Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-20

much frightened; some suggested making for land
while others were for waiting till daylight in the vain
hope OF an abatement of the storm The dawn OF day
came but only gave a visible view Of our
fol observation-disclosures and dismay depicted in
~ couneaance. But little was said by the passengers
all long faces The ladies' about forty in number
intelligent interesting, and beautiful ladies too, many Of
them were, mostly IN the saloon, many OF them
quite sick and and then would drop from
some poor mothers eye, as she looked upon her child
with mothers iondness. About - tGe kitchen door
was broken i'm by wave and many things washed out
the water sometimes foot deep IN the lower deck
and it difficult 70 open shut any Of the doors in
the boat. About o'clock on Monday afternoon the
engine ceased its operations the water having extin
guished the fire and We're left with nothing but our
sail to move us along. There two old, expert
enced sea-capains aboard, Captain Sater aud Captain
Hl--they too, began TO be restless, and expressed
their alarm. They also began 10 give directions 10 the
passengers, in they should be aground. This
of course, added fresh poignancy alarms espe
cialy TO the females tears flowed more abundanty-
wives chung closer their husbands-msses and lads
wept louder-men grew more sad. About clocS
the lst mate MIR. Matthews, believe. 10 Capt.in
Sater and said Il sorry 10 say it, but Capt Uhe
il drHak if You have any mercy Yourself or the
passengers, do 20 up. and take the command" Capt.
Sater went up Capt White, ana found him sitting IN
his chair with his head leaned back asleep from iatori
catioal Capt Sater addressed him. and took the com
inand and directed sailor watch him prevest his
rolling Into the sea, and made for land fast posi-
Bile. just then, Capt. Hill had discovered that the boat
leaking very fast end Immediately he ordered all
hands passengers and ALL baing water, He encour
aged Us of safety if could keep her free OF water,
and all labored TO the utmost OF their strengthened even
Of the ladies worked 10 the last passing buckets.
About l2 o'clock Monday night, Capt. Sater discov
cred Ocracohc Lighthouse and by the breakers found
that land was near.
AS soon as the cry of land was heard all dropped
their buckets aud rushed to the deck and the beat inn
mediately filled and grounded about half mile from
shore. The ladies were taen all in the saloon din
ing cabinthey were called forward and each man. as
is natural took his for his saiety-some i'm
mediaely jumped overboard-but most up to the
wheel house and the highest parts of the boat Thcn
1t was the horrors of shipwreck were wnessed-teA
il that heard the dying agones OF wiie-then
we heard fat. er cry TO his child-husband his wife
wife 10 her husband-and cai.d parent One lady,
Mrs Finn believe had infant in her surf
came, and she lost hold of IT, when, with shrek which
pierced my very heart she screamed save my child
%, tbs gone lis gone y and then, frantic with grief
she eaped into the raging wave, as she might there
rescue her darling About the scond surf the saloon
carried otf-the small boats were then launched,
but they filled than upset, and every
in them persisted. ! took my stand on the lee
wheel house, where remained till it ielit however,
stood the last The ladies' before mentioned
all forward but from the surs, forced back into
the gangways, where most OF them were crushed To
death O. my God! TO see 30 or 30 femals floating
about among the broken pieces OF the wreckto stand
and look down upon those unfortunate creature with
any power assist them-to them endeavoring
to crawl up and vainly crying for mercy and making
oilers to sailors TO save them-some would offer
thousand dollars two thousand and some all they
possessedand them 10 their cries to see the
large iron chmneys fall directly upon them-was too
painful awful. and dreadful for descrption-here
no words adequate What seemed TO make the scene
heart rending the character Of the passen-
gers They mostly Southern gentlemen, with
their families, who had been the North, spending the
summer-among them, some interesting young ladies
who had Just completed their education at New York.
/ remained the wheel house until the beat broke
fore and aft the engine, and split her whole length As
the opposite wheel house fell IN, the one on
which was fell the other way, and then there was no
wreck To be seen all was dissolved, and one piece
about lsrge another. As the piece stood on Tell,
IL of course sunk way into the water which wash
ed off who entirely lost their hold, but after We
righted / counted II who were on with me-
Every swell then washed nearer TO the land When
within about two rods OF the land, proposed
to my companions leave the raft and try TO SWIM on
shore but would agree TO itcou!d not get one 70
say a word As soon surf had passed over US,
took piece Of board which lay and tried TO as
certain the depth Of the but could touch no bot
TOM then leaped and swan Tor score and very Soon
stood on dry land then shouted and hallooed the
who the raft but could gain but one, Mr..
Bishop-the all lost-the very next surf
washed them all back TO seal saw them no more'-
then told Bishop that would run along the shore
and IL we could find any others. We had gone but
a few yards when discovered old Madam LaCoste,
lying half covered in water, and entirely exhausted
We drew her ashore placed her in comfortable aeon.
alton possible then commenced drawing in TRUNKS
and very soon met with other passengers. Nearly
all were naked, and as the wind blew violently
from the north east, our saiterings were ihtehse-
gers made for the Lighthouse which they gained about
daylight Tuesday morning Oct loth,) and gave the
alarm. The islanders rushed in multitudes to the
shore. and appeared more eager witness situation
than ready relieve suherings To pass alongthe
shore Tor FIVE miles, and here trunk, and there
dead body--to those who had lost their friends
their wives, brothers. slstcrs-to see them examining
every body rs they passed along thinking it might be
thers-to what but a short time ago splendor
and gayety scattered in runs-was mournful-awful-
sad Those who had no clothes were supplied in some
vay-and the wounded were relieved much pos.
sble by such as were able to afford them relief. The
Of property lost by each great but the love
Of money for once seemed to be done away and moth
ing bat life was talked about Most Of remained
the island till Thursday morning. Oct eth hy which
time or bodies had been washed ashore who
mostly recognised They dccently inferred BY
Mr. John Littleiohn and Mr. Howard, to whom much
credit is due for theft hospitality
Very respectfully, yours Sc,
CYRIL G. CADY.
RIOT AT ALToS.--The Alton Telegraph Of the 9Th