The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-05
STICKING By WIFE AM CHrI.DREN.

STICKING BY wIFB AND CHILDREN.
One OF the passengers In the boat-Mr. John
Wilson, a native of Montrose--went down into
the cabin and endeavored TO persuade friend
MIR. John Hickman, from Ballarat, and brother
to Mr., Hickman, solicitor OF Southampton-to
attempt to save his life by going into the boat;
but, after being entreated, he said, mo;
promised my vile ano children to stay by them,
and will DO So" The water was then con-
Siderable depth on the lee side OF the saloon,
indeed ovei the top ofth berths; aud he asked Nr.
Wilson to help him IN removing MS four chl-
dren to the windward side, out OF cue water.
This was done: and then he shook hands with
MIR. Wilson, with ''Good-by, Jack" and parted
with his friend forever. When last seen Mr..
Hickman vas seen standing in row with his
wife ard children. This occurred about an hour
before the boat put of; but probably they had
pershed by that time, as the water had before
then poured into the steamer through her cabin
windows, and when tue boat left the sea was
flush with the top OF the poop deck, and the
corpses OF drowned women and children were
feating over the deck.
ROOM FOR ANOTHER.
When the men were all In the boat, one of the
seamen cried, "There NAV still be room; fetch
LADY, MIR. Wilson then sprang over q portion
of the deck in search OF "a lady nc knew, but not
seeing her, and knowing that every instant was
precious, he said to young giri, "Will you go ~
She did not refuse; therefore Mr.. Wilson seized
her and took her to the bulwarks; but wnen she
looked over the rails and saw the distance which
she must spring, she said in despair, "0h, l
cannot do that.n There was no time for per.
suasioB or parley, and Mr.. Wilson was obliged
10 drop the girl and Jump from the steamer to
the boa, which he fell into safely. The ship
was being washed over 10 the boat, towards
which it lunged heavily.
THE CAPTAIN's LAST ACT.
The Captain, who was walking calmly up and
down the poop, had refused to leave his ship,
but just before the boat put off he had the con-
sideration and presence OF mind to give those in
hOat 1hpir n RI hat
lay east northeast TO Brest, which was correct.
Before the boat could be got of it was in great
danger Of beng sucked down with the ship,
which was rapidly settling beneath the water
The swirl OF water round the stern that preceded
the laundering had already begun to be eXces-
sive, and the boat was therefore hastily cut
away.
THOUSAND GUINEAs FOR LIFE.
At that moment those in the boat were pite
ously called upon by lady about twehty-tl rec
wears OF age, who, with a face which was, 1t was
stated, ivid with horror, shreked out IN offer OF
"a thousand guineas if you'll take me in.n But
int that solemn hour millions of money would
have been accounted vaueess, and to return
must have resulted in destruction to all. One
of the seamen has stated that when the boat WAS
pushed of, and the Captain had wished those In
her "God speed,n the men resolved that no
danger must be allowed to accrue to
them from further crowding, and that some OF
them drew their knives with determination of
cutting off the hands of those who might leap
from the ship and endeavor TO cling to tue boar's
gunwales, Ii is also stated that long before this,
when II was first made known that the vessel
must 20 down, q passenger brought on deck
carDej.bag, and that on his doing so the Captain
gave short, melancholy laugh, and then
smiled, as one of the passengers expressed it,
lat the preposter0us idea of the mans thinking
at such n time OF his property"
THE LAST GLn1PsE or THE DOOMED.
Two passengers we're seen with lifebelts, but
probably none were alive when they came to the
surface. The spectacle was only to be seen, for
in The din of the tempest no CRY IRON tho sinking
multitude could be heard, and soon not vestige
was visible. As the ship sunk it was seen that
all on deck were driven forward, not by water,
but by tremendous and overpowering rush OF
air from below, which rs il ESCAPED through the
deck as we'll as the hatches impelled all on deck
forward with violence, and their dreadful strug-
gle must have been soon ended. 1t was re-
marked that the third officer, who was named
Angel, stood to the last at his post at the donkey
engine, which was employed in working the
pumps, and that his hands we're on the engine
even as the vessel disappeared.
THE PASSENGERS SHOOTING THEMSELVES TO AVOID
DROWNING.
Several revolvers were seen in the hands of
passengers, who did not conceal their intention
OF She Coting themselves when the last moment
came, preierTing 10 meet their death, when in.
ey1table, by the bullet rather than by drowning
The steward indeed. overheard an offer by the
owner OF pistol, to friend, that he would
u.
was at that time declined and whether these
intentions were carried into execution is not
known; but no reports OF firearms were heard as
the steamer foundered.
THE ESCAPE OF THE SURVIVORS.
Leaving the sad circumstances connected with
those who have perished there is something to
narTate concerning the adventures of the small
remnant OF the crew and passengers who we're
saved compass had been given them by the
captain, and under the directions OF King, the
men agreed that whatever might happen they
would sit immovable except when pulling at the
oars. They worked at each oar, and they ran
before the sea. Every nerve was exerted to
make the boat Withstand the fearful tossing and
the strain rs she mounted the waves and became
surrounded by the surge. Before daylight and
as the moon rose, the men were overjoyed at des-
crying vessel close alongside They hailed the
ship and we're heard, but, as they could present
no light, they could not be seen, although they
could see the ship tacking about for an hour
trying TO find them. The search was fruitess,
and the ship was lost sight of. The boat had
not been rowed during the time the ship
was SIGHTED, but simply kept away before
the wind until daylight, when no vessel was
visible. The men adhered to their course, and
at nine O'Clock sighted two vessels but were
prevented from making fol them by the cross
seas. They rowed for one OF them, however,
for five hours. When at last they came up to
her they found her to be an Italian barque, the
MdTSqnOpe, Captain Cavasa. Just as they
were approaching the vessel they were
struck by heavy squall and shipped
a sea, SO that all in the boat gave
themselves up for lost, but by only one of
the men moving in the boat to bale her out and
no fresh seas striking her, theywere enabled to
bale her clear, and bring up alongside the Darque
line was thrown to Them, and they were drawn
up to the deck, where they found themselves
completely benumbed by the exposure to winch
they had been subjected. Captain Ca Tasa who
could speak little English, to whom the men feel
grateful to the EXTREMIST extent, used more
means for their recovery and for their comfort
than simple humanity would dictate. He had