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

go. sound as II from q spirit my imagination was
Nv arrested; the mise running in circle until
;et, snder NV feet when felt a. Il were, a;enPt
de 10 thumb through the deck 20 destroy fsing IN
xhi,b II ,uddenly yahi,hed, and a~oke. 10 z. H
Rave beat back ard are now yng close 70 me wreck
bUrn bse light in 10 three shown by the Ant
arctic 10 sss in keeping out OF each others way while
drifting SPIN WsSa,sday, Jaa. Kept close to the
vreek an night as did the other ship also wind kept
calm our two boats were launched aud continued
goug and returning until hour after set taxing Oh
mn women and Children the number brought on board
10 dsy vii be about lco several sick among the numbers
he Antarctic also took of good many Mr. Grafton cal
culaes there upwards Of 80 persons still the wreck
Cept Watkins preeng to remain on board the steamer
til morning il dangerous running our small boats
AZ night What scene presented itself in the morning Of
to-day Fancy beautiful, clear day the sun shining
bright sea tghy ruied the wreck OF large steamer
faces two merchant ships within few hundred yards all
anxiety 10 rescue the suffering people, boats going and
rtuuing The sick snd women and children were sang
over the stern in bed clothes and bagsthose well were
droI ned into the boats quickly possible. Notsth
seidiug the danger of loading ia this manner and the
till more hszard"ts mode Of getting them On board Of our
shin not an accd1 Of the least consequence took place
LaIks be Go1 for bis great mercy As a. the
women children and sick came board, accommodation
Wyse and Lieut. Winder and few sick, being
dated in the cabin Several of those broughI board
sIe in dying state. u A. NJ Thursday, January "A
beautiful, clear morning. We going toward the
moderate from w. s. W. minutes % IL O'Clock Capt
Wall ins-or the Commodore as he is usually styled
passed around chip 10 see Capt CrightOn before
going on board the Antarctic for life boat His manly
heart evidently deeply affected Lusty cheers were
given him in passing Our life boat, at the same
time brought The last ufhcse ono had Deen on me wreck
further supply Of water was also brought Ine Three
Bell then got undor s.ieh p M.-Severa soldiers
and women died on board daring last night. what a
seenel Abortlso soldier FIR inen ana saofs
every attitude NJ N our d. sks-American britlsh snd
Germans dressed in st promiscuous way. We are
now on our right with light t'eeze 5 BY w.
715 A. NJ, Frfday 9Th JdnuGTv.-M Sanford the black
steward dstubed those in my berth during the night
be fanced the persons rJund him plotting his death
IAN want, said the poor fellow. is chance'-his
mind evidently in very unsettled state his exerOns
the wreck unremng The soldiers got biscuit and
water three times day and piece of bacon those at
the Pumps remaining hour at time, &c; some spirits.
1t is hard fare but the best that be afforded them
present. Our crew are busy repairing sails + NJ
The leak has been discovered and stopped. On dis
charging tie cargo for the accommodation of the troops
discovered the leak TO proceed from the pipe which
leads out of the side for washing the decks down,
having got broke by the shifting Of come OF the car.
20 coming in contact with il. Got it rolled up with
vas and white lead, when the ship made water. Part
Of cargo thrown overheard make room for the sufferers
Several died TO day and during last night there one
case Of small pOx. Rain and wind came and our good
ship goes Ike duck at rapid rate. Saturday 7h Jan
rafy.-Hed gale from the n. W. during the night sail
shortened and ship lay to passed wreck Dir. Heath
who lay in the cabin died last night there are two
thee more in dy ing state alec in the cabin. +. NJ
Lay 70 till now. We under way; wind light but "a
yostle further quantity of cargo thrown overheard,
ard there abundance of room for oil below nov. $50
A NJ, SoIBQth, sh JGnHary.-Wind ); almost a dead
calm; eli sail stt Some more deaths board the sick
attended 10 by Major Wye and the doctor Of the San
Francisco Filled large cask Of rain alter 10 il DO
needed Wind freshened and increased TO gale about
p M sell shortened. Several heavy came fore and
aft 9 Il. ~, Monday, 9th JaEE0ry.-Mr. SANFORD
Jumped overheard during the night; he was left in
charge of half dozen men, who allowed him
TO tscare from them. coarse, blawy morning
wind N by W Capt. Creighton is laid up to day very
unwel from exposure want of rest and over.eKeron An
obsery alton got to day shows degrees of New
York stll $50 miles of our destination When We parted
- Il. 81. lnn. ...I. a.
