The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-10

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ers" The theory d that many Of the strikers ship
ped before the mast but the larger portion appeared
here b. the d.r..sS a.. nc es too hesrSs
for belief Certain IL u that the authorties should
cause the most rigid and severe scrutiny into the whole
Of your paper to thu matter
STATEMENT OF ONE or THE PASSENGERS.
In compliance with my promise submit the following
the Yankee Blade at Point xsu.s on the LIST inst All
well know the time Of our starting from port they know
the immense group that covered the deck Of the Inflated
every heart seemeto beat high and fd With hope until
the awful moment Of our calamity On Sunday October
three miles from San Francisco twenty hours out from
port. Until this time We seemed to have been sailing
TO have directed to east southeast not far
from this until rs minutes OF O'Clock when the
steamer struck rock throwing her considerably out Of
water The fog at this time quite dense though an
object Of considerable sire could be for twenty or
thirty rods. After the vessel struck tho rock all the
sengers ordered aftwhch order being obeyed the
greatest efforts made to back her off, but without
avail Full half to three quarters Of an hour expired
before any boat was launched Il my memory serves me
around in order TO find land and . landing place
think the rst mate took the second boat which was
persons, one Of them female, who all saved. A.
ter leaving thessteamer some distance the first mate
changed boats with the second mate because the latter
refused to attempt to land at certain place. In at
tempting to reach the shore the boat in charge Of
the rst mate capsred and all but three some FOUR
were drowned the saved were the first mate Mr. Moore,
and Mrs. Logston-this lady lost four children The
first mate quite severely bruised and benumbed
that lie was insensble until brought before fire. Mr.
Moore was also badly hurt and benumbed he also lost
fine little boy. The surf carried Mrs LOgston to the
beach, from whence she crawled up among the rocks;
escaped the reef which the Yankee Blade struck they
must from the course they were pursuing, have run
upon still formidable reef Of rocks that ran cut
from . Point Just below them.
II was given out that there were but eight hundred
and twelve passengers board, besides crew of one
hundred and twenty-five men, making nine hundred and
thirty souls in all We assured that the real
number far greater The steward is reported to
have stated on board that there were thirteen hundred
and fifty two in all The agent supposes there were at
nformsnts think there than one hundred.
ing away a. no steps taken to discover them.
Certain is there not enough berths for all
On Phi e.
Always" the most active among the pirates Even
amidst the horrors Of the wreck the spirit of avarice
exhibited itself We are informed that the steward &C
tually sold life preservers to Of the passengers
One gentleman paid forty dollars for one
The on board attempted to get possession
reduced to desperation drew their revovers and threat
ened death to all who neered that they were able to
desperadoes did get into their hands Of the boats,
and allowed to get into it, without first surren
increase the adherence the acts of these created
IL would be the recital Of such conduct at such time
They seemed devoid Of the very attributes of humanity,
and acted more like ravenng wolves than men. Be-
three and four hundred persons left shore
from Monday morning, the time of the Goliahs depar
time the desperadoes, including many Of the fremen
and crew had camp by themselves. They seized near
ly all the provisions and clothing landed for the use
Aan fha hon and a {hav
were feastng and revelng the rest the poor
and children suffering, and obliged to pick up
muscles to exc out subsistence. One passenger in
forms us that they actually drew revolvers upon him
because he attempted TO remove some of his pro-
perty. They sold clothing and blankets Of which they
had taken possession to those of the sufferers who could
afford to pay the most extortionate rates Some eight
ten cattle swan shore from the wreck, and they
actually tried to monopolse them They attempted to
drive or number of the passengers who had killed
beef and cutting off pieces to cook The theme is
absolutely sickening If the rest Of tho passengers had
turned upon them aud cut them to pieces, they would
have done the State service and rid the world Of
sters 1t is surprising they did not pitch them overheard
their way up from tho wreck. The third mate, Mr..
QUINN who remained in charge Of the wreck and the
chief engineer Mr.. Edwards, are highly spoken Of.
After the chief mate had recovered, he went back to
the ship and is said to have done his duty manully
Among other things tile captains bureau was broken
open and robbed q 81 200 Many robbed of their
gold Watches and that Of Mr. Starr erked out
OF his pocket Many OF the thieves we're afterwards
feen loaded down with plunder--some Of them with
three four waches-and one was overheard Boosting
sepgers lost oil their clothes and the aggregate of their
losses of money and gold dust would probably reach
$500 0O0 Some reported to have lost high two
hundred The treasure in the vault sunk in nine
fahoms water; ii amounted to $153, 000 shipped by
Page, Bacon Co It is said to have been insured Tho
steamtug Carolina has gone down to the of the
wreck with submarine armor and divers to attempt its
recovery. An experienced sea captain who was
board, is of opinion that it cannot be recover
ed. Fretz Ralston agents of the Blade, are re-
ported to have shipped $780, in treasure by her. but
Adams Co.'s agent says they, in fact, had none
board. When the ship hrst struck she Immediately
opened seam foot wide abaft the engine The weight
OF the coal and the engine all being aft broke her back
the tide fell The upper cabin remained free
Of water about two hours the promenade deck not
covered until late in the night If the ship mad been
backed of after she struck as was attempted is pro-
bable she would have sunk in q few minutes and all
hands have been lost Three persons reported to
have committed suicide the Golah-two of them from
distress at their losses and the third Of the rob-
bers is said to have jumped overheard to escape the
vengeance Of the The who have
returned have made applications to the agents have
their passage money refunded that they should be
conveyed to New York in other ship 1t 10 said that
both demands were refused.