The captain Of the Three
Bells. He replied with feeling emphasis, and his eye
him-he is gentleman" The Three Bells laid by six
days accomplishing her good work OF rescue.
With these discuslve facts CLEANED in haste, but from
sources perfectly reliable we introduce the following d.
gesed and authentic statement OF one of the officers OF
the Inflated vessel
Dec. %, al "a m.-Lef our anchorage of at Quaran-
tine, and stood down the bay, with light breeze from
southwest and clear weather.
Dec. % Continues with light breezes and pleasant
weather Al IL 20, p. M. discharged pilot outside the
hauled to the westward Set the fore and aft sails. and
at noon the square sails Fag-ends with fresh breeze
from the west. and cloudy weather
2athModerae breeze from west, and cloudy weather.
Bent studding sails Heavy rain towards evening" At
g. D. m the wind died away TO light breeze weather
veiy threatening Took in all sail. Ship going 81 knots
Q, p NJ. the wind came out suddenly IRON northwest.
blowing very strong and the making up rapidly Al
10. p M, the ship preached TO, (head TO nortaward
Set fore f0respencer, when she again fell OF
hofor Sat hp and he pnvtn
ders to give her all steam he thought prudent. Ship
going 10 knots until H. p m. when she again preached
to- Ito the north and all endeavora get her off
were OF no effect Blew away fore. saysai Hauled
up the foresail at IL, m Blew away foresPenceI and
foresai from the lee yardarm; dashed the head OF the
sPanket 70 haul Out me sisw; Aeou. ,hs ums' snip Ia
guards Ordered all the troops forward Cleared away
toe after standees, and slowed than forward. AT is,
a. the engine stopped, the end OF the pump piston
rod breaking OIL, and the air pump bucket consequently
airift AT this time tbs spanker blew away, thus lesv-
ing ship entirely al the mercy Of the waves and wind
From this time the ship lsbored heavily, laying in the
trough Of the sea, and every striking tremendous
blows Ter the guards tearing up the plaDklng fore a,d
aft on both sides al the same time tore away the rail
ing on the upper deck hencoops, hsy-boxss. barrels
&c, he all in confused mass. All lands employed
10 clearing decks and tightening ship. The ship now be-
gan making water both donkey pumps were KEEP, run
ming, and the hsnd.pumps manned. WAFER gaining or
gan the troops into battling gangs, who passed the
water no through the engine rooms From this lin
until day light things went about The same the ship la
boring very heavy, and tearing her guards. although
though those not employed at bsliog were employed
in clearing the of all stock, provisions, &c,
&c Att, D. m, the foremas, went over the side, with
all attached breaking about xix feet above deck, and
spinlering 10 tie berth deck. Al v, a m, shipped
heavy amidshps which stripped the starboard pad
die box carried starboard alter king post, both
smoke stacks all the upper saloon s,aving the quarter
deck through and washing overheard large number OF
the psssengers-obe hundred and hty-incuding Col
Washington, Major Taylor and vile, Captain Field,
Lieut.. Smith. two ades-names unknown three civil
ans also unknown and about hundred and fifty pfi
vaies Brooke, waiter, the barber, and young man
named Duckeu 1.-THE carpenters btoiher) were killed
Up to this time the water had gained much The ship
open in the seams over The wales, large part
OF her quarter deck stove in, and II only by the
greatest exer,ions the ship kept sfost. gang OF
soldiers apart 10 hold blankets around the shafts TO
prevent the flowing IN OF wafer Made attempt TO cut
away the mizrenmas but il could not be pished
account OF the ships lasoring
Dec. 25.--Coniinues with heavy gale from the
northwest and rough sea ship iaborng heavily and
king much water all pumps going and bailing continued
about held our own with The leaks. During the night
tina, the eng went TO work at the ar-pumps Still at
work heaving overheard provisions and 10 tighten the
ship in other ways. About noon, spoke brig Napoleon
OF Portland who promised 10 y by us. Latter part mole
moderate.
Dec 25-Conilnues with fresh gale from the north
west and Ugh sea Engineers at work the ar-pumps
soldiers balng, pumping, and heavng overheard provis
ions During the afternoon the Napoleon pick
ing up our provisions During the night weather much
The same La the morning The Napoleon not to be seen
by us latter part moderate. Employed a. be fore
and at clearing the wreck OF the quarer-deek. About
spoke brig Maria, of Liverpool, who had tired TO
lay by us.
Dec 27-Con,nues with strong gale from the north
west and heavy sea. Employed at tightening the ship
pumping, bsilins and clearing the wreck Cut away