Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-29
S2,OOO,OOO of Treasure Lost.

The Panama arrived at San Francisco on
the morsing of the 22d. We learn, by tel
egrahic despatch to the San joaquin Repu5-
lican, that, on Saturday, 10Th September, the
steamer Central America, from Aspinwall for
New York, having on board the passengers
and treasure shipped from San Francisco on
the goth August, foundered in a gale while off
Cape Hatteras.
Among the passengers supposed to be lost,
is Mr.. Lockwood, late of Mariposa. His fami-
ly were saved.
By this calamity, over 400 persons and about two
millions of treasure lost. The ladies and children
and in all 173 persons were rescued was hoped at
New York that Others were picked up by vessels not
yet heard FROM The highest praise is awarded to
Can't Herndon and his officers for their efforts to save
the ship and the lives of the passengers OF the Off
of the steamer only the second mate, boatswain,
the chief and second assistant engineers saved
The events of this terrible disaster succincy stated,
are as follows:
On the morning of the sth September, the Central
America left Havana with fair weather. On the after
noon of that day, heavy storm arose, which, in the
course of few hours increased in fury until It became
experienced. The steamer labored hard but no fears
of danger were entertained either by officers or passen
gers until the afternoon of Friday the llth when the
engine ceased working, owing to the vessel having
sprung leak, which prevented the from passing
coal forward to keep up the fire.
Having no steerage way, the steamer fell of in a
trough Of the sea- causing her toabor heavily. An
inspection of the pumps discovered them b lie who'll
ly unserviceabe and lines of men were formed during
the afternoon to keep the leak down. by baling Their
efforts in baing were successful until o'clock in the
evening although after then the leak gained on them
they did not their efforts until within short time
before the steamer was carried down.
The morning of Saturday brought with it a slight
abatement of the violence of the gale Further efforts
made to use the pumps, but they were found to
be out of repair to be valucess. About P. NJ,
on Saturday sail was discovered to the winward,
and in one hour and half she hove founder the stern
of the steamer She proved to be the brig Marine Of
Boston, Two of the five boats of the steamer had
been stove by the seas the others at low
erd, wita view of removing passengers to the brig.
The first was placed in the command Of the boat.
swain, Mr.. Black, and the second in command of Mr..
Ashby chief engineer at his request and his pro
mise to return for the other passengers. The ladies
and children were conveyed in safety to the brig after
which IL of the men were also transferred to the brig
At this time il was dark and the boats compelled
to their trips added to the darkness, the brig
had fallen Off to the eeward, owing % her own dis
abled condition. She continued, however, TO lay by.
At sF.M. the steamer struck by htayy sea she
gave a urcb, and sunk, stern first engulphng for
moment all who on board.
Within brief time, the surface Of the ocean around
the spot covered with the fragments Of the vessel
that had become loosened from the deck and hundreds
of human beings were eagerly graspng for them in
hopes to save their lives Many were killed by being
struck with the fragments as they Others werein
the cabin and were carried down with the vessel
About o'clock in the morning Of Sunday, the
Norwegian bark Ellen, was observed approaching.
Those who yet alive halloed TO her, and she at
hove to- and commenced TO pick up the survivors.
By eight o'clock she had rescued forty-nne-al the
survivors of the disaster within sight On Thursday
18th, she arrived at Norfolk, when she transferred
those she had saved board the Empire City, which
steamer had also been compelled to put there in dis
tress.
As the Empire City was coming out on Saturday
the 10th, she fell in with the brig Marine, with the
other rescued passengers, and took them all board
and arrived in New York Sunday, 2Oth septenb
NAMES OF THE sAvBD.
The following is a list Of the persons known to be
saved. There may have been few picked up by an
unknown schooner, that not in this list
Afford Henry, Montreal,C Hcthrington H., fireman.
Ashby c., chief eng str. Harvey 5.
Aguo G., Lima, Peru. Hoggs Edward Ill.
