The New York herald., 1872-09-07


was found impossible to keep any course but that
OF the wind The danger OF swamping was very
I've % did not s have eIH much water on board, although
there was plenty Of provision. The weather was
quite clear and the sun shone with great intensity,
OUR THIRST BECAME FEARFUL.
Many OF those with me were despondent, although
were gaining anG faster than any Of tine osasr
ing, and cramped from the crowded condition OF
the boat. During the day, however, there came
through, but revived our spirits. We sailed all the
night, and on Friday forenoon at about ten O'Clock,
THE ISLAND OF ELEuruERA
which lies about one hundred and thirty
miles from the scene OF the disaster. AT
at James Point, and hauled the boat on
the beach. One OF the negro inhabitants was there
receive u.s. n a S'ess nsa ne
nuttered in, as II aGrighted from the broad bosom
ION this island we received every Kindness that
the Inhabitants could afford. Our hunger was ap-
peased with fruit, and our thirst with water we
were oil very much exhausted and felt weak ana
sick. Az soon as we found strength enough TO
walk about, taking steps on the sand, which, de-
spite the shortness OF our prvatons and suerings,
seemed as untried at first as those Of the infant,
we were escorted to the village by negroes, where
everything that the people possessed was placed
at our disposal. It was very affecting to see the
SPONTANEOUS HUMANITY
which was shown by them; men. women and chill
dren yieng with one another in ministering to our
..The passengers were lodged in some Of the huts,
which, rude as they were, seemed most pleasant
retreats from the angry sea which beat on the
beach. did not remain here long, but that
very evening, with six OF my crew, walked
three miles across the neck Of the island
to James Cistern. Boston Johnson. who had
been first among the natives to aid us, went with
us, and borrowed sail boat from hun, In which
we embarked at James Cistern for Nassau, which
Is sixty-fve miles distant We arrived there the
next morning, Saturday the 18th instant. AT
Nassau ! chartered = tug, the Anna from the
American Underwriters Agent, s. o. Johnson, and
SEARCH FOR THE BOATS
Eve were absent until the morning Of the 81 2sd but
also. despatched q schooner from Harbor Island
where we touched, to assist in the search;
Nassau, Mr. 8. P. Saunders, also sent two more
schooners to Join in the search. also made ar
bound for Waiting Island to search the ground.
"After, on the 23d, returning from the search l
proceeded to Havana on the 2etn. IN the MORO
New York. A schooner sailed for Baltimore and
one for Wilmington, NC, on the oath, from Nassau,
they should nave SaVe arrived ere this The name
the first Vas the William MCGEE and of the second
the Carlton, All Of the other boats except one
reached land. The missing boat has been supposed
to have been lost but she has been reported as
floating in OF Eleuthera Island empty, and do not
doubt that she has been discovered by passing
vessel and relieved OF her burden.
"At Eleuthera Island sent couriers to all the
authorities with written strips, requesting the
puiAuiAS Va
BEACON FIRES
and day signals on the coast to direct the boats to
safe landings. The boat which CapSZed saw the
light at night on James Point where landed, but
before morning drilted by It, and In attempting to
land at another place was capszed in the surf All
besides my own succeeded In erecting landings on
the island, and the ffth boat landed at San Sal
vadOr.
"At Nassau the citizens have overwhelmed the
passengers and the crew with hospitality and gen.
.ity INN adn mi frat tnr ni in
Strahn used every means in his power to aid u.s.
and offered, as soon as man-of-war, which was
in the search. The people Of the town, which is
rather poor place and has declined in prosperity
subscribed over SIX hundred dollars to clio the the
passengers, Captain Strain giving $50. Vice Con-
sui Saunders took care Of the crew, and had the
passengers M lodged and fed at the expense OF the
Captain Maury, in closing his narrative, lavished
enthusiastic praises on the Kindness OF
THE NEGROES OF ELEUTHERA ISLAND,
and the Purser Of the Bienvil!e, Mr.. W. A. Smith,
remarked in facetious earnest, 'If you want an
angel after this, paint him black" The Purser
in silver, all Of which is lost One passenger
said that he had lost $4,000 in his stateroom and
another that he had lost $500. All OF the baggage
While Captain Maury was recounting the disaster
the Moro Castle had left Lower Quarantine be-
and o s s0T s
hour remained before she could land her living
freight, many of whom would gladden. anxious
rtble ordeal on the Inflated steamer
THE RESCUED RETURNED.
The foowingis list OF those Of the passengers
of the Bienvle who arrived on the Morro Castle =
:. Gtotn-H. Anthon, w. Il. Woortch Mrs. Backer,
Ha saies st s
Baffy, p. Stoker, Christof Ortega, Pho Rosada Mr..
Berry, Mr.. Lawor, Mrs. Engleten.
iSteerdge-Elen Ryan, Maggie Ryan, Maggie Jones,
Fanny Beatty, Kate Dalton, A. Goldwater, A. Ville-
gas, Alexander Williams, John Brunncr and o son
five years DID, Mr. Albertson, Julius Frank, William
ZugZa, Claus Engeien.
Creac-Captan Jefferson Maury, W. A. Smith,
iirst oficer; Eliza Stuart, stewardess William Car
rison, captains man; Peter Barry, seaman, and
four Others OF the cabin crew. Total, AZ.
THE FIRST BOAT SAVED.
The narratives OF the survivors In each Of the
Eve boats which reached land gwen best in the
order in which they arrived at Nassau. The one
thera Island first was commanded by Captain
Maury, whose narrative has already been given.
captain; W. A. Smith, purser; Frederick Harger
first oiicer John Goif, second oiiicer; = Weeks,
G wa% n M ass ss ss
master; William Logan, second master: Thomas
Griffin, William wcstlall and James Williams, sea-
men; Daniel Drew. waiter; George outan. pantry.
man David Lewis, second steward; Oliver
Sweeney, porter: Thomas H. Woolwich. r. StOker,
Col. Pro Rosada. William Chapman, Patrick Daily
and william Pool, passengers.
THE SECOND BOAT
which arrived at Eleuthcra Island was the one
which was capsized and from which nine persons
were drowned near the beach. A gentleman who
was saved In her gives the following story
The second boat which was filed with passengers
from the ship. contained the surgeon, chief stew
ard and steerage steward, first assistant engineer,
one quartermaster, one sailor and four engineers
men, as crew.
Passengers German and wife, with four
children, one an infant OF thirteen weeks; one Irish
family with two children, one English woman and
an Irish woman, making In all twenty-five.
1--WE pulled away from the ship and waited until
the captains boat started and then followed, over
hauled 1t and got some water from it, Course west
by south. Lost sight Of captains boat at dark;
during the night steered, as near as could .el,
little north OF west. Heavy sea. Had to run be.
fore the sea and wind. Saw one boat behind US;
she kept in sight till between and two p. M. OF
the first day. We rugged sail with TWO oars and
coat and ran with that during the night.
SIGHTED LAND
about four P. NJ on Friday. Endeav0red to land at
eight P. NJ, but found the breakers too heavy. Ran
along the shore for about q mile till we struck o
rock, then put to sea and lay or In heavy rain
s0uall till daylight .