The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-23
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WIN the boat, and wnat was more, prevail on the
captain OF the Marine TO come up with his vessel
10 wnere the steamer lay, and get him to send his
small boats out. Captain III. said that he feared to
trnst him. as he was afraid he would not come
| nacK. upon this expression of doubt, relative to
ltnseLi ashey SAID: II promise goa captain, most
SfsainR hdt ,ciH came back b The steamer and not
/ stsscf hsT, or words to this purpose heard the
remark distinctly, and noted it. as the fact of the
douos az 10 the boats return, caused me to think
'at possibly the present would be the last orpor-
.auity would have to myself I saw that ali
we women were in, and wonld not allow myself
any thought OF my personal safety till the safety
| OF the women had been looked to-
"hen Ashby got on board he drew knife-as
| ne 81" several on the point Of making iump for
| the boat-and declared if any individual iunned
on board he would take his life had n knife too
AZ my command, and was not to be awed by any
| such threat. Knowing that the women and chill.
dren were safe. / felt justified in making an fart
| tor my own preservation. but the boat was cut
| loose, gave jump and landed in the boat had
| s.,upo IN goid IN belt, and about TO tie it
ABOUT me, but with the haste had 10 make to get
| lnto the boat, thrust Ii into my side coat pocket
i IN giving the jump it was thrown in some way ont
| oi my pocket into the water aud lost Ashby did
| not carry out his threat to doing me any per
| s0nal iljnry The boat had got but {. few feet
| rom tie steamer when young man named Adams
| RON Baltimore, dove head foremost from rho
| steamer and came mp the other side of the stnoIl
| boat He put bis leg over the boat aud rot in so
| iaickly ami quietly that only or two Of those
IN the boat noticed it,.
| Fifteen persons, including Ashhy and the oars.
men. were in the amall boat in which I had safely
| landed myself. The reason why more did not at
tempt to get into the small boat was because they
felt themselves safer on the steamer No one be
ieved it possible that small boat could live Had
lie central America struck a rock reef aud been
IN danger of sinking. and there had been but little
| sea at the time. earthly power could have pre-
vented 'ad rush for the small boats. and many
| 'rnwding into them that they must have been in
| iHnEer OF being sunk. As it was, il with the
ftnW-t difficulty and that the small boats carried
| iicig loads from the steamer t. the Lrs A the
boat in which l was left the steom.r.tapt IIerndol
| stood on the bow Of the steamer, with "a Trumpet
! mt "ysiass in his hands The wind had ana;cd
| 7omcwhat, and the passengers the steamer
showing this fact were huoyed up with the hope
| iiAt the brig Marine wnuid soon be all" 70 come
NJ 70 where the steamer lay and take them safely
| on board.
Upon cur boat loads arriving alongside the
| Marine and being taken IN board. AShby asked
| Captain Burt if m could nJt get his brig nearer
the Central America. This, Captain Il said. was
| impossible. owing to the disabled condition of his
vessel and the heavy by this time the brig
had driited about six miles from the steamer Ash
| ny asked the captain if he would not lower his
rnall boat, bnt this, the captain said wa in con
| tiIon unfit to be used An offer was made by Ash
ny to Capt. Burt of $500, il lie would get his brig
Alongside Of the Central America. The cap. in re-
peatrd his statement thnt this was impossible in
the condition his vessel then was ishhv now
promised 500 man to those who would % back
III his small boat. David Raymond, quarteruaster
ettlH lie would 90 To the steamer it she nItV
miles away and that he was above taking pay for
such services. -Four men went back in the boat
ist,y TeGidiTe'T he Marine. Notwithstanding hi,
ped.je to CtptGjn Her7d4g3.
\ small boats crew Of iremen arrived at tbs
HarIne shortly after the arrival of Ashby's boat
captain Burt said they shoIid not come on board
but they would not heed his command, but got ON
board tried to get these men to 90 back. but
nothing could induce them. Meantime the two
iust boats returned to the steamer and brought
, 'ther parties from the steamer. From the brig
Io'ketS were seen thrown up from the Central
= America.
; ihe boat sent back by Ashby to the steamer re
= 'ufhed about 10 =. NJ, and brought Intelligence of
the sinking Of the steamer This information
caused n thrill of horror and deepest emotion and
suffering to the rescued passengers on the, brig
, N"he we're prepared 20 receive these Inclan shOly
, aud awful udlngs. No one felt any fear but that
the steamer would ride ont thcni, ,ht in safety and
very one felt that preservation was at hand Many
: If the rescued wives OF the passengers who had
.tt their husbands behind them declared with cries
, ei piercing agony that they would rather have
STAYED behind and gone down with their husbands
ti"n to have been saved without them. Tho ,ccnc
uh the beat was one long 10 be remembered |
nave passed through trying scenes before of fearful
suffering, but none that equalcd this.
