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The National tribune., 1895-08-15
RAPPAHANNoCK STATION.
Part Taken by the 1e1st n. Y. in That

Action.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ] see by
your valuable paper some time since of a
little skrmish at Rappahannock Station
on the 7th of November, 1863. Our bri-
gade-I think the First of First Division,
Sixth Corps-lay near Warrenton, and on
the evening Of Nov. 6, 1868, we received or
ders to draw 10 days rations, and | shall
never forget the grumbling there was among
the men because such an amount was put
on them. Orders were to move at day
light The next morning found MS mp and
soon moving. and / well remember that
through all the forenoon we were marched
through timber, and at noon, while yet In
the timber, got orders to get dinner.
We had just got our fires nicely going
when Co. ID, 121st Y. Y. was ordered out
upon the skirmish-line. The rest of the
regiment proceeded with their culinary
preparations. We had our coffee nicely
made, when an order came for II files more
TO fill an interval between two companies
and men from the 122d n. Y. My company
being next to Co. ID, upon the left of the
regiment, the l.: files were taken from it.
Our Orderly, Serg't ID. A. Dewey, came TO
me and asked me if | would go out with
them. and / replied that l would. He then
called for Co. Il to fall in, and | took II files
from the right of the company and marched
them out of the timber.
What should greet our sight but the line
of skirmishers OF both forces facing each
other. / was ordered by an Aid of Gen.
Russell to deploy my men upon the right Of
Co. ID, there being an interval between them
and the men Of the 122d n. Y. This did
without delay, and the order soon came for
us to advance.
In my front there was little knoll, and
when we reached 4 my men brought down
three Johnnies, one killed and two wounded.
Just back of the knoll we were ordered to
unsling knapsacks and leave them. We
advanced to within about 80 rods of breast
works the rebs had thrown up on the north
side of the river, and there we lay until sun
down, when we were ordered to charge those
works.
Right CALAMITY did we do the work, and
just as | was going over the works / received
n gunshot wound through my left forearm.
from which / shall never fully recover. l
went to the rear after being wounded, and
the next morning Serg't Dewey came and
found me, and informed me that our Captain
(Casler) was also wounded.
l have read the history of Abbott and
others, and / do not find the 121st \. Y.
mentioned in that engagement, and | think
IL time for it to go upon record. Is.
ROUND, Co. B, 121st n. Y.
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poor and emaeiated body again-that same
feeling that came over us when we would
strip our tat,sred prison garb and put on
the old wet overalls that we worked in
while digging in the tunnel.
| also wonder how many of that 1ittls
band OF Is are living to-day. How would
like to exchange photographs with the liv-
ing ones and also with the friends of those
WAC have passed over.
have the photographs of Col. Thomas
f. Rose, Maj. A. G.. Hamilton. Capt John
f. Gallagher and Capt. y. 5. Mexican.
But where are Capt. T. " johnson, Capt.
Torrance Clark, Mai. George III. Fitzsin-
mons. Capt. John Lucas, Mai. B. B. McDon-
aid, Lieut.. David Garbett, Lieut. J. C. Fis-
lar, Lieut. John d. Simpson, Lieut.. John
Mitchell and Lieut.. Eli Foster?
If this should reach the eye of any of the
Survivors OF the old tunusling party, or
the friends Of those who have passed over,
l viii be glad to correspond with them.-W.
5. b. RANDALL, Captain, Co. G, ID Ohio,
Springfield. o.
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We reached Decatur, Tenn, at 8 a. M,
May 26, and arrived at Rome, Ga, June 8.
AT 6:30 r. IN. went into camp; reached King
ston June at - p. m; arrived at Acworth
June 6 Joined w. T. sherman at Big Shanty
June 10. From this date until July % we
were continually in the front.
On this memorable day we were on what
is called the north of Bald Hill, about a
quarter of mile north of the key
stone. Early In the morning the Third
Brigade. Third Division, was ordered TO
change position, and take position on The
right Of " here the 10Th Wis. lay during the
fight after Gen. Mcpherson was killed.
Our Third Brigade was changing position
when Gen. Mcpherson and his Orderly rode
across a field.
About the time he rode into the woods we
were halted and but a few minutes after we
all saw the Generals horse come out of the
woods riderless. 1t crealed a sensation
through the lines
it was but few minutes ere the news came
that the General was surely killed, and i
verify believe the rebel, army in and around
Atlanta could not have whipped the FIt-
teenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Corps
that day.
AS soon az the word was passed around
Gen. Lepgett ordered Maj. Worden in per
son 10 take position on the right of the 10Th
or 10Th Wis, reforming to the right, and
take position in front of the works as far
as he could TO meet tie enemy and check
them as they charged.
The rebels charged and drove rs back to
the works, which, after reaching, we held,
though it seemed there were 10 times cur
numbers in our front We had no more
than repulsed them than we were attacked
In our rear. and charged front to the other
side Of the works, and then resisted the
charge. How many times this was done l
have fnrrnffen
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RESISTING THEIR CHARGE.

