The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-21

them We have number OF other statements
before Us, but they are nearly recapitulatioe Of
the same facts and would add nothing to the in
formation Of which we are already in possessioa.
We also publish Is correct q list as can be made
out of all those who have been lost and saved.
The former list is not, of course, reliable; and
we shall probably have no correct state
ment on the subject until the return of the Phils
delphia to New Orleans from Asptnwall, where
duplicate list Of the passengers is kept M
Roberts has written ON for this list but it will b
at least fortnight before it can reach us u
addition to these interesting details, we publish
statement as far as known, of all the vessels ths
have been injured by the gale in which the Cen
trail America went down. Up to this time v
have reports fup'cards Of foryegM which haze bas
lost or more on less damaged By IL, and zoe fear tn
this as not the full eatea Of the number. in run
ming the eye over this list one is struck by Il
amount Of damage done in the small area covers
by the gale. Nothing ever more fully illustrate
its rotary character, as described by Colonel Gre
There is one point connected with the loss
the Central America which cannot fail to eli
indignant comment According to Mr.. Chit
statement, towards evening" and shortly beft
the Central America sank, sail bore down
response to their signal, and after speaking W
Captain Herrdon, ard promising to seud a DO
again sheered off and was seen no more II is
be hoped that the master of this vessel was
guilty of the barbarous act of inhumanity relai
bxyM Mr. 10 hufsv ~ 80 H.
not think that he exhibited much discreet
under the circumstances. We have the stateme
however, of Mr.. Frazer that he saw the schoo
the morning after the Central America went do
and he thinks that she must have picked 10 SO
OF the unfortunate passengers We have no "
clear comprehension of the technical indicate
which constitute, in seaman's mind, the
cessity for Fastening to the aid of YES
To an uninitated landsman the fact of a steau
laboripg heavily in a gale without the aid of |
steam would have appeared sufficient evider
Of distress. We are afraid that the reason
signed is more an excuse to cover an aversion
run risks than legitimate justif sation. Ino
humble opinion ses captains should, on all occ
fions where the circumstances admit Of doul 4
heave to, and satisfy themselves that vessels tH
situated are in DO positive danger. They hs
sufficient encouragement for any extra troubles
risk in the generally expressed appreciation u
owners in such cases, and the substantial rewas
which are conferred upon men who render
portant services Of this k,nd at sea- We b,
only to refer to the cases OF the three captains
thov re- No. ca E.o 81 81
of the Nova Scotia captain who rescued the crs
of the Caleb Grimshaw and to that Of Capsd
Nye, who laid off the English coast for wbld
night, at great personal risk, to perform
similar act Of humanity, in order to show bw
the public appreciate and reward such condct
Even in the present calamity we have an exswls
of similar djsinterestedness In the case of lis
abied brig, the Marine, which lay to all niht
and saved about q hundred of the passe0pcs,
whilst the schooner which was in q position to
render assistance Is reported TO have proceeded
indiferently on her way.
As we all have an interest, more or less dir>ct
in the performance of these acts of bumanitv. IL
is to be hoped that the conduct Of the masters of
the three vessels-the Marine, Saxony and Ellen
who were the means Of saving so many of the
crew ard passengers Of the Inflated Central
America, will meet with Its due reward Public
testimonials should be offered TO these men for
the manner in which they have distinguished
Themselves. TIE satisfaction of ones own con
science is, to right thinking people, undoubtedly
sufficient compensation; but, a. general pencil
pie, we have great faith in The advantag. Of
stimulating philanthropy BY more substantial re-
wards.