Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-23

clock and brought off some OF the almost
exhausted seamen; K from fishing
smack gave assistance SO, and the TWO
boats succeeded in relieving the whole
from their awful stu ton. They were
capt WinsIow, his first and second mates
aud eight seamen, with the pilot Primus.
Mr.. Mullens observe that first be was ale
most fearful to send his skif to the wreck
as the sea was tremendous around it, but
that the turbulence Of the water. seemed
all at once, by Providential interference
to be a.suaged. which rendered the task
of relief more easy and With but little ha-
gard.
William Passrow, md mate of the
Calcutta furnishes ia following
particulars of the d. stsrs OF the vessel.
On Saturday, the Gather being thick
and squally, the br.-: was run too near the
North breaker, an knocked Cd her rud-
der. After striking. pretty severely. she
was brought within the bar. She was an.
chored with hs small bower for that night.
At Z naxt morning, as the wind increased
to gale, the best bower was let go, which
parted about in the evening-ihe brig
hung on by the ANAL cable about three
hours, but as she dragged her auchor, and
vas near ths breakers, it was thought best
to cut the cable, and with double rested
trysail. and fore-topmast staysall TO bring
her head round and run her ashore, which
was done about Il o'clock that night,
when she brought up on Folly Island
breakers about mile and ha II from the
laud-two hours after the loremast was cut
away, at which time the brig was filling
with water, and her cargo floating below
next morning, about nine or ten O'Clock
the mainmast was cut away, and in this
condition she was left at the mercy of the
waves.
The people lashsd themselves to the
taffril on Sunday a: midnight and remain-
ed in that situation until they were re.
ieved; the sea making dreadful breaches
ever them. They had nothing 10 eat or
drink from Sunday night till they were ia.
ken in the pilot boat, and the suffering
from hunger. thirst and cold was extreme.
The pain produced by remaining in one
position, with the sea beating upon them
was in.upportable, and occasional SHIFT
ngs of place were made with the most ha-
zardous risk.
Capt. Winslow displayed the most man
ly fortitude, never for a moment losing
his seIf-possession, and cheering the spi-
rits of bis men by confidently assuring
them that they would some how be saved.
All the men bore their disaster without a
murmur, and although in the very jaws OF
death they neither responded nor gave
way to any fears.
The pilot boat that wen! near the brig
on MONDAY. was seen by the sufferers,
and her appearance gave them some ami
nation, but on her sailing off they were
dispirited in proportion TO their elevation;
and when the Caroline was forced to an
Choir yesterday, the same fears alarmed
them that all help was removed, until they
saw the ski6 launched and rowing towards
them.
A small signal was rugged, made Of can
va. and fastened to two oars, which were
placed in the pumps, and when any vessel
appeared, such Of the mes a. bad hats;
would swing them over their head to shew
that there was somebody living on the
wreck; for a. the vessel was 80 low and
every one lsshed down, they apprehended
that any thing passing would suppose these
objects On the deck to be broken parts OF
the timbers and not regard them.
On Monday the decks OF the vessel be.
gan to break up, and the suferings OF that
night we're bitter. Wearisd and exhausted,
cold, hungry, and almost dying with thirst,
in the midst of roaring waters, that seem.
ed to rage with fury more remorselsss
than ever, and the vary vessel breaking to
pieces under them, they seemed to be a.
bandoned by man, and almost torsaken by
heaven Yet their 6rmness did not dimi
nish; Capt Winslow inspired the crew with