Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-14

Soon VIC discovered the rigging of YES
sol at II distance, and taking renewed
courage, although we had to make our
way and swim against the current, We
soon reached the Norwegian baIf< E?rr.
fhcmatc having sufficient strength in his
hands, was drawn up by Il rope without
much difficulty. \ rope was thrown to
me, and having been drawn to near the
top of the vessel the strength in my hands
failed, and fell three times into the water
twice going under the vessel. Finally
Il ships ladder was thrown ont, TO which,
as the last desperate effort, tangled my
sell into in some way, and WAS taken ON
board ut about 3 O'clock \. NJ. We were
inSCnSiblc forSOlnc time. " c were among
the iiISt rescued. The captain continued
search for floating survivors till iorty-ninc
of us were rescued from watcry grave.
Brown Of Sacramento, were rCsclIrdby the
bark. Mr.. Brown was not picked up till
about Q O'Clock in the morning.
May kind Providence ever smile ON the
captain and crew Of the Norwegian bark.
They will ever he gratefully remembered
by us. There was considerable sickness
and suffering among Che survivors, caused
hy extreme fatigue and injuries sustained
ut the time Of the wreck. Finlinga chest
of medicines on board the bark, was en-
ablcd to give such medical aid as was de-
sired They have all recovered or nearly
so. Notwithstanding the dcStitulion Of
the survivors, we raised and paid to the
rat,tttt and his crew ~ - tit't, t It t,-ttttt,-
ny Of our gratitude. Much credit is due
Mr.. Easton in this matter, he having paid
%1Uu; Mr.. Brown 500, and others from
$40 to 5000. Some rendered their last
cent. Judge MonSon and old Mr.. Priest
were favored by being transferred in one
Of the life boats to the brig Marine. They
were saved, as wei as every other one put
on board that vessel.
Lave rclrancd from mating any state
mtnt about the Chief Engineer, az | am
not practically acGurintrl &, IA What was
his duty. The general opinion j., land
among those who have the means Of know
| ing) that there was great iuctliricncy in
the Engineers department. There are
many exaggerated and erroneous state
mcntS out in regard to the whole affair.
may say that believe that the Engi-
nccr could not have effected anything with
| the engines at the time he left the ship
though | must say that have the best
authority for believing that lac WAS never
authorized to leave the vessel hy the cap
tain for any purpose Whatever The cap
taiu'S conduct was without blame and
highly colmcndablr. thou"h must say
that hc lacked the essential clrncnts tu
control men.
became quite well acquainted with
Mr.. Birch, the California stage man, and
from his general character, was much sur
| priscd at his di>pairinG manncr during
the disaster, though may say That he
was quite sick during most Of the gale
About one hour previous to the wreck,
when many were anXiou,ly waiting the
return of the life boats, Out they never
camc,) he told me that lac had Int littlc
hopes Of being saved by taken oil in the
life boats. lie then had on very heavy
ovcr-coat, which tried to induce him Ia
take OH Mr.. Easton afterwards succeed
cd in getting him to remove it, and put
on n life prcscivcr. His wife was here
waiting his arrival, but in vain.
Mr.. Ridgcway, my roommate, a mcr-
chant from San Francisco, on his way TO
visit his aged parents in Philadelphia, WAS
lost. There is scarcely amy chaLrc "i any
more Of the Passengers and crew brint
rescued. The number saved is i9--Gp
women, 2G children ahd / I men, Gnciud.
ing ships crew. taken on board the hlv
Marine, and 10 Of us rescued hy the Nui-
wc.ian bark.
cannot but mention there is rnIch
| praise due Mrs. CaIlthcrS and Marvin for
| their Kind care ;Il attention ON the sick
and suffering. Mrs. Marvin WAS from
Sacramento She has reached her home,
| Chicago, but mOurIS the loss of hcr llls-
band. Much credit is due to the citizens
Of New York when we were first landed,
for their noble efforts and generous con-
trihutions in relieving the destitute and
suffering; also, the citizens Of Baltimore,
and this city in particular. All Of the
women and urgent cases have been lihc
rally provided for here, which will enable
them to reach their homes comfortably.
Everything OF value belonging to the
passengers was lost, save Il small amount
~ + II
$50 to 5000 and $500. Anything over
this amount was generally thrown away
OH account Of the weight. One paS>cn.
ger, however, was picked up by the bark
with 50, 600 in gold dust. The cooncS> Of
the passengers and every one on board
was most remarkable. Scarcely tear
was she'd during tho whole disaster, On
ccpt those Of joy when the brig -Mari"c
first hove in sight. The schooner II Lo
T0ttO came past the stem Of the Striking
ship just before dark, and soon disappear
cd, rendering no assistance.
The ships pumps were of but little SER
vice in rclievcing the sinking ship, from
the first, and it was only by tic most
lab0riOuS and inCc>>ant efforts by the
passengers aud crew in bailing water,
most part Oftwo days and nights, that
She survived as long as She dill We
were without food during most Of this
time
About the sea worthincsS Of the YES.
sci there can be no question. II the en-
eincs had been kept going We never
would have foundcrcd.
| have been waiting here for the arrival
of the next steamer for California adviccS.
! lost my check, drawn ON VIM. Ilogc 4
Co., Of this city, but by the alviccs due
next steamer and the ail Of friends,
hope to bc able to draw some portion Of it.
The depression and convul>ion in mor-
cy matters in this country has not been
cquallcd for many years. Money is read
lily commanding from to per cent. per
month in this city.