The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-14

which the engineer had endssvorsd to mend again gave
out and in bending the soru mirzensai lost seaman
overheard named Alexander and night closed In
bark hove TO, to windward.
DEc 2s-Commenced with continued strong gal, from
northwest and heavy sea- spoke the bark Kby Of Bos
ton who promised to lsy by During the night more
moderate and the ing the bark st in sight but
long way to windward OF latter part OF the day quite
moderate; employed in getting Ia readiness embsrk
pafseI gsTs at this time, Johnson, Of the head
walters, died Of diarrh9a
DIo 29Weaiher continued moderate and pleasant SEES
going down quite fast the bark sent boat and Capt Wat
kns went on board; he returned, and
embarkipg passengers about half past two. At three
P. NJ, hawser to the bark which she held to.
Before night succeeded in getting board the KIby
up wards Of hundred persons men, women and chill
dren including Col Gates and family, Major Merchant
and family, Captain Judd and LADY, Lieut. Fremont and
family, Lieut. Loeter and family Capt Gardener Lieut.
Murray Of the United States Navy; Mr.. Aspinwan Mr.
L. Graham, Mr.. J. rth, and Mr.. Southwark.
Also sent board quantity Of storss during the night
the wind increased to squaly weather. At about 10
o'clock the Kby let 60 hawser, and In the nornng
nothing to bs Of the Knby Latter part Of the
night strong breeze from the southwest and cloudy;
during the night Lewis Teststor colorsd waiter died.
Dec ao-Coudy weather. with strong gales from south
wes ship lAboring heavily employed In stopping leaks
and canvassing the quarter deck. BY this time
large Number Of The troops and hands had tecom sick 81 diarr
haa and many dying daily. Continued to throw coal
overheard and to free the ship from water
Dc. 3l-Moderate gales from the 8. w., AL hands en-
poyed stopping Of the ship aud throwing coal
overheard. Two A. NJ made ship standing to the west
ward fred guns throughout the pght, and at A. NJ,
spoken By the ship Three Bells, Captain Robert Crigh
% Of Glasgow cho told as 70 be Of good cheer for he ,cod
lay byus. William Wilson, cclored waiter, died
SUNDAY, JAN. l-Throushout the day heavy gale from
N. w. accompanies by heavy sea, ship laboring very
heavily The Three Bells still in pany, and OCCASION
ally passing under our lse
JAN. 2-Gals from tbs N. W. continued with high sea,
although the wind was some what more moderate. We
built two rats launched Of the and made 1t FAST
but 1T daylight 1t gone The ship, however, still kept
In company Latter part OF the day much the sort
Of weather The Three Bells passed quite under ee
and comm unisated with us; still great many sick and
dying among The troops and ffen,eu.
TuKEDAY JAN. 3-Commsnosd with moderate gales from
the N. W. Boat OF Three Bells came alongside and Mr..
Greton, second officer cent board by Major Wyse
senior o. g. cer board TO charter her for the govern
men During the night fresh gales continued from W;
rsd guns through tho night and the Three Balls holding
on TO wndwArd. Ats AN. made other sail running
fore the wind and apparently steering diresty for
Hohtd coors urion down. and the stranger shorten
Ing sail passed close under bows She proved to
tie ship Antarctic bound to She spoke u.s. and
akedh we wished to leave the ship; to which Captain
ws ins replied that he did. The Capain Of the Antarctic
h told US obe Of good cheer he sood take u all off, He
lowered two boats and the Three Bells sent her boats
We succeeded ini embarkng seventy or eighty Of the
troops before night At this time the Antarctic had her
two boats stove, but without loss OF life. At O'Clock
rsxt morning again ccmmsnoed embarking our pas
part Of the day quite moderate and plea
sant the Thee Bes longboat emp loyed for embarkng
water and provisions, and the Antarctic had only one
boat lef,
THURSDAY, Jsu. 5.-The weather being moderate aud
pleasant got along quite fart In erbarking the pso
pls and proviaons and by sunset hso al The troops
and quantity OF provisions sud water embarked
The night continued mode pleasant At NJ 9th
sgain commenced feDding water Aad provisions to
the Three Bells We then embarked the crew, and by
half past ten every soul out of the ship but Capt
Watkins, Mr.. Meus tas chief officer, and Mr. MarshAl
the chief eneinssr. These then embarked-Cap. Wa.
kins being he last 10 qia he uyreck.
Mr. Mellus states that the sickness and deaths
confined entirely to tie troops, 6resn. and walters.
Having of cooking board, they eat irnpru-
IDENTIFY of preserved meats and rui which resulted
oisrrhes. There sickness among the cabin PAS
sengss, officers OF the ship Mr.. Msus states
that the Captain of the Three Bells OF Glasgow and the
Captain Of the Anartc, well as the Captain OF ths
Kby deserve the highest praise for their perssvsring
exerons to the lives Of the people board OF the
San Franoiscs.
Capt. Watkins; M Schsll Purser; Mr.. Barton, third
officer; Mr. Mason, fourth officer; Washington Dachst
carpenter; Lieut. Chandler, U. s. A.; Lieut.. Charles
Winder, U A.; and Mr. Rankin, q. s. A., are AL on
beard the Antarctic, bound to Liverpool.
The remaining officers and Of the steamer and Of
the army have returned In the Three Bells to this city
STATEMENT CT Mr.. w. H. wICKHAM, AN.
OTHER OFFICER OF THE STEAMER.
Dec 22.-At9 A NJ. left our anchorage OF Quarantine
and stood down the bay Light breeze from sw and clear
wsstheI.
Continues with light breezes and pleasant weather.
at 1920 p H. discharged pilot outside the barr latter
part Of the night wind increased and hauled to the west
ward set the fore and AFT SAILS and a. noon the square
fas; day ends with fresh breezs from this wes. and
cloudy weather.
24ih-Aocerate breezs from the west and clou "
weather. bent studdng sais heavy rAia towards
ing. AtoP N. the wind died away to . light battling
breeze weather very threatening; took In all SAIL ship
goirg S knots temperature Of weather. 81 deg water
54 deg. At 9P. the wind came suddenly from the
northwest, blowing very strong and the making up
rapidly. Al 10 p. N. the ship broaohed to, (head to
northwardD set forestry sail and fore spencer when
Hhe again fell of before IT, set tbs foresa and gave the
engineer orders TO give her eli the thought pru
dent ship going ten knots until II p NJ whom she again
broached too Ito northwsr and all endeavors to get
her of were of no effect; blsw away fore staysa and
hauled up the foresai 1T IL n blew away the fore
spencer and forssa from the lee yardarm lAshsd the
head Of the spanher to haul out tho cew about this
time ship laborng heavily knocked up her plankins
the after guard ordered all the troops forward cleared
away the after standees and slowed them for ward At
las NJ the engine stopped, the end Of the air pump
piston rod breaking of, and the air pump bucket
qusnty adrt At this time the spanker blew away thus
leaving the ship entirely at ts mercy Of the and
wind.
From this time the ship hborsd heavily laying in the
trough Of the sea- and every striking tremendous
blows under the guards tearing up the pankng fere and
at both sdes 1t the time tore away the railing
the upper deck, hen coops hay boxes barrels Ao ali
In . confused mass. All hands employed 10 clearing
decks, and tightening the ship. The ship began to