The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-25
DAILY DISPATCH.
FhIBA3 MUKNINU. ......... SEPT.NNrR 25 Is5,
THE CENTRAL AMERICA.

ihe papers contain interesting paragraphs abou
the late disaster. The following is from MARIA
tiye:"
/ pr. T. says about fifteen minutes before the yes
sci went down. he witnessed the parting betweet
'"o twin brothers, named Casey. They embraced
tach % other ~ tears on deck, saving that zach mus
take care OF himself they btde each other fins
| adieu subsequently, they were picked up by TIA.
narque Ellen, where he witnessed their meeting -
| ne also sa" two brothres named Harris from Mis-
soufl, about the same time. They each had about
st,eoV IN valise. They brought their yalise On
DECK placed il between them clasped hands takino
seats on either side of it, and in this position weul
/ down with the vessel.
The New York Express, speaking of the change
of nane, says:
The name doubtless. was changed. because Mr.
ueofge Law and Mr.. VI. o. Roberts were NOT ON
good tefms.-and the latter did not wish in bis
snip 70 be bearing the name of the former twice \
| month"; III the newspapers throughout the world
passenger says:
fearful noise followed her going down II con-
ttuFu ior some ten minutes; then all still -
every one on board knew she was bound 70 On
uo" % Immediately Fifteen or sixteen locked them
9ot,eo up III the state rooms, saying they would
rather die there than go down struggling with
death in the waters. Five or six were SICK in their
berths, and perish'.d in that way
a New York paper of Wednesday. says:
Harrison. Captain Herndons colored body ser
HernuDO. Monday 10
received ut rst by the wife and daueh very cold
iy, but he had been so faithful servant and pro-
tesfu 50 earnestly, that lie went in the hoat bv
oruer OF herndon himself, that they forgave him
MRS. MARVIN on rHE CONDUCT CT ENGINEER AsEBY
Among those to whom Mr. Asbby annea,s in co,.
rhaton OF the truthfulness of his defence against
the charge OF neglect of duty. as an officer of the
central America, is Mrs. Marvin a passenper
whose husband is supposed to be lost Mrs Mar
wa says she saw good deal of the engineer during
rnr .kfIn & i
tie seemed TO be anxious to do his duty lie came
several times into the cabin on Friday and Friday
night IN search of Passengers who h ,,i retreatei
~ seiI state-fooms, with view to skulk from the
- ~ VI paiilhg the ship On such occasions and
~ otneF times, he not especialIv gentle mr. ra
he IN MS use OF terms. whether addressed tn pas
sehgerS or crew; but this. Mrs Marvin concluded.
| liz; '"e current language employed on board the
| sif' t"pttlh iierndon, on the contrary our in
ofMaht states, was particularly mild ami rasnert
" III ,he presence of the ladies' and at no time in
Va ner nearing did he express himself in coarse or
tra.h - hguage' Indeed, he appeared to her al
IS S t"oi 'oo easy and wanting in the stern energy
ana leariessness Indispensable i'm AN
| like the present III OH 'ii'ei eeIcy
| hr Ashoy she says, was active in irving 70 free
| t. no '"p hoil water, and worked as long as the
pest' ie assisted her into the boat when She loft
| the steamer with the other women and chiIdro,,
ana her opinion Is that he accompanied one of the
oo'' 10 'he orig IN the absence of any other Off
Ger competent TO take charge who could be spared
and with no view to desert his comrades in iitros
Alter placing his precious load safe on hoard tho
| Marine, Mrs Marvin says he found only one OF
the sailors willing to return to rescue more of the
passengers The other thi ee fatty refused to again
venture on the waves, and none of the PASSENGER
| would consent to take their places. Mr Asbby en-
treated, saying For Gods sake come and heir
| saye some more Of the poor rlen; if two men will
| 20 with me will so back" The steerage passen
gers when appealed to, decli aed rsking their lives
in trying to save others, saying that they were a.
| good as the cabin passengers. Under these cir
| cumstances Mr.. Ashby was compelled to give owe
| any attempt to save more Of the people still OF
| board of the steamer. On the whole Mrs. Marvin
| thinks that Mr.. Ashby disposed to do his dut,
from first to last and that the opinion, already eX
pressed as to his conduct has in most cases beer
| too harsh and altogether undeserved.