My recollection Of the Wisconsin regi-
ments that day il about as follows: On the
left the 10Th Wis; on their right 18th
and 18th Wis; then Worden's battalion
These -four regiments held the keystone
that day sure. The earth was covered with
dead aud wounded rebels, and showed that
our boys were not there for fun, but for
business. While the Wisconsin regiments
did nobly, praise must be given to The I'D
and 9Jth Ill, that helped to make up Wor-
den's battalion-B. +. GOODWIN, First
Lieutenant, Co. i, 14th Wis.
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June. July and August.

The most charming Summer Resorts, in
which there are over three hundred choice
locations, are 10 be found in Wisconsin, Iowa.
Minnesota, South Dakota. and the Peninsula
OF Michigan, along the lines of the Chicago.
Milwaukee q st. Paul R'y. Nearly all are
located on or near lakes which have not been
fshed out
These resorts are easily reached by railway
aud range in variety from the "full dress for
dinner" to the flannel-shirt costume for every
meal.
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IN ATLANTA'S FRONT.
A wisconsin Boy Details Some Experience
of July %.

A wisconsin Boy Details Some Experience
of July %.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: While in
front OF Atlanta j Acting Adiutant of
Wordens battalion, consisting in part of the
14th Wis. ard the 72d and 95th ILL.,, COM
msnded by Mai. Asa Worden.
The regiment veteranized at Nicksburg,
Miss, in January, 1864, and was sent home
on lurlough for 30 days. When the regi-
ment was ordered South some of the COM
panies were sn0w-bound. so we did not get
10 our rendezvous at Milwaukee until most
of the regiment had left.
After stopping there for few days Maj.
Worden was put In command, and we started
South on the Sth day OF March. When we
arrived at Nicksburg our regiment had gone
nh the Red River with the Banks expedi-
ton, so we were ordered TO Cairo at once,
and went up the Tennessee River with The
division, under Gen M. ID. Leggett, and were
attached TO the Third Brigade, Third Divis-
ion. Seventeenth Corps
The National tribune., 1895-08-15
THOSE PLUCKY FIFTEEN.
The Libby Prison TunneIers-Where Arr
They Now?

They Now?
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Thirty-one
years have passed since the completion of
the Libby Prison Tunnel. was one of that
little banda digger" in the tunnel-and
as I write my mind runs back to the old
prison at Richmond, and one by one the faces
of each of the Is come up before me.
l raise my eyes to an enlarged picture of
the old prison that hangs on my office wall,
with the Confederate flag still floating over
it. / am carried back to that dismal old
cellar, Rat He'll" and feel that icy chill
Of death, az it were, passing through my
The National tribune., 1895-08-15

A. A. Seaverns, Co. Il, 18th Mass, North
Scituate, Mass, says he has been informed
that The State flag of the 7ih Mass. is not
among the standards in Doric Hall, Boston,
The National flag is there only. he wants
TO know where the State flag is.
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services Of
Various Regiments.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has In hand several
hundred requests for rcRmental histories. All such
requests will be scqeded to in due time. although
those received cannot DO published for at
least year, owing TO lack OF space Numerous
sketches have al ready been published and of these
none be found room for a second time, until all
have been ort-ted.l
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BATTERY A.

