The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-26

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There is melancholy satisfaction III
witnessing the promptness and earnestness
with which the hearts and energies of all
have been enlisted by the late terrible DIS
aster of the San Francisco. When the
news first reached Washington, the Sec
retaries of the Navy and of War lost no
time in making every exertion to send out
timely relief; and since the full extent of
the loss and suffering has been developed
these true e-hearted men have done all in
their power to alleviate the distresses and
deprivations of the survivors. These
prompt and noble responses of the execu-
tive officers to the call of humanity. are
receiving the universal Communications of
their countrymen.
By reference to the proceedings in the
two houses of Congress, it is seen that
the same promptness and energy have
characterized the action of those two
bodies. The resolutions providing for a
suitable testimonial to the commanders
and crews of the vessels which behaved
so nobly in rescuing the sufferers on the
San Fran Francisco will meet a hearty re-
SPONGE from every heart. The Baltimore
Clipper makes the following just and ap-
propriate remarks in regard to the captain
of the San Francisco and the captain of
the Three Bells:
"The company were singularly fortu-
nate in their choice of a commander in
the person of Capt. Watkins, than whom
a better sailor OF more intrepid man new
er trod the deck of any vessel. He had
earned an enviable reputation on the Pa
cifc ocean, and to his noble daring and
unceasing vigilance during the long days
and terrible nights of mental and physi-
cal suffering, the survivors, under God,
owe their preservation from watery
grave. Any indicision or want of atten-
ton on his part would probably have
caused the noble vessel to have fpundered
long before any relief could have been
extended And it is with more than
ordinary qualification, on the united tes-
timony of the survivors, we are enabled
to say that the captain was equal to the
emergency.
4 "The chivalric conduct of Captain
Creighton, of the Three Bells, commands
the appreciation of every one. His YES
sci has been exposed to all the perils o.
the terrible tornado which has swept
and was still sweeping, over the Atlantic
as with the bosom Of destruction;' was
disabled and in leaky condition--was
short of water and provision; yet he did
not hesitate 10 come to the rescue, anC
for six long days and nights ordered hi;
ship to lie by the 'water-logged' steamer
bidding the anxious crew and passengers
to be of good cheer, for they should bs
all saved
sThis true hearted sailor has won foI
himself an imperishable name, the his
tory of the transaction will be read BY
: millions, and the whole world will in
voluntarily invoke the blessings of Hin
who rules the 'whirlwind and calms th'
storm to rest upon him. But in accord
ing to Captain Creighton the need o
praise justly his due, we should by nj
; means forget the equally noble conduct o
the commanders of the Antarctic ant
the 'Kilby.' All three acted magnani
mously, and deserve, and receive, a ma
= tons thanks.
eve cannot conclude this article with
out specially commencing the conduct G
the general government in responding S
promptly to the application of Senate
e Gwin and others, to send out national an
r other vessels in search of the San Fran
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