The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-21
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| Pa Mr.. Dean, Of Hartford Conn; Mr.. DonoFer an
assayer, of New York: S. C. Campbell ). A. wells
and Geo. Goes, members OF the "San FRANCISCO MIN
strels:" Mr.. Meteyer from Nicaragua; Oliver Garri-
sou, of st. Louis j. W. Turnbui aud lady, San Fran
cisco; Aaron lawley, of Bridgeport, Conn. aud his
| uncle, Tho IIauley.
Quite large number Of persons who expected
their friends in the Central America crowded
| around the office of the Steamship Company this
morning, hoping to hear further news respecting
the loss of the steamer.
lady with two children early at the Office
to make inquiries and stated that she expected her
husband.
NAMES or PERSONS KNOWN To HAVE BEEN LOST.
Ihe following are the names of persons on board
and known TO be lost;-Wm. Lee, Canada; Benz
Colt. Hancock county ILL.,: Hanson and John Home.
Missouri; Richard Wilton, Quincy. Illinois, Jas H.
hirch. Fall River, L. s. Contractor; Gabriel Brush,
baggage master New York; Charles Taylor North
aroiina Sami; shreyes DR. Fanni san Francisco
DR.. Gibbs, Mr. Marvin, California; Mr.. Parker. San
Francisco; Ar. Borkee, Boston; Purser Dobbin, U.
;. Navy, brother of late Secretary of the Navy,
North Carolina; Mr.. White, Sacramento, Purser
iIull, OF the ship, New York. Mr. Hull, brother Of
the above; Mr.. Serony, San Francisco; c. Van Rem
saeller, lst officer steamer; Capt w L. HerndOn,
United States Navy, Commander of steamer.
SKETCH OP THE LOST OFFICERS
Commander VIM. Lewis Herndnn was native Of
fredericksburg, Va, and entered the navy Nov ist
lS2s. having been twenty-nine years in the service
fourteen aud seven months of which at sea. hire
years shore duty and five years and four months
the valley of the Amazon the report of which
ploration Was published in 1S53 and reflected great
credit on the author
After short interval of repose from the f,tigue-
IF his expedition. Com. Herudon named 10 the
Command of the United States mail steamship Geo
.aw. subsequently, called the Central America
IN his intercourse with the passengers travelling
~ this line, his manners and bearing were OF the
most courteous aud conciliatory character. and
>"n fnr him the esteem of all who came in contact
with him.
Com IIerudon leaves widow and an only dsugh-
ter. who are well known in the fashionable circles
# Washington Miss Herndon has fine yo'c.
and is considered one of the best private singers IN
this country. They have been passing the season
1T Eewpprt. and have probably received there the
lews Of this terrible blow.
IN leaving home for his last outward voyage hr
parted from both in high spirits in anticipation oi
= successful trip and speedy return. His daugh
i~r bade him such farewell as she knew sailor
souId appreciate hy following him To the door
tud in merry whim throwing after him AN ole
experimenting to the tradition that an old shoe
good luck to a parting friend, lie turned and
-und at her. and waving his hand pleasantly left
| 1ls hume-never t. return to it again.
The fredericksburg tya.) Herald Of yesterday
| says:
Lieut. nerndon WAS sou VI nabney Herndou
sd dec d. formerly cashier Of tia Farmers Bank
| n fredericksburg He has three brothers and =
,;4trr living here-,Iuhn VI. Tcrndon. Esq.. cashier
| Jf the iiank of Commerce. DIR. brOdie :. lierndob
| and Charles Hrrndon Esq Til" whole heart Of
| his community sympathises with them in their
silictiye dispeusation.
Charles VI. Van RENSSELAER, the first Officer
| Of the Central America, and connected with the
| pld Van Rensselser family of Albany. lie was "a
| single man. He has been connected with the line
tbuut three years during which time he has proved
| hiaself very efficient officer and made himseii
| many friends He formerly in the reverur
| -,-rvice a lieutenant and of the officer
| lropped when that branch of the service was re
| uced in numbers. This fact however, can by IL
neaus be mentioned tn his discredit since the rul'
of seniority was adopted by which many efficient
| men dropped. simply because they had becI
| lately commissioned and many inefficient one
we're retained simply because they had been longer
| in the service.
| James n. Frazer was the second officer, and al
| able man. lie has been connected with the line
number ofyears, always giving satisfaction. &c
casonally he has left the service when ships hav,
been laid up. but has returned under differen
| captains. He is married man, and. furtunstel,
for hi. trembling wife, is reported amongst th'
few saved.
| Charlie. A. Myers was the third officer Of tn
ship. and has been connected with the line seveIa
| years. His loss will be deeply mOurned by n wifi
aud family, and large circle Of friends. Re wa
| An excellent officer.
