Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-19


in sight, felt some thirst and considerable ex
hauslion. but, 30 far as the want Of food was
concerned, think could have got along for a
! long time.
We had small trunk on the wreck, from
the contents of which we supposed II belonged
TO some female nurse. AS late as the early
part OF the last night there were six of us re-
naming, OF whom three fell down from ex-
haustion and were washed off by the sea-
Young Keyn, the German boy who was with
us, suffered intensely. He happened to have
some biscuit with him which had become
soaked with the salt water, and eating these
only increased his thirst, and TO make matters
still worse, he drank some of the sea water.
his suiferings were beyond all description.
Twice he jumped overheard, saying he would
rather die than suffer as he was dong and
each time we pulled him back on the wreck.
tore time he cut open vein in his arm and
sucked his blood. The last time he jumped
over was about fifteen minutes before we dis
covered the Cambria.
At day-break we discovered to the north
ward OF us a sail steering directly toward u.s.
AT length she changed her course, and steered
away. About fifteen minutes after Keyn was
rescued from selfdestraction q second time,
Mr. Allen discovered sail standing for us.
She was about seven miles of. She was seen
through an arch which seemed to form in the
fog, and gave us clear view through it
directly in the line of the ship. She continued
standing towards us, but after while changed
her course. Upon this our spirits dropped. 1t
was during the time that she was thus ma
neuvring that she picked up the Frenchman,
who had belonged to the Vesta, and he imme-
mediately informed the officers of the Cambria,
which proved to be her name-that there were
probably other survivors in the vicinity, upon
| which Captain Russell went aloft with his spy
glass, and discovered us. He stood towards
| US, took us first on board, then Mr.. Smith, then
piece OF wreck containing three 6remen, and
another with two others.
Mr.. DoRIANs C0SDUcT.-After found that
Mr.. Dorian was the only officer and indeed
the only man belonging to the sailing depart
ment in the ship, and when everything had
been done that could be done to keep the ship
from sinking, he went vigorously to work to
assist me in making raft, and getting spars
over for that purpose. He was constantly
cheering on those around him, telling them to
| keep cool and help him, and he would give
them raft that would hold them all. He did
his utmost to accomplish it. He behared most
maafully throughout.
After had got on the paddlebox hailed to
Dorian, who was in the boat and within sight,
to come to us, though do not know whether
he heard me or not Had all within the boat
felt disposed, they could, by padding with their
hands have reached us, but without the aid of
all with him Mr.. Dorian could have effected no.
thing.
&
Mr.. BAALHAM, THE SECOND OrFIcER.-I in
structed Mr.. Baalham to get n boat down, to
put a compass into her, and have her ready to
receive passengers. He did so, when again
the fremen sprang over the bulwarks, falling
one on top of the other into the boat And,
seeing this was likely to be continued, / or
dered him to drop out of the way and follow us
to the stern of the ship. Tony surprise, how.
ever, IT was not five minutes before he was out
of sight, and with not more than one half of the
persons on board which his boat was capable
of carrying.
Mr.. Baalham asked me if he should put nv
little boy in the boat. | said" No: should
not allow it until other people were provided
for-tlst he must take his chance with me-"
HEROIC CONDUCT OF WoMAN.-" About
halfa hour before the vessel sank, said Capt
Luce, 81 went below. Upon looking around
discovered the stewardess Of the vessel, Anna
Downer, who was the only person below, cork
ing at the pumps with all the power she could
command. | told her to come up, that she was
only exhausting herself; that it was as useless
for her to attempt to pump out the ship as it
would be to attempt to pump ont the ocean.
Captain, said she, Pm ruling 10 pump as
4 Gun cork nay arms. told her again that
she had better come up with the others. She
asked me if i would not take her into the boat
with me? i replied to her that / was not go
ing TO get into boat but that when the ship
sank, l expected to be in the sea-
A FAITHFUL SERvAYT-"I had man in
my employ" said Captain Luce to our reporter
"who was one Of the most faithful fellows
ever saw. During the whole Of the scene fol-
lowing the collision, he was in constant attend
ance upon every one, and particularly to my
child. II was through his efforts that many Of
the ladies were supplied with life-preseryers !;
and when, at last, the ship was rapidly sinking,
he ran to me and asked me if had life-pre-
server. ] said l had not Upon giving him
this answer, be insisted that should take the
one he had. told him that he would need il !;
that he had better keep il himself"
An AFFECTING ScESE.-In our report Of the
proceedings of the criminal court, this morn.
ing, will be found notice Of the arraignment
| OF Henry Weighborst, charged with the murder