The New York herald., 1860-09-15

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not very well the night Of the departure aad
seemed TO have presentimen that something going
10 happen she said 70 gentleman friend, who went 70
bid her good by that she wished he would manage 70 get
the Colonel not 70 go.
NeWspaper Accounts.
From the Chicago Times and Herald, Sept. l2.l
TESTIMONY OF oFFICRRs OF THB AUGUSTA.
John vorce, rst mate on the schooner Augusa-Resde
81 Oswego New York; shipped at Oswego under Captain
Jenkins Captain Malot took her into Clair rser they
had hired Maott by the year he gent out 70 Liverpool
put him on the Augusta and discharged Jenkins the Au
gusta H owned by George W. Bissen OF Detroit there
ten hands all told At the time OF the collision Il
the captains watch deck the second mate deck
when the squa came up be called the captain, who got
deck the saual struck her; this minutes
before the collision called by the the wheel,
and struck the deck just the squa struck the vessel
the men were just taking In sail about onethrd OF the
foresa and fourth Of the ma,nsa were when We
struck the steamer when saw lights heard
the captain sing out-"Hard up, Jumped upon the
lumber and the steamer crossing our bow should
say the squAl struck us abeut N. N. W.; the drst
that | knew OF another vessel being near heard
Of the crew cay to the captain There's light on
the lee bow, SIR after that the captain cried Hard
up, and jumped on the lumber struck the steamer
nearly at right angles from eight TO twelve the wind
northeast the schooner showing white light the
don whether i there or not al The time Of the
collision; II was not than minute after jumped
the lumber the Schooner struck; the Augusta
pretty wd-shat is will not her helm very
readily she does not bad vessels but
what we call pretty wild; did not notice any change n
her course after the order given heard the helms
answer the order " Hard up, sr,' IL not
than minutes at the outside after the order the
vessel struck; heard nothing said by any the
steamer got clear OF the dropped
and aaktd the captain IL snouId not let go anchor
nc SAID gos me small anchor ready and was waiting
gave reason for this orcer we're at this time
Of sight OF the steamer object in preparing 70 let 90
anchor 70 bring the vessel round TO the wino
that II she filed and rolled would have better
chance TO hang 70 her bottom keeping close
in Shore because expecting the wind from the
We beard 10 uOisa al frOm 6ta
After the collision
TESTIMONY OF TIE sRcoSp NATE.
George Budge second mate-went watch at IL: II
my watch-ihAt Is captains watch; about
N. n e.. vessels course was By e.; under full sail,
except main saf topsai showed white light on sampsoo
poet urst the steamers light abo Il ter mnuses be-
fore called the captain about point the weather
bow; about twenty minutes before collision when
At This time a. when I went on watch; had two
men forward and at the wheel called the captAio
light % him. he tsa Tor ~ssd snS ioassd - n, do
not know whether II Was steamers light or . yes
the men settle away the fore and st canvsss; the
captain made remark 10 me about the iignt he
raying something 70 the mate, don't know what; from
three 70 i've minutes before struck. be sung
70 the at the wheel 70 put hts nsim hard up;
order obey, but tbe vessel did mind her helm,
she was lying down 90 r the water; expected she
would roll altogether the the Ice
rail were In the trough Of the I've sx mautss
changed by the wind from south by 20 by
south, and struck the steamer almost right angles
did not bear any noise the steamer, whistle
bell the Augusta ID pretty hard steering vessel. the
steamer had rung her bell and bl her WHISTLE dont
hardly think could have heard IL wird blowing 81
that could not hear from of
SCI TO the other; nrst learned thai the Egp was sunk
when We were rowing up the river; trst mate tld
some Of the sailors the AuxustA also teet,aed be
fore the Corooers jury One OF them, . Prussan who
stationed forward 70 look for vessels
be did not the steamers light at all until Just
captain ordered the helm hard up valuable lookout
y rHS LADY BLem.
