The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-01
y PROCEEDINGS OF THE PASSENGERS

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- at meeting of the surviving passengers of the
pay Line steamer North Carolina, DESTROYED by
nre on the morning of the 18th inst, held on board
S, steamer Locust Point of New York, at the
9mith,s Point Light Boat. Chesapeake Bay, Dr..
john u. REEVES, of Edgcombe county, N. G.. was
called to the chair, and Edward H. Lively ESD, of
"n1lliamsourg, Va, was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the following preamble and resolu
lions were unanimously adopted:
~ nnereas, The Chesapeake Bay steamer, North
GaroHna' on her downward trip from Baltimore to
Norfolk, took fire 2 o'cockP. NJ, 9th inst, five
the waters edge; and we the passengers on said
boat and trip, have passed thus far almost unbarm-
ed through all the disastrous scenes resulting there
from, we deem it due those to whose presence of
mind and cool Judgment we owe our safetv TO
make public acknowled gment of our most unfa;an
| thanks. therefore 0'' "t'e's IL
!; RESOLVED, That to Capt James Cannon, Lloyd
Pi aarks; PprseT James Marshall, first mate, and
and James Brownley, Ist and I'd engineers. we owe
special vote of thanks for their courage. good
Judgment, resolute frmess and indomitabe perse-
serance that enforced discipline among the passen-
gers and crew, and enabled the boats and raft to be
safely loaded with the last of the passengers and
crew, responding to calls that we're believed to
be on board. w. w
hesotuea That the conduct of the entire force
OF the steamer, also, Isaac Wilson, mail agent and
Edward Chamberlain, Express agent passing nm
DER our observation, showed willingness to obey
oLoers, ana Promptness of action that merits our
hereby
tender them, sngly and collectively, our warmest
and most sincere regards also.
D. Resotued, That we consider ourselves under
linin9meraole obligations for the unsophisticated
klndness and generous hospitality shown us, and
particularly to the ladies, by Capt. LemueI Hey-
don, OF Smith Point Light Boat, Capt d. French
an and VIM Friedman and Valentine Baker, LIST and
"a mates of the Locust Point steamer New York
4. Resot ved, And while we acknowledge the
over-ruling providence of the God of the Universe
In our narrow and perilous escape from a watery
crave, we at the same time mingle our reverentia
sympathies and deep heart felt emotions with the
family and friends of the Rev. DR.. Curtis, Charles
ton, South Carolina, who passed away in the con-
Stunning flames of the burning wreck, unknown to
any one until we reached the Smiths Point LIGHT
Boat hoping that when this sad intelligence reach
es them that they may bear up under the distress
ing calamity with christian patience.
D. fesolUed, that these proceedings be published
IN the Norfolk, Portsmouth and Baltimore papers
JNo. IT, REEVES. President.
S. f. Ii. Lively, Secretary.
Saturday l2 O'clock, NJ,
Jan. 18th, 1859.
capt. Pearson, of the Georgia. which left tLis
Guy on saturday evening, first heard of the dis as
Ter from the Captain of the Light Boat Captain |
Pearson put on steam, and overlook the Locust
Point in Hampton Roads. He took off the rescued
passengers and crew and carried them into Nor
Kindness, and everything was done to make them |
comfortable The following is list of the passen-
gers:
Miss MIS- II Tr D, ng0up' Darien, Ga.
Miss Troupe 90 &c
Mr. II E r. H. N0WFthrEop, Pioneer Mills, n. C.
:, Ihomas W. Field, Gloucester c. H., Va.
F. Clayton Lady, Beaufort, n C.
H. D. Gregory, Goldsboro, n c..
Master ]. Lsrch, Wilmington N r.
Mr.. R. A. Craige Baltimore Ma
MRS. Mary A Bryan, Wilmington, N. C.
Dr. gohn q: REEVES, Edgecomb county, NC.
Mr.. z. s. Lively, Williamsburg, Va.
MIR. ). Il. Hart, q. S. Navy Yard Portsmouth Va
Mr.. J. A. Boyden, Salisbury, n. C.
Mr.. K. Matthews, Boston, Mass
Mr.. John A. Green, Baltimore, Md
Mr.. William DENLY, jr., architect, Norfolk, Va.
Miss DENLY, Norfolk, Va.
MIR. Peter Adams, Greensboro, NC
Mr. Mathew wv W. Alvin, Portsmouth, Va
Mr.. ID. A. Wicker, Raleigh, n. c.
y Mr.. ID. Crapon, wife and infant Wilmington, n
Miss Mary Thompson, Portsmouth, Va.
M MI " lam b. Parks, produce dealer, Baltimore
Captain Fl. Fitzgerald, exporter of oysters Nor
This is the only accident of any note that has &C.
,urlea 70 tnls line since it has been in EXISTENCE
III is believed the fire originated in one of the for
"ard state rooms, which was occupied by the stew
lra as room for keeping the linen, &C.. belonging
% the boat and that when the door of the room |
vas opened the whole saloon was in light blaze hv
he draft of air rushing through.
UTAH.-Accounts from Carson Valley to Decem-
yer 10th indicate good deal of excitement on the
question respecting the laws of Utah Territory
\ meeting was held on the 18th of December. in
Which strong grounds were taken against the iurs
ln:;. OF Utah The judge of probate John
MID, appointed under the Utah laws was required
y the resolutions of this meeting to abstain from
Ill attempts to exercise the duties of his office
Our information direct from Salt Lake is any,
nl a out encouraging. Brigham Young is, in
ruth, as much the Governor of Utah as ever. and a
far, nothing has been actually accomplished to c
ut down the rebels in that Territory The United
tates laws are utterly disregarded; and private