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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
New. York. April 3,
OFFICE Morals CANAL AND BANKING CoMPaSx,l
JERSEY CITY, May l. 1857
At a MEETING of the BOARD of DIREC-

AT q MEETING Of the BOARD of D1REC-
"A TORS held this day. the following Preamble and Rsso
Whreo. psrtion the earnings Of the Company has beea
appropriated Improvement of the Canal and VS. works
which would have be paid out of the future earnings OF tho
Company unless provision be otherwise made Therefore and
Whoea portion Of the past esrnn has been spphsd %
the floating debt existnss the date OF the s
subscription the Preferred Stock and also 70 the payment
Bonds of the Company which eu due on the n<s
EhsyG, soms Of the holders Of the Common and ConsL
dated Stock Company claim that provision houh have
been made for the improvements and payments Aforesaid
said earnings ought be paid in form to the holders OF
the Common and Consolidated Stock; and 49,
Whe,e1s The Directors willing that there should be
further Of the Preferred Stock 20 be made upon The
principles contained in the original agreement for Issuing the
Preferred Stock TO meet the wants Of the Company Tor the
made and to be made during the present year
questions respecting past earnings and surplus which may
from the earnings ofthe Canal applicable 70 the Con
ssd Stock to the fret day Of August next and to provide
Rosed That each and every holder Of the Common or Ora
sodted Stosk, who shall before the 2oh day Of NAY
inst their Common Stock flour shares OF Old OF
Common Stock Consolidated Stock in accordance
with the provisions OF Act OF the Legislature ofth State
Jersey" and the resolutions OF the Board OF Dfesof
passed the h day of January last BY virtue OF said
shall have subscribed for not less than one share %
Preferred shares Of Consolidated Stock held
BY such socahoder' on the SAD Zta Gay MY ms s1s paa
the amount Of such Consodated STOCK 80 ned ~
them payable and after the Sth day Of May inst In tee
Mortgage Bonds Of the Company, at par OF In Csrhcfss
convertible into said bonds when presented In sums So
Rered any subscription to the Preferred Stock under
the preceding resolution may DO paid IN full a. tho TINE o.
full certificate of stock, bearing dividend from the ss
dividend day.
rive By order L. N CONDIT, Secretary.
Books subscription open At the Office the Company It
jersey City and at the Office Of L. w CLARK Co. IN Phaa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
CONTINENTAL BANK, EEw-YoRk, 9Th April. 1851,
CAPITAL STOCK. 81. 500. 900, 70 be increased

" TO $4,000 The Board OF Directors OF the Continental
Bank in view Of It's increasing business and In pursuance
have unanimously decided increase the Capital Stock BY
Issue of Five Thousand additional Shares Of one hundred dol
lars each which shall be subject IN all respects TO the sphs
tons conditions and limitations In said Articles contanedaa
declared With respect 10 the shares existing
Officers Of the Bank having been duly authorized by the
Board hereby give that In accordance With such decision
and With the said Articles they will Books Of Subcrpoa
receive subscriptions the 18th day OF June next be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock and Soclock al the
said Bank In the City Of NswYok from all persons who shan
appear 30 That the books OF the Bank
Shareholders In the said Continental Bank In the proportion OF
one Of the Increased Capital Stock at 10 svey
three shares then held BY them respectively.
The subscribed and not paid at the time OF subs
will be payable the LIST day Of July next when ce
Gates viii be Issued. -
Such portion the additional Five Tsusand Shares sns
not be by shareholders within days after the said
18Th June viii be disposed Of for the benefit OF the A.
ISOLATION.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 18th day Of June
TO the sixth (6th) day Of July both inclusive.
w T. HOOKER, Presideot
B. =. WARNER, Cashier.
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CITY AND COUNTY BONDS The sub