The Lady Elsn built Buffalo, IL the yeu 1851.
by Bldwe Banta and made her nrst Chicago ua
der command u Captain Appellee She originsly ooss
seo ooo and Vas set down worth $50 COO At prcs-nt
she was Insured for ga oso q 600 each q The olo.ns
North Western and Phnoix, Of BufAo.
THE LADY ELoIs's MAIL BAG RoBssp.
Near the spot where tue body Of Moo iade found
wrappers addressed 70 various parties, aud also pos
bt These proved 10 have been rtou of the contents
Esn me bag when made up a the Pos. once COZ
tanned six letter. all addressed Post 0hce WHIT
tlsssy WISCONSIN Neither ,re mail bay any porsoa
o The letters could be discovered the sp where the
newspapers were picked up. rhey wcrc ABOUT one hun
dred feet from the watr, In spot where tne waves
impossible the bag could have broken opsa BY
any sctiou of the waves The all has undoubediy besa
robbed ov some OF the numerous thieves sho have
me pockets Of the dead
Among the penous Who have been arrested upon The
charge o. pluncerus the dead are P ". Thomas ssd
charles Russeii Of Evsnson Tney suspected Of
ing robhcd the body and trunk o The bakeeper Of
asd bIE II was known that Mr. Lacy had, when be len
this place on Friday night tao or three houaaud dollars
W bills In his coat pocket and ccasderabe amount o
gold In . belt which was In hts trunk Mr. Lacy ~ss
drowned but his trunk was found n the posseesson OF
rhoms and Russell broken opcs and The robbed Of
All its cooieuts They are locked up 10 jail 70 Await an
TEE SHIPPING m MouRsrsa.
me nap Of eli the vessels 10 port yesterday
we're dispsayei ct halt mast IN toke1 Of mourning
for those Who went down with the III fAted steam.
cr Indeed, the indications Of mourning we're not |
Ter The CITY the % eosn..usocs. Of OF men Ssa.S -.
shadow d grief which has fallen upon their hearts.
the s !. =, ,s i y % Su, ys. psops ss0sss 40,
lhe lost we're rcsidcs In her deep bereavement dni
tenders 70 her sister city the condoence Of deep and
SAVED ~ A psrx.
The drummer boy OF the NIL rauxee Light Guard vas
sayed By means q his drum he had presence of mind
sucent ~ vhitte plug and close ths air vcat then
sshing the drum 70 his shoulders trusted himself
the waves The drum supported him, and also four Others
dropped oG The drum carried the boy nearly Ashore
y ben BY eome means bead burst IN aud II dcu
m.n - n. vr Inc 1Ov p " aoa ss.ss .
drum nterwads came ashore ani wAs retained 70 the
boy whose life u had saved.
rRKsrrrxExrs or rHx CALAMITY.
ihe hlwsuAce papers contain the Following IN regard
Prom The Free Democrat
sssrlas rnxsnsSrsHsr We are TOLD thss beck, Chief
Of Police tho rornins Of the late oxsny and about
The bour supposed 70 have occurred suddenly
from bis sleep ~ith strong impr esoa hn mind of
an impending caamny Of ssmc nature This imcrcesoa
he wS unable " shake cd Hs naturally toosght " " /
meant ANYTHING was In connection vn hts duties -
wards The city, and therefore supposed thas n~e gary
murder. or something q that nature might have irons
pred or wHs usnsrsrnx He repaired 70 the police bead
quarters and found AL right thcrc and succeesvcy visit
ed nearly every ward Tho city uitb the result
Amer do, light Ne returned 70 his room aud bed vita tha
impression sti weighing on his mind, onoe, hov
ever, during tho Whole time ooanccsinx hts impression
d a lt Ahrut luck
be Got again and dowu street. and after
heard cf The terrible calamity
We ha besr cf another where lady whose bus
band vas on board and among the lost drsmsd sbost
the time ~ the ACCIDENT that svpr~es cAme " /
her Informing her Of the death cf her hneoand which,
however she rvfusef 10 beleve.
We have beard of gll another case, where moshew.
vhen leaving, rcqscetcd friend IN whose charge soc
lcn her chudreo 70 give them In charge Sisters of