The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-04

pdttCutdI ouccgtdtiottS anu 10 prevent
his being known---besides taking passage
under a feigned name, had suffered his
beard to grow during the whole voyage
he had the misfortune before the ship
struck, to be much bruised, and one of
his arms was broken, which disabled
him from exertion, if it could have
been availing. 1t is not possible to con-
ceive the horrors of their situation.-
The deadly and relentless blast impell-
ing them TO destruction--the ship a
wreck--the raging of the pillows against
the precipice on which they were driv-
ing, sending back from the caverns and
the rocks the hoarse and melancholy
warnings of death dark, cold and wet,
in such situation the stoutest heart
must have quaked in utter despair
When there is a ray of hope, there may
be corresponding buoyancy of spirit.
When there is any thing to be done, the
active man may drown the sense of
danger, while actively exerting himself.
But here there was nothing to do but
to die Just at the grey of dawn the
Albion struck.
The perpendicular precipice of rocks
is nearly goo feet in height-the sea
beating for ages against it, has worn
large cayerns into its base, into which
the waves rushed violently. sending
back deep and hollow sound--then
running out in various directions, forms
ed whirlpools of great violence. For
perch or two from the precipice, rocks
rise out of the water. broad at the bot
tom, and sharp at the top. On one Of
these the Albion first struck-the next
wave threw her further on the rock
the third further still, until nearly bal
anced, she swung round, and her stern
was driven against another, nearer in
shore--in this situation every wave
making breach over her, many were
drowned on deck A woman, (Mr. E.
could not distinguish who,) fell near
him and cried for help-he left his hold,
and raised her up-another wave came,
and she was too far exhausted to sustain
herself, and sunk on the deck-15 or
l6 corpses at one time, Mr.. Everbart
thought, lay near the bows of the ship.
Perceiving now that the stern was
higher out of water, and the sea had less
power in its sweep over it, Mr.. Ever
hart went aft: he now perceived that
the bottom had been broken out of the
ship; the heavy articles must have sunk,
and the cotton and lighter articles were
floating around, dashed by every wave
against the rocks: presently the ship
broke in two, and all those who remain
ed near the bow were lost. Several
from the stern of the ship had got on the
side of the precipice, and were hanging
by the crags as they could. Although
weakened by previous sickness and pres
ent suffering, he made an effort and got
upon the rock and stood on hne foot. the
only hold that he could obtain: he saw
several around him, and among the rest
Col. Provost, who observed on seeing him
take his station, "here is another poor
fellows" but the waves rolled heavily
against them, and often dashed its spray
fifty feet over their heads, gradually
swept those who had taken refuge, one
by one, away; and one poor fellow, los
ing his hold, as he fell, caught By the
leg of Mr.. E. and nearly pulled him from
his place. Weak and sick as he was,
Mr.. Everhart stood several hours on one
foot. on little crag, the pillows dashiog
over him, and he benumbed with cold.
As soon as it was light and the tide
ebbed SO as TO render it possible, the
people descended the rocks as far as they
could, and dropped him a rope, which
he fastened around his body, and was
drawn out to place of safety.
Der readers will recoIlect that the AL
bion was wrecked on the coast of Ire
land, county of Cork, On The morning of
the 2lst of April, 1922; and that Of the
passengers and crew, consisting of fifty
four, forty-six were drowned only eight
were saved; and Of the cabin passengers
Mr.. Everhart was the only one that es-
capped. Such terrible wreck and loss
of lives, and, on his part, such miracu-
lOus preservation, excited the publick
sensibillty throughout Europe and Amer
lea. When Mr.. Eyerfart landed at Liy-
erpool, it was difficult for him TO get a.
long the streets, the people crowded
round in such numbers to see the only
passenger saved from the wreck of the
Albion.
Not an article of the cargo Except
specie) was found The cotton IN bales,
driven against the rocks, was wasted by