Wilmington journal., 1871-01-20

the boat. It was then that Muir put his
head up the cockpit, when I assisted him
IN getting on deck. Soon after another
breaker came and upset her again, she
going over twice; last time came upright
and head on the breakers. We then found
ner to be inside of the large breaker =
we then drifted towards the shore, at a
place called Kalihi kai, abont five miles
from Haualei.a T. landed with the water
breast high, and took with me tin box
on board, with its cover broken, contain
ing navigation, books, charts, &c ;, also
Captain Sicard,s Instructions to 1ieuten-
ant Talbot. and other papers, among
which was Muir's and Andrews discharge
papers, they having shipped Novemb r Is
for one month-they belonged to the
contractors. as Hheir employees, previous to
that time-also, my aud Francis transfer
papers, and accounts destined for Mare
leland Navy-yard. The above named box
with everything not lashed fell into the
water when we were first upset landed
at about a. M, and saw no one until
about day break, when seeing some huts 1
went to them and got assistance to get the
boat into beach. L had previously, by
making five trips to the boat, succe eded in
bringing ashore the long tin case afore-
mentioned, chrono meter. opera glass. bl
rOmeter, one ships compass, boats blnna =
Gle and compass, and also assisted Muir to
the shore. He was still insane, und said
but little, incoherently. He groanod a
good deal. / was much exhausted, and
laid myself down till sunrise. whenI look
ed for Muir, and found him gone from the
place left him. Soon after found him
surrounded by several nativef, but he vas
dead, and very black in the fsce Z During
the day I got some food and clothing from
the natiyes-one called Peter-and af:er
ast!ng myself Peter and went on horse
back over to Haualci to Sheriff Wilcox and
to Mr.. Burt Thea we returned With the
sheriff and coroner TO Kalihi Kai where
an inquest was held over the bodies Of
Lieutenant Talbot and Mr.. Muir. the for
naer having drifted ashore just before l
left Kalihi Kai for Haualei. Mr.. Talbot's
forehead was bruised and quite black, ap'
parently from having struck the boat or
wrecked stuff. -.-
A FUNERAL SERVICE. t5
After the inquest was completed the two
bodies were taken to Haualei. put into
coffins, and buried the following day in
one grave, at Il place whore a seaman be
longing TO the United States steamer
I,ackawanna was buried in 1867 Funeral
services were performed by Mr.. Kenny,
by reading the Episcopal burial service,
and two Misses Jahnson daughters Of an
American missionary, k1ORluS.
Before left Hanaii for Homo lllu it was
reported by half white who had been
left to watch the shore at Kalihi Kai, that
Andrewss body haj also come ashore,
aud WAS taken cure of. Captain Dudoit,
of the schooner Nainona, offered. to bring
me direct & Hono!u II, leaving his return
freight at Waimea for another trip. / ac
ca pied the same through Mr.. Bent, and
We sailed for Hono'u Il on the ytven1nS o1
Tuesday, December 20, aud arrived al
Honolulu at II 4. III. =, December q, bring
ing with me the effects saved as afore-
mentioned Went on landing Immediate
ly 10 the United States Consur= Office
where l saw him and the Minister Resi-
dent, and told my story to them.
THE NAMES OF THE WRECKED OFFICERS.
The following arc the names of tht
wrecked officers Captain Montgomery
Sicard; Lieutenant Talbot, EBsigns Cogs
we'll. Cast, and Parsons; Paymaster Reid
DR. Franks, Eneineers Butterworth, Ryan
Main, Force. and Godfrey; Robertson
Masters Mate; and Blythe, Assistant I'm
gineer to the contractors. The crew o
the Saginaw numbered sixtyfOur men
and there Wele also on board fifteen mel
who had been in tho employ of the con
tractors for the work at Midway Island.
The Saginaw, as your readers know, wa
? engaged in assisting the contractors TO
the proposed harbor at Midway Island; a
4 which it was hoped tho China steamer
would be able to make 8 coaling station
1t is understood that Captain Sicard an'
his officers agree in the opinion that it
utterly impracticable to make an availabl
I harbor ut the island mentioned.
+ RELIEF IS SENT.
Immediately upon Halford's arrival 6
y Honolulu ,tIon was taken by our Minis
;, ter. II. A. Pierce, Esq, and by America
. residents generally, to send relief to tn
), unfortunate mel at Ocean Island. Withi1
> eight hours after the derlorable news be
. came knownsa fast sailing packet was III
g der way with food, medicine, and all otht
!. comforts on board that thu Utmost for'
y thought could suggest. That being at
d complished, it was then thought undesir
) BILE that the lives of so many should r
- main dependent upon the uncertain pre-
!, gress of sailing vessel, accordingly tt
Il Hawaiian government rendered the use
= their steamer. the Kilsuea. THIS was
s once thankfully received and with all po
- sible despatch she, too. was under We
u with tho necessary comforts OF board. IL
- much credit cannot be given to His Exec
lency f. Hutchison, Minister of the Ii
~ terror of Hawaii, for the prompt 8
10 tion he took in this matter.
re- may be safely hopedrr and believ'
"a that by THIS time tue uuIoI'unA
10 men have been rescued, and that they a
d Il now on their way to Honolulu As t.
s. Moses Taylor was leaving the Unit
49, States!ship of-war Nyack entered Honolu
as as from Callao. Upon learning the sad ne'
a0 her commander at once determined 10
~ ~ main until the arrival of the k'lauea,
''.e order to bring on his unfortunate COZ
II, rades to San Francisco. The Nyack a
~ rived in disabled condition, and wou
II II require several days for repairs befo
|" being fit to put to sea, or she also woI
have proceeded to Ocean Island. L
Kilauea left on the Goth of December, a
to would reach the wreck about the I'd
ce January. ALL being we'll she would arr
we at Honolulu on her return voyage abt
ad the 10th or 11th of January. zCapta
ht Siccard having heard that the remains
p. a wreck had been seen on Ocean lsla1
Of; determined that it was his duty to asc
he tain the truth prior to finally leaving
ed station. He was thus engaged IN an
M oe IrD,ooitv uhan he met with the q