This command had five Captains during
its service. Two of them, Capts. James
Smith and Francis Morgan resigned. Capt.
C.. M. Willard was promoted Major. Capt P.
p. Wood was mustered out at the expiration
of his term. At the time of muster-out
Capt. Edward P. Wilcox had command of
the battery According to the reports of the
War Department the command took part in
seven battles: Fort Donelson, Chickasaw
Bayou, Siege of Vicksburg, Shiloh, Arkansas
Post, Champion Hills, and Jackson. 1t is
given by Col. Fox as belonging to M. L.
Smiths Division, Fifteenth Corps. Its loss
was Is killed and % died. During its SER
vice it was generally known as Woods Bat
terry" having taken the name of its fourth
commander.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the onfy
champion dc soldiers hare among NE great pa-
Pers Of tie country The best tVay 10 help aIs
reterans is 6y getting Il more subscribers.
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FOR NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. j. 7. WYNN, Tarboro, n. C., says: "No
other preparation compares with it in ordi-
nary cases Of nervous prostration.
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1898.
l24tl REGIMENT, Ohio VOL. INFANTRY.
NOTICE

ANY comrade member OF above regiment who viii
send his pOstoiice address and name his corpauy to
MAJ g. W. Lewis, MEDINA, Ohio. will receive
Uree OF CHARGE copy Of tie published E" Campagus
OF said regiment. IL not already provi led with ode
near relative OF ceased member Of said reensnt
VIII receive copy of the said book on sen1ng TO tho
above named postage STAMPS TO the amount Of cents
Alex q. Caskey. Secretary Permanent Or.
ganikatiOn. Cleveland. Ohio.
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.sDon't Tobacco-spit or Smoke Your Life
Away"

Name of the little book just received-tells
about NOtobac, the wonderful, harmless, eco
nomical cure for chewing, smoking. cigaret or
snuff habit You run no physical or financial
risk. for Notobac is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
it or will get it. Write for the book-mailed
free. The STERLING REMEDY Co., Box g. In
diana Mineral Springs Ind. Agents wanted.
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BATTERY B (FIRsT).

This organization is credited by the War
Department with six battles. They are Bel
mont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Chickasaw
Bayou, Arkansas Post, and Siege of Vieks-
burg 1t was in Blair's Division, Fifteenth
Corps, and during its service lost nine men
killed and one officer and II men died. The
organization was generally known as "Bar-
rett's Battery" having taken it's second Cap
tain's name. Capt. Samuel E. Barrett was
promoted Major June Is, 1868. The first
Captain of the battery Ezra Tay Tor, had been
promoted Major. When mustered out the
battery was commanded by Capt. Israel p.
Rumsey.
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That Old Shootin, iron.