James T.. Temnison has been a surgeon on thi
line since 1851, in different ships and has PROVED
himself an able physician as well as humane man
lie was unmarried, but leaves widowed mothe
living.
THE INSURANCE on THE SPECIE LOST.
The total shipment of specie was about 81 900 GOO
Of this amount We are informed the following ar
insured i'll foreign offices:
Wells. Fargo & Co, 1900 CO.
Duncan, Sherman & Co., 15O,0o
| R0bb Baller Co., 10000
Aspinwall Co, l000U
Nu. Hoge Co., 5000
Total insured in Europe $7500O
There is also a rumor that several other insuran
| ccS have been similarly effected amounting TO b.
tween $lOO 900 and Sl50Oe0, 50 that the actual los
ON the home offices will not be over S7000OO.-
This SUN is divired among the SUM- Atlantic, Grea
Western, Pacic, Union, Orient, Commercial, Mer
camille and New York. The steamer was valued a.
| 100000, and was not insured it being the custom
Of the company not to insure any of their vessels
THE OPINIONS OF rHe NEw YORK PRESS
The New York press have interesting statement.
and opinions about the disaster and the vessel
The Courier, in speaking Of the catastrophe
says:
| The Central America is the first California steam
er TO this port that has ever been wrecked and her
treasure if lost will be the first California treasure
flr this port that has met such fate. The treasure
/, probably lost although there may be the SHADOW
of hone that it is not The greater part OF it, how
oyer is insured we understand. in England ana
the pecuniary loss therefore will be small part OF
th. dissstar 1t is the fearful loss OF human me-
before which all will be appalled, that VIII cast the
teenest gloom over the community. hhlie We
1n.nly sympathize with those whose hearts VIII he
mav vet he some alienation TO the utter hopeless
nnture of the brief dispatch from Charleston.
! The sun in some speculations supposes that the
,ochinery of the steamer may have failed to Keep
h haad 10 the sea- and falling ntoits troughs she
nav have speedily been dsInantled and hiled Any
rs,ises however, will, in few days he displaced
by the facts gathered by the survivors.
The Herald has the following:
Tho Daniel Webster left dock. at the foot of
Warren street yesterday, at O'Clock, with aooAta
t,,rJrad messengers. for Havana As might natu
| r,IIv he expected under the circumstances tue
,..sengers and their friends, who bid them snl+u
| .yhibited much em0ten. The uncertainty oi ti'e
,sts If one of the vessels of the line, Win over
| g. hundred human lives in her keeping. seehIe"
| +, "A fleet those who were entrnsilns 'ielhs'
| - In4nrous elements which had probably haHc
fearful sacrifice Of many oi theit Ir''"" ' ''u ri;
| T,sn. and as may readily BE- Imagined the iee'iht
| g ,hnse xho we're parting with them were ,ioa o'
r the plrasantest most hopeiui chaihcIFI' ,ii!
| ~ the ladies who took farewell "l iheiI iI't'a
vent bitterly, and, a. the snip iioNsu o ~ ~; H.
| f,noring. many lair face was Jun" .,i
',',tsSchiet. which were intended to wave "a
| cheerful adieu rob .,ea,,ar Atlanta
| Itch arrived nrre irpm Char iestoh on "e'"Fe"'y'
| 1T. that wncn eighteen miles from " .@"N
! - Iii, hearing northwest. at hdhisHe@ >uh
| 1av bes,w the light Of what ne supP"so' ~ ~ -
| ttap,nr steering east northeast elght''n W 'ii'e -
| ut fr,n, ape liatterss, aud about 'he sam. ''
t'ht p. , signals of distress-weTe thrown
- t.w miles distance. IL - qnite iikeiS tha'
| he steamers light here reietITu W ,, I Ia T - -,
tiie s'' w g., !, will be remembered that she was
pre- H her way in the direction Of Cape ilatteras
,,a6 The fearful hurricane Of sunday night ana
,,iy reaehed that point the following day me oIne
,ui. my. ,av have been thrown up by any OF the M
isn'r s,s vessels laboring in the terrific storm oi
| .hat disastrous night -.
'I Tt,r oFprcERs AND CREW or THE STEAMSHIP CEN
| ~ TgAL AMERICA.
| Tjeut WIN ierndon. Commander Chafies
Van Rensselaer,, LIST officer James fraher 81 on,
aar ch.s A MYERS Sd officer; Hull purser;
II Hull ship scorekeeper, brother of the pnf'er Jno
n,arS boat.wan; Finley Frazer 10 Long, David
RAYMOND, Francis Waters, Jas Ciars "a. lisyeis'
| Inbn Dayison. Frederick Brewer Rich d Reed sam
ri lawrence Edward Brown, Thos Parker, Mm
| Jackson. JAS McIane, seamen; Timothy AeEvaen.
Cbas n Rovd boys: Geo Ashby, chief engineer;
| Sat asststant engineer Hy keeler sec