Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-26

flor these warren, officers hung iogetheI
very much determined 10 man boat, 10 take
nut kedge anchor. by which, il she did no.
40 10 pieces before The exc eutinn ofthr design
the ship might be warped off. The Pilot hao
selected boats crew. aud the officer te
comm and so had the Master and the surgeon
and, allhoughn nothing was said Of II ID the
cock pit, the Pilot saw evident preparations iol
launc hing the boat with totally different SCI
Of fellows in her flom those whom he had nam
ed. Herries had previously spoken to the
CAPTAIN about thi>, who confessed that in his
state of mind he could express nothing but
s,rrow, and Herries was quite satisfied with
what, he said. But as to the Master and the
Surgeon now the Captain was gone, he swore
that he would not re main on board an hour il
the warrant officers were TO interfere with his
duty. ~
It was about this time mat Harry Brough-
ham, avolunteer Of the third class, actually
proposed to let go the paintert and cast otf the
Jolly boat, which was astcrn, with two OF
three Of the despairing officers while he would
head the crew himself and carry the ship 10
The norihward 20 fish for seals, which, as the
superior officer had an eye TO blubber, he
thought might BIZ adopted, he, Brougham hav.
iinued 10 go on, as they did, the vessel must De
knocked 10 pieces to dead certainty.
One of the nelyt officers seconded this
proposal, and stated that the mutiuy which &C
tually existed amongst them, was occasioned
because the additional allowance of Hollands
which the Captain had asked for, had not
been served out. His conversation, however
turned chiefly upon what tacks the vessel
would 60 best upon, which, as she was al The
lime he spoke high and dry, nobody attended
10.
Lieutrnan, Wynn, who behaved in a most
collected manner, held on by the Taf,rail, and
said he should endeasour to keep aboard as
long as he could-but Lieutenant Dudley, the
pride Of the Ward room, was all for going:
however, he behaved well enough on the emer'
ppncy, considering, and whenever he heard The
Flagship firing signals for the Cabinet 10 join
them when she could, be persuaded the crew,
who began TO grumble, that II was only sa>
lutte in honor Of Don Miguel
In the course of the following day, however,
the Master and the Surgeon were missing to-
ge,her, and although they have not been heard
Of since, it is supposed they are somewhere
safe or shore. In the night of Tuesday The
vessel pitched deeply at high WATER land beat
hard upon the rocks; an endeavour was made
to let go two Of the anchors, in hopes Of bring
ing her off into derp water, but on looking at
the stocks, it was feared they would not hold
the breeze freshened towards twelve, and alter
one Of the most dreadful nights imaginable, the
dawning day exhibited the Cabinet, the pride
OF Britain dismasteG-her 6gure-head carried
awsy-the pillars & ridersH gpne-,he pumps
chokcG-thc stern-frame stove inland nothing
left standing on deck bu, the gallows;-upon
seeing this, the remaining officers thought it
right 10 consult what they should do; for the
crew could easily be turned over-when gun
from the Tag ship called their attention, and
they saw the Commander in Chiefs barge pull
ing towards them, in which was party, or
dered to take them off the wreck, and take
charge Of the ship.
No time was lost in clearing the vessel, and
from all the intelligence which has reached US,
we have every reason TO believe that she will
speedily be go, of; and having undergone tho
rou.; repair and cleaning throughout, will be
newly commissioned for service in a few days.
This allutles to the present Lord Chancellor, who
is the son of John Singleton Copey, the celebrated
painter; the two men in Jolly probably mean the At
torney and Solicitor Generals.
Petty is the family name OF the Marquis ofIans.
downe.
Dudley RYDER Earl OF narrowly
Duke Of Wellington