The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-31
Gratitude of the Passengers.

A thoughtful friend, Mr. Jno. G. Parham
sends us the following extract from the Asto
rim (Oregonl, Of the date of February 23d
containing an account of the rescue Of tn
steamship Los Angeles, plying between Sar
Francisco and Victoria.
1t will give the many friends of Capt. Jeff
Howell Of this city sincere pleasure to read O
his gallant and noble bearing in the face Of
almost certain death, and to know that by al
act Of dauntless heroism he succeeded in res
cuing large numbers Of human beings from
watery graves, and in taking steamship. pas
sengers, officers and crew safely into port.
Only those who have gone down to the sea
in ships, ard who have heard the fierce howl
ing of the winds and the fearful thunder of
breakers on a lea shore, can fully appreciate
the daring and presence of mind required to
perform such an act as has evoked for Capt
Howell and his no less gallant escort the graft
tude of those who were saved when upon the
very brink Of the mysterious hereafter:
safe Arrival OF the Disabled steamer Los
Angeles Mt Astorin,
Historian Extra Feb 90, 1851
Shortly after the AStorian went to press
last evening a small boat arrived here bring
ing Capt. JEFF Howell passenger from the
Inflated steamer Los Angeles, MIR. Horace
Broughton, second officer of the steamer,
and four seamen, in search of assistance to
rescue imperilled lives then dashing at the
mercy of the waves just off Tillamook head
We had not sufficient time then to seek in
formation Of the event. but this afternoon we
g,ll
hearts on board as the steam tug Astoria ar
rived here at 1880, with the disabled ship in
tow.
The steamship Los Angeles, Capt. Scholl,
Of Goodall d Nelson's line, left San Francisco
for Victoria under favorable circumstances
ut noon on Saturday, February Goth. All
went well until the following Tuesday even
ing about 7:30 o'clock, when the propeller
ceased its revolutions, the helm refused to do |
its duty, and no human agency could be
brought to bear to dispel the discouraeing |
forebodings which pressed upon those on |
board. Tossed about by the waves without a |
sign Of release from their agonizing situation,
they sighted the steamer from Astoria but
TOO far distant to be attracted, and it was not
until Capt. JEFF Ho yell, noble-hearted and |
heroic gentleman, who was on board as pas
senger, volunteered to take his chances of life
or death in his effort to make the land and
IbacU tnlS port, Nnere IL was KNOWN ala would
be rendered immediately
Accordingly Capt. Howell. Horace Brough-
ton, Second Officer Of the Los Angeles, and
four seamen-Jas. karney, Thomas Baker,
George Jones, and Ben. Bowen took to the
ships small boat and pulled for Tillamook
head, landing on Wednesday afternoon near
tho mouth Of Elk Creek Thursday morning
they proceeded to Astoria, reaching here
about 6 4. NJ, and within three hours from
that time joyful shouts assembled from the
deck Of the Los Angeles steamer was
coming They were saved
Capt. Howell applied to Capts. Flavcl and
Wass Immediately on reaching here, and
steam was soon raised on the Astoria for their
trip OF mercy to dropping spirits, many of
whom had given up the hope OF rescue. The
Astoria reached the disabled steamer at half
past 8 OF clock T. NJ, and took her in tow, and
proceeded to Astoria, lying off the bar until
this morning, arriving here safely as above
stated.
full of the deep sense Of gratitude they owe to
Capt, Howell, for the heroism he has dis
played in their behalf, tender him their heart ]
felt thankf1lness in the following
Resolutions:
Whereas, We, the undersigned passengers :
on board the steamship Los Angeles, en- route
from San Francisco to Victoria, having had
long hours Of jeopardy occasioned by the
steamer becoming disabled off Tillamook
head, on the 23d inst, and {
Whereas, Capt. jeff Howell, by noble deeds
of daring, succeeded in reaching Astoria, after :
we had supposed he had lost his own life in J
the vain endeavor to save us from q terrible ]
death; therefore,
Resolred, That we return our thanks to the i
Giver of all good for sparing the life of our {
Ia han tnctp th,,c - |
1 haven wherein succor to ourselves was :
speedily rendered \
Resotced That the action of Capt. Howell I
n this matter entities him to our most sincere \
gratitude, and that we hereby pledge and ex- .
Dress to him that thankfulness of human =
hearts which is more precious than gold, J
more enduring than diamonds, in the tender I
regard which we bear for him, and shall ever :.
lold toward him, SO long as memory shall n
lwell within its sacred tabernacle.
Resolced, That We are thankful to Capt :,
Scholl, the officers, and all on board the II
,toamer Los Angeles, for their various kind Al
attentions and attempts to release us from our
anxiety.
hesolred, That our thanks be returned to +
Sapt q Flayel, managing owner, and Capt
|. d. Wass, master, Of the steam tug Astoria,
or their promptness in responding to this :
all upon them for aid and assistance in our I
distress.
Resoired, Tha. these resolutions be suitably
and a copy of the same presented
o Capt Howell, and Capt. School, and that
hey be published in The Astoridn, the San
francisco and Victoria papers.
+. SMITH kEARNEY, Z. S. Marshal, w. T., p
JoHN n. LENNON, British Columbia,
JAMES L. WATSON, I. s. Revenue Service,
CAPT. RIcH. NuGENr.
CAPT. CHAs 5. SWAN,