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ropes around it & carried it to the starboard
wheelhouse, to be ready for use when she
sunk. had hardly got there when this
wave carried me into the ocean; had also
a cork life-preserver on, and held tightly TO
one of the ropes l had fastened to the
hatchway. l went down, and remained
until nearly strangled. The sea was as
high then as at any time, but it was less
windy.
When came up and had freed my eyes
| from water so as to look around, the steam
er had disappeared. The sea was literally
covered with human beings and floating
objects. A fearful cry-almost yell
shrieked in my ears, which seemed to arise
| from all Of them at once. | succeeded in
getting on a piece Of the hurricane deck,
where | was soon joined by n companion
Mr. John d. Dement,, Of Oregon City.
This was about o'clock in the evening
We remained there all night, tossed about.
The clouds had dispersed and it was star
! light On the morning Of Sunday we saw
a sail, and succeeded in attracting attention.
At 8 o'clock We were picked up by the
Norwegian bark Ellen, We having been in
the water twelve hours.
We were the last ones rescued. No 9th
ers were in sight, and we saw none after.
ward. Forty-eight passengers were al
ready on board. At the request of Mr..
Easton, the captain had continued his search
until he found US Two hours after we
met the bark Saxony, boarded her, and OBJ
tanned two barrels Of provisions. We
transferred five passengers to her, who so
desired, as she was bound for Savannah.
On Monday, the l4th inst, we kept
strict look out for floating passengers, but
saw none.
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, we met with
the dsmasted bark Cuba, of Gloucester,
and obtained two barrels of bread.
She was also otherwise injured. She
asked no assistance Of US. We also saw
the propeller Thomas Swat, bound for
Charleston. We informed them of the
wreck of the steamer, and requested them
TO telegraph when they arrived in port
We wanted them to tow US into Norfolk,
but they said they could not do it, as they
had not coal enough, but offered to take
any passengers that wanted to go to
Charleston.
On Thursday, the 18th instant, we made
Cape Henry at 3 o'clock p. M. Arrived
at the harbor Of, Norfolk at dusk. Five Of
MS engaged the pilot boat to bring US to
Norfolk, and we arrived there ou Friday
morning at daylight. Boarded the Empire
City, gave the particulars of the loss to
Captain MCGOWAN, and telegraphed the
news to the city. He promised to take the
passengers from the bark Ellen to New
York. Accordingly all who desired to
come to the city took passage on board Of
her. Myself and one other came on i'm
mediately, by that nights boat, to Balti-
more, and by the through train arrived in
New York about seven o'clock this even
ing.
EXTRACT FROM THE NARRATIVE OF Mrs.
BowLEY.
The men continued at their work but it
was excessively wearsome, and it gradu-
ally wore them out. When the ladies
found that the men could not hold out
much longer, some Of them proposed to
work themselves at the pumps. But they
were not suffered to do this. The men
took fresh courage and stayed at their
posts, and did their duty bravely, even
when they we're long past being fit for it.
The ladies were in no worse spirits to-
ward the end than they were at tie begin
ming Of the danger. In fact, we all ap-
peared to grow more and more calm and
resigned. Those that had no little chill.
dren to take care Of, and to be anxious
for, were quite as brave and hopeful as the
men. But as for myself, l must confess
that, being sick and weak, and with these
two helpless little ones clinging to me,
became somewhat discouraged and dis
heartened. A few of the ladies showed
no signs of fear, and kept up to the last
1t was wonderful to see their composure.
In fact, it was wonderful that we were not
all frantic.
NOTHING TO EAT TWO DAYS BEFORE THE DIS.
AsTER.
We were all weak and reduced from
having nothing to eat of any consequence,
for two days before the ship went down
There was no FIRE to cook anything, and
there was no chance to get any hearty,
sustaining food. We hardly had water to
drink. Some Of the men, at work, be-
came so exhausted that they dropped down
in their places as if they were dead
After the brig came nearer, and boat
had been launched, Capt. Herndon sent
word to Capt Burt, 81 have five hundred
souls on board, and million and half Of
treasure; and want you to stand by US to
the very last possible moment" Capt
Burt sent back word that he would stay
by the wreck until Capt. Herndon should
put up a flag as q signal that nothing more
could be done.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY WITH NINETY
TWO sURvIvORs.-PURSER's REPORT.
The Empire City, Capt. Jno. MCGOWAN,
left her wharf at Norfolk, Ga, at 10 l-2
a. m, on the 18th, for this port. She had
been victualled and coaled during the pre-
vious two days for thorough cruise in