Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-19
From the NashyIllr wing. of Feb. 2a.l

IItStUeIHtH y OydSe ana fOHtlcdL Storm"
All the world has heard OF the Presidential hurri-
cane, which has been blowing for some lime past
aud now ii has ceased, proceed TO inform our
readers of the fate of The five ships which sailed
soaie i'ae ago bou' i OH voyage 10 PoRT PREsI-
DEScY.
The ship CRAwFoRD was in complete repair
coPpered 10 the bends. Her iimbers were all sound
and IN short her finish exquisite. With sea
stores she was well supplied. She WAS commanded
by AN able seaman, and worked by veteran crew
INTEGRITY stood at the helm, and INTELLIGENCE il
the prov.
The JACKSON was noble old ship, of stauncl
materials, but much weather besIen from rough Sci.
vice. She WAS badly manned, being wo ked and d.
rected by The veres land Iubhers
The ADAMS had been but little accustomed 10 on,
waters having been chiefly employed in distant
service. She went TO in leaky condirion-ma-
ny OF her seams open. and greatly in need Of calkine
She had hckle crew.
The Clay was " Trim built whsrry," Of q gay
and lovely meiu-ihe pride OF Sdii0ry
The CALHOUN, although about To brave the
troubled ocean,, was mere fresh water boats
sort 81 galliot-bui on an emergency, out Of green
materials. She was guided by a noisy Thames Wa.
terman, wholly ignorant of our coast
The Crawford and the Adams put to sea about the
same hour the Clay & Cslbounsoon after bur the
Jackson did not quiz her nioorIngs for some DAYS
substqsen' Indeed, many began 10 think il de-
sigDd she should go into dry dock The Crawford
glided swiftly and steadily of port, propelled hy
the peoples 1iH, and went directly 10 sea. Tie A.
dams pui off brisky, under light northern wind.
w-iduPIeu Ie-
yer, called Legislature Nominations. The Calhoun
got Out no one certainly knows how--peIhaps she
was pushed of 10y few Carolina caucus ulen The
=" ponderouS anchor" Of the Jackson was " uptorn
Reluctant from its ooLy cave by some Tennessee
AssembymeD, who " lodged their bars, aud wheeled
the MINDLESS round"
Light and pleasant brctIes for few days--pre.
sently yariablr--anon IL blew gae---ihe clouds
blackenej, and gave warning of - storm-UItmaIe-
", there upon the fleet most vioeul aud furi.
GUS hmricane.-The Crawford was prepared for
such weather but the Adams brca uae an eatly VIC
tim Of the elements. 4 huge billow of Deaocrarv,
which came rolling awluly from the French coast,
dashed entirely her decks but with much ilex
terry she recovered from the deuge. Having been,
ever since size sailed, running with wind that blew
directly towards the Federal Rocks and finding from
her reckoning that she split upon them, she
suddenly tackled about, changed her course, and run
straight for the Republican Ro1ds-a Of harbour
that lay directly opposite TO The Federal Rocks Hay-
ing reached Republican Roads, she east anchor but
as the gale still continued to blow, she dragged her
anchor many leagues, but could find no inourinRs I!
She however drilled with the current for some time
and Al length found herself IN the Russian Cove
Presently however, she was driven out To sen, and
very nigh running plump open Wississippi
SdryeT 4; but with much adrOiness she avoided IL ,
not, however, without running directly ahwart the
beams Of the Clay. Rcbonndiug liom The shock
she stretched directly away towards the Cane Cod
and IN passing Point Russell she was struck with y
tremendous sgual OF wind, and IL was feared b, her
friends that neT hour had come but she manfully
met ~ and so net IL TOO that she turned IL 20 her
own advantage, aud sounded away triumphant in her
course. But whilst thus running before the wind in
attempting 10 cross the Smythe Banks, she was very
near being upset. IL was now believed she would
ride OUT the storm but owing 10 the power Of At
traction, she presently found herself again drifting
point blank upon tue Federal RJcks.-The Captain
and crew essayed every means which long expert
snee could suggest, but their destiny liked
She struck