~ scribers offer for sale: ~ - - -
CITY OF DAVENPORT, IOWA, TEN PER CENT
IN the City Of New York. This city, with population Of 1900
and 600 sHs5s property yves less Eia haT PsR CENT
BONDS, 20 years to Principal and Interest payable IN
tbs CITY NewYork These Bonds guaranteed by and
convertible into the stock Of the KeOkuk Fort Des MONIES
and Mimi sofa Rsilroed. $1,000
LEE COUNTY, IOWA EIGHT PER CENT BONDS.
% wears to run Principal and Interest payable IN the City oil
EewYork The guarantee, &c, as previous Bonds.
Flu can BE- had application to
N'' w CLARK DODGE & Co. No 81 Wallst
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BROADWAY BANK: =, the meeting Of the

ID Board of Directors held this day the following esoluoos
"Rsored Th.. the Board Of Directors Of the Brosdwy
Bank pursuant authority vested in them BY Acs SEQ
ton Of t Articles Of AssoGaion hereby authorize and direct
k Capital Stock 20 be increased to the sum OF hx
being the maximum amount permitted By said Articles Of Az
sociaon) upon the following terms and conditions:
Fnst. That said increase Of Capital Stock shall consist OF
1900 shares Of the par value Of &5 EACH snounc 70 as
Of $4,000 and that the same be offered hrst 70 me par
tee whose shall appear the books Of tho Sank ~
Stockholders the 18th day Of June next ensuing tho rate
shares Of the Stock for tires shares OF the ODD
rejecting the fractional parts Of each 800. - .
Second That In the event of number OF Sooxbers
Ielinng oHg avail themselves of such privilege ey
the said 18th day Of June such stock awarded TO new sub
scribers.
Third That such Stock shall in instance be Issued st
less than 2 for every 100 snd Stockholders and oh
dssou Of becoming such requested to signify tne inn
ton prior 20 the ssid l5th day q June.
Fourth: That the increased Capital together wtn "a, pre-
MUM thereon be paid IL cash. on the st day OF july i0'
the Bsnking house, -
IL estimated that the surplus earnings OF the BANK on me
, day Of July 25 after the payment OF the us sem
nua dividend Of FIVE per cent and ell other chSges W"
amount 70 the OF 600 per cent on the pres
Capital Of $500 600 to which will be added the premium Of
the 400 900 Of stock making st th4 tar oe
aggregate surplus profits Of the Bank $7oo or ~ per Sh
the full Capital Of 81 ,O00 900
The Subscription Books now op-n 81 ,ns
By order Of the Board, =. A. PALaEh fiesIleh'
EewYork March %. ls5I }. L. E'EhIiI, NssnIei.
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VITY Of CHICAGO SEWERAGE LOAN
~ We offer for SALE s2oa0o0 Of tho BONDS OF TIL
CITY OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS, Of $1,000 each, falling
due M Of Jnly lSsoneh the amount bearing inter-
edeembe in New York. Coupons payable ht Of JAY
These Bonds are issued for SEWERAGE purpose, in pur-
uanoe Of an act tho Legislature Of Illinois aud ordinances
Of the Municipal Authorities Of the City Of Chicago
The under which they issued gives the fullest power
the Commissioners to borrow money ON tne Bonds
city and sue Bonds therefor bearing not exceeding
per cent interest. .. - 80, r., -
The entire loan not 20 exceed SV The ftta OF tne CITY
IL pledged for their redemption $50 , 80
The law makes the imperative duty OF tho city authorities
20 levy and collect special meet the accruns interest,"
Sinking Fund sufficient 10 retire said Bonds
This money to placed in the hands of the Sewase Com
oners BY them invested in these Bond, United
States State Stocks. .
The law also provides that obligation to levy and eoes
be taken the contrast with the holders OF
the Bonds and not repesable. 80
In 1870 the population of Chicago
In 1850 the population Of Chicago p @oS
In 1855 the population Of Chicago S1Jo9
In 1857 the pop ustion of Chicago llOOs
assessed value of taxsbes within the City sbor SIS'
100 900 but IN fact IL $l5o, 0o0 600.
The entire debt Of the City not including the Sewerage Losn
For other municipal purposes. 44os
The city property corporate right including
the Water Works, valued at Sa9s olo 81 ,
The Water Works about $3.50 Ooo yielding rev
enue largely the interest Of the cost - .
The be derived from the Water Works VIII retire
the sewerage debt.
About rs 900 has been expended on the Sewers.
The wealth and population in this city has no ex
TiessBOnds desirable inys;.m, mt, ,vrv,.c
1Eew.York Aprn q 1857
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Sroreries an1 1)ropisions.


