New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-16

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fright Sc were quite sufficient to account for the mortal
y without any such theory as the prevalence Of cholera "a
indeed any other epidemic diesse
cannot close without expressing my gratitude 10 that
Proyi6ence which has again sDatched from wasery
grave for the third timeonce when was only fourteen
YEAR, ed-for have already hnted the wreck Of the
uckes San Francco the third disaster Of the kind which
Ihaye Encountered feel that l. indeed have reason 70
be thrice glad and specially thankful
CATHARIEE t. LIVINGSTON, No. III Varick OF.
NARRATIVE OF MR. McDOUGALL A PASSENGER
OF THE THREE BELLS
OS BOARD THE THREE BELLS,
Ngw YORK, Jan l6, 1854. !
70 the Editor Of The ~ y Tribune
SIR: Asreques;ed now beg TO hand to you a transcript
of my private journal kep board the Three Bells with
reference to the loss Of the steamship San Francisco:
o'clock A. " Saturday. 3lR Dec, ls53-A day ever to
be remembered by me in thank to God for being made
covorkr with others on board the Three Bells in work
of mercy and labor of love- the following events will
testify About q A. ~ after few hours Of rather trou-
bed repose and while lying half awake, Capt Creighton
came 10 me and said there ship in distress, showing
lights and firing guns Proceeding OF once deck obser
we'd light ahead and occasionally the fash and report from
gun Blue lights and rockets slso exhibited by the
dressed ship and blue lights by in return At7AM
wind still sSE carried TO leeward of the wreck, for
such it evidently was, showing the funnel and oremas
gone about A. NJ passed close ship could with
safety pretty heavy rolling the distance and noise
Of the elements prevented the captains from speak
ing observed the san Francisco of New York"
on the steamers stern the scene board pitt
full in the extreme there a splendid hull of
very large new steamship unmanageabe and buff
eted amid the huge waves nothing standing on
deck but her mizenmast with the American ensign
TUNED upside down hundreds Of men gazing inenty
passed, the greater proportion dressed as soldiers
Tackled past them several during the day but unfor
tunetey the continued rough that small boat could
not be launched Capt Creighton asked them the following
questions by speaking trumpet and by chaked boards;
'Wl aiis waniedl What will we do Make RATS DO
you int nd leaving Answered by the steamer;
LAY by me- 10y ship cant live" ave have u S troops
"on bOard" PLENTY Of bread and water 81" Lay
by us till il moderaes" 1--WE are ready" In passing
them as night came Captain C. informed them to Keep
up your lights and we will keep by you all night" This
received with tremendous cheering by the poor fellows
The figures "64' evidently the longitude when last
taken as did not vary much Our nearest approach
to the wreck was about forty yards p tackled round
making way TO pass near as possible Our pumps have
been going without ntermisson since yesterday morning
Spent some hours them along with others of the passen
gers " T. N passedthe wreck again agood many lights
under decks spent the last two hours OF 1883 at the
pumps taking hard work Of the and passengers to
keep the water down The seeragc passenger eight in
number have volunteered TO take their turn at the pumps
each watch divided into tive parties Kept in sight and
tack ed back upon the steamer MIA weather mild
rather heavy When the moon which is only day two
old made its appearance in the cloudess sky the heavens
looked beautiful An old remarked the wind moder
aed about 10 p NJ that it likely to continue 1t
will be seen whether hs calculation be correct the NOR
row An extra ring of the ships bell gave all beard
ce Of the old year going out and the new year having com
mepced The last day of 1853 will long be memorable
in the experience Of the and passengers board the
Three Bells for the good work all were heart and soul
engaged in. Matt 10, 30 and 80 yer.
. p. NJ Sabbath, LIST January, ls5i.-Wind moderate
during the nigh-acked past the steamer at A NJ her
light being at times invisible at A NJ put about again,
when unfortunately the wind reshened and an angry sea
showed its crested head heavy sea was running az we
nearer the wreck Mr. Gibb the rst mate and four men
had volunteered TO man the small boat but the idea had
to be given up We neither got nor gave information
On returning like result ensued On the second tack had
boards out Do you intend 10 come Answered by trum
ret The RATS are ready On returning the boards ia
formed us We had 100 swept overboard-lay by me. We
have women and children who cannot raft-wGt till the
weather moderates" letter also received thrown
from the wreck follows will charter your vessel for
the United States Government name your terms Signed
reply Capt Creighton had several copies Of letter ready
for next tack follows Ny ship making four inches
OF water per hour my water is also getting short so that
"yOu will the necessity your part OF bringing pro
visions and water with you.as have none.
p s Since writing find ecan just keep the ship free
usng both pumps Unfortunately this information did not
reach the passed always TO eeward and the
wind strong They managed TO throw two letters on board
from Capt Watkins, one Of them in these words. We
ere in great dstTessdo not leave u.s. have already
lost overheard about $50 We have U. S.-troops
bosrd and the commanding officer will charter your ship
I'VE have plenty of and provisions on board. We
have now about 800 all told find II too rough 70 do
anything with rats they made and waiting
calm Our1as tack to day placed US at distance from
the wreck owing 10 the wind. AT Il NJ she appeared
20 lie pretty near. wind abated rain has come
heavy trust a calm sea may be given TO morrow
some obstruction has been discovered in the shape Of two
pieces Of wood in the pumps since then The water has
i9s II, N Mo-day. ID JarHgr, Was at the pumps
this morning about clock after good deep the steamer
not in sigh, heard her guns att A. NJ. Wind during the
night shifted 70 the North put about ship AIRED the
steamer shout midday but not close enough to speak
returning within very short distance. Captain
Creighton informed them that by next tack he would
isavor TO send small boat and get hawseT attached the
&c moderately high at the time At II =. NJ launched
small boat aud brought Oh Mr.. Grstan the second mate
10 looked exceedingly oaTewcrn he informed US how
matters really stood N the steamer and showed great
anxiety about bis fellow susrers Later in the afternoon
tackled Ggen but the wind had increased and did not
get within quarter Of mile Of each other The RATS We
saw floating yesterday went loose iron their fastening and
we're lost during last night 81 T. M weather still blory
occasional showers. Tuesday Jan. !, r A--Ihis morn
ing about clock ship became Wis bic our weather
quarter 70 agreeable SURPRISE aud no douSs % ths
great ov 81 those On the wreck. the wind fresh from
". n W very moderate running the stranger camc
toward ships snsgn tyng Hpside deUa 10 at;Tsot
her attention began to set SONS sail AMI ooh ships bore
down apon the wreck We reached her h bit were too
far of to speak hearty cheers given as on passing
the other chip got nearer launched two Of heir boat,
they had ave bOas on board vessel only two and
took on number nom the wreck. The Three Bells oeai
hSck and began at 10 take OF the men of at
that time The eamcr than any former time that
passed her brought oil thirtytso soldiers and two
sailors 10 day Mr. Grsttan there about
thirty and children remaining and these il would