wreck Of two vessels to day Of them having part OF
her stern burned. Tuesday, loh Jan, 4. MA fine,
mild morning wind light and favorable setting more
sail allowance of water reduced third boy named
lryre died in the cabin during the night III clock
sun shines brightly wind fresbening men, women and
children crowd the decks 1t calculated water won't
last more tlen tree days OF the PRESENT rate Of giving il
out the allowance to be still further curtaled to all
board At midday had gone so miles since yesterday, 40
miles only course however the Gulf Stream having
carried us south ring round the moon nautical men on
board informed me it beokens stormy weather. ship going
on smaitly IVednesday M Jan. A.M-Wind chopped
round TO N. w. about A. NJ and again round to fair
wind The ships boatswan died last night the disease
showing the same symptoms the soldiers died Of crying
for water eramp and vomiting was put under
his remains II r. NJ, $40 miles from New York, several
SHIPS seen going N. or N. f. All who are well are on
oetk enjoying the fine weather. no fresh cases Of sickness
Nsior WISE informs me his men improving in health.
Saw some coasters in the evening. Thursddy, A. NJ
Going II knots per hour during the night morning foggy
besns and bacon served out To day at III 80 were In 80
20 TO 30 miles man died during the ght sail short
ened to keep of shore the weather being hazy o'clock
cleard up after q slight squal more saise Friday 1871
Jan M-Iwo ghts visible during the whole night,
little wind all sa set Capt Creighton expecting to reach
the land by daylight weather continues clear glorious
scene land about miles OF pilot came board,
and IL o'clock the Jacob Bell tug steamer came along
side, bringing safely to anchor in New York Bay
MREDToR-I have not heretofore alluded to the conduct
Of Capt Creighton officers and crew but cannot conclude
without mentioning that their eIerion behalf of the
souls board the San Francisco were the more eredta
BILE and trustworthy from the fact OF the Three Bells
having experienced in all their intensity the tremendou.
gales or the ed TO 27th December carrying away sail
after sail saving quarter boat breaking the wheel and
losing compass that by the time reached the wreck
both officers end exhausted with severe labor
yet knowledge that they could be instrumental in rescu
ing many of our fellow creatures from watery gravo
strengthened each to energetic efforts their behalf
Former trials forgotten and manfuy they did their
duty Captain Creighton and his first officer being at their
post night and day during the Elk days kept near the
wreck-and fearful days they were, as may be imagined
Yours, respectfully, w McDoUGALL.
NARRATIVE OF THOMAS BURNSIDE, PASSEN.
GER OF THE THREE BELLS.
The Thrte Bells sailed from Glasgow Nov 3d. 1885, She
encountered bad weather almost constantly from the start
with frequent gales During one Of these her bnacls lights
and compass carried away On the night Of the sih
and morning Of the 25h she met very heavy gale which
carried away much sail and broke her wheel TO pieces
men at the wheel at the time being considerably in
ursd disabling them so many days The scene on board
vss terrific during this gale the thunder and lightning
being vtFy fearful for five or six hours The ,ond mate
john Mohewon sailor OF IA years experience spoke Of
the lightning the most appalling be had ever witnessed
From the 25th 70 the goth the weather continued bad and
the vessel lee leaky On the ooth, at IL
O'Clock. sounding discovered twenty-five inches Of
wtar The pumps were kept going oonstanny, day
and night during this ints,va, the passengers and