Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
GEORGETOWN o. TUESDAY, JULY 1S, s41 NEW sERIE

The Boston Post gives the follOwin
narrative Of the scene in the lOng-boa
Ofthe William Brown the day after tn
ship went down, Itis from the lips O
one Of the survivors of the crew who ha
just returned to Boston:
"During the whole ofthe day the wealth
er was extremely cold, and livery rough.
We rigged drag with our oars, in Orde
to keep the boats head TO the sea and tC
break the force Of the waves. Towards
night-faA the mate consulted, in a low
voice, with several Of the crew, abou
lighteHing the boat. / was aft at the
time with my back against the stern. Al
last he said TO me and another man; who
was near me, 'well suppose you have nc
objections to lending us hand to Tighten
the boat ; | inquired how he intended 10
do SO? and while was speaking, heard
a splash alongside, and the whole boat
was in an uproar--the work of death had
commenced. The other man and nv
self both demonstrated against such cold
blooded proceedings, and said: III we
are TO die, lot us die fair-let us cast
lots.' Very well,' said the mate, 'they
will throw you overheard next | then
drew my sheth knife, and swore, that
who ever should lay hand on me should
share my fate. TIE mate then called a
tall negro, one of the crew, aft, to toss
me overheard, but wheu he saw my knife
he went forward again and lent the others
hand. My companion stuck close to
me during the whole Of the heart rem
ding scene, determined 10 defend himself
to the last.
"One old man, native Of Ireland,
when about to be seized, fell upon his
knees and entreated them to spare his
life, and he would give them all he had.
He then drew from his purse number
of Fovereigns and offered them 10 the
crew, but they were thrown aside, and
himself passed overheard. A lad about
eighteen years ofage requested time to
say his prayers, which was granted, and
when he concluded he said, Il am now
prepared do not wish you to throw me
Overboafd--I will 60 myself and he
stepped of the gunwale ofthe boat into
the sea. Ofall who were thrown over
board, not one, to my knowledge, sue
ceeded in getting on board again, There
were no hands cut off, nor any blood split,
neither did any one, excepting the young
man already mentioned, jump overheard
voluntarily.
"The unfortunate passengers offered
no resistance; payers and entreaties
were all they used. 'OH! SPARE ME!
SPARE ME!' several of them cried, even
when they were half overheard. l will
not attempta description of this awful
scene it would melt heart Of stone.--
believe there were sixteen thrown over.
board.
"The boat was bailed out after she had
been lightcned; she then rode very we'll
and made but little water. The follow
ing morning discovered a sail, and COM
the fact to the mate, who said,
by God Jack, you're lucky fellow;
you have saved your life.' The ship that
picked us up, as is already known, was
the Crescent. So strong was my indigna-
tan against the negro, that, upon reach
ing the Crescent's deck, seized HEAVIER
and threw it at bis head.
GAN Of the ctewin the boat, except
ing the mate and another man, were for
eigners, or as sailors say, Dutchmen, that
is men belonging to the continent Of Eu-
rope.
Upon our arrival atElavre inViIIe de Lyon
the American cousul, when, made ac1uain-
ted with the fact, advised me and my COM
panion to remain and give our evidence
against the mats and the crew, but we
declined, upon the groud that %e con-
ceived the testimony Of the passengers
sufficient. AS he was notvery urgenl,we
we're liberated after an examination before
the Board ofPolice.
"After my health was somewhat re-
cruited, shipped on board the Angelo,
Capt. Jaques, bound to Newburyport,
where ! arrived on Wednesday last. /
arrived in Boston on Thursday, and
have made this statement for the infot-
nation Of the public. B fa 1ad&
's ."s' JOHN NMESSER, Seaman