u T. Rabbits
Ds BEST
MEDICINAL SALERATUs
The base Of this Saeratus is common salt.
B. BABBITS
BEST SALERArus
prepared entirely different from other SalerauA the
deetcrious extructod in such produce
Bread Biscuit. and all kinds Of Cake without containing par
tcle Of SAlestus when baked thereby
funedo end through tho Bread Biscuit while
Baking nothing remains but Salt
You will readily perceive by the Of this
r.tus that entirely different from other Saeratus When
Won one paper should the old paper with You
and Be very particular and the next exactly like the @
(naIne and picture twisted Loaf Bread with gass eaerve
cling water on the top, see in the blll.
Fui directions for mailing Bread with Soar MIX aud Ceam
Tartar aud kinds Of Pastry also for making Soda Water
sl.c directions or making seid,1 Powder T accompany
Nos IS and 10 Westinghouse, New York.
and No. 50 lndast, Boston
MAcKEREsL. I MA ASB Fa1TIslG MAokHREI ~
New Fat MACKEREL, No. Bhls., Bb!s, Bills kitts
New Fat MACKEREL. No l. large Bbls and Bbls
f3eorvis Bank Dry GOLDFISH, aud Pic Rock Cod
New picked HERRlNGS, and extra smoked scale HER
Pisiiea HANDBOOK, PIclled scALEFISH, aud WHITE
FISH. s.,r,,.
New Mess PORK, Butt and RumP PORN, Mess BEEF.
Smoked HAMS SHOULDERS and BEEF
Eew LARD In Bbls., Bbls., Frkins and Tubs
New GUTTER and CHEESE Green and Black TEAS
LAMP OIL OLIVE OIL. RICE, Summer CANDLES.
For sails st lowest Cash priSes Orders carefully hhed
ALLAN L ROSE,
No. sas wsshinston.s., above Barclay New-York-
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
rprnrRrcK g WINSTON JOHN WADSWORTH
uIJrApD FILLMORE WIN. J. BUNKER,
n.yrn uo.DLFY SAMUEL M CORNELL
u,IIII.uy RRADY SAMUEL T. SPROULLS,
HENRY A. SMYTHE, JOHN NJ. SiCA AMI
ROBERT II. MCURDY, HAMLlN bLAhE,
JOHN V. L. PRCYN, ALFRED Ed" AnDo
yvIrIrAM RETTs LUCIUS ROBINSON.
Is,,C GREEN PEARSON SAMUEL ID. BABCOCK,
WILLIAM MOORE, WIN ;. Coz
JOHN H. SWIFT, CHARLES J. sIEphAN'
w y DODGF CEPRAS II. NORTON.
RICHARD PATRICK, JOHN F. TREAD"ELL'
IOsFpU RIryNT EZRA WHEELER
NATHANIEL HAYDEN WILLIAM II. POPHAM.
JONATHAN MILLER LUXURIOUS EDGERToN,
ABRAHAM BININGER w. SMITH BROWN
JOHN 2. YELvERTON, GEORGE R. CLARK.
FREDK s. WINSTON, President.
Secretary. ISAAC ABBATT.
Aetusry SHEPPARD HOHfANS.
Medical Examiner MiNTURN POST, NJ D.
Vfvv.ur
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

YNHE ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD COMPA-
l. EY.-Manufacturers Of
WHITE LEAD
and In OIL Importers and Cruhes Of Lnseed on Pare
White Zinc Paint prepared from the best French Oxide and
ground in refined Lnssd OIL Red Lead and Lhnse Of extra
fne quality. The trade and supplied the most
hberL terms BY ROBERT COLGATE Co.,
General Agents Of the Company,
No. 2S7 Pssrlst, New osk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
Glotpng.

