, 1858-03-12

Affirmative, Capt S. said-"well then, pro
cure assistance as soon a. possible ;"---this
5 The last that It is known Of the generous
Capt. Slater, and at the time this conyersa.
tiOu took place, he appeared to Benear the
spot where the boat went down. Mr.. War
ren, accompanied by the Indians, started
Immediately for Port Gamble, ria the
beach-distant some six or eight miles
which place he reached between one and
two O'Clock on the following morning, when
a whale-boat and Eve men we're at once dis
patched by Capt. KELLER, to the scene Of
the terrible disaster when, after a thorough
search along the beach for several miles on
both sides of the bay, by the party and
Mr.. Warren, the body of Mr.. Hsywey, on
lly, could be found. No knowledge as to
the fate Of the others has been obtained up
to the present time. Mr. w. thinks it wns
not to exceed half an hour-perhaps not
fifteen minutes, after the pumping and bail
ing was commenced in the boat, before she
went down. The night was dark and cold
and the water chill, almost to freezing
Capt Slater, Mr. Fuller, and the crew were
calm and selfpossessed from first to last.
The top Of the smoke-stack is still out Of
water. and at low tide the top Of the pilot
house is barely washed. s.,
As Mr. Warren was about leaving the
beach for Port Gamble, he heard the sailor
! Harry, say to Mr.. Fuller, "take hold of the
smoke-stack, that is still out Of water -
to which Mr F. replied that he was then
holding by the chains Of the smoke-staek
Capt. GEORGE SLATER has been a resi-
dent Of this Territory since the spring oI
1858, and has proved himself as fearless
and as generous q son of Neptune as ever
ltrod vessels decks is well remember
ed, that with the sloop, Sarah Stone. he
inauguarated the frst voluntary mail serv.
ice on the waters Of the Sonnd and Straits
At the breaking out of the Indian war he
volunteered bis services in Capt. EAToN's
Company Of Rangers, in which he acquit-
ted himself honorably and creditably dur
ing the continuance of that Company in
the field. AT different times, as long as
those vessels remained upon our waters, he
was pilot on board of the U. S. Steamers
Decatur and Massachusetts. On the arrival
here Of the Steamer Constitution, be was
offered by Capt. HUNT the position Of lst
officer, which he accepted, and retained as
long as that vessel was in service. Than
Capt. s.. no person on the coast was better
acquainted with the innumerable bays, har-
bors, passages and channels Of our inland
sen, and ip nautical point Of view, bis loss
will be severely felt IN
Mr.. TRUMAN II. FULLER arrived in this
Territory N SeptemUer roos, Hs- PGIsUr OF
the propeller Maj. TOmpliHs, the duties Of
which he discharged until that steamer was
wrecked on the coast Of vaucouver's
Island. Alter that disaster he become con
nected with the Indian Department, and
discharged every duty with which no was
entrusted creditably to himself and satisfac-
torily to the Superintendent Shortly af-
ter the arrival Of the Constitution, he again
become purser, and 50 continued as long as
that steamer was running. Mr., Fuller was
q native of the State Of New York, where
he was most respectfully connected. Dur
ing his residence here, by bis quiet, unob-
trusive and gentIemanlY department. he
had secured the respect and confidence,
for ought weknow to the contrary, Of the
entire community.
q Mr.. JoHN STEVENS, for some years, has
been resident Of Port Townsend, but more
recently has been associated, in some way,
with the LAKE HoUsE" at this place.
Poor SLAYER and FULkERl A sigh and
tear are due the memory Of EACH And
should their remains never be rescued from
their oeean-grave for interment, we trust
the author, [HALLAck, we believe, viii
pardon us for an innovation upon his beau
tiful stanza-reoding the requium-
i "Calm be the sea above thee,
Friends OF our earlier days;
4 Few knew thee but to love thee,
Few named thee but to praise"
Aswo believe the supply is now entirely
exhausted, we trust in God that no more
graye-yards in the shape of steamers OF
steamboats, will ever be brought upon our
waters. 20 ai ',s'o4t ooi .a -eet
DRGrH OF Carr. p. S. GUrHmE.-0ne ol
our exchanges announces the death Of Capt
GUTHRIE. of the 9th Infantry. late Of Fort
SteilacoOm, W. T. He died at his family