The New York herald., 1868-03-25

vas and an old boiler which they Afterwards
used to boil salt in. They made many dscove
M wnGn aeoaga a5ng n
found two files and another hut fitted up with three
hunks, in which there were an adze, spade and
but no pigs AS have said before, their ls covering
at night was grass, and the weather being bitterly
would have liked They managed to catch seals
enough to live upon. II was long time before they
knew how to use the skins for clothing they so
nard; but at length they discovered that by pairing
the dried skins close to the roots Of the hair they
could obtain very soft material. And 80 they
managed to live on. The history OF one day the
In September, after they had been on the islands
Tor over four months they were all attacked with an
then their limbs; most or them thought that their
last hour was come 1t somewhat resembled scurvy,
dentaton remained for some time. They learned
afterwards that was disease knownt to old whalers
on the 9th OF October ship was seen. They were
on an Island at the time. which they called Rabbit
Island as they found rabbits there They instantly
in the boat, but without success. The snip
passed and was not seen again. This had
the effect Of depressing their spirits considerably
The sufferers are positive In their declaration that
the smoke from their fires must have been seen on
the ship. So October and November passed. They
time in the finding OF some sea fowls' eggs and they
lighted on rusty axe In the stump Of an old tree
directly in front Of one Of their 9 Then
mined to make an effort for their own deliverance.
They fitted up one OF their two boats decked her
meat about thirty gallons OF water in seals outlets,
the flesh OF three goats and about twenty dozen OF
On the ed Of January, 1867, they started, with.
ont compass or nautical instrument OF any sort.
They thought that by steering east-northeast they
would make New Zealand. This was an error, as
the course should have been north little to the
west Of north. At the time OF the start the wind
was southwest but on the first night 1t shifted TO the
Those
who were left upon the land were very hopeful OF
successful result to the venture Of their comrades;
but five weeks passed, and then they knew that in
all likelihood they would never meet their comrades
again in this world. There is one hope still. The
boat may have made Campbes Islands, which are
about one hundred miles east of the Aucklands.
February passed and March. In the latter month
they found stave on which was written in charcoal,
"Minerva; four men, one officer; Leth May 10Th,
1854; March 25th, 1866" April and May slipped by,
and the men had almost given up hope; but they
gathered great pile of wood, ready to light a sig
nal in case ship were seen. In the month Of June
they caught o small pig; they Kept her Tor three
months and then they Killed her. Then occurred an
event which occasioned much sadness. On the I'D
Of September old David Mcclellan died. He had
worked with them and suffered with them. 1t was
like losing the chief part OF their dying hope to lose
him. He was buried In the sandhill on Enderby
Island.
About this time they were very well of for food.
They succeeded by means OF an ingenious hook made
uus 8. half inHh bolt in catching number OF pigs,
and they found so,aa wild potatoes. They sent
adrt the inflated bladd.ss Of tne pigs, attached to
Nl..~
account of their sad condition, in the .14 Of some
ship picking one up. They also made small boats OF
about three feet in length; they attached to each
heavy piece OF iron to turn the little craft by
the stern to keep her before the wind, and cast
them out upon, the waters. On the deck OF each
were carved all the particulars of the wreck. Nearly
dcspairlng and yet clingng to the hope, growing
1an,er gay by day. OF being rescued the little band
assisting in its own deliverance.
THE DELIvERANCE.
On the 10th OF November, 1867, more than eighteen
f1rn
man on the lookout saw sail. The signal fires
were lighted without delay, but the smoke did not
herst was sighted running from the south along the
east coast. The boat was launched, was observed
from the brig, and the sufferers were taken on board
II almost needless to say that they treated by
Captain Gilroy and his officers and men with kindness
and consideration. The Joy OF the rescued sufferers
feeling Of joy for such deliverance from hardship
and privation during period OF eighteen months"
they were taken on to Southland, New Zealand,
where they were Hospitality received and provided for
OTHER PARTICULARS.
At marked tree at Port Ross two slate tablets
have been left with the following inscriptions:-
"Sacred to the memory OF sixty-eight persons who
lost their lives by the wreck of the General Grant,
on the morning Of the 14th May, 1866, on the Auck
sacred to the memory Of Bartholomew Brown,
chief officer; William Newton Scott, A. b. Peter
In boat on the 22d January, 1867, for New Zealand:
without chart compass or nautical instruments"
vercargl, New Zealand, Patrick Gilroy MASTER 2lst
November, 1861"
There are also left, in cases, matches, fshhooks,
twne, rope, gun, percussion caps bullet mould
flint and steel, compass, books, paper and pencils
and other useful articles
The Amherst has started from Southland TO search
for the missing boat. steamer Is also to be de-
spatched from Melbourne, Victoria.
IL Is stated that vessel has sailed from Melbourne
with the intention of endeayoring to the gold
and cargo OF the General Grant.
Among the lost are Captain w. ii. Laughlin, OF
New York, and L. i. Jones, second officer, OF Massa-
chusetts.
The following is copy OF the clearance OF the ship
General Grant, from Melbourne, ii appeared In the
Argus OF May a, 1866
CLEARED oUT.-May 8, General Grant, ship, l095 tons
W. H. Laughlin for London. j. II. hte 90, agents.
ENPoE1s.-Genera Grant, for LOndon-2n57 bales wool,
packses bark 81 bales SO tons RAGS tons speer 1Ot5
horns quantity OF bones and hoofs. bundle hides 40
pieces mya wood, 646 htes sSS caskns, is bales WOOL
lens, 'U pacSsges supdres, boxes gold 25s6 ewt)
PAssENGrE Lisr.-The following is complete list OF
the passengers by the ship General ran recently wrecked
at the Auckland Isles :-cAbia-Mr and Mrs. Ray,
Elizabeth GA, Misses oat Gour} Messrs F. Johnstone
John Tebbuit, John Woodrow, A. Morini and Emile
Morni. steerage5w., steyenson,, Charles Newman,
Harvey, Thomas patohelor, Sam. Temrleton James
Barry, Auguste Lawson, Cemence Lawson (one) O. Law
SON cemence Lawson two Emily Lawson, Arthur Lawson,
Allen, John Roberts, Rose Allen, Mary Allen Margaret Allen,
Josephine Allen, Francis odhed, Sarah Oleld Frederick
Odield Ernest oldned, William Frost, u Rushworth, n.
Kent W. Main, a. MITCHELL 7. Kelly, p wise j. Teer p.
Caughey, X. kreuz Caroline Smith, Elizabeth smith, William
Smith.
LIsr or CREw.--H. W. Cation Mary Ann Jewell, h. Mul.
Dutnad, r. Jackson d. McCeand, u. a. Lacon a. Iiey
man, W. Scott g. Drew, ID. Mather, b. Smith, r. O. Collins,
J. Jewell, W. Barton, B Brown, u. jones' s. Whitney,
DOdd, W. sanquiny, j. Davidson.