HAVE you seen the Patent Leather Oxford Ties,
IL IS 50; Congress Shoes, s3 So Boots 81, at
JONESS, No. 10 Ann-st.f
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

DEFINED LARD OIL, for Burning and Ma
III chinery free from gum burns brightly does not crust be
wick Also, COBURN PURE TALEOW OIL. which VIII
ouwesr Sperm stands colder weather and burns well War
raned above Barrels 30 to 40 sauons Only Agent JOHN
W. QUINCY, No SO Wlliamst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
Gopartnersbip Notifies.
Goal, &r.
Professional Notices.

NEW PATENT SPECTACLES for PRESERV-
IN INC vIsI0N-Suiting for Life and needing change
Invented Patented and sot only BY Professor FRANKS O
5oi.n to Ne- YSh Eye HosPs LsespI.I on Sigh. &C. No
siooally tie principal cities Of the ksstssn States
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

MsenS Of the stockholders Of this Company for the cleo
ton Of nine Trustees. Directors for the ensuing viii be
he'c a The ofice Of the Company No 81 William Room
No sfn$AoNDAf the sh between the hours Of II IN.
saafP t. Fer order H. n BARBOUR, ssy.
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Me1irdl.

Toy to CS.-A DELICIOUS
- MORNING BEVERAGE and en- infaibs cure 'of Dy~
RiS1,FTIoS TdbE 1rsj '"A pANDyLION coYYEE.
0ri * esr, ~, noS "a, .,le by ali erocers Maaafaa
turedby WRIGHT GILLlbs DhyS.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

DEMOV l. FRANCIS II LOUTRM,
III STATIONERS PRINTERS and B00kBINDERS, hs1e
REMOVED store, No. - Maiden-lane. Ovders
solicited for an thing required in our line
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

SANDs' sARsAPARILLA.-AP plentiful supply
~ Of pure blood may be insured BY asns tas NNaAe R
ration II .n,,dy from the circulation, stomach ans
bow al ssted and nsed seoretiOn, and renevaes tho
eN'"e ''''eA' A b. & D. SANDS, No. 100 Fultoast
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Remopals.

DEMOVAL.-ST. NICHOLAS FIRE IN
III sURANCE COMPANY have REMOVED from No Il
Waist to No. 10 MERCHANTS. EXCHANGE, Wsll-st.
WIN. s. SLOCUM Secretary.
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Builbins Alaterials.

CHIMNEY-TOPS, Gsrnkirk and American Stone
~ wsre Gased Pipes, wster and Sewer Pipes, ytrhed,
equal Ia imported Pottery, depo No 81 Nassau e., NJ T.
LINGUISTIC TILES--For Vestibules, Halls
~ Hssrth Dnug rooms Conservatories sc. GARSklRK
CHiMNEf-TOPS, DRAIS-PIPES, &c For sale BY
MILLER 4 COATES, No. Hs Pesd st-, n. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

FJNRY the DELICIOUS WINES of HUNGARY
They the Prize Medal st the Paris IN
verse" the best in Europe Imported solely oy
GROssINGER 100 Water = Sold 10 the trade aud COT
from IS rs per Price Lists free BY pos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20

GREAT and UNUSUAL INDUCEMENTS
" TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT
In fne Glass Enravps will be made until further notice on al
PURCHASES OF
LOOKING GLASSES, PICTURE FRAMES,
ENGRAvINGS, ARTISTS MATERIALS. 10. 10,
WEIGH WILL BIZ INDEPENDENTLY THE DEDUCTION
at the LOWEST MARKET PRICES and the privilege OF
selecting said deduction from immense Stock and great va
nety Of ZINE EsSRAyIsGs, ,rr
GIVEN TO EACH PURCHASER.
WILLIAMS STEVENS, WILLIAMS CO.,
No. 353 BROADWAY, N. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-21
THE FIRST ALARM IN THE CABIN.

