New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-21

The REPUBLICAN, has occ asionally re-
ferred to the sufsrings and necessities Of
old Captsin Wilsos, the hero Of the Con-
paught affair, OF Boston hsrbor, y here he
saved hundreds Of precious human lives in
his l;ttle vessel, the Minnie SchafFer, from .
burnisg British packet ship. The eloquent
appeal in behalf Of the old gentleman, from
the pen of tho British consul, has also been
published. This letter has produced good
results. It has been extensively copied,
and it has. attracted the attention, in all
parts Of the country, of some Of the very
persons who owe the saving Of their lives
to Captain Wilson. Many such have in.
closed remittance to him, and now and
then letter Of transmittal arrives 90 full
of human feeling that It deserves to be pre-
served in type. Of such are the two fol-
lowing. lately received: -sf
MIDDLETON, O.. December IA, 1876.
william CIeevy. ESQ.,. No. - cazorde:et street,
DEAR s1R-Your esteemed favor of the
have answered before, bat have been try
ing to fiod the address Of others. Mr.. Viii
liam Hurry. have discovered, resides at
No. 3 West Fiftieth street, New York. r.
It appears to me if We can find the I'D.
dress Of goodly number Of them who re-
ceived euch marked evidence Of Captain
Wilson's benevolent heroiem on that mem
might soon be provided for.
Isincers ly thank yeu, Mr.. De Eonblanqus
and oil other good friends of your city for
the kind hearted efforts You are making on
behalf Of az brave and nOble-hearted . man
rs ever rode the sea and walked the deck
of a ship.
The times are not propiticus, but blood is
thicker than water, and hearts have not yet
all ceased to beat.
Please give nv warmest regards to the
good captain, and also to his wife. Tell
them both that ono has not forgotten the
white handkerchief signal that WAS waved
from the brig "Minnie SchaffeF," for our
consolation on that never to be forgotten
Sunday, when the race between ire and
water, for tho lives of over GOO human
beingr, pursued without cessation and
sbetement. We were almost without hope
at least, % far a. anything in this Wolld
Enciosed. please fiud Nsw York draft for
$25. to Captain Wilson's order-all can
spare now. Will add to it ~ soon IS can.
Meanwhile, please write and let me know
how h0 gets ot00R, HON tIWo " uAHos enU
any information you may have OF othees
who owe their lives, Providenti Ny, TO The
benevolent heroism Of the csptsin. Advise
me promptly. l;y the by. tell them have
daughter we AL "Minoie Schafer."
Sincerely hoping youf efforts may hnd
their appropris % reward, and with sincere
respect, believe me, desr cir: feltninily
yours, A. 4. dAnOANV'
A. De Ponblauqre, Esq:
DEAR Sm-WM you please find enclosed
$25, which place in your hands to be Tor
warded to Captain John Wilson, formerly
captain of the brig Minnie Schafter.
read with CREST regret . letter COPIED
from the New Orleans REPUBLICAN, in our
New York papers, and WHICH bore sour
signature, abiding to the need and nnrmi'
ties of 30 brave man.
As one of the rescued from the steamer
ConnauKht am panied with the thought
TINT am able to give 30 little where Lowe
sew Yors, Monday. December II, 1875.
The old sailor u almost blind, and hi
noble wife is helpless invalid. They have
no children. Poverty and cold and iu7ge'
have been with them for months. In the
ROSY DAYS of the Christmas holidays may
we not ask those who have their plenty q
reihember the good old man and his wife