Arrive San Francisco
February 5, 1850SS Unicorn
Captain George S. Porter
From Panama
Passage
Daily Alta California, Wednesday Morning, February 6, 1850
NO LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES!
Accident to Steamer Crescent City.
The schr. Sarah A. Smith, from Belfast, Maine, arrived at Chagres, on Sunday evening last, (30th of Dec.). She brought 32 passengers from the unfortunate steamship Crescent City, which vessel she encountered at sea on the 16th ult. We are indebted to Mr. W. W. Leland, brother to the editor of the Pacific News for the narrative of the disaster on the Crescent City, and the events which transpired down to the arrival at Chagres.Daily Alta California, February 7, 1850
The Unicorn--We publish, with pleasure, the following card from the passengers on the Unicorn on her recent trip from Panama:
The Hon. Judge Morse, of Massachusetts, was duly selected as chairman and A.J. Morrell, of New York, appointed secretary of the meeting.
The president in due forth called the meeting to order and made known the object of same.
Mr. Morrell proposed that a committee of five be appointed by the president to draft resolutions, meeting the approbation of the passengers.
Whereupon, John S. Robb, Esq., late editor of the St. Louis Reveille, Captain J.H. Eggleston, of Massachusetts, W.W. Leland, Esq., of New York, W. Kendall, of Connecticut, and E.P. Tucker of Massachusetts.The committee withdrew, and after a short absence reported the annexed resolutions, all of which were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the passengers on board the substantial, although slow steamer Unicorn, deem it just and proper that we should express publicly without fear or favor our sentiments in regard to the noble, gentlemanly and praiseworthy conduct of Captain George S. Porter, George R. Baldwin, first officer, Theodore L. Schell, purser, Alexander W. McNaughton, surgeon, and Herman Sanderson, chief engineer.
Resolved, That we deem the worthy and meritorious commander and above mentioned officers, beyond reproach, and fully qualified to occupy the stations to which they severally belong.
Resolved, that J.M. Fogell and H.O. Mathews, first and second steewards and the minor officers are entitled to favor and regard.
Resolved, That our proceedings be made know to Captain Porter, and being duly signed by the president and secretary, be published in the San Francisco and other papers.
Be it further Resolved, That our unfeigned thanks be rendered to Almighty God, for the mercies and benefits received at his hands, and especially for his care, and watchful providence over us through the course of our present voyage, beseeching him to continue these blessings to us always.
Jona Morse, President
A.J. Morrell, Secretary.
Steamer Unicorn, February 5, 1850