Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-24
More about the Lost Central America
NEW Yong Sent 2l-3P NJ

The Empire CITY, from Norfolk, arrived yes
terda. bringing 81 of the survivors from the
Central America being those saved by the Ease
and Marine She met The ship going into Nor
folk and transferred such as desired to come IN
her. There are no new names among the lost
brought by her Mr.. Douglas Rutherford, OF
Oakland, Jefferson Co., Wis, stood near Cap
tain Herndon and Chief Engineer, at the time
the latter proposed to leave the steamer. Ash
leyvwent up TO the captain and intimated that
he was going in that boat Capt. FL. replied
that he had no rght'to do SO, and that it was his
duty TO stick to his post. The Engineer said
if you will let me go j will bring back the two
boats. and all the boats that can be reached from
the Bay Capt. III. expressed his fears to trust
the Engineer, but the latter again pleaded, so
hard, and promised TO exert himself in securing
assistance, that Capt II. finally consented -
when Ashley, running, seized arope, and let
himself down into the beat and was followed by
a passenger.
No sooner had the latter reached the boat
than Ashley drew '.irk and swore that he would
| stab the man unless he would jump overheard.
| Capt. III. hearing the remark made by him, cried
| -.stop there you must not do that" As soon
as the boat pushed of, Capt. H. walked forward
on the steamer and called after the Engineer
snow l win depend upon your returning with
the boats"--aud the Engineer in reply said
Captain, you may depend your life on my re-
turning"-but he failed to do so.
| The following are added to the names of the
lost: aa
| Michael Craeen, Wisconsin, DR.. Ellis, Ohio,
VIM Knight, Lockport, N. Y, Mr. Leaven
worth, Michigan, Mr.. Lockwood, Indiana, John
Leach, StockhTidge. Mass, John Leonard, Buf-
falo, John Lehman, Wis. Capt Marvin, of Buff,
falo, nj. ONeil, I.ockport, Samuel B. Swan,
Pittsburgh, Stevens, Jersey City, Wm. Barnes
\. T., O'Conner, Type Founder, N. Y, Robin
son d Son, George Gale, Mr. Mack, Capt by.
err, Mr.. Holley, Pittsburgh, and others
The following gentlemen were received on
board the Central America. at Havana:
Ancho Richam, bearer of dispatches to Paris
| and Belgium, Consul of Lima; Joseph E. Seq.
uin, Peruvian Minister to the u. s.. and his Sec.
rotary Nicholas Tirado; Adolphus Oaque
Richard Oiaque, ana Enrique 0saqne' all from
Lima, are supposed to be lost Parlcal Esquora
OF Valparaiso, and Mr. Thorn, of Callao, former
y of Philadelphia, are supposed to be lost. Mr.
Raine, OF San Francisco, was supposed to be OIL
board the Marine Mr.. Rane was among the
last to leave the Central America. Capt Hern
don took his watch from his person and handed
it to Raine, saying, "(iive that TO my wife, and
tell her / am lost, and keep that in remembrance
of me-" John lack, boatswain, was in the
life boat when the ship went down, and saw a
fore-and aft schooner sail around her stern and
across her bows, few minutes before dark, but
could not see her name He thinks she picke ed
up many of those who were ioundering in the
water.
Passengers saved by the Marine think thai
others might have been rescued, as they saw
several lights in the distance on the fatal night
They entertain strong hopes of the safety o
Capt Hernden, who was on the wheel-house
when the ship went down. He was last seer
clngiug to plank, and struggling manfully fol
life.
baltimore, Sept 20-3 p. NJ.
Mr.. Ashley, Chief Engineer of the Contra
America, left here last evening. for New York =
He says he is ready to meet any investigation
that may be ordered, as to his conduct in leav
ing the vessel, or the manner in which he per
formed his duty.
number of destitute widows and orphans
are here and collections are being made for theil
relief-S2, 900 was subscribed for this purpose
at Norfolk.