Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-17

nhu 'HOt Deen more tban quarter oil an
hour removed from the work, when sud-
den disruption Of the ice took place, and the
mass, separated from its bed, crushed With
terrific violence against the ships side, tear
ing TO pieces the lashings and spars that in
tervened to protect her against this casually /;
which bad, in some degree, been foreseen !;
the strong shore or logs and three and hall
inch ropes were snapped like pack-thrcad
and. but for the merciful interposi,ion OF
Providence, not a single being out of the en-
tire ships crew would have lived to narrate
the circumstance FOR, had not they been
called in but a few minutes before all newt
ably would have been crushed by the mass
OF ice on which they had just been Iaboring
AS the ice separated from her, she righied
and drilled along, temporary rudder was
fitted up, her stcrn.posts having been carried
away from the six foot mark, as well as the
dead wood broken Off her stern frame was
so shaken that her run had TO be secured by
2 IL and ~ inch ropes. shores, and screw
bolts, and when fairly got to sea stream
chain was passed round her three feet before
the mizen mast and another abali The mizen
mast. In theeurly part OF the passage home,
across the Atlantic, they fortunately expert.
enced mild weather, but subsequently, il be-
came rather unfavoruble, and the shin began
TO leak very fast. AT one period. when it be-
came necessary TO take the hands from the
pumps for about twenty minutes during
which they were occupied in shortening sail,
the carpenter reported six or seven feet of
water in her hold. In an instant there was
rush 10 the pumps, and all hands were
buSi!y engaged at them until they arrived al
their destination. At first they directed their
course to the Orkneys, but the wind proving
adverse they bore up for Tough Swilly,
where they arrived on Saturday night, after
hardships and dangers almost unparalleled.
They had but twice seen the natives once
on their entrance TO the Frozen Straits, and
once at their departure. On both occasions
they tratfikced with them, and TO profitable
account, il would seem; anold piece OF rusty
iron producing skins in abundance, and those
who had not this commodity TO Offer were
willing 10 barter their children for even q less
article Of value, il possible When first i'm
INJURED up in the ice, they got up some plays
and masquerades but the cold and dangers
which momentarly threatened them with
destruction, put all IDEAS Of amusement out
| Of the question, and, as the ship was hourly
exposed to shocks that LEFT her continued
safety a matter Of the utmost surprise. the
provisions were kept on deck, and the boats
lowered ready for every emergency, On en-
tering the harbor Of Tough Swilly, The ex.
haus,ed crew could remain scarce one mo-
ment longer at their pumps. their unremit-
ting labor at which had secured their SAFETY.
The coast guard, on being apprsed Of their
distressing condition, Immediately boarded
the vessel, and afforded most timely relefs 10
the worn out marners-and Her Majesty
cutter, Wickham. entering soon after, sen,
twenty Of her men for the same purpose
They endeavored TO beach her, but, unable 10
effect their purpose, were obliged TO leave
her. having her main deck housing thrum-
med under her bottom. Seven OF the sick
were sent Immediately on shore, where they
are being treated with the utmost humanity
and attention blythe hospitable and generous
islanders.