Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-08

! Whcei steamer. and Tas intended for the
United States Navy. but was afterwards
| sold to the proprietors of tho Clyde line,
they intending to place her on the rOnte
between New York and Wilmington She
waa afterwards, however. placed on the
New Iurk and South Carolina steamship
line. between New York and Charleston.
Capt. Chichester, her commander, was
formerly on the Rabecca Clyde, between
this port and New York. and has always
ranked Ps one of the most careful and efli-
clent masters in the merchant marine
The passengers are all unanimous in their
expressions towards him. averring that NOR
tai man could not have done more, under
the circumstances, than did he And he
was ably seconded b all of his officers and
crew.
The crew are now in tlis city and will
b properly cared for. Very nearly all Of
the passengers left last night. all of those,
with some two or three exceptions, con.
tinuing overland to New York. The 9th ers
Will return to Charleston. We know of no
instance OF actual destitution among either
passengers or crew, bnt, should such be the
case, Mayor Martin has authorized US to
say that an application for relief will be
promptly responded to by him on behalf Of
the city.
On board of the Seward Yesterday, on
the way TO this city, meeting of the pas
scngers was held. at which d. f. Flcm-
ming, Esq, of Charleston, was called to
the Chair and Major II. e. Lord was elected
Secretary.
Mr.. E. f. UnderhilI offered tho following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Tho passengers On the steamer
Tennessee, of the New York and Charleston
Steamship Line have been rescued from destruc-
ton by one OF the most fearful calamities which
can happen-a fire at sea and,
WHEREAS, 1t lust that there ShOUld be q
public expression OF gratitude to those, by whose
cx6rtiOne this destruction OF human life has
been ayerted therefore, be it
Iie$otoed by the passengers Of tho steamer
tennessee, III meeting assembled, That our last
ing gratitude Is due to the officers and crow Of
that YesseI, by whose heroic efforts. under the
guidance of Divine Providence, the flames were
kopt III snbjectlon Tor over ten hours, and the
steamer brought near tho shore for the safe
landing of the passengers by the steamers boats
ReS0tDed That while it may seom invdious to
mako special mention OF individuals where all
seemed animated by common sentiment of de-
Votlon to the safety Of the passengers and YES
sell yet we cannot fOregO the pleasure OF COM
mending especially the conduct of Capt. G. .icos-
ter, OhIet Mate Beckett, Eecond Mate Collins,
Steward Booth, Purser Jackson, ChiCf Engineer
Hand, Assistant Engineers Harris and Kane, Oil
Speece and Riley, for their GOODNESS and in
trcpidity in the midst OF impending peril and the
saRacity and prudence they exhibited in the Of
ganiZatlon and distribution OF their force to
cure the safety OF the lives of those who had
been entrusted to Their charge. TO Capt. Chi
chester. more especially, for his able amanship
and cool determination from the moment OF the
discovery OF the danger until the paasenGers
were safely landed, we cannot speak in terms Of
too high praise.
ReSoLrcd That our thanks aro also due to
Oapt. James ID. Usher and the officers and crew
Of tho u. 8. Revenue Gutter w. II. Seward, sta
toned 1T Wilmington, for tho prOmptneEh with
which they came to the rescue of the passengers
and crew OF the Tennessee, tho moment they
War0 RDprlsed of their peroua eituAtiOn on the
SAID boat ut Little River.
HesOired That copies of these resolutions be
z4I ant tGf nah ant fIl
mon whose nance have been I-entloned in these
re3olutIOns.