The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-24

women working at the pumps and others putting
out the boats. The mother Of the infant came
deck with her ohe children, and asked her to go
down and get them some clothes. She laid the in
FAINT upon its mothers knee, and went and jumped
into the boat. The boy already in the boat;
was in it when launched When the boat swung
from the stern there was much water in her, and
the folks were bal ling her out The mate asked
the Captain to take some from his boat, they
would otherwise have to cast lots. The captain
told him to hold his tongue; he knew what he
meant She had the boy by her Heard them
throwing over the passengers, heard them pleading
TO be spared. The mother of the infant, with her
five children went down with the ship.
BRIDGET MADeEE, says she was in bed when
the ship struck. Heard the cry TINT the ship was
sinking, and jumped up she had not time to dress,
but wrapping blanket around her, ran upon deck
and jumped into the boat. Wiams wanted her
to get out; but she would not go. Says she lost
uncle, and heard him plead to he spared until
morning. Two men she says, hid themselves
til morning, when they were discovered and
thrown overheard She states that the boat was
very deep in the water, and when it canted the
water came in over the side
ISABELLA EDGAR, merely states she was in bed
swung down by a rope into the boat, being the last
person who got into it from the ship.
SARAH CARR, escaped in her night clothes only,
Got into the boat, told to lie down in tho bot
tom. Three persons were upon her. She often
begged them to get off, she would be killed.
c'KiIt,' she said) Three persons were taken
from her and thrown overheard. Among
those thrown over, were a brother and two sisters
The brother said he would give five sovreigns for
life till morning, and if there near
he would go willingly then.
JULIA MoCADEN, whom tho ship struck, got up
with the o Tiers, but waited for time. Asked the
Captain what he could do for item; he told her,
nohng-she must do the best she could for her.
self She then helped the little boy into the boat,
and got in herself But one of the sailors made
her get out again. When the boat reached the wa
ter she got in again She told to get out, but
sailor said, cit is woman, let her stay" She
laid down in the bottom of the boat, directed.
A man near her was taken and thrown overheard
She begged them to spare him, but was told to
''hold her tongue-her turn would be next" A
young man who was thrown overheard, asked for
two minutes TO pray, which were given him; and
he prayed as he thrown over.
OWEN CARR, tho boy with the girls Sarah Carr
and Mary Carr all That preserved of fam
lily of "a, who were on board. Owen says he got
into the boat when it lie: down into the water.
He had no clothing him, and The passengers
on him. He nearly dead when the passengers
were thrown overheard, and does not know any
thing about it. When taken on board the Ores.
cent, he was so near dead that his teeth SET,
and his life was preserved with the create diff
Guilty.
MARGARET EDGAR, states that the vessel struck
twice. (several others stated this.)-She on
deck and found them getting out the boat. Aman
helped her into it. Her mother and sister (both
of whomwe did not see in consequence of sickness)
were already in The ship sunk abont eleven O.
clock. The mate then asked the captain to take
some of the passengers, as they would otherwise be
compelled to cast lots. The captain told him TO
hold his tongue, he Qhe captain,) knew
what he would do. The captain then took down
their names and left.
After they parted, those in the long boat had a
terrible time of wind and rain. There good
deal of water in the boat. The sailors took off
their lackets to protect the women and were very
kind The man first thrown called TO her
mother, blu: she does not know who it was. Most
of those thrown overheard SAID but little One
old man offered money if they would save him, but
was told that they could make no distinction.
Both sisters that thrown over went willingly.
They wanted to die with their brother. The
brother begged some but not much-said he would
work if they would spare him. He was about %
years old.
After the sailors had thrown them over, they
came and asked the other passengers If they were
comfortable, and told them 20 make themselves as
comfortable as possible. They even took OF their
jackets to protect the women and were very kind.
The father of the large famyof children called out
to captain Harris from the ship, while the boats
Law at the stern, that he never was captain of a
ship before, but was now The mother of the
children was poorly at the time. Mr. Rhodes, the
mate, gave her his jacket to put on.
BRIpeEr MUG ENT--ran upon deck as soon as the
shin struck and found them getting ont the boat
Jumped into it, When the rope was cut the pas
sengers on hoard the ship cried TO the captain to
come and let all die together. The captain told
the mate to speak the poor creatures; they were
going but few minutes before them as he could
NOT save what he had In the morning the mate