The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-28


which have brought so small material profits and
have been 20 fertile In serious consequences. May
the past experience serve Ga guide for the present
and the future.
Visit OF the San Jacint0 to Japan.
sa tFrom the Philadelphia ISouirer. Dec a
A letter from friend at Shanghse informs MS
that the United States steamship San Jacinto, the
flag vessel OF the East India squadron arrived At
W0osuDg on the 18th Of September, in six days
from Slmoda, Japan. She left Hong Kong on the
18th Of August for Simoda, having on board Mr..
Harris, the United States Consul General to japan.
During her trip she rescued quite number Of CHI
In one case, no less than fftyAve persons were
taken from government junk while she was in Q
sinking condition. The San Jacinto had . very
the Commodore, his officers, and the Japanese an
th0rities was Of the most friendly character.
II is said, however, TO be the policy Of the Japa
nese Government to oppose with every obstacle Ia
San Jacinto, with Mr.. Harris on board, Was not de-
sired.
In an interview with the Commodore, the question
was asked, If be could not take Mr.. Harris back
Mr.. Harris there and leave him and he should obey
them. Finding the Commodore thus decided, the
authorities Immediately set about TO prepare . resi-
dence for the Consul General and for that purpose
fitted up one Of their Temples, near by which flag
staff was erected. from which. as the San Jacinto
left the harhor the stars and stpea were displayed
We subjoin list OF the officers Of the San Jscin
Commodore, James Armstrong; Commander n
H. Bell Lleutenants, II. III. Lewis, ]. c. William
son, John Rutledee, 8. P. Carter, and r. 7. Bowen
Fleet Surgeon, W. N. Wood, Purser, J. O. Bradford
Captain Of Marines, J. @. simms Chief Engineer,
B. F. Lakewood Assistan: Surgeons, r p. Daniel,
ard j. Z. Semple Commedores Secretary, A. Van
denheuvel LIST Assistant Engineers, A. Lawton and
=. 8. de Luce End do: do w. B. Brooks and H. W.
7. E. B,les Captains Clerk, W. s. Ash; Purser's
Clerk, ID. A. Edmonds Boatswain, B. johnson;
Gunner, j. c. Ritter Carpenter, A. Poinsett Sail
maker; s. Seaman.
A pAIADYuL rrPHoos-Loss OF THOUSAND
LIVES.
The North China Herald, Of September 10, which
come 70 hand by the last steamer contains the fol-
lowing account o. ateble typhoon and its appalling
consequences.
communicated the following note on the disasters
occasioned by typhoon be encountered on the 18th
Of August on approaching the Chusan Islands from
the south;-"We formed one OF 6eet Of twenty.
Tentsing. On the twelfth day Of the moon the
wind blew furiousy from the northwest and sudden
~ chopped round from the South Seventeen VS.
sells soon foundered. and the remaining i've were
About one thousand men perished In that storm. In
consequence Of assistance literally afforded by q
steamer, we were saved ffom drowning and starry
u. s. s. SAN JAcNro, SHANGHAI, Sept 30, $50.
sIR-As We got under way early one morning in
July last, for Simoda, Japan, the Key which faslens
the propeller to the shaft, broke, and We were
obliged 70 go up the Canton river TO Whampos, 1t
which place there is dry dock, im order that nch
repairs a. we've needed 70 our machinery, migff Be
performed.
The Levant had left few days before foe Annoy
and Shanghai having on board DR.. r. Parker, U. s.
We wsre in dock about three weeks and everything
being in osder; We len Hong Kong for Japan on the
Although she machinery is now in pretty good
working order. II n doubtful II II win be for more
than twelve months longer
The passage 70 simoda WAS maeked by circum-
stances OF an unusual and exciting nature. About
O'Clock on the morning Of Aug. rs, the officer Of the
on the surface Of the water on our port bow; he re-
ported the fact 10 the captain vho ordered the ship
70 be stopped, and q boat lowered and manned, and
sent Oh TO pick up some Of the boxes During the
What they might contain.
Visions Of 1ne silks, shawls &C, filed the imagi-
nations Of expectant officers; tut alas, when they
wsss opened they were found q contain STesessa
doubtless been portion OF the cargo Of some I'M
lucky junk, trading between Hong Kong and Shang-
bae, which had been lost in one Of those terrible
gales called yphoons, which, At certain seasons Of
phoon Is corruption, believe, Of the Chinese
word faephurg-which means "a great wind;''
and r. now generally applied TO these tremendous
About noon Of the same day, the same officer de-
scried an object 1t distance OF about three mil on
The port quarter which, examination proved 10 be
q man on q spar, waving he hand above hie head In
order to attract attention. The Roadway Of the ship
was checked at once and boat sent efn the direc-
ton Of the man. Meanwhile, our course was chang
cd point or two, and We N owed slowly on. He was
picked on the SPAR which proved TO be the mast Of
Junk, with ifs sail attached. -
The poor fellow was hardly able 10 move He was
brought on board, and under proper means, was
thoroughly restored. When saw him he wss much
chilled, very feeble, and bruised Through an in
terpreter, In the person Of the Chinese servant Of
Mr.. Harris, we learned that his vessel had been
wrecked, and thirty persons lost and that he alone
survived He had been on the mast for three DAYS
and Dights; and had not tasted food during that
inc.
An hour or two later disabled junk was discov-
cred directly on our course As we approached, the
Chinese on boare set up shouts Of Joy, beat gongs
and n ade other noises. She was boarded bv Lieut.
Williamson, whom the captain OF the vessel inform
ed hat he had no compass and did not know where
he ives. She was dismasted and without rudder.
The people wanted 70 leave the junk, but the cap
tain an owner did not -
IL was JAGGED best therefore, 20 give them
compass, and leave them to make their vav 10
some port on the coast, AZ best they could AZ We
steam ed away, leaving them on the broad ocean,
their hands raised In the air. implored us IN their
unknown tongue 70 take them Oh. -
Two more wrecks were now visible IN the hazy
horizon, on our stafboard bow. We came mn with
one about p. M. She proved 70 be quite a large
junk, with crew Of ninety five men, and also TWEEN
cooking their supper Of rice, on deck, and they aid
not appear 70 be much excited at our approach.
The officer Who boarded her found that tbev we've
making ruduer 70 supply the place Of the one lost