The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-17
Trr Saw FRANc,sco-A CALL UPON THE GRA

TITUDE OF CoNGREsS.--NOw mat we nave oeeh
able to ascertain all the particulars OF the re-
cent terrible disaster by which our army lost
some Of its brightest ornamects and the repup-
lie several q its bravest deftnders, we naturally
turn towards the men whose humanity and
courage were SO well displayed in the rescue OF
those whose lives were spared.
The masters Of The vessels which assisted Ia
the rescue-Captain Creighton, Of tbe lnree
Bells; Captain Pendleton of the Lucy lnonp-
| son: Captain Stoufer Of the Antarctic; ana
| Captain Lowe of the Kilby--as well as the OIL
GERS and crews OF these ships, have a claim
! upon the gratitude Of I; u American citizeps'
and they should be severally remembered
| by our representatives ia Congress assem-
| bled The fact that Captain Creighton IS
| a British subject only goes the farther to show
his disiDtsyssted Denevolence, while his co.,
| dpct or the occasion referred To caunot be too
Iirh)y Landed In the midst OF most violent
storn-in n leaky craft, liable at aoy moment
to instant destruction instinct Of selfpre-
ssrvaton would have taught him to make for
the nearest port, and save his ship, without re-
gard TO the perils OF others. But his gallant
heart was superior to the promptings of selfish
ness He, all crippled as he was, laid by the
San Francisco during Fix days, and finally
succeeded in the contamination OF IN act which
win make his name great in the mouths Of our
children and our chdren's children
In view OF these facts we are glad to see
that movements have already been commenced
in various quarters 10 secure to Captain
| Creighton and his coadjutors suitable testi-
monial OF the peoples gratitude In the Senate
of the United States yesterday, Mr.. Pierce Of
| Maryland. introduced resolution directing
! the Naval Committee to take the subject into
| their consideration, and this action we are
! glad TO see has been seconded in the House.
The merchants of this city held meeting yes
| teIday, when two thousand dollars were sub
scribed on the spot. meeting OF those officers
of the army who are now 10 New York and its
vicinity is to be held at noon to-day for the fur
| tberapce OF the same object; and various other
assemblages will doubtless be convened.
1t would be ridiculous to suppose that any
man would DO as be did, and suffer as he suf-
ftred, and risk what he rsked, for the sake OF
pecuniary reward but we feel that we should be
allowed to express our gratitude to him aud his
associates by testimonial which be viii honor
the givers by accepting.
The British government add British
merchants have always been prompt in re-
membering the services OF American ship
masters; and, pertinent to this, we have
received, and give in this paper, some in
terestiUg correspondence relative to Captain
Ludlow. of the American ship Monmouth
He saved the lives Of two hundred and five
British Subjects and the inhabitants Of the little
town of Port Louis, Gse Of Mauritius,) have
sent him sub tantial token of their appreca-
ton of his services. This correspondence will
be read with interest at this time.
We have been often indebted to British YES
sells for similar acts. The passengers of thu
packet ship Caleb Grimshaw, (Which vesse
.------a -gs1.,. si.oe,1 we're res
cued by the gallant master of Nova Scotia
brig, and be was suitably remembered by oul
merchants, and, we believe, by Congress.
We could multiply instances. but it is un
necessary. The present occ aston is an i'm
portant one--it is a national affair; the loss
of the San Francisco with the brave
Colonel Washington and his comrades, is
national calamity the rescue of those
officers who are now among us is q national
benefit, and the nation should properly remem-
Der the men who have assisted in The saving OF
its servants. We hope to see Congress act upon
this subject promptly. The shipmasters, their
officers seamen, and all others who assisted in
the matter, should be severally compensated,
according to their station and the circum-
stances under which the services they have
rendered have been performed.
We are confident that we express the opinion
of the community upon the subject above
alluded to. The private subscription and the
army subscription needs no urging, and we
trust that Congress will prove for once that the
charge of ineratitude as regards republics in
general is not true of the United States.