New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11

the slaves Of butter keg which had saline relish 10 them
served the main standby while the leather Of their boots
was scraped off soaked in water 20 make the leather
soft This served their soup. For dessert they pieces
Of shirts and HANDKERCHIEF By some accident there
their thirst aud may have been principal meS9s Peisy
ing their ives During the entire passage the utmost Ss
n ship The boat leaked badly. and al hands took
baag keep her soat With the strong trade wsd hav,
AM sSuas blowing at t~es almost gale 'sis was no
On TIE day four flying few kindly intoas
and each ale biz II e raw The nex day another yiax f
aboard which was also dsided into fifteen pieces snd
served around On ne hrtiea day very small hsh few
aboard which gyeB to the captain as he wa suffering
most from want of nourishpent
had severe abscess in the hip gave 20 dcouraged lay
down on the bottom oitGs bos q ne party
rood spirits bat weak expecting TO ind IN tour or i've
DAYS. There was no grunbng no: diSsensiCn.
On the yhird day about IL M the CRY OF land ho"
amshed yoyagers The land sighted day or two
than they expected. On nearing It, flag was waved on
posed 70 be shug party when approaching near the bre
ers on IaupahoehOe natives swan on TO the boat and
on finding the desate condition OF the climbed into il
shook hands with every one saying how do you do tosk
the oars ard brought the boat safely to the beach,
None Of the party were able to stand up and on trying to
fell over perfectly helpless and unable Us infants 70 walk
The natives crowded around women yieiag VITA Vie
men took them up in their arms and earned ss M ashore
received them with the greatest kindness The natives
brought all kinds Of fruits aqd yegete6esuchs % potatoes
bananas oOcoanuts &C. for the starving men; but Mr. -
deemn prudent for them TO cot these made some tea
and broth and nufsd them vita the sea OF Florence Night
ingie Next morning they allowed TO eat little more
freely but sH with caution, their host providing then
more at eech subsequent meal
Word having dispatched Ho the An eean Consul
there Capt j. Worth three boats and sailors
70 port Capt Mitchelerd Mr. Ferguson preferrng TO
remain Laupahoehoe till they gained strength Al
Ho the Consul provided for oil their necessities and bestowed
much them.
The whole party the long boat thus reached land safely
after having been 43 days short allowance part Of
the time, and less allowance mos, Of the voyage What
remarkable there stnss nor any OF that du
ness which often the accompaniment OF persons kept ia
starving condition for so long time.
To Captain Mtches fitness for his command Que 10 no
small degree the success Of bringing this open boat 2sw
miles safely land. He bed compass bat no chart and
with human skill or more correctly speaking
an oyerruLg Providence seerd them in safety 10 the land
The seamen express the unbouDded confidence him
and felt like soldiers with Their General that long as be lei
them they we're safe, and should reach the land.
The other bcats-uness picked up BY some stray vess-
have probably been Though each was provided with
navigator was not TIL after they parted company that the
long boat decided put of for these eands The others nay
have not but in either case could hardy urys
the SQUALLS and heavy seas encountered by the one which h
arrived ...- r.. q ~