The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-21

or ~mk5g irjury 70 tns Distinguished reputation or ne
~, known build o. OF The sho, 10 the line which hao
Sustained this terrible misfortune, dean my duty y
SOP ain. you with such circumstances ~ may
facilitate intel gent Inquiry - 70 the fa, shah ~e ~
ledge 10 be moon rovevbIe thai u the ne when aha
the voyage upon which she was lost abs va
'tsancn. and sAfs Aod worthy any ship snoaa
with not stsmpt 70 explain mo peculiar psovidssoe
shc6 permitted This catastrophe 70 the Central America,
while other steamers oonfessedy les capable,
have survived tae gale. There casualties
sgalnsi which human prudence cannot guard, and y
quito certain tbss this oasmy has followed from 6
them Tho second assistant engineer has survived hi
com Anicns, all Of whom believed to have peFishsd
at their peat, and from him shA know pArt-
cusr oarse which may have derapsed or disabled hog
machinery. Az present IDLE 70 speculate upon me
subjsat
This ship was ban under the acive supern.endonce Of
the oncsrs appointed by the United States government
before her acceptance by The Secretary of Navy
In pursuance o, tho OF Congress- thoroughly az
smned ,harsctoy and suoisncy Of her oons,ra
ton. Com nodore Kesrny and Captains Bell and skidy
srbioin eter from the secretary OF the Navy with the
reports OF the Examining Board From those reports tho
public Judge Of The iasce Of any doubts wb Oh havo
been lnuA,ec to the SUN ncy or her construction.
Published in yes,er day q morning HERALD
When aho left Nsw York upon the voyage which has 70
dsasousiy terminated she In oil respects In perfeca
condition and We arc constrained regard Intention
ally unklnd any expectations Of doubt 10 The sufcienU
of tho ship and her equipment when made they mus
needs be- by men wholly uniformed upon the subject and
VINO have taken the pains We d
not claim thai HE shp proof again the provldenoes Of
God, but DO claim hA far human skill could
compsh, have faithfully discharged tho duty whIch
acknow ledge 10 tina pshho, and especially to those
whose lives and property committed 10 her CARA
"a 70 The discipline OF u ship during the trying hours
preceding her destruction have yet nsels enoo
beyond The single fact that although Tho ship sinking
from Friday morning Til Saturday night n O'Clock, suo
order wa preserved that three hours before she caas
uopae all The women and children safely 1ansfsrred
to the brig Marine We to-day advised Of their safe
arrival 1t Norfolk.
To Judgment this circumstance when contracted with
well upon uIar occasions upon oher
ships, reveals . stale of things which rejects unusual
gory upon her officers, whom death has prevented from
defending themselves against any possible assamens on
the enemies Of the line NJ o. ROBERrJ
WHAT CAPTAIN A'aowAN SAYS OF THE CENTRAL
AAABIcA.
Captain MCGOWAN, the present commander OF the EN-
pre City, says that no better steamer, OF s capacity vas
launched from New York than The Central America.
trips which be made with her abe allowed herself pos
aga Inst The toughest SEA
WHO LOSES TIE TREASURED
eHB DUTY OF BArKsRs, SHIPPERS AND BRoKxRe or
GOLD DUST.
me many missortunes n tch The appalling calamity
;bss overwhelmed the oily through tie OF Tho
Central Anerloa will brng npon tne nmines OF u,sso
who had relations friends board the unfortunate
yssScl fearful 70 contemplate Households bereft Il
e props ~ves Of husband and children OF thsIr ps-
renz This ssddenIng reflection, with the ,neiAsy In
oopvenienoes and sses are bus sure 10 follow 70
expecting ID susands Affects ALL and makes wish 70
nbn mo feat and isSdersst y mpssss Of pAsurc.
lis well known that large amoant Of StvA,s remit.
Anoss 70 snose mostly In midd NJ Circumstances ID
Ae possession Of she passengers Of the Central Amerca,
end with he los OF thss vssssi all OF honuaosa
10 hkewise ost mis- viii bring sill gveaisr desaissiou,
and unneard OF allctou 70 those cspeot-
ing she remisAnoes. How many families depended Tor
heir support upon Tho funds helr relatives we're
bringing win them, had transmitted through obligins
riends' How many have lived In hops Va blank
despair staring tbem In the fAoe9
Tue SD reality Of this view Of impending misfortune
presents itself 70 every mind. rhvo doubt hum
areds Of hot sants Of dollars In specie and drafts OF a
saaure The former eli gone; lhe Auer plsoed beyond
pfeeeus uca6u0,
Ne bankers and bretesS ceyslgcssss.
With suoh affecting spectacle before a., u b lhA
auiy OF each 70 DO Whatever be towards miugaung
MS Sr-as evil and aievAtins the resulting dssscsL
Minors, and thai olass OF penous, have noe sudicsoa
Ifrewdrsss TO comply with mercantile formulas, ~
landing duplicate copies Of brokers' and banscvs dyas
10 ihe safe keeping Of third party sond-
ius shem lhroagh he mall 10 insure the amounts 70 The
isp~sio. or their relatives or coassnees. In care Of such
misfortune - ,hsi which fee happening wilhsus
,sing further snct,n lhe unhappy friends Of Tho os
brewer, BY taking sdvsrtAxc OF The unbusncm IKE ha-
cts or he drowned, should, and hope viii DO ine
ire Of The Agent and bankers Of CALIFORNIA; houses shs
a " render al sashtsn In shsb PC towards easy
p-oa se;lemsu, n oil claims Me certificates a
ts sgosis lodged by rcn parties In San rrHncsoo
,o.eiory gone, russsH .ha, the oousteuess hers
shout puhish lsl OF their ooosgnor Win Tho r~peo-
ard amounts OF all deposltors known W have
mcs no csbra Amorca tho bankers and brosors
nifty protested, having Insurance " al kssss and
you'd bo bul gs ard what Tho pub, expects 70 do eli
their poro, In return, W protect Their dsposiors and
rss.Fpors rom any oss We believe he suggestion
isecs bu: 5amlrg W insure quick and GENERAL response,
and ha s,s have described win DO puosbed,
% GoAi ends relatives Of Mo lost passengers
nsy not have rafo' doubo calamity All The necss-
AIRY nfs--susz caa essl, obtained In California, aud
here "a no enc 30 arc sure, ina, ~in speculate the
ssrsrti cNaalu; but all gill feel 10 DO . private, -
.al ss public day. n ,ss,t relieve ihs distressed
OTHER NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
T..uss ihs suN.L. k.prcss, set 10
Co ne l2.h a. len'r.l tmrftra ronnfersd, WITH hsr
-sa human rtgbt osv 90 ou, or s25, escaping win
ihsr tses what at tvs thsusut that TITS vsst
tf bcman h.in fhopf be tbas nsh.red almost
. : Into eic-uuy We met friend ycste' day
wso velgsef wlth afness 81 the event he bad
re'rya 0 bar Touas l.dy, sho bad peen married
DstN ~ - al nat - nah
.ret Nv uk nce 40 fu cf al hDpos aad bright
csiUss bapnfness Sne rae W, CALIFORNIA; wi
81 srf 40 &c reaas sur-- wan her r. end ID
kss Yorx so lhca cmbsgk Tl t1e thur % EIo9o Her
raj s~pght her BAma auars me ssyci, aud