Fl. L. Maxfield, Co. II, I'd VT, Cambridge
VT, writes: =" In 1868 my Springfield musket
was issued me, and l took good care of it
until May 6, 1864, when in the Wilderness
| was wounded, and left my gun on the
battlefield, never expecting to see it again.
My name, company, and regiment was
marked on the barrel of the gun, besides
other marks on the stock.
On the last day of March, 1865, while
on the lines in front of Petersburg, the same
gun came back to me through one of a
squad Of Confederates who came into our
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This command was Bridges Independent
Illinois Battery" which became part of the
tst I'LL. L. A. in March, 1865. Its Captains
were Charles D. G. Williams, discharged
Dec. 81, 1861 /; Lyman Bridges, Brevet Major,
mustered out Jan. g. 1865, and Lyman A.
White in command at muster-out. At
Chickamauga the battery lost six killed,
16 wounded and four missing-a total of "a.
1t served in L. j. Woods Division, Twenty
third Corps. Its total loss was two officers
and seven men killed and 90 men died.
BATTERY G.
Houghtaling's Battery" as the organiza-
tion was generally known, served in John
sons Division, Fifteenth Corps Its first
Captain Charles Houghtaling, was promoted
Major May %, 1868. Capt. Mark III. Pres
colt resigned. At time OF muster-out Capt.
Joseph Il. Channel was in command. The
battery lost Is killed and 10 died while in
the service.
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resigned May 6, 1863; Col. Ezra Taylor re-
signed Aug. 20, 1864; Lieut.-Col. Allen C..
Warehouse was in command of the regi-
ment when it was mastered out. Col.
Warehouse remained in service until Aug.
%, 1865. Like other regiments of artillery,
each battery of the organization was practi-
cally Independent of the regimental Organi-
cation, and often served in wideIy-separated
portions of the country.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
IN GENERAL

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
business says:
'"rhe weeks news is not entirely en-
couraging. but is all the more natural be-
cause there are signs of midsummer dull
ness. Wheat prospects are not quite so
good as last week The exports of gold
and the less favorable treasury returns
for July are not unexpected and mean
nothing as to coming business. There is
perceptble decrease in the demand for
most manufactured products. and the
actual distribution to consumers nat
urally lessons in midsummer. Much of
the recent buying was TO anticipate
rise in prices. and such purchases fall off
when prices have risen. There are still
numerous advances in wages, but strikes
grow more numerous and important.
The third daughter of President and
Mrs. Grover Cleveland was Friday form
ally named Marion, the name selected by
Mrs. Cleveland in honor of the town
where she and the President spent the
first summer vacation alter their mar
riage. 1t was on the shores of Marion,
across Buzzard's Bay, that Mrs. Cleve
land spent what must have been one of
the happiest summers in her iife, and she
has always been more than fond of its
sands. its pretty cottages, its rocks and
beautifully shaded drives. So that the Sc
lection of the name will not cause sur
prise, and viii undoubtedly tend to make
Mrs. Cleveland the more popular. if that
is possible, among the permanent inhab-
itants of Cape Cod. AS in the case of
Ruth and Esther. the new little one has
no middle name, and in this fact is again
seen demonstration of the simplicity
and old-fashioned beliefs of Mrs. Cleve-
land in her treatment of her children.
The following is the standing of the
clubs in the National League:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
FOREIGN.

