Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-07

on the Brazilian coast. We all met-that IS, the
boats-and determined to make. il possible, Per.
nambuco, though at q distance Of 1900 miles, and
having very little provisions. and no water.
1t was most heart.rending to see so many in
Distress and unable to relieve them, the boats be.
ing quite filled. and the long boat in leaky state
required eight men to bale the water to keep her
aioat. We rugged out jury mast, and, with
the aid Of a top gallant sail, we're enabled TO
make good way. The Iiibernia was not more
than one mile from US to windward-many poor
creatures clinging to the bow'spr't to Keep them
from the flames as long as possible, waving their
hats for US to 90 and receive them The doctor
and four sisters were cIingins to rope at the
stern Of the ship. We would tain have taken
them in, but the captain told Us 1t would 10 dt
the expense Of our own lives; SD we abandoned
all hope Of saving them. BY the help OF an OLD
bed-tick we heightened our sail. and IN little
time lost sight of the HibernIa, and all our pro-
perty, and all our hopes.
Next morning the chief mate 10 the pInnace 'ett
Us, and we saw him no more, he having on ooa'u
II souls. We had given him charts, compass,
and sextant, to navigate With. We had nothing
to eat from breakfa, until the next day at Twelve
o'clock. and then only two table spoonstul OF
BRANDY, and two ounces of preserved beef night
and morning for seven days. On the night Of
the 9th, man died from fatigue and hunger -
On the captain taking his observations at W
O'clock, he Informed US that were 400 miles
from Pernambuco, with light breeze. We had
no water the whole time, and gave up all hopes
Of ever again setting feet on land. On this day
we killed one of three small pigs which we had
on board eating it raw, and supping the blood
with as much easerness as il it had been vine.
IT =.
to our thirst. Had been possessed Of thuus
and worlds. I would willng have given up all
for a draught of water. MANY of them drank
sea water. though warned against it-several
of them became delirous. There were SO souls
on board, besides IL 10 the captains gig, which
we had in tow.
AT twenty minutes past three o'clock. the man
a, the helm. to the joy Of all, cried out. A sail
ahead We stood down upon her. after hoist
ing sailors red shirt as signal OF distress; but
all hopes again lost, as the ship had not seen
Us, when we completely despaired-but to the
great Joy Of all, We perceived her mizen-tupsall
leached. aud her mainsa hauled up We then
shouted Tor joy, aud in twenty minutes we spoke
her. She was the Lotus, Of Whithy, from Ports.
mouth. with cOn,icts and soldiers for Van Die.
mans Land. They took us on board. gave US
some gros, water, and provisions; but - old
Major ordered Us into our boat again; we made
stand to man, and declared we would rather
the soldiers run Us through than go to sea again ia
50 leaky vessel. The captain of the Lotus or
dered the carpenter to inspect her. and he declar-
ed her not sea-wor'hy; he then sunk her. set the
gig adrft, and we on board good ship The
sailors were kind to US. the carpenter gave me
his bed and some clothes. as all had on at the
time the FIRE happened werea cap, shirt. trou.
sers, and shoes. saved my watch, and this is
al! the property an possessed of. The Lotus
landed Us at s.. Domingo. to the care of the Brl.
fish Consul, Who, am happy to say. is a good
man; he ordered Us plenty Of meat. aud pint Of
wine after dinner;Go knows we had much need
Of il. The Consul has chartered the brig Adel-
aide. Of Dundee, to take Us forward to Hobart
Town. at government expense. There Is nov
suhsCri ptor on foot to be paid US on "ur arrival
at Van Dieman's Land, BY the Governor. There
is also subscription set foot by the English
merchants. The MetNodisls have also behaved
handsomely to US Yours EAsBY.