Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-28

e. the ran, which, pessing under. came Up o. tno
cd kiad Of ass work over it They alsc s:csssdsd
in lashing two large boxes to their ra wncI of"eo
seats. ,Hae EST .ss.s Se.E.
Friday passed without any vessel coming " sight
Their thirst now became intense. The heat OF the sua
was very oppressive, It's rays pouring down on
heads. and bsterng their faces and BACKS some NOT
having shirt and none more tAsn snirt ana
The suffering Of younger portion OF their company
at this time became very great Major Twiegs OF the
u S. A. had saved his child, bsy about twelve years
of age He kept him in his arms nearly all the time
anc when he would call his MOTHER who was safe al
home and beg for water his father would seek in vain
comfort him by words of kindness and ciaspihg hun
closer TO his heart. +. oe
On Saturday they fell in with another portion Of the
wreck ON which were Chicken aad three Others whom
they took their raft. Towards the close OF evening
they had approached within hall me OF shore, as ney
thought, and many very anxious 10 make effort
land. This objected to by Major Heath, as the
breakers very high and would have dashed the raft
TO pieces the shore--Mr. Greenwood from Georgia,
told the major that he OF The best swimmers in
the country, and that he would tie rope around him
and swim 10 the shore. No; mol" replied the
major "you shall risk your life for me; under these
circumstances AND in such attempt you would lose
your life. No! am the oldest in danger aud will
nci the risks OF others All hope of landing
then shortly afterward given up. slight breeze
from the shore carrying them out into the
Despair seemed seize ON some Of them. aud
suggested that if relief did not reach Them iwould
be necessary TO cast lots.
The nrmness ani decision OF MAJOR heath soon Put
this horrid idea flight 1--WE Christians he said,
and cannot imbrue hands in the blood of
a fellow horrible catastrophe has deprived
hundreds Of their lives, brought sorrow TO many
hearth, and has thrown upon the mercy of the
wnds and waves. We have still life left; let us not
give up all manliness and sink 10 the brute. We
have all thoughts about u.s. and should face
death, which uust or later overtake US, with
the spirit tina, becomes christian men. When
that hour arrives / will lay down my life without
,rurmur and / will risk it for the safety Of any
one of you but will never stand by and see ano.
,hers sacrificed that may drink his blood and
his hesh!' With such words as these did he
quiet them and reconcile them 10 await the ssue-
The day away again, without the sight OF
vessel to cheer their dropping spirits.
On Sunday morning it commenced raining, with
stiff breeze from the Northeast, which Increased
10 severe gale Every effort was made to catch some
II the falling rain in the piece of canvass which they
had taken from the mast but the sea ran so high that
the e they did catch nearly salt as the water
of the ocean. Still the rain cooled them, and IN their
situation refreshing and grateful.
On Monday morning ths saw four vessels. They
raised on pole piece of the nag thar was attached
10 the mast, and waved IL bat in vain. The vessels
were toe far Oft, and hopes were nearly lost as they
watched them, one after another pass from Their
sight They had now been without food or water for
four days and nights their tongues dry in their
muuths-their fl sh burnt and blstered by the sun,
and their brains fevered, and many of them began TO
exhibit the pee uliar madness attendant starvation
They could not sleep either as the raft was almost
always under water, and II required continual watch
fulness 10 keep themselves from being washed over
board by the Major Heath tells US that never
for momen, did he lose his consciousness, and
hear from others that his cheerful spirit and eneour
aging conversation kept alive the hope of safety in the
breast Of Others and banishcd despair from their
minds
On Tuesday morning, a vessel hove in sight, and
her track secmed 10 lie much nearer them than those
they had seen before. They again waved their flag,
and raised their feeble voices Shll the vessel kept
on her track, which now appeared 10 carry her away
from them. She IS gone" said one of the crew, a
posr fellow who had been dreadfuly scaded, and he
laid himself down on one of the boxes as he said,
I" to de-" Captain Pearson, who had been closely
watching the vessel cried cut she US she is
coming toward us!' And so it was. All sails set
and full before the wind the vessel made for them.
The schooner proved TO be the Henry Camerdon,
bound from Philadelphia to Wilmington, n q. As
soen as the captain came within speaking diatanee,
he took his trumpet and cried out Be Of good cheer
will save YOU" II was the first strange that
had reached their ears for five days which were to
them as an age.
Whea the schooner came along side they all rush
ed frantically on deck and it was with some difficulty
| that the captain could keep them from the water
casks. He Immediately gave each OF them a half
pint of water swec,ened with molasses and repeated
II at short intervals His prudence, doubtless pre-
served their lives.
During the morning Major Heath and his cempa-
ny had seen another portion of the wreck with seve
raj persons on il, and as soon as the Captain Of the
Henry Camerdoa was told ofn he sailed in the d.
recton II had been seen in, and shortly afterwards
came IN sight. On tins wreck, VII ch WINS part OF
the promenade deck, were Miss Rcbecca Lamar Mrs.
Noah Smith, Of Augusta; Master Charles Lamar of
Savannah, and MIR. Robert Hutchinson, also Of Sa-
vannah. The two ladies' were much exhausted, and
Master Lamar was almost dead. Every comfort that
the schooner possessed Of was freely bestowed
by the Captain; and Major Heath on behalfo those
who saved with him. has asa ed 10 retnrn thus
publicly, TO him, the thanks, the deep and heartfelt
thanks Of the beings whom he rescued fros a condi-
ton OF such misery and peril that the heart sickens
the contemplation OF II. Mr. Hutchinson has lest
in this disaster his wife and child. His wife was the
daughter Of Mr.. Elliott, formerly in the United States
Senate from Georgia.
When the promenade deck separated from the hull,
many persons took refuge on this portion OF it,
Among them were Mr.. q. B. Lamar, of Savannah,
and Two children the Rev. Mr.. Writ and lady, of Flo
rida and a child OF Mr. Hutchinson, and the I'd mate
Of the Pulaski On Saturday mernlng. finding that
there other hope of safety, the mate proposed
TO TAXA the boat which they had secured beng the I'd
deck boat-and with five Of the most able OF those on
the raft to endeavor reach the shore and send
vessel 10 cruise for them. This being asseniea
TO, the mate with Mr.. Lamar and four others, took
their departure, and on Wednesday morning they
reached New River Inlet in safety. The passengers
remaining the raft, with the exception Of the four
mentioned as taken off by the Henry CamerdoB died
from exhaustion-amonR them was the Rev. Mr..
Writ and lady, whose christian resignation to their
fate excited the admiration Of all around them. They
expired within few minutes of each other. Seven
persons reported to have died on Monday. he
body Of Mr.. Parkman Of Savannah foated TO the raft