Mrs. Thsyer, ore Of the cabin passengers, stated
that she was the fret person in the cabin who felt
alarmed at the situation Of the ship.
got up early she said, on Friday morning. could
not sleep for the tossing ship Icoud hardly keep
in my berth for the came reason. Some Of the other
lad es were alreadyup. None of US then knew Of the
leak. The steamer plugging and csIeerng, and
/ felt Continual anxiety, lest timber should be
strained 20 as to lt the water TO- told the ladies
THAI meant to 60 ard see the Captain, and TO ask
him he thought the ship was cafe. Two or three Of
them laughed OF me, aud aaid they had been out in
Just .uch eles before ard that they had never fallen
into the capeer Besides, they said that the ship was
very strorg. But WA not essy in my mind, and
every time high struck her sides, feared leak
1t wac not long before somebody on deck came down
and sfked for blankete. l sid immediately, II
"koow what's the Inatter-I thought 30 a.! the time
Ny fears were painfully verified. But even sfterthey
commenced to bail out the water, some OF the women
ssic that there was no danger and that 1t would soon
be oil over. But the leak continued, and the water
gained 10 depth in spite of the exerions made TO keep
il out. There was then more doubt as to the peril
that we were In, and everybody began to look tor
ward with great anxiety TO the fate which awaited u.s.
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Tl,R NORTHEASTERN or oo,.p.


II Is stGed By msny Of the survivors II the OeukA
Auexica's pssscnsos that there wa seldom 70 Largo
a. sDcunt of nosey owned b. pssseceess - wss u
the csec Of those vbo Game By the Ces.rsi America
sacy vrve persoss Of large messs, and tsc~s vsss
bSf vocy Jew who's immediate xeahh did not smssn6
70 huDdruds while sumbers re.koeeS thsir gold by lbs
tboasaxds Of dollars. TIE gss.es pOr1oe ef tho pes
seS esp were retained meets cone coming tisac1 70
nves, TIE capital they had realized in acyes 10 1.-Two
life CT ereeter the rsa of their Industry .ok
othsrs 10 get their families aud ONCE more 90 70 lie
land Il gold Bat the storm oonassed 70 rage les
and less Of gold vas thought Of and when % Ssssr-
day. it became evident thst they were likely 81 80
moment TO be buried bereath tee waves.
wealthy inca dvested Themselves Of their tresssre
bets and scattered the gold upon The cabin asSs.
telling those TO take it who would lest its vegss-s
few ounces or pounds-carry thea 10 their deaS.
Full purses containing in some instances zoos. vcrs
laying uptouohed sofaS- Carpet bags we're opssed
BY men AID the shining metal was poured ont On -
aocr with the prodgslty of deaths despair. Oae q
the passengers, who has fortunately been rcscse1,
opeaed a bag ard dashed about the cabin 81. wv =
gold dust aud tod him who wanted 70 CRAFTY his
greed for gold 10 take is. But was psssed Sy ~
touched a. The vcrieet dross few hours before -
wouie have struck down the nsa who would have -
tempted to take grain Of that which he aew sPsnss
from bin.
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WOMEN WHO LOST THEIR HUSBANDS

Mrs. Rudwell Of California lost her husband. SAs
came originally from England, and has NO csilSr-s.
She is g wpman well savanced 10 life ard WA vesy
feeble at the tos Of the disaster. She did not lesvs
the ship until nearly all the rec. Of the womea hsa
gore She was one OF the three in the LAT boat ~
which the ergreer left the chip. She wanted bes
hubbard to 20 With her, and applied TO the captain
fo< permission for his company. She was refused.
she said very kindly but firmly, Capt. Herpion tssd
her that no man could leave the steamer until all Tie
womeo had gore. Jus. before she went down ists
the boat her husband took her by the hand aud ba>s
her good bye. He told her that he would tyy anA
meet her sgsin. but that perhaps he would not -
eble. Sbe never saw him sgaia. She undcrstss4
that no vas lost on the raA about IL O'Clock & night
MRS. swAs,
M-s- NJ T.. Swan, Of Caifornis, was another Of 10
isises who lost their husbands She hss enid y
tie over year old. She states that she wss sevorsy
Injured before the shipwreck by being thrown OF =
her berth and bruising herself against the aoor. She
wa unable to walk without aid when her turn casns
TO 20 into the small boat. Her husband sssnted her
to the side Of the ship having first bid her IN alec
tomato farewell. She went down three times int ~
water before she was put safely into the boAt. SAs
was put to bed after getting board the brig vtse
she was unsbs TO str without help for the spaoe 81
three days.
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.r,,vvySr or Mr. THOMAS MoNElsH.