Adams W. A. Placer Holland II.
Athronsohn Mrs. Hahned Mrs. 4 chill, Cal
Badger Capt, Baltimore. Jary Mr., Fl Dorado co.
Bennett Lewis. John James, fireman.
Bliss Wm., California. Jones Frank D., Sac. city.
Bassford JOS NJ, Cal. Jackson W, quarterm str.
Bromwel Henry Ark. Jones John, fireman.
Badgley Morg., n. York. Keeper H.. ID asst. eng
Boren H., Albany, n. Y. Kimball H. 81. Lawr. y. Y.
Bailey Mrs Mary Cal. Kitttidge Miss Elmira
Burch Mrs. Virginia, Cal Lesther G, Genoa, CarsonV
Bride Thos. Cal. Look j. W., Maine
Brown Edward sailor. Lee b. NJ, Pittsburg, Pa.
Brougham Frederick, do Long r., qnarternaster.
Bruyne g.. Ulster co. MY. Lockwood Mrs. H. San FIR.
Black John boatswain. Lockwood Miss Rose A., "
Burte Hiram. Lockwood Miss Harriet F."
Badger Mrs Jane. Lockwood Master r. A., "
Brown Mrs. Mclean Jas, seaman.
Brown Robert L. Mccoy NJ. -
Burch Billy McCalee John.
Boley Mrs and children. McCarty Co. chit en- G.. Gate
Child with Mrs. O'Connor McNish T., Bloomsbury Pa.
Chace William, Michigan McCaftey b. coal-passer.
Cummings John, Wiscon. McKeogh Timothy, sailor.
Casey G. NJ, Arkansas. Mcneil Mrs. H., San Fran.
Casey Randolph, Cal Morris Ed Boston.
Clark james, sailor. M0nsOn Judge, Sacramento
Clash John, fireman. Marvin Mrs, Amanda, Cal
Chlds II. H., 32d ST., MY. Melone Mrs. i. p
Casey W. j. Moore Ed
Gratis John NJ OJonner H. L.. Albany-
Caldwell S. O'Conner Mrs f., do.
Caldwell b. s. Osborne W. W., Penna.
Caruthcrs Mrs.. Placer co. Plass VIM, Hudson, N. Y
Cammn John, Nevada co. Paved Mrs. and chill Cab
Cynthia Mrs and chill CalPayne Theo., San Francisco
Dawson Lncy stewardess. Priest Albert, Sac.
Duyer Michael waiter. Payne Thos., Stanford, Con
Davidson John, sailor. Rutherford Douglass, Wis.
Davis John, sailor Reed Chas, n. Y.
Davis James, sailor. Rockwell Mary Ann, Cal.
Ettorcel Sus., stewardess Reading Mrs Ann, Cal.
EmmOns John d. Rahan Miss f., Bellve, ILL.,
Eastman Mrs. A. NJ. Cal. Raymon d., quarternaster
Eide William. Reed Richard, sailor.
Fryer Thomas. Rich A. Of Lima, Belg. Cons
Fletcher w. T., Maine. Redly II. H.. Maine
Frazer J. NJ. ID officer str. Ross Joseph H., Ohio
Frazer Thos New York Runnell Henry A.
Frasier F. qnartei1naster Rudwell Mrs, Nevada co.
Fredericks Adolph Cal. SpencerJ. Watert0wn MY.
FallOn Miss bro. San esiason j., Kingston Mass
Forester ]. A. Segur BENZ, st. Louis, Mo.
Fellano j. N, Cincinnati Segur Mrs and chill St. l..
Fell Mrs. and chill. Cal. Swan Mrs and child, Cal
George John England. Shaw Mrs Caroline, Cal.
Geary W., jersey Eng. Steward Geo, fireman.
Gallagher James. N. Y. Syger Benjamin.
Gardner Alex, Phla. Small Mrs. and child Mass.
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