Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-13

occupied by Mr.. eHolkirh and captain Peasly MIR.
Morales and myself slept in two other small bedrooms
leading out of the cabin below
"a suonS current running 10 the westward, with 4
west trade wind IN our teeth did weather Point
"oiant The eastern end of Js'naica) until the evening
OF he S2d, after which we had a fine run along the
western coast of Hayt, gong very near Cape Nicholas
Mole on the 23th, sailing through the Caicos passage
on 'he SUN, and crossing the Tropc of Cancer the
following day. The weather thus far generally ia
vonraoe and pleasant, social cabin party passing
'hcgreatcr part OF tho day in breafasng and dining
ruder an awning upon deck, relieving the tedium of a
sea voyage 10y light reading and conversation, and
treating Tor shelter into the FOUND house during showers
OF ram, which were heavy and not unfrequent.
"On the llth or August it blew strongly throughout
the day, the gale increasing the night approaches
but no danger being unprecedented at eight o'clock my
ordinary hour OF retirement, invalid, babe
good night AMI shook hands usual with poor Mr. and
Mrs. iloikirk and dcsccnde! my birth. About mid
night u blew dreadful gale hut although the faction
ci Tie vessel prevented any sleeping still did not
tClEate danger.
Next morning, August ,, about six O'clock the mate
My john keliaT, coming into the cabin for something
w&nlc Oh deck, Informed that il was blowing vie
ient gale lac had cxpcriCnCcd and that the
brig vas y'ng 10, on which rcHaued quietly III bed
anal about seven O'clock ~ ~, when being by com
pm;ation in latitude 60 g. N long 3D. j w. the two
siarhoard dead lights driy III with Immense
torre, Of pouring through them anu down the com
panion, delnging the cabin; al the aw u moment
heard tie last shril and ag0nzing Shrek of tho Ia
mc!,tcd Mrs l!ulIiitls.
''lir. Morales, William PeaSIv cabin boy and son
OF the captain, aud yse!f, night shirts, burst
through tie water, and rushed Cppn eek, where all
was horror supcmtuus Ind struck broad
side, and cleared tiie dcC. iUfo stem, Stern Hard
y ves'sgc of the round house Which we've The three
iiolkirks and Captain ?easy, remained The second
mate and four sa'iOs all the aboard watch.) with
tie eXccrt'oN of iic heinisman Jack lili,l who though
knocked Down and stunned, cni2uglcd in the
chains of the ruacr, AMI po,Ien;ially saved, were
swallowed up b; the same fatal wave. Our two beats,
spare timber AVID sp2is, sheep, pigs, mich goat New
o'i!iand dog, seven c"ors Of poultry, eleven large
water casks, iour barrels u beef aud pork cooking
house, water closet, iii the whole range OF GuwarLs
on each idc. excepting here and there s;anc.n were
swcpt INTO the deer the wheel OF the rndicr was bro
ken TO pieces thc 'oretop mast, main top gallant, lib
and main booTs Sc. carried awav tie sai.s all in tat
tiers ding w!y; the gle from :. 3 T.. NEST tralnen
dois c noise Of the rearing dea!euinm; tic waves
mountains high and covered with foaf:, often ASKING
night the deck; the spray falling hl; hcv, rain:
an th' sl' so nbs"urcd at you could Mt see moro
ihan flw yards from The brig. they w!.a have viii
messed similarly "ul scene, alone truly est.
mate tl'S extent Of our calaritcus situation
lie mate, wAc this dreadful crisis e.shlteteI tic
most admirable presence Of mind ACTIVITY and Lisrc-
gard OF personal danger, instantly with Hi and
replaced the boody batch. which had been washed off
called 40 c aT5oari watch, and having stationed two
u cur stnCtest mc at tie pump was engamed yii th,
reis ropes attachc! 10 parts Of the vessel being
tied round their waists to secure them in cutnr AWAY
The fragments at S?ars, &c wcl were beating against
TIC sides ot the bilg, and in clearing away the rrec-
Every p">-Ibc cXerton used, and all the men thu
ST" ere calm, active aud cuterprisinr ~ short
tue British sailors, apparently animated with bur one
seh'' ct OF whist there Is life there is hope and we
WI 60 our DUTY to tie last and utmost though chance
OF eS2Hnc IS small indeed To this feeling and CON
duct throughout the there was but ono exception
a tall sailor, having abandoned himself to despair in
a3spiH OF threats AND entrcates, would leave his
hammock till the violence Of the storm had abatcd lis
subsequent conduct, however in the trying scenes
winch followed. most exemplary.
IN the round house was swept away all lis furniture
two beds and three trunks belonging Dir. Ioikirle
qnai'tty Of wine small library, talking parrot, the
alain's watch and money, the brigs papers and ac-
counts i-tterbag from the Commercial Rooms Kinn-
sion and my watch ci.ain seals, and gold pcnccase
and my purse, containing go sterling, which on The
first day OF The voyage while suffering from sea sickness
J hal given INTO tie of Mr. iIolsi,le What
heart cIt sorrow had been spared had these been all
WHICH that wfetched round house contained. But Gods
viii be done be has removed IFS inmates another and
a better world, Wills. here their loss will be long de
p!ocdviti poignant regret and their mencry cherished
with grateful and afaciionate esteem.
" vi t' - persons that persisted one only was seen
IN !!e water The hemsman, recovering lis senses
perceived George the second mate, floating on some OF
Tie wrcrk Of the main boom aslern ani instantly cui
a roap called lie iNan sheet in two Places but before
he ui throw II TO the unfortunate man a mountain
wave owe WhenFd him he last time ih |. nj heart.
Cd i!oiftik was seen was by Mr. X Her Tie mate
about quarter of on hour before The was
carried away when, with that alecionaic attention
which characterized his conduct he was si;iipr bv The
bed OF ms wife, who was much alarmed a;i by whose
side their daughter had orept comiortua them and
ell leavonrIng to insTiro them with forulc and horc
TIE Captain WHO had hcenon deck during e3st q. ie
night was seen rcpo5ing the sofa few monet
be'oTe The wave had struck Us, and was probably
hozips lie had lost his eldest son, a Young man o..
grfat promise wo cut with him as Second Aafe
whilst lying in Jaynaica, by that scorrge of the We
dies the yellow fever of which dsca~a five others Of
his Grey also died. &c has !c Passage West near
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