oP Mr. THOMAS McNFlsH.
TO-. McSei-h ssys: | ieis Grass Valley
~" ".r,,,. Gel ou 20.a August, aud took pas
Ne,' w.. so,d tho Genital Anerc., at Aspdwall' %
S., the % September. and reshed Havana Oh
~ saeroooa Took COS, ard ef the following
~,,,,e nueeisy, with q fair breeze. we nau NM
a. yessee ss; Thursdsv n"ou, VIXEN it com i'goc
lJosipe heavy gale. On Friday, eGoH1 ~ nnmos
~ rec cae6 to the pumps aud to bal; Ine in
.,e Of little Use. The buckets wore KEEP 800 49, one
sssy al Friday sDd Friday night AS SOU ronIsced
~ CT fnen became eXheusted amour - ,rorl,ed
lrm AL hands. both passengers seu The orders OF
sesrrily and obeyed win Pfom'p nree,nt stayed
4, CAPTAIN or whatever officer va .bs wsier
: he encine-room ali night The near oi a"V Cd hs
E.acb vres pesr boiling was very oppress.., Ill ~
en- were soor exhausted. Attor nc no;,o brt tba
Lteupt was mace TO ster The oonkeY'e 20 80
smns were o,t 10 working order, erd we hau ~ sou
semp' 49, -. water risug about slx inches an
sso ss a. ,s I can tell AT Daylight (snpu' >
cjnckI 7 vent 70 the forSard pumps WHO gaus u
- - ccoiooed working there until the snip SUNK
On Saturday moinSg we iggsa par,0' 1n 10 ~
a,eiock Ire brig Marine hove in sight aud we conIn-
N bsiI;pg though the water sgaInng rapidly. Inc
,,aaia came forward and both by word and example
1ssred us .bsour work. About O'Clock p. III. 4
M another njSA asked to assrt IN rigging pau
a pumps. aud one only could be got 70 work. owing
u rsnt OF proper tools We could not rig them enect
Wv. When came on deck they were faS'ag tAe
men off into boats and not man at,emp'ed 70 ge'
,.O The Soats-all working sway as before. scboon-
!. whose name We could not recognize, now hove 10
sbt ON o,t leewsrd quarter, but rendered Us no as,
tspce n cugh abe promised to lie to TIN morning and
,,t US. Nesrly all hands now quit work to look at
In. expecting assistance, but the wore round and
sled away. The captain asked if we would
:snd By her TIL morning, he thought he could keep
er s6ost We oil agreed to DO 60, and continued to
all We al put our life -preservers on. At this time
great Damber Of men had made RATS, but could
az 6pd piece of q spar and tied piece of yarn to
4 1 stood on the deck when the vessel went down,
I'd was drs WI under the water with her. The force
suotion in the vortex she made was so great
kst / lost hold of the spar had and when rose
h with most Of the passengers and the floating
rsk. seized spar, but it was grasped by another
pas, and to preserve myself gave it up to him and
ssn for two or three hours before l got another.
lsu being In the water long loug came up with
Cpbsn who gave share Of hong board he had. The
vpd and waves drted to leeward until we fell in
nth the bark Ellen, who threw rope and drew US
% board. Ny companion is now at Norfolk, where
vert on bOard the Empire City and came on to New.
Yot All the sbips officers behaved nobly, and Mr.
Rn,er the second mate, was most active in his exer-