Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-17

manulDS omcer, ana tnae mucn OF the un>
necessary suffering on shore may be traced to
the same source.
ReSOtUed, That we return Dur sincere thanks
to the second officer, Mr.. Hart, the Doctor aud
the crew general of the Golden CIfy, and
all others who SO bravely volunteered their
services in assisting us in our misfortune, and
most particularly the volunteer crew of the
launch, commanded by Mr.. Hart, who risked
their lives endeayoring to bring assistance in
our time Of great need.
Resoloed, That the passengers Who volun-
teered at the risk of their lives, to save the
lives and property Of others, deserve our
most heartfelt thanks.
Resolved, That we feel under the deepest
obligations to Captain Farnsworth, Mr.. Nolan,
the first officer, and all the other officers and
crew of the Colorado, who so kindly aud gal
lantly came to ourrescue. In this connection,
we would tender our thanks to those passen-
gers who gave us their aid and sympathy.
I2eS0lVed, That in view of the exertions
made by passengers to save the specie and
other valuables on board the Golden City. we
conceive it to be the duty of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company to make every possible
exertion to restore the baggage now on shore
belonging to them.
ReSol0ed, That the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company be requested to allay the anxiety of
the passengers in regard to their effects, by in
forming them Of their Intentions through the
medium of the public press.
STATEMENT OF ONE OF THE PASSENGERS.
1t was a quarter past six o'clock in the
morning, the vessel at the time running in
heavy fog-bauk, when all of a sudden she
grounded. FiSst there was q little rub on
the sand, then a second shock, and then
third one, when she buried her bow deep in
the sand. We were at the time about two
hundred yards from dry land. Soon after
she had struck, the life,boats were lowered
and the passengers taken ashore. The pas
sengcrs behaved remarkably WE'LL There was
but little confusion, except among some of the
women and few men who seemed to have lost
their presence of MUD, After all the pas
seugers had been landed, which was attended
with considerable danger, as the surf was very
rough, all the bullion and some fthe baggage
was saved. On Wednesday, the day after
we landed, it was deemed unadyisable to go
to the vessel any more, and by night she was
complete wreck Some fresh water, enough
to afford each passenger a gill per day, was
brought ashore, and quantity Of hard-tack,
besides lot of potatoes. On Wednesday,
one of the officers Of the vessel, named Hart,
in company with several of the crew, started
out in u lifo>boat, with water, provisions, and
signals, for the purpose of iuterceptiug the
Colorado. What became of them was not
known when we left as no tidiugs had been
heard of them, and they had not returned
Where the passengers were landed was called
"The Camp," and about fifteen miles from
there, on the top and at the extreme point Of
Point ST. lazaro, was established station.
H.. Il Al,
of signaling the Cb(orddo in case she should
heave in sight. On the second day after
landing, | asked permission of the Captain TO
be one of the signal party. He gave me per-
mission, and in company with several others.
each carrying provisions and water, we started
for tire station. 1t was hard road to travel
over gul!ies and plains, covered with cactus
and chaparral, and our progress was slow, and
completely tired out we reached the summit,
where we found two men, steerage passengers,
in charge of the station. 1t was dark, and as
we were tired they told US to lie down and
rest. After giving them little of our re-
freshments we went TO sleep, but some time
during the night l awoke, and found that the
two men had also gone to sleep so remained
awake, as | did not wish to lose the vessel,
for we were sixty miles away from any habita-
ton. The long night passed slowly by, and
nothing hove in sight about half-past eleven
o'clock next morniDg-Thursday- was on
the lookout, when the ng-looked>for ship
hove in sight. She was about ten miles
distant, and appeared, in size, like ships
boat. Her appearance was hailed with de-
light, for we felt safe Our signal, the Amer
lean flag, union down, was up, and one of our
party held up white blanket to the wind
We set off rockets and burned blue lights, and
did all in our power to attract attention. In
a short time we became satisfied that those
on board had noticed our signals, and we re-
turned to the camp. The officers on shore,
by means of signals, communicated to those
on board, and the order was given to march
in the direction of Margarita Bay, on the
other side of the Point Previous to starting
was almost perishing from thirst, and freely
offered atweuty-dollar piece for pint of fresh
water, hut no one would sell. There was no
water to be found anywhere, nothing but
cactus and snakes. Any person who could
subsist on these would find the camp paradise
to live in. After a long. tiresome march, the
majority of the passengers-so remaining
at the camp and others being left accidentally
behind-resched Margarita Bay, and were
transferred to the Colorado on Friday. The
passengers suffered terribly during the time
they were on shore, and had We not been
fortunate to have discovered the steamer, the
Lord only knows what would have become
of US.
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