Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-04

clouds had metovef our hcadsand yelled the moon
in deep darkness ,ain poured in torrents
the vessel few before the wind, aud awful flashes
Of forkcd lightning with tremendous thunder i'm.
mediately following, gave ample proof that the
weapons OF "heavens artillery" were nigh ut
hand; even ut our doors. Never before have
witnessed such war of elements; but our skill
fl captain had foreseen trouble. and our well pre-
pared ship moved along steadily before the wind
The discharges Of lightning, however, and crashes
Of thunder, became more and more tremendous
when suddenly the vessel received terrible shock.
Several Of the sailors were knocked down, and
as soon ms they could ftd their feet, rushed into
the cabin for safety one was dragged in, light
ming Siruck-whether to live or die we knew not.
The cuptnin himself received stroke, which has
left buck tiaccs on his legs. To consuInnae the
scene, either blnzng rope, or the appearance Of
it in electric fud was seen falling on the deck
violent smell Of sulphur Immediately nssaied us;
both the upper and lower cabins were filed with
smoke, and it was the general belief aud cry that
the ship was on fire. When we came to this point,
though preserved through the whole scene, in
good degree Of quetness, could not but feel dat
We were in very dangerous circumstances. Blu.
beyond this climax we were not permitted TO pass.
The ship was searched and no fire WINS found ;
the smoke and sulphurious smell gradually van
shed the storm, after raging about an hour, grad
ually subsidized The sky became clear, the moon
regained her oscendoncy our poor stricken sail
or began to recover, and we were left in quiet pos
session of ourselves body and mind, unhmt.
"This morning we find thntrhe main-top-galant
mast and royal yard are shvcred, the mainmas'
itself struck, considerable piece of timber forced
out of the deck, a box demolished, sail or two
pierced with holes, and the bottom Of n tin pan
knocked out. Surely we have cause for humble
lhankiulnoss to the God Of nature and of grace
the controller of storms and thunderbolts, and
the prcserver of men.
"Aftcr breakfast we gathered in group OH deck
and Friend Gucrney read portion OF Scripture
aud made some very appropriate remarks, in which
he touched in most happy manner upon the ter
rors of the pust night. He addressed the nob
lars of cur lightning shvcrcd ship with such
glow of benevolent feeling caused the big tea
to roll down their weather beaten cheeks ant
closed with fervent and appropriate prayer"
Passengers on board the above Ship. j. Guer
uoy, Norwich, Eng; NJ. Day, A. Taylor s.
Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs
". f. Plat, w. Hart, of the city of New York
Mrs r. II. Gardiner, Miss Fl. Gardiner, of CIR
diner, Me-; Mr.. aud Mrs. J. NJ. Balchclder, OF Sn
co Dr. w. Wood, of Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. /
Southwck, of Salem; p. Mitchell, ir, Of Nan
tucket Miss NJ. f. Hall, Miss NJ. Gillespie, c
Boston J. C. Smith, of Manlius, N. Y; }.
llochkiss, of Baltimore G. II. Peck, of Burng
ton, VT; G. p. Walton, OF Montpelier, W.; ID. W
Benedict, of Troy, N. Y; e. Wurts, OF Phll"de
phia.