The London Times has a long telegram
from Havana, which says that Govern
ment troops continue inactive. alleging
that they have an order to act only on
the defensive. The troops are suffering
from yellow fever and other diseases.
a dispatch from Sofia to the London
Times says that the newspapers there
have alarming news from Macedonia. 1t
is asserted that the revolution is spread
ing, and that two towns and three vii
lagos have been burned by insurgent
bands, who are successfully operating in
the districts of StrumitZa, Maleshevo and
Drama. 1t is said that the Turks have
sent Il considerable force of Kurdish cav
airy into the first named district
NJ Stambouloff died at Sofia, Bulgaria.
Thursday morning. not having uttered a
word since the death struggle began.
Symptoms of cerebral affection developed
ut that time and he rapidly sunk into
comatose state. The ex-premier was at
tackled by assassins Monday evening,
while returning from The Union Club. He
received several knife wounds about the
head and both of his arms were so badly
cut that amputatiOn was necessary. His
left eye was gouged out and his right one
so severely injured that he was blinded.
The British bark Florence, which left
Newcastle, Australia, OH Jan. 26 for
Panama, has not yet reached her des-
tination. and she has been given up as
lost. Nothing has been heard of her since
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago-Cattlc. common to prime
S3.75 to $6.25: hogs. shipping grades
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, S2.jC
to $40; wheat. No. = red. CSC to G6c
corn. No =. 4:ic to 44c: oats. No. y. BE
to dc; rye, No. >. Acc to 4Sc; butter
choice creamery, 16c to 1Sc; eggs. fresh
lie TO 13c: potatoes. new. per barrel
$1.5O to $2.25; broom corn, common
growth TO fine brush. 4c TO 6lac per ID.
indianapolis Cattle. shipping. $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to S5.25
sheep. common to prime. $500 to $500
wheat, No. ,, csc to Coo; corn. No. /
white, 44c TO 4Jc; oats, No. . white 2Sc
to SOC.
St. Louis-Cattle. $500 to 5000; hogs
$3.50 10 $3.50; wheat, No. , rcd, 64c to
65c corn. No = yellow. 4Oc to Ale; oats,
No. white, 24c TO zoe; rye, No. ., 43C
to i5c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs
$500 to S5.25; sheep. $3.50 to $3.75;
wheat, No. =, &C to Csc; corn, No. >,
mixed, 43c to 4Jc: oats, No. 2 mixed, 2Gc
TO 2Sc; rye, No. ,, 44c to 46c.
Detroit-Cattle $3.50 to 5000; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep, 500 TO $3.I5;
wheat. No. . rcd, 69c to lie; corn, No. =
yellow. i4c to 45c; oats, No. = white 2Sc
to soc; rye. -i7c TO Acc.
Toedo-Wheat, No. red, 69c to lie;
corn. No. > mixed, 4Gc to 4Ic; oats, No.
= white, 23c TO 25c; rye. No. .. 4Sc to soc.
clover seed, prime, 500 to 1915.
Buffalo-Cattle $3.50 to $6.25; hogs,
$500 to $5.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No 1 hard, zoe to re; corn. No.
= yellow. sic to 52c; oats, No. = white,
zoe to 32c.
Niilwaukee-Wheat,N No. . spring, 6Ie
to Csc; corn, No. 3, 4Ic to 4Sc oats. No
white, 2Gc to &c; barley, No. =, 41c t.
4Sc; rye, No. 1, J3c to 54c: pork, mess.
$1,000 TO $11.00.
New York-Cattle, $500 to Sc %; hogs,
$500 to 5000: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2,
49c to soc; oats, No. 2 white, Bic to 32c;
butter, creamery, 15c to 1Sc; eggs, West
ern, he to lac.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
EASTERN.

Sunday afternoon witnessed one of the
most fearful accidents that have ever oc-
Cured in Williamstown, Mass. when a
carriage was struck by train at the
"Dunaway" crossing. and four of the six
occupants were killed.
John Goode and William Freeman,
two negroes, were hanged in the Greens
burg pa courtyard. Goode killed Max
Slaughter, fellow cokeworker, over Il
game of "craps" He maintained all
along that he shot in selfdefense. Free
man shot and killed his mistress. Gertie
Undertake, on July %, 1894, because
she refused to give him money.
Harry Bowden. n Pennsylvania opera
tor, was killed by tramps at Bucyrus,
Ohio, and his body placed upon the tracks,
where it was struck by an engine and de-
capitated. Bowden had received his
monthly pay few hours before the muir
der. and it is believed that the crime was
committed for the purpose of robbery.
The deceased was % years old and I'M
married. His parents reside in Crestline,
where the remains will be taken for burial
after the coroner has held an inquest
At Syracuse, y. ", Maj. r. l.. Poole
denied the report that Gen. Harrison had
said to Joseph l. Sayles and himself that
he would under no circumstances be a
candidate for the Presidency. Maj
Poole said: THE report is made abso-
lutely out of whole cloth. Mr.. Harrison
never spoke or even limited at such q
matter. The truth is that he did not
speak upon the matter directly or indi-
rectly. You cannot say too strongly that
not one word was said by Mr.. Harrison
that could be construed into an allusion
in any way to his position in regard to
his possible candidacy for President"
The 250th anniversary of the founda-
ton of Manchester-by-the-S Mass,
was celebrated Thursday. Crowds Of peo-
pie thronged the streets. The feature of
the day was the representation of the
landinS of Governor Winthrop and party
in 1915. The ship Arabella was seen
coming up the harbor and was greeted
by Il salute by the Waltham battery. AS
sembled at the landing place were 80
people dressed in Indian costume. Gov
ernor Winthrop was unprecedented by 4.
III. Dana. The party was conducted to
the arena, where the pipe of peace" was
smoked. 4 war dance followed. A repre-
sentation of the Boston tea party was
feature of the historical parade in the
afternoon. The entire celebration was
great success.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
HUNTING FOR FIRES.
QUEER DELUSION OF CHICAGO
PEOPLE.
Caused by Smoke from Blazing Michi-
gan Forests-May lie a short Session
of COngress-John Bull Wants An
other Is1and-BraziI Protests.
Dense Smoke on the Lakes.

