The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-10-27

and swept nearly one halt ul them into the
sea, aud they were drowned. 0de boat vas
stove at this time. Another small boat was
launched, with tao or three persons IN II
bat eapslzed. The long boat was then put
overheard, filled with persons, % in number
II is supposed, but did not get Is feet from
the side Of the steamer before she upset,
aud il Is the belief OF our informant, that
40! one of the individuals IN her ever reach
cd the shore. The sea was breaking over
the boat al tins time with tremendous force,
and pieces Of her were breaking of at times,
aud ilaating towards the shore, on some OF
which persons we're clinglng. One lady,
with child in her arms, was IN the act OF
mounting the stairs to the upper deck, when
the smoke stock fell, aud doubtless killed
her and her child on the spot. Some few
Of the ladies were lashed TO the boat-Mrs.
Schroeder was confined IN this manner TO
one of the braces OF The boat, aud another
lady was tied TO the sane piece OF timber.
Mr.. NaGdezer was standing near them, When
The latter lady slipped along the brace So
that the water broke over her. Dir. V.
seiz-d her BY the clothes and held her up
Tor sumo tune, and made every oxer,lou
thai was possible TO release her, but failed
She herself endeayored 10 unloose the rope,
bu, was uasble to do SO, aud shortly ader
wards the bpce broke of FROM the boat,
and went towards the shore, Mrs. Schroc.
der, still fastened to il, while her uniofiun
ate companion shipped of and was io&:.
Mis- 5. after striking. the beach With great
presence u mind, drew the timber up on
the beach - lar as TO prevent IL from 10.
lug washed away By tue waves, and YVES
thus saved.
The hull OF the boat broke 10 three PIE
ces, and the shore was completely sttewed
with portions OF tue wreck, baggage, &c.
Tor five or sax miles IN extent, the next morn.
~.
Captain " hile, With SIX or seven other
persons clung to piece OF the fora ard part
oi the boat aud reached The beach III safety
MFs. Laco-te Aoaled ashore nearly cxhaus
'ed, aud had she mol bccn taken up would
most probably hasc persisted.
Mr.. Nandefzer was not The person who
Vas saved BY The lie pFeSeryet, bot saved
hImscitby swimming. aud vas nearly drown.
cd before he reached the laud, 10 eucounter.
ns portion oi the wreck, u considerable
length which be vas Obliged 10 climb oser.
hr. III. Anderson was Tie gentleman Who
wore the ilte preseper, and VAS entirely
Indebted 10 It Tor his preservation, as lie was
utterly unable 10 swan. 1t was fixed uuder.
meath his aims, aud every sea that struck
hm, shirlrd htm over once Or twice, but
he inevitably came " heads W, and Is, ior.
tuuaIely living evidence Of the usefulness
o. this iuten',dn, winch every person y ao
goes 10 SEA should provide themselves.
Nj. Lesegfeen vas ca the upper deck,
and to,lcd the bell of the boat Unit! almost
every one bad Ieit her, ~hrn liz sprung of
and swan to the land.
No havc been thus particular ~ giving
every Circumstance, az We kans the ANXIETY
that exists, aud zeal much indebted 10 Mr.
Nanderzer tar his kindness ia furnishing "
wilh the details.
About 10 Of the bodies of lie drowned
came ashore before Nr. V. left. aud had
brcn inferred. or preparations we're max
lng 20 perform tina, melancholy doty lof
them.
Professor Volt and lady are both laat
Mrs Nou's hody was washed 90 shoru 10. /
fore they lcli the bcacb.
hr Naaderzer, Hunks that there we're
20 passengers, and 10 II the crew saved
3 mall. Il So. there arc tao Others 81 the /
former whose names are rot given.
Most Of the passengers remained "a tie /
beach all nieh,. Soa.e si& OF seven, howes.
er, iouud lLelr way TO the Light House, sey
eral niles of among them tvo Of three oC
the crew, entirely Invested ri their clothing.
Messrs taajefzer, Bishop, Anderson am
llnlues, gat % board . brtg, aud cusnc to
Nc@ben and il i probable mat tho rcmCin.
Der val take tie same route, az there arc
sc ssels having almost daily. One boy took
passage IN vessel bound 10 he North.
The boat had entirely disappeared, ali her
"ond sofk having floatcJ "a and her nlach.
nefy Undecided Ia The sand.
Thus se elnse TIC account Of tie loss of
he III lated Home, sympa,hrzlug with The
mourning feailses nod friends Of those Who
pDnd . watery grave, and participating 10
be lo'i'l feelings 81 such as have been res.
ned from destruction. Long may i, be be-.
orc Il becomes our duty 10 record another
ucba calani'ous aud heart rondIng disaster,