Inc Marine lay 70 all might, and rs soon as j. was
"aFhght cruised about 10 see if any thing could be
seen II the steamer or her passengers. There were
h'e vessels in sight, but nothing was seen # the
steamer or any Of the passengers or crew lett on
board "f her when She sunk. Finding that further
IA =
| brig for Norfolk. Nn.
Un the passage fgr Norfolk every thing was done
on board the Marine, with the nleaere accomrloja.
tons at command. to make the passengers comfort
able" lis accommodations were very meagre. but
~uch as they were they most uccputsi siie and
gratefully received and appreciated. The captain
gave his own cabin 10 the ladies. but il did not be
@in to large enough to accommodate the NUN
btr on board. large number of the ladies had
10 sleep on the top Of the cabin, with nothing but
piece "i canvas to protect them against the coli
aud water as il washed over the ship. They alt
f'd 10 be fed cut of two or three cups, and with
wooden spoons. The hack Of provisions was the
uiain causu Cf suffering.
FORTUNATE MEETING OF A SUP.
On the tAIrd day, fortunately, we Dirt the ship
'uiIaZer going frOEi Philadelphia - New Orleans.
| T. pun making known the condition OF Things e.
lila, lie sent on board some chickens, q barrel Of
bread. a quantity Of e. fee. tea sugar. &c. which
furnished most acceptable nntrmeht aud comfort
/ he captain oi the ship came board and offered
10 take any of the passengers who had friends IN
New orleans and desired to go with him As none de-
ired To 81 ;he offer not accepted, but the caT,
Uns kindly offer was fully appreciated and as he
LETT the brig to 20 on his own boat three round cf
cheers were given to hlI.
The steam ting City of Norfolk encountered
and an arrangement made to tow the Marine and
parties on board into Norfolk, for whicli 800 was
paid. Upon arriving within - miles of NOrfJlk,
the Empire City met us and took on board all the
passengers from the Central America.
CAPT. IGJHANs KECEITIoS OF Mr.. ASHBT.
SIR. Ashby. the chief engineer of the Central
America was going on board with the others. hut
Captain McGowan told him not come on hs steam
or. Mr. Ashby wished to know the reason Of r.
| iusing him place on board. Captain hc(iOwuI
gave him plainly to understand, and 50 told hlm
ina substauce that he had acted most C0war'i'y in
Grserting bis steamer, Ind assured him that il he
attempted 10 tuot ON his steamer lie wOuid blow
hi4 ID brains TO hell! Aahby attempted an eX-
planaton, but Captain Alcti0wan would listen 10 NJ
| explanation, but asserted that he based his action
upon reliable information tugchiu-, hshby's self
iah cowardice, and would have nothing - say TO
lin.
purscr Hull Mr.. Bassford says, fell upon his back
the day previous 10 the loss OF the steamer The
parser hesought Capt. ilefndon to let him go in
one of SNAIL boats that left the steamer hat the
captain told him he had better stick to the steamer
like true "ticer uus So be did, although disab ~
from being ot any seryice from his lame back.
| young man named Lowe. Mr EasstJrd states,
| gave bag OF money to Miss lockwood and a-k k.d
| her To give it to his mother. lie does not know
| where Lowe lived, but saw llim give the gold
about s. 0r3 lac should estimate-tJ Nis. Lock-
| wood. and Eetrt hiu make the request.
The father OF Miss Lockwood Is suYposcd 70 he
lost also lie had been 20 California the past year.
having been employed 70 go there by Col. }, c. Ere-
mont - settle his quartz claims Mt Mariposa-
4 colored man naHed Harrison il NJ pears 10y Mr.
EassfOri belonged to the Central America, and
Captain HeFndnn placed great confidence In him
So much SO tina. he deputed hiln as one ot tae tnen
TO man one Of the small boats Upon arriving st
the brig Marine. Harrison preferred 10 r"Gln ri
ther than trust himself II going back. Is the
| small boat came back u the steamer with ohly
three men to man her, Captain iIerndou expressed
| surprise at the dcserti0u of Garrison. aud wished
to know who would volunteer u take his place 4
young man named Blass, from New5erg, offered 10
20. Captain iierndon said he did not know wheth-
.r lie could trust hi.h. aud asked him If he could
row we'll The Young said, Il have a hard
hand that can row. and soft heart that feel %
captain IL was 50 struck with the force of the re-
mark that he told him. - believe you Trustworthy
You can go" BlasS did yo aud proved himself
worthy the trust committed to him.
STATEMENT or MRS. CAPTAIN SNAIL.
Mrs Captain Small confirms the previous oc
counts published in the Herald Of the peasantness
of the voyage until Wednesday, WHEN IL blew fresh
! aud during that and the following day increase