The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-20
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b ne motion Of the ship any apprshensons d
snsrcsv or danger On the l2A, while scuddng under
suss reefsd topsss during terriac gals steam
I'm, supposed 70 be The above vessel aboring vesy
Asavy, without seam, with no signal Of dntress hcised
- remained about half hour IN sight oapt Nichols
says thai In al his experience 1t he encountered
- violent gale
Captain Badger states that about TIVE hours before the
sinking OF the ship, schooner down under Nern,
could render ner any assistance for want Of boats
THE LOST TREASURE.
FEE DUTY or BAEKRRs, SHIPPERS AND BROKERS OF
GOLD DUST.
me many misfortunes which he appalling calamity
thai has overwhelmed the city through the los Of the
UsstrL America, win bring upon the families Of those
whs had relations or friends board the unfortunate
vessel are fearful 70 contemplate Households bere Of
iAeir props wives Of husbands and children Of their pa
rons This ssddenng reflection, with the ouesary In
uusvenenoes and Losses thai but TOO to follow to
orpocng II ousands Affects ALL and makes N wish 70 ex
hibM he fullest and saderes mpashies Of our nature
his well known that . large amount OF private remit
soss 70 those mostly in midd ne circumstances In
he possession of the passengers Of the Central America
asd with of thai vessel all trace Of Identification
ID likewise lost This viii bring still greater dosolaion,
and unheard Of affection 70 those who expect
ting The remiaances. How many families depended for
bringing viii them, or had transmitted through obIgng
nieadsi How many have lived In hope 70 sec blank
despair staring them in the facef
The sxd reality Of this view Of impending misfortune
presents Itself 70 every mind. There doubt hun
yeds Of horsands Of dollars specis aud drafts, OF this
nAture; the former al gone; the latter pScod beyond
ne possibility Of present iden aoson through the oss Of
the bankers and brokers' certificates.
With such an affecting spectacle before us, II is the
duty OF each 70 do whAiever he towards mitigating
shs great evil and alleviatng the resulting distress.
Miners, and that class Of persons, have not suicen
shrewdness 10 comply with mercantile formulas, By
handing duplicate copies OF brokers' and bankers drafts
syer 70 the safe keeping of third party send
ing them through the mall 10 insure the amounts 10 The
depcsors their relatives oonsisnees ia Of sucn
q misfortune that which feel hsppening. With but
Visiting further sctsn the unhappy friends OF The los
forever, by taking advantage OF the unbusnen like IA
bits OF the drowned, should and hope win be the
desire OF agents and bankers Of California houses in th
city render Gil asssan In their 20 towards easy
and prompt settlement OF oil claims A. the certificates Of
abe spece lodged by such parties in Ban Frarcsco are
hcpclenly gene, We suggest hat the consgnees here
should publish list OF their consSnors with the rsspsc.
ve and amounts OF all depositors known TO have
JAILED the Central America The bankers and brokers
fully protected having nhurance 70 cover all losses and II
would be bull just, and what the public expects, 70 do all
In their power in reurn 70 protect their deposors and
eonsienors from any lon We believe the suggestion
needs but naming TO insure quick and general response
and that lists such have described viii be pubei.
% thai The friends and relatives of The lost passengers
may not have 10 suffer double calamity All the
Say information be easily obtained In California, and
there one We are sure that will speculate the
general Calamity; but all will feel II TO be pr yate,
veil - public duty, 70 xsss 10 relieve The distressed