Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-24
Further Particulars of the Wrecked
steamer.

From various statements of passengers,
published in the n. Y. Tribune, We compile
the following:
! In the statements of Mr.. r. I. Brown OF
Sacramento who was saved by the Norwe-
gan vessel after being washed Of the ship,
we find the following, in relation to the con-
duct of the Chief Engineer: 1.-The engineer,
George E. Ashby, assumed the sole charge OF
| the last boat, and as some approached, en-
deavoring to get in, he drew his knife and
| threatened to stab any other one who should
attempt 10 get into the boat, there being
| four or five already in her; but watching his
| opportunity at convenient moment, he
jumped into the boat and pushed off In
cowardly manner. Among the rescued pas
sengers there is but one opinion, and that is
that the loss Of the steamer is to be attribu-
ted to him in letting the fires go out
SAVED HIS MoNEY.--A young man by the
name of Caudwell, who was rescued by the
brig Marine, succeeded in saving twenty
pounds of gold dust, the result Of his labors
at the mines. He stopped at Norfolk, with
the intention of proceeding home by land.
Messrs. Wells, Fargo s. Co. 's--about the
largest shippers-is insured in London, they
having running policy there of 81 ,lO0, 900.
STATEMENT OF MIR. HUTCHINSON.
The LAST BOAT THAT LEFT THE STEA-
MER Mr.. Hutchinson, resident in Neva-
da City, Cal, and bound on a visit to Vir-
gina, was taken on board the brig Marine in
the last or one of the last boats that left the
steamer He said that he leaped into it at
a narrow risk Of losing his life by drowning.
All the ladies had been taken off, and the
Chief Engineer had deserted the ship. One
of the life boats came near the ship--he
hardly knew where from-and he succeeded
in getting into it. 1t was manned by reg
ular boats crew. Some other persons in at
tempting to get into the boat, fell into the
sea, though they were got out of the water
and saved. The brig was then about FIVE
miles off, and the sea was very high.
How THE CAPTAIN BEHAvED.--He testi-
fed that the Captains conduct, from the first
was very active in the beginning, and very
selfdeuying in the end He went around in
every part Of the ship, urging the men to do
their duty, and showing them how to do it
the best advantage. He brought the men
fresh water whenever any one wanted it.
Every man felt encouraged continually by
the Captains untireing devotion,
The ENGINEER's DEsERTIoN.--He said
that the Engineer got into the boat that
took the ladies, and preten led that he was
going to the brig after another boat. The
Captain commanded him to return, but said
that he did not believe he would come back
After he got on board the brig, he did not
make any offer to go back. His conduct
stands in strong eontast with that Of the
Captain.
A dispatch was received in Washington
dated Savannah, which was announced from
the pulpit by Rev. Mr.. Cummins, stating
that it is highly probable that Capt. Hern-
don and number of others had been picked
NY by vessel unknown.
A dispatch to the Petersburg Express from
Norfolk yesterday, says that the passengers
saved by the Marine, think that others have
been rescued, as they saw several lights in
the distance on the fatal night They en-
tertain strong hopes of the safety of Captain
Herndon, who was on the wheel house when
the ship went down. He was last seen cling
ing to plank struggling manfully for life.
When the survivors by the Marine en-
tered the parlor of the National Hotel, Nor
folk, thrilling scenes were presented. La
dies would look around, and failing to recog-
nize husband, brother or son, would give ut
terance to their grief in long cries or fall
helpless to the floor.
A meeting of citizens was held for the re-
lief of the distressed. at which $500 were
raised The clothing stores were thrown
open and apparel furnished to many who
were nearly naked.
Chief Engineer Ashby publishes a card on
Monday. asking a suspension of opinion.
DR.. Harvey of Placerville awards great
nradit m Cnpt Harn1on onl oil tha n fioars