Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-27

affection and 1t was certanly not thrown away upon
Allemsr; his love for her was, if possible greater
than hers for him. iIc was like mopinp hypochon-
driac at Buyonne, before he received this letter but
immediately on its receipt, became the most lively,
spirited. and pleasant officer in the corps He and
have often walked along the beach looking out for
the expected ship; and the scenes of happiness he
anticipated formed the subject of our conversation
he talked of going half pay if peace should
take place, ind to live 4 nal hie-then lie would
describe, in glowing TERMS the happiness of concnt
nent and retirement IN comparison with the anlbi
ton, toll, and peril, of a soldiers life. These and
such were the dreams of fancy, in which we used
TO indulge, when wandering by the sea- side
About fortnight after he had received the letter
announcing his wifcs resolution to Join him, the
weather became very stormy; and one morning after
breakfast, Aiiemar came TO mo with expression of
anxiety in his face, which he could not dspuisc: he
seemed cold, aud was endeavourinp to check. Inv
internal efforts certain trembling which was cvi-
dent all over his frame. asked him what was tho
matter He replied, that a feet OF transports were
IN sight, and as it blew so vol.ntl u,oat fear was
entertained by the pilots with whom he had spcken.
that many otthem would DC driven on shore; tor Ia
sOch weather, tn make the port was impossible. 7
saw how things were, but l consoled my friend as
m ~ as possibly could, by seeming to laugh ut
the idea of such danger.
We FASTENED down to the be aCh, and there ioin-
GU group OF navy officers, French pilots, fisher
me-" &c whose remarks upon the vessels in the hay
where such rs 10 give rise to the most serious APP
should she be unfortunate TO have come on hoard
one of the ships then struggling, with IN incI ca.in,r
tempest on icc-shorc. piticd my friend from my
neart when looked at his face and saw the work
/ ings o. his feelings there 50 strongly depicted.
He would not move from the beach the ,vho,
day except occasionally make Inquiries in the town
"a st Team dc Luz, as 10 the means of assstanCe
b. tcndc red lie vessels III o! necessity. BY his
held gIUss nc often ancicd ne the letters which
marked the transport in which HI, Ellen suited and
was IA often set right By nc. The vessel in which
sac t0oi her passage marked 4. y. Y, in let
teTs VI two feet IN length and the glass nearly drop
pei from my hand, whru perceived the II m cl
letters on tie quarter OF brig which had been MI
Tho morning nearly out OF sight. but now approached
the Ian d. could not tell my friend of what
Sa": but he too Confirmed my discovery. and
c1asp'ne his hands in the most intense oGunv Of
mind, cried out, at IS the Ship-O God, prooc.
herr"
We hnstcned 70 tho port, whcrc my friend, bali
distracted, called or the boatmcn 90 out; but 'e
answer was, they did no, think any OF the ships
would GO agronnd and also TINT tie sra was too
rough for boats. However, BY the means of gold.
ne persuaded couple of hardy and brave French
fishermen 20 attempt the assistance Of the ship, IN
which he believed his wife then 70 be. The boat i'll
which they put off for tic transport was as
large as the Deal boats, and with Deal smugglerS
on board might Give" through any sea- great hopes
therefore, entertained thet tic fishermen
would be successful.
by friend insisted on going along with them, and
Wien he was about TO step into the boat he handed
mo his keys; then shaking re heartily BY tho hand
gave me 20 understand what lie dared not speaii-
nor, indeed, could have heard-withuut exhibiting
w0m7ns weakness AS il was. VIC were nc, far
from it-a word would have unnamed US.
The boat bounded away from the harbour over /
c high surEes shaping her we'll FOR her OBJ
ect; and considering that she had TO boat 10 wind
yoFd she made wonderful progress: however, it was
ouT clock she got within half mile oi the yes
SCI. The tempest increasing frirh'trlly-
The worn ont transports seemed IS if they were
giving up The ghost 10 the overwhelming storm
none carried HIore than topsas close rcefd
and tho opinion Of every one on the beach was
lnut all would be wrecked if the weather did
'et change. II was getting dark I saw the boat !
aborng amid the hills Of oaning water and the ship
vas within hail oil her. 1t darkened:--we could soc /
10 moro of either boat ships; and could only as
eItaIn what direction they in by the flashes of
nc occasional guns Of distress Which some Of them
red II was sickenng sight; knew rot what !
o dol could 90 nothing except indeed offer NV
mayors for the safety of the poor souls tlit
'cTe burilng over the frightfjIl abyss of horrors
Guns were repeated aud repeated, but 10 assis.
nee could those shore render the ships | was
cwildered;--I wandered home--back arain-lav
own--arose restcss--watched the day light; and .
hen was the horrid reality:-the ship had gone 70
eces; so had the boat-rny dear friend and all his |
ream of happiness gone! Note being either in the !
hip or boat was saved, and the bodies IF Allcuur |
nd Ellen wore washed on shore about a mile be- !
ow St. Jeun dc Luz
sin This terrific between thirty or forty tr7ngpo we're
'st OF board OF which Genc.a Baron Koca las gal
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