, 1858-03-12

A-1VO A4OO9 "o9tktt
nis made incumbent upon us, this week,
10 give publicity to one Of the most heart.
rsnding casualties that has ever been mad,
our painful province to record, involving
The sinking, at anchor, Of the Steamer
1Eapalsy. and the sudden calling from time
70 eternity, by drowning, or perishing from
The cold winds and waters, Of Eve persons
On board Of her.
The 1faueltF, under command Of Capt
THons SLArEE, Jett the harbOr Of Olympia,
on Tuesday morning, the 2nd inst, with a
light mail for the different Post-ofiees on
tho Sound and Straits, and sunk at her
anchor, at Foul-Weather Blulf, near the en-
trance Of Hoods Canal, about IL o'clock,
On the following night. The names Of the
persons on board were THos. sLArER, in
command; Mr.. 7. b. FUILER, in charge Of
the mail; Messrs. THoMAs WARRKN, Engin-
sst; JoHS SrEvExs, passenger; Gro. HAY
WY fireman; HAhhY, saiior, [sir name
not recOllecled. and two Indians, The
Engineer, Mr.. Warren, and tho indians
saved their lives BY swimming to the beach
distant between three and four hundred
yards from where the boat was anchored,
and il Is alnost certain that they are the
only survivors. pa ha-al
Mr., Warren reached this place, from
Port Gamble on Sunday last, on the
Schooner WId Dsek, to whom we are in
debted for the following narrative Of the
shocking disaster
The 7tarsler was on her way to Port
Gamble, and bad rounded the bluff above
referred Outstanding in the entrance Of
Hoods Canal-ihere q strong breeze was
encountered, and prevailing ebb tide,
(both against the progress Of the boat, she
making but little if any headWay,) determ-
ined Capt. Slater TO fall back for shelter to
ths lseWaFd Of the bluff and anchor, there
foauait the food tide and the quieting of
tbs wind. The design Of Capt. s. having
been carried out. en- hands retired to rest,
but not % sleep. as il was the intention to
make Port Gamble as soon as the tide
should turn. Between II and IL o'clock,
fha ai.e-al---.ss- s'Fgs- -ssEy neusy lufcnes,
and soon Afterwards, Haywey informed
Capt, Slater that the boat had considerable
water IN her, and was making water some
what rapidly. On examination. it was
found to barely cover the engine floor, and
there having been much more water in her
On q number Of preyions occasions, at frst,
not the slightest uneasiness was felt or dan
ger apprthended. However, the pump
vas at once started, but finding that no
headWAy vas made in freeing her, some Of
She men commepesd- bailing in the engine
and Gre roomss The water continued 10
gain ground in the boat, notwithstanding
al hands were vigorously cOntendiug
against It's advances Il IS supposed that
the lurches spoken Of as having beenmade
By the boat. opened her keel, (which was
Of iron, eyerlaid with wood,) to such an
extent that al efforts to save her, in her
fhsn position. yolld DO utterly futile Haul
ing up the anchor, an attempt was now
made to pols Der in towards the shore which
was equally unsuccessful, as she would not
bulge, and The anchor and cable we're pay
cd out again. The boat now commenced
sinking very fast in the stern-elevating the
bow to an angle Of some 4O0, and word
was passed that each one prepare, as best
be could, to save himself; and for this pur-
pose, quantity Of cOrd-EoOd was thrown
overheard for mutual assistance. Capt.
Slater had lashed together some ten or
twelve pieces-thtew il overheard, Follow
ing il himself Mr.. Warren followed
canght q stick Of wood in each hand
found Capt s. on his raft-convsrsed with
him . few nOments-the Capt. suggesting
that the first one who reached the beach
should procure immediate assistance. The
Indians, throwing OF all their clothing,
then struck out for the shore. It is be-
lisred that neither Capt. Slater, Msssrs.
Fuller or SteVens--in fact none on board,
except Mr.. Wsrrsa. HayEey. aud the In-
diansgeould swim ct ALL Mr. Warren had
no time to divest himself OF boots or cloth
hg. and ID addition TO the diHhculty Of
swimming, thus eneumbered his progress
was materially retarded by the density Of
the sea-weed which hcwns obliged to en-
counter He Abandoned bis pieces Of wood
soon amer leaving the boat, and was very
much exhausted on reaching the beach -
The Indians were already ashore, and pre-
vented his falling on coming out Of the wa.
ter. Upon recovering be was hailed by