Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-17

IWnen ner rays NOiO iHtCiCoPeeu y.
Ifiyine clouds. At 4, land and break
lers were discovered ahead. The ship
was wore instantly and lay upon the
starboard, OF opposite tack, within 81
points of the track which led her on,
going at the rate Of 4 or $ knots.
ihad not any doubt but the land and
jbreakers were about the north part
| of Mayo but it was out of all calcu-
Ilation that the ship should be so far to
the eastward as to be in danger with
| a n. by w. course. was therefore
perfectly easy after wearing, when at
10 minutes past 4 she struck the
g,pund--first comfy and instantly
lharder.--The wind had increased and
the sea risen, 50 that breakers which
did not SHOW themselves few mi
nutes before were now seen on both
bows. The ship striking frequent q
hard, / was soon fatally convinced
she WIS entangled in labyrinth from
which no human skill or exeltion
could extricate her. She soon lost
her way by being, as it were wcdscd
among the roCks--ncarly still at short
intervals, but in general beating,
walhwing and grinding, with such
violence that feared she would so to
pieces before any Of the valuable pro-
perry could be placed above water
mark. Idirected the specie to be got
up Immediately, and whilst the first
officer, who was very active, with par
of the crew we're engaged i'll that i'm.
portant service, a boat was lowered
from the starboald quarter, with the
Iboatswain and three others i'll her. to
sound round the ship. A carrent OF
two knots setting Z. S. L. carried
the beat clear Of the sea, which was
t6rGaking over, and she was conducted
iato three fathOms at 400 Eathoms ".
Thy S. and two fathoms S. W. the same
distance. The boat, in coming along
isile, was shattered to pieces. aha two
Of tho men narrowly escaped drown
ling. The boat was then veered a.
stern. and lay well clear oh the star
board quarter by the strength of the
current. A lit lie wine vas now CIV
sa 10 each man, and strong remon-
STRANGE agains! tie use OF liquors,
EXCEPT when given them for refresh
ment. Encouragement was held ont
to them for exertion, and the danger
they we're in of losing life pointed out
in case of relaxation. BY 5 O'Clock,
all the specie was lodged on the cabin
floor; and whilst the other boats with
every possible safeguard were pre-
lparirg. 4 good breakfast was ready,
and, as noaiishfnent strengthens both
body and mind, every man was in a
condition to perform his task BY the
|timc.day light gave chance to oct
Deliberately. The ship biiged at half
past 5. ard Allied, nearly up to the
lower deck. The long boat about q
O'Clock was suspended alongside near
|ly the height of the rail- A small
anchor and warp were put iu her to
moor by, and one end Of another line
made fast TO her, the other end being
fastto the ship as a hauling line.
Some provisions were also put in her.
The second officer and four men were
then placed in her, with orders to pull
quick INTO 8 Cathoms and Let go the,
anchor, and there wait for further or
ders.-A smooth interval was watch
cd and tte long boat got safe to her
moorings. The shattered boat was
hoistcd in, and the carpenter, with the
assistance of one man employed re-
pairing htr. The stern boat was
lowered and safri! suspended BY The
same tackles which mad the long boat
between the fore and mizen rigging.
The sea by this time was breaking
over both sides, and in at the
stern of the ship, and no boat
could lay alongside for ten seconds,
the smooth intervals being 50 very
short. The boat was then loaded
with specie, provisions, and clothing.
The crew were directed to send some .
of their cloths each turn. A smooth
time was watched. kncelard Curtis
the boatswain, a very faithful active
man. and four others were lowered
in her. She got safe to the long boat
was unlcaded aud returncd. The
same process was repeated six times.
The hauling line was calculated for a
double purpose, as every man in the
passing boat could get hold of it had
q he hpen oVarwhplmed (which WIG