The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-01-21
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LIFE.
Particulars of the loss Of the Steamer San
Francisco,

Particulars of the loss Of the Steamer San
Francisco.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LIFE.
Full accounts have at last been received
Of the wreck of the Steamer San Francisco,
a few days out from New York on her way to
California. The details are of the mos!
melancholy character. Many of those on
board were officers and soldiers Otthc tnitcd
States Army, some Of whom were accompan-
led bv their families The Steamer had been
chartered bv the Government to take them
out. The number OF souls on Board when
tho boat left Y Y WAS 700
Saved by the Klbv, 100
the Three Bells $50
the Antarctic 2o0-j3o
Number lost, 40
Below is particular statement Ly Lieut..
Winlcr of the U. $. Army. and who was an
eve witness of the distressing scenes which
occurred before the final rescue. Many died
on board the Steamer and Others after they
were taken off. from eating uncook"'l picked
moa; and picked cabbage. They had 40
means for cooking after TIE disaster. Lieut..
Wnlcr was Of tie party that took refuge on
board the Three Bells, and bis account is
dated at sea. Jan. 6. ISL
STATEMENT OF LIEUT.. WINDEE.
The steamer san Francisco as Won ar" 4
ware. sailed from New York on The 22I De
ccmlcr. with United States troops bound 20,
= California. The day was beautiful. aud eve
: ryt!li"g promised pleasant and lro>pcror.
. ,oya4c. The slip was well provided witt
overriding whirl, could refrr u co.nior,a
: be. ;.l,! every luxury TINT could hr procured
vas placed on board. MI these things. T.
+, octhcr : ith the @tn.cman,y and efficient oil
r. ccy> OF The slap, and pleasant COMPANY in til,
taiin. served to rcr''er lis happy and con'yn
: ted. BIZ. all, for all llrman ca,rulatiouS 4
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g Our en- tinc gaze ont. ard soon ;,i,cr ou
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: ,ircly al the mercy Of the wind and waves
e The scene in the cabin Ln:in. this time VI.
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was truly a hcai;-rrnlin" >cht. The moo
child must have been nearly frozen. .\hon
+ tbs time Mr. Ncilu,. the first officer Of tn
'' slap. than whom none drawer seaman live,
." came ait with an aN: this not only surprise,
re M. b"t greatly raised my hopes. | watchc,
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main,n- mast. lie attempted 10 cut II ava,
out 'r So. ran 50 hi:h 'hlt he was nnAh.c :
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n maj me snip was not inli OF water. soon al
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