The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-25

named Alexander, and as night closed in
saw q bark hove to, 10 windwards
Dec. 28.-Commenc cedk with acontinu.
ed strong gale from northwest and heavy
sea; spoke thebark Kilby.of Boston, who
promised to lay by us. During the night
more moderate. and in the morning the
bark still in sight, but long way to wind
ward of. us; latter part Of the day quite
moderate; employed in getting in readi.
ness TO embark passengers. At this time,
Johnson, one Of the head walters, died of
diarrh1a.
Dec. 29.-Weaiher continued moderate
and pleasant; sea going down quite fast;
the bark sent boat and Capt. Watkins
went on board; he soon returned. and we
commenced embarking passengers about
half past two. Atthree P. M.run hawser
to the bark, which she held on to. Before
night we succeeded in getting on board
the Kilby upwards of 100 persons, men,
women, and children, including Col. Gates
and family, Major Merchant and family,
Capt. Judd and lady. Lieut.. Fremont and
family, Lieut.. Loeser and family, Capt.
Gardner, Lieut.. Murray, Of the United
States Navy. Mr.. Aspinwall, Mr.. J. L.
Graham, Mr.. ]. Farnesworth. and Mr..
Southwark. Also sent on board quant-
ty OF stores. During the night the wind
increased to squally weather. At about
10 o'clock the Klby let 60 our hawser,
and in the morning nothing was to be seen
of the kilby. Latter part Of the night
strong breeze from the southwest and
cloudy during the night Lewis Testator,
colored waiter died .e ,-t ..... ..,.
Dec. 3o.-Cloudy weather, with strong
gales from southwest, ship laboring heavi-
ly; employed in stopping leaks and can
vassing over the quarter deck. By this
time large number of the troops and
hands had become sick of diarrhea, and
many dying daily. Continued TO throw
coal overheard and to free the ship from
water.
Dec. 81 Moderate gales from S. w..
all hands employed stopping water out Of
the ship, and throwing coal overheard.
Two A. NJ. made ship standing TO the
westward; fired guns through the night.
and at 9 A. NJ, was spoken by the ship
Three Bells, Capt Robert Creighton, Of
Glasgow, who told us to be OF good cheer.
for he would lay by us,-Wm. Wilson,
coored waiter, died. 7sre 1i5ar4 90
SUNDAY. Jan. 1.-Throughout the day a
heavy gale from N. W.. accompanied by
heavy sea. ship laboring very heavily.
The Three Bells still in company, and
occasionally passing under ourlee
Jan. 2.-Gale from the N. W.. continu-
ed with high sea, although the wind was
somewhat more moderate. We built two
RATS, launched one of them and made it
fast. but at daylight it was gone. The
ship however, still kept in company. Lat.
ter part of the day much the same sort Of
weather. The Three Bells passed right
under our lee, and communicated with US;
still great many sick and dying among
the troops and iircmcn.
Jan. 3.-Commeneed with moderate
gales from the N. w. Boat Of Three
Bells came alongside, and Mr.. Grettou,
second officer, was sent on board by Ma.
jor Wyse, senior U. S., officer on board,
to charter her for the government. During
the night flesh gales continued from N.
w.; fired guns throughout the night, and
the Three Bells holding on 10 the wind.
ward. AT 8 A. ~, made another sail,
running before the wind and apparently
steering directly for US. Hoisted our col
ors union down, and the stranger shorten
ing sail passed close under our bows
She proved 10 be the ship Antar,ic, bound
to Liverpool. She spoke to us, and asked
if we wished 10 leave the ship, to which
Capt. Watkins replied that he did. The
Captain of the Antarctic told us to be oi
good cheer, as he would take US all off
lie lowered two boats and the Three Bells
also sent her boats. We succeeded in
embarkng seventy or eighty Of thetroops
before night. At this time the Antarctic
had two of her boats stovc, but without
loss OF life. At,7 o'clock next morning
we again commenced embarking our pas
sengers-latter part of the day quite mod
crate and pleasant; the Three Bells long
boat employed for embarking water and
provisions, and the Antarctic had only
one boat left. 40 "a,
Jan. 5.-The weather being moderate
and pleasant we got along quite iast @ IN
embarkng the people and provisions; and
by sunset we had all the troops and a
quantity Of provisions and water embark
ed. AT A. NJ, 9Th, again commenced
sending water and provisions to the Three
Bells. We then embarked the crew, and
by half past ten every soul was out Of the
ship but Capt. Watkins. Mr.. Mellus. the
chief officer, and Mr.. Marshall, the ehie
engineer. These then embarked, Capt
Watkins being the last to quit the wreck
! MIR. Mellus states that the sickness and
deaths were confined entirely to the troops
fremen and walters. Having no means
of cooking on board. they ate imprudeni-
lly Of preserved meats and fruit. which re
suited in diarrh9a. There was no sick
ness among the cabin passengers. officers
Of the ship or crew. Mr.. Mellus states
that the Captain OF the Three Bells, o
Glasgow, and the Captain of the Antarctic,
as we'll as the Captain of the Kilby, de.
serve the highest praise for their persever.
ing exertions to save The lives of the peo-
Pile on board Of the San Francisco.
Capt. Watkins, Mr.. Schell. purser, Mr.
Barton, third officer, Mr.. Mason, fourth
officer, Washington Daehct. carpenter
Lieut.. Chandler. Lieut.. C.. Winder, and
Mr. Rankin, U. S. A., are all on the Ant.
arctic. bound 10 Liverpool, a "a
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