Smoke from forest fires in Michigan.
which has interfered SO seriously with
navigation at the lower end of the lake
for two weeks past. was driven south
ward by the brisk north wind of Monday,
and at noon Tuesday one could not see
over a mile out on the lakes surface from
Chicago. The smoke rolled i'll over the
city Many people living near the shore
were frightened Monday night by the
mysterious smell of smoke which per-
vaded their rooms. and many II hunt for
the source of the smoke was made
through Easements. Captains OF incom-
ing boats reported that the smoke eN-
tended all over this end of the lake. AS
q general thing it is not quite so dense
as at Chicago harbor, and they could gen
orally sec two or three miles through 1T.
Reports from Mackinaw and the lower
end of the lake indicate that the ncrther
has cleared up the atmosphere through
that region, something for which vessel
captains are deeply thankful, for naviga-
ton for fortnight past had been at
tended with considerable danger, and
they were kept on duty throughout the
entire run from the ManitOu Islands to
Lake Huron
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

she sailed from the colonial port and a
month ago reinsuranc was freely offered
at 90 per cent. She was a stanch iron
vessel of about 1,J00 tons burden and was
in command of Capt. Higgins. She should
have made the voyage by the last OF
April and now she is posted as three
months overdue. She was loaded with
Australian coal.
Prof Garner will be sent back into the
wilds of Africa with his iron cage TO
learn more of the language of apes. A
company including Prof. $. III. Pea body,
of the University of Chicago, Will donate
the funds necessary to the expedition in
the interest of science. Prof. Garner will
take his departure for the jungles as soon
as preparations which are In progress
have been effected. A luncheon was Civ
en- in his honor at the Union League Club,
when he took the opportunity of speaking
of his plans before those who are inter
ested and backing the trip. 1t is said
that So. 900 has been subscribed and that
unlimited support will be afforded the Pro
fessor.
The Italian steamers Ortegia and Maria
Z. collided off Isela del Pint at the en-
trance of the Gulf of Genoa Sunday
The latter sank and 14S people were
drowned. The Maria L. was entering the
Gulf of Genoa al 30 o'clock in the morn
ing when she met the Ortegia. outbound.
They only noticed each other when q col
lision was inevitable. The bow of the
Ortegia crashed into the starbOard side
of the Maria F.. penetrating six yards,
and ripping UP the Maria =. like match
wood. The water rushed i'll through the
hole, and the Maria T. sank in three min
utes. The majority of the passengers
were asleep at the time and had no time
to escape after the alarm was given.
They were engulfed with the vessel. The
Ortegia remained on TIE spot until 6
o'clock, in order TO pick UP the survivors.
She rescued fourteen of the crew and
tWenty-eiant of the passengers.