The New York herald., 1870-10-13
LESS OF THE SHIP J. S. DE W0ar.

Heroic C0niut on the Ocean--A Sinking
Ship and M angry See-The Crew Saved
by the Steamship Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin, United States mail steamship OF
the Guion line, which arrived at this port last
night left Queenstown on Friday evening, Septen-
Der 80, ana for single day proceeded quietly
Oh her way, making excellent time But upon
Saturday night a storm arose, which seemed 10
increase in fury during the six following days.
Upon Wednesday, October g. Mt nine O'Clock A. NJ,
when we were in latitude so deg. 81 min, NORTH
sailing snip IN the distance, with her mannast
gone ana the signal OF distress raised. In a
ing that she was sinking. Captain Williams
Immediately changed the course oi the Wisconsin
proved 10 be the j. s. Dewoll, OF ST. j onns, n B.,
Captain John Spain commanding. She was loaded
with general cargo sailing from Liverpool for
Philadelphia. Her nlainmast was carried away at
about midnight, and at two O'Clock In the morning
shipping heavy sea- her deck was broken entirely
in; tnus all hopes saving her gone Her llfe
boats were broken and rendered useless.
Captain Spain says he considered his case per-
fectly hopeless, because he thought that even
friendly, 1t would be impossible to man and lower
hfeboat upon such an angry sea and In the midst OF
the Wisconsin out Of which heroes are made.
Charles McDermott, the second officer stepped for.
ward anu called for volunteers TO with him to the
rescue OF The SINK ng crew. Inspired by the exam-
pie OF their noble Oiiccr, SIX men promptly manned
the llIeDOdt, ana tlclr worthy OI
in roll OF hOnor:-Jame5 Lamb, Josiah Manchester,
John Il. Lewis David owens Thomas McEvOy and
John Recs AS the boat was lowered TO the water
and was tossed ike feather every heart on the
deck beat quick with anxiety for the tate Of the
seven men who were ugnifying manhood by tneir
deed OF noble daring.
In just an hours lime the lifeboat returned with
eight or the crew Of the sinking ship, and they being
hauled on board the steamship, the lifeboat again
put out, and though the wreck was now distant
more than O mile, returned win the remaining
eleven Of the Of the j. s. DcWolf. And thus,
without loss OF life or injury to any one nineteen
lives were rescued from imminent and certain death
by the cool, determined, but modest bravery OF
officer Charles McDermott and his six noble sea-
men. Sure 1t Is that ii the fifty cabin passengers
OF the Wisconsin IN this voyage could promote
this Olicer he would soon take step higher in the
service which he hOnors; and this not only for the
single act here recOunted, but Tor the true merit
which this one act is but an index.
Upon Tuesday, October L. at SIX O'Clock p. NJ, the
officers and crew. the cabin and sieerage passengers
and the rescued men assembled on deck, and Judge
Pierce OF Philadelphia, behalf OF the passengers
addressed tnese seven men OF tile feb0at in apprO-
pirate and appreciatiye terms, and presented them
with purse raised by the passengers evidence
OF the regard they had for their valor.
Captain Spain wishes through these columns To
express his gratitude TO the officers and OF the
Wisconsin, who were instrumental in saving his own
life and the lives OF his crew.