The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-17
: FHIRTY-rFIIRD CONGRESS.
YIRsT aHssrOH.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan ID, 1854.
Nh srEAAn FRAsCsoo-ACXSowLvDG
hRy1s TIE BELLS AND
ASfAkno.
Mr. PKscE twhig) OF Nd, said the recent cAtalsrophs
20 the San Francisco unusual the psils Of those
beard imminent and prolonged, and amidst
such variety and intensity OF suffering they
connected with government and thsr was
achieved by efforts Of such bold generous and persever
ing humanity that the occasion seemed to demand
acknowledgement by the government The steamer Was
tn tho employ OF the aad the psrsons res
eued we're mostly government troops and officers For
0eary two weeks their sufsrings prolonged while
the shstred ship exposed the fury OF ths
under APP ang circumstances with the ourly exp.cta
ton OF destruction. Her effected by who
could bs moved only by the nobest impulses and who
thus hnpelled, encountered extraordinary risks and
danger The ship Three Bells though not arst in the
rescue, might be named frat because she British
Though leaking ard short provisions her noble hearted
commander ard lay by this shattered wreck strain
ing every nerve For the Of their fellow msn
accounts testify that nothing could exceed the tenderness
And kindness with which the sued treated that
ship. tbs bark Kilby An srcan, and Hrst in
ths She too rad been tossed aud partly
disabsd, Jet for two days her gallant commander and
lay by the wreck Of tho San FrAnci CO. and
then only parted from it BY The irresistible force the
ocean. For two days they cruised about amd.t
stormy In search Of her. and that vessel
. vAnde1sr amidst the psris of the stormy element,
though happily many of tho who rescued by her
Vsrs anserIei to another ship and have arrived safely
axopg their countrynsn and friends. The conduct Of
the officers and crew OF tas ship Antarctic is equally
honorable Other governments recognise and reward
was thanked and By the British government
In liberal and grateful spirit for . similar Of
British sailors 1t became this nation With equal steps,
the means authority, Congress should supply
them This would be just aud wise rewarding or. At
merit, and encouraging others 70 similar gssntry Ex
traordinary heroism and humanity voud always receive
the inst applause Of but the public aut aoty should
furnish enduring evidences Of public APPRECIATION which
vovd be to the government and be cherished
by brave men who so richly earned them He had said
nothiBg Of the officers and crew Of the lost steamer AL
accounts agreed TO ihs udainohiny courage active
ski and Perssvsrirg patiens Of her aommAadsr, wac
seemed TO have posss,sed all the qualities which give
shosld bo found due to him. hi, ofsers soi crew. and
destitute troops would be Determined hereafter. The
to the rescaer to bs gracsfu should
Mr.. sHiKDs (den Of Iiioos said he had just had
conference with the Secretary Of War this subject He
had prepared resolution for the purpose OF
something authentic connected with tbs matter that
the senAte might know, not Only on whom 10 bestow
NAnks bat where to afford relief This matter belonged
the vessel was chartered by the War Department. In
oonsuaton with the Secretary Of War he had learned
obtain fun and authentic information the -hoIs sub
jedi BE cid not wish to into any comment the
matter, because the present Information NOT authsn
tic and the Senate could not Aot wisely Just
iy towards those Who were accused o nexeong to rem
der efficient Aic without having the whole authentic 10
formation before them. He submitted his solution .
substitute for that otfer d by Mr.. PeGce.
Mr. PyARcg faid his resolution did not propose direct
action the Committee before acted could obtain
information named by the Senator.
Mr. GvN. (sem Of California, hoped the resoluti N
Of Mr.. Psaroe would bs adopted Tue subsot II would
refer to the COMMITTEES had reference 10 the gasntry
Of the officers and who rescued the persons
on board OF The san Francisco. Tns C1mmtttes had
cansersd tbs this morning. and had instructed
member to ou.iop covering the subject
Congress- In his opinion would required TO pass several
legislative acts on this mater, whlch ~oul hAvs to be
maurrd By several committees There ought ~ De pen
siops granted ths hers OF those who lost and
additional pay granted thoe who had been taved He
had be Informed that they drew six months pay 10 ad
vance to procure outa, all OF which lost besides
their private baggage This actual loss ought to be re-
paid them He hoped this subject would engage the 1t
Apiion OF tbs apr. pirate committees.
Mr. sHyDs had NO Objection 10 Mr. Pearcea resolution
going to the Committee Naval Affairs Hs resolution
covered cnerent grounds Il sought information to
the nature Of the disaster 10 ths relief which govern
msnt vas able to furnish. and he understood govern
Cor vsnt Of proper vessels nszt A. to the relief
afforded by private indivsuAlh; then as to the
aumbsr lost ard lastly, s to II. survivors.
Be exten6ed TO them. Until this information vas
received resolutions BE- properly adopted, either
Of thanks or othsrwte. The Department; had sent to
New YORK. and eng ged in the collection Of In
formation His resolution did not conflict with the other
except uat he did not wifh 70 commences oes1o~iss
thanks having any action upon Derptper reports
only. He did think Senators ought 10 rise up and
snse ont any individual as entitled 10 merit though
ne agreed that II report be trse tha, the gsllsnt
shmsn at the risk of his life AID vessel lay the
steamer for days, and rescued uivvors he ~as en-
titled 10 the thanks Of this country. Bot how could
Congress Distribute justice Aora relief without nfos-
mnuobf
Mr.. Mason, dem Of Va > thought both resolutions
very proper he thought was an extraordinary
oaon and one which should b. met in extraordinary
manner Tne senate was not In psssessisn Of the fall
fsots OF the case but there fac which
would dispute showing that the officers OF ,hsss
vsescs although themselves disabled BY the ster Pc
xied their lives and ths vessels commanded by them
ovisr make this rescue and they did CALAMITY BY
pep lveranes for days asd nights He thought
Ind Dry should be ~ the Committss Military Affairs
asu not ~ the Naval COMMITTEES. Hs opinion tha.
woud dsvolvs upon the govsrpmsnt 10 make fun
muDwAun for the lossaa susAinsd by the omoers and
voss Who vSs ea board that shp And 70 prpytds also