Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-04-07

not close, and feelings that could not rest
When the prospect burst upon the still exhaus-
ted crew, when the wind roared, and the seas
over-topped our shattered stern, when it was
considered that there were still nineteen lives
driving about at tho mercy oiwind and wave
in a helpless bark, those lives who,some hours
before, could have been placed in comparative
safety, keen must have been the pangs caused
by these reflections; and if there are moments
when an officer may be permitted to consider
that his duty has overcome his prudence It
may surely be on such awful occasions as
these, however much that officer may rejoice
in safety athis success, or meet with applause
hereafter.
On the 3lst The wind fell light, but left
heavy swell,--a strong ripping was observed
on the surface, as Of tide or current. BY
computation we supposed ourselves in the
neighbourhood of Ushant, and dreaded the
Saints we obtained soundings by lashing some
shots together in piece OF canvas, which con-
hrmed our fears, and a man was sent the
stump of the mast, who, Notwithstanding the
very hazy weather, saw breakers on the star
board quarter; all hands now turnedto forlife
and death to endeavor to clear one ofthe chain
cables and dreadful tedious job we had -
every shackle had to be loosened, and every
length separated before we succeeded in get
ting a long range on deck. have no desire
to exaggerate,In narratirg these melancholy
circumstances for Heaven knows, and the
sufferers will always feel, that nothing but the
most miraculous Intervention OF KIND ProvI
dence could have saved them but the sight Of
every thing below, and particularly these en-
tangled chain-cabes, would indeed have aston
ished every behoder. How these chains could
e., rived toorofbn M r,orsoff 20 N
| imagine, even after making every allowance for
the perpetual washing of the rolling water in a
| halEtilled ship and heavy sea. About midnight
when we had nearly completed our arduous
Job, and when our minds were of course not
very much at ease, favourable gale sprung
ND, and drove us along towards the Lizard
Next morning, (Which was Good Friday, the
lst Of ApriD we began to rejoice at the pros
pect Of soon reaching Falmouth /; our uniortu-
nate little craft was then going at the rate o.
three knots towards II, and did so until four in
the afternoon, when the wind, which had been
blowing strong from the s. W., began to blow
now as strong from the n. N. w.
About this time we were alarmed by the
] different sort of danger TO that which we had
lately experience-a different element now
threatened us. Upon opening the bread-room
to see ifperchance we could pick out little
more dry Bread smoke issued therefrom, anC
upon examination the whole mass of wet breaC
was quite hot, and nearly ignited this, too
wasadjoining to the magazine, which contain
ed all our powder, and that IN good preservation
The discovery was startling, but no time was
to be lost, so we quickly pitched the whole off
overheard.
The wind now gradually drove us up Chan
mel, and away from the English coast,and thu
we continued to drive until Monday, the 4th
when the Caskets and Isle of Attorney wert
seen, and a vessel in the offing. The Only gui
which merciful Providence had left Us wa
again cast loose, and fred as the vessel drew
near, steering towards the race OF Alderney
" c succeeded in drawing her attention, an,
induced her to come within hail: she prove,
f to be the sloop Speedy, bound to Jersey iron
Southampton. The Commander hailed her
when Captain Lucas much to his credt,imme
diateIy lowered boat, ana sent her to th
Quail, with offers ofassstence; hawsers wer
soon passed along, and before two hours TIN
cutter was taken in tow. The next morning
TUESDAY, the 9Th of APPLY we were snugli
moored alongside St. Helier's Pier. Jersey
Here every possible attention that men cou,
expect in our situation was paid us, The Lieut.
Governor (Major General CampbelD and hi
Lady acted with the greatest kindness, as we
as Major and Mrs. Gosset ofthe Rifle Brigad
comfortable quarters were given the men i
Fort Regent,and the mess Of the Rife Brirad
was Hospitality thrown open to the Comman
der and officers. individuals We'd with eaC
other in acts ofbenevolence. Testaments wer
given TO the crew, and substantial proof
kindness shown in raising by subscription, in
few days, upwards Of S3l. sterling,for the rail-,
of the widows and orphans of our unfortunat
shipmates who persisted in the storm. Thol
? sands daily visited the wreck and espresso
, their wonder at so miraculous a presevatio
; With so much sympathy and under sue
D care and attention, our exhausted and woundC
I crew soon recovered; and in about twelve da-
the Quail was towed by the Ariande steam
e TO Portsmouth, and there in due time paid o
The Commander-in-Chief (Sir p c. II. He
e derson Durham) who behaved with the kin
! ness that can never be forgotten, visited 4
is cutter IN erson,accompanied by Sir Freder
1t Maitland and the Hon. Capt. Bouverie, of {
Vanguard. The Admiral addressed the OF
a GERS and crew, and expressed their Lordshiy
re appreciation ofthe conduct displayed throug
ID out the late disastrous period, and, turning
Is the Commander, said that he felt assured III
of their Lordships would rot forget him, but gi
by a proof OF their satisfaction in the event of pa
or ing offthe Quail. Sir Philip was prophetc,i
a the Admiralty, with very kind considerable
lis appointed Lieut.. Bison, several DAYS bek
b. the Quail was paid off, 10 command that sple
no did new brig the Boneta, built at Sheern
el on Captain Symonds' new principle, with lib
nd ty to take his officers and the remnant of
he Quail's crew, who, one and ALL joined tn
MS Commander.
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