New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28

about TO happen and in few seconds she struck vo,
lenily on the rocks, broaching-to Immediately snd
humping hard with her brOsdside against the rocks.
The cabin passengers then rushed on deck, and be-
he6 wall Of rocks rising almost perpendieuary
several hundred feet above them. The ship rolled
with the surf and struck heavily second nme, the
timbers cracking and swapping against the enarp
rocks, which struck above and below the water lins
At this tine many Of the steerage passengers rushed
from below but partially clothed, and number OF
them without boots on, and sprapg from the iorweid
guards on the rocks, agaiIst which the ship was
beating. Many Of them cut their feet badly and
otherwise bruised themselves.
Mr. Smith, who was q. the wheel-house, spoke to
Cart Patterson, and thinking there was no hope tor
the ship to get Off volunteered 10 Jump upon the rocks
and seek assistance from the ranches the point and
as the Oregon rolled sgain broadside the rocks, he
Jumped about six feet from the after guard and landed
or part ally he. rock which covered with sea-
weed BY the dim light he could discover tie dsa-
gerous character Of the Cliff and waited in bresthess
anxiety. He heard the order b. bsck the ship, and
ssw q number Of the passengers wLo forward
Jump of the ship, some landing on the rock, and
few in the wstsr. The ship now slowly moved back
ward and in few moments more she was eear Of
the wall Of rocks against which she bsd been beating
On looking around he discovered in the darkness q
large number OF persons IN his vicinity and heard the
cries Of several who were in the water. Having 10
Sopes ard in the darkness, the efforts TO save these
POOR fellows were fruitess and they persisted by chok
ing in the .ulf and dsshing against the rocks.
Knowing this. the tide was out, and feeling thst the
ness and gloom endesvore 20 Chamber up the Almos.
rerpendculsr wsls and By dnt of the severes labor
eating their hsnds and feet-.hey all 10 the num-
Der of thirty rine reached the top Of the bluff where
they for the moment felt safe, and poured forth their
thanks 70 a ind Providence.
A fire wac row built, ss TIE fog was too thick 10
venture away from the lee OF lsIgs ,ock, where
they found shelter durirg the night During these
long and dresry hours OF anxious waiting, Mr.. Smith
took down the smes OF all who were there a.sembl
which let will he found in another column la the
mesrime, they could no. hear see anything OF the
stesmer, ard were in ignorance ss 10 her fate.
With the first dawn Of Ugh. those who were no. cut
and bruised sbou. the feet started 10 lind ranch
and about FIVE mes from the point struck Swsin's
Ranch, or Puents de los Reyes Ranch where some Of
them stepped, while others pushed on 10 the Rsnch
House which wss abou: i've miles further inland
where they met Mr.. Arthur, WHO was very kind 70
them. AZ both houses horses we're procured for the
relief Of the disabled and those who wished 70 push
on 10 Petaums, sorne thirty miles distant.
At NJ Arthurs the passengers invited 70 bel
themselves 20 anything they wanted 70 est without
charge, ard every care gwen 70 the unfortunate aid
bruised. Mr.. Smith here procured horse, sud, in
compsry with Mr. d. Heffy, rode over to Petaurna
arriving there stont oelocs in the evecns. Abou.
VERY care down by the Pe.alarcs snd sore twenty
who were bruised sad cot remained q, .hs Tsnc a. a.d
were % eubs'k &c tts scsoorr Countree hing s,