The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-01

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The boat sent back by Ashby to the
steamer returned about 10 7. NJ, and bro't
intelligence Of the sinking Of the steamer.
This information caused thrill of horror
and deepest emotion and suffering TO the res
cued passengers on the brig. None were
prepared TO receive these melancholy and
awful tidings. No one felt any fear but that
the steamer would ride out the night in safe.
ty, and every one felt that preservation was
at hand. Many Of the rescued wives OF the
passengers, who had left their husbands be-
hind them, declared with cries of piercing
agony that they would rather have staid be-
hind and gone down with their husbands
than to have been saved without them The
scene on the boat was one long to be re-
membered. | have passed through trying
scenes before Of fearful suffering but none
that equalled this.
The Marine lay to all night. and as soon
as it was daylight, cruised about to see if
any thing could he seen of the steamer or
her passengers. There were five vessels in
sight, but nothing was seen of the steamer
or any of the passengers or crew left on
board of her when she sunk. Finding that
further search would be Intellectual, the cap
tain headed his brig for Norfolk, Va.
On the passage for Norfolk. every thing
was done on board TIE Marine, with the
meager accommodations al command, to
make the passengers comfortable. Its az.
commodations were very meager, but such
as they were, they were most acceptable,
and gratefully received and appreciated.
The captain gave his own cabin to the Ia
dies, but It did not begin to be large enough
to accommodate the number on board A
large number of the ladies had to sleep on
the top Of the cabin, with nothing but
piece of canvas to protect them against the
cold and water as it washed over the ship
They all had to bc fed out of two or three
cups, and with wooden spoons. The lack
OF provisions was the main cause Of suf
fering.
FORTUNATE MEETING or A SHIP.
On the third day, fortunately, we met the
ship Eufrazer, going from Philadelphia TO
New Orleans. Upon making known the
condition of things, he sent on board some
chickens, barrel of bread, quantity of
coffee, tea, sugar, &c., which furnished most
acceptable nutriment and comfort. The
captain OF the shin came on board and offer
cd to take any of the passengers who had
friends in New Orleans and desired to 60
with him. As none desired to go the offer
was not accepted, but the captains kindly
offer was fully appreciated, and as he left
the brig TO 90 on his own boat, three round
OF cheers were given to him.
The steam tug City of Norfolk was Gu
countercd and an arrangement made TO tow
the Marine and parties on board into Nor
folk, for which $500 was paid. Upon arri
wing within % miles Of Norfolk, the En-
pire City met US. and took on board oil the
passengers from the Central America
CAPTAIN NGowANs RECEPTION OF NR. Ashley.
Mr.. Ashby the chief engineer OF the
Central America, was going on board with
the Others, but Captain MGowan told him
not to come on bis steamer. Mr.. Ashby
wished to know the reason of refusing him
a place on board. Captain MGowan gave
him plainly to understand and so told him
in substance that he had acted most COW
ardy in deserving his steamer. and assured
him that if he attempted 10 SIT foot On his
steamer he would blow his damned brains to
hell Ashby attempted an explanation, but
Captain VI Gowan would listen to 10 eN-
planaton. but asserted that he based his &C
ton upon reliable information touching Ash
lcy's selfish cowarlcc and would have no.
thing to say to him.
A young man named Lowe, Mr.. Ia. sford
states, gave a bag of money TO Miss lDck-
wood, and asked her to give it to his mother.
He does not know where Lowe lived, but
saw him give the gold-about $1,000 he
should estlmate-to Miss Lockwood, and
heard him make the request.
The father Of Miss Lockwood Is supposed
TO b. 'ost also, lie had been 10 California
the past year having been employed 10 90
there by Col J. e. Fremont to settle his
quartz claims at Nariposa.
\ coiored man named Garrison II appears
by Mr.. Bassford belonged Ia 70 the Central
America, and Capt IIerndon placed great
confidence in him, SO much so that he depu'-
ted him us one II the men 10 man one OF
the snail boats. Upon arriving at the brig
Marine, Garrison preferred to remain rather
than trust himself 10 going bach. AZ the
the small boats came back 10 the steamer
with only three men to man her, Capt
IIerndon expressed surprise at the deser-
ton Of Garrison. and wished 10 know who
would volunteer to take ha place, 4 young
man named Blass. from Newburg, offered to
90. Capt IIerndon said he did not know
wheth. be could trust him, d asked him
il b. could row well. The young man said
Il have a hard hand that can row, and a
sof, heart that can feel. Capt. III. vas ~
struck with the force Of the remark that he
told him, i believe you Trustworthy, you
can go" Blass did 90, and proved himself
worthy the trust committed TO him.
Mr.. Bassiord. who communicated the
above facts, had bu, partially recovered from
fracture Of one Of his hips IN California,
when he len ~an r ancisco. The hard Ia
Dor he underwent in his efforts. with Others
II the passengers, to bale tls Central Amir
lca with loss Of sleep and insufficient food.
has nearly prostrated him. Although he