The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-02-26

feelings were, to find all impossible bar
rier placed belw cen those who had for
lunalely escaped and those who still chung
t" the wreck.
Towards evening another attempt was
made ny the boats to reach the wreck,
and, alter the most hazardous effort, they
got alongside and rescued their comI,ali-
ions. TIE Peacock was now left to her
fate, and the boats reached Bakers Bay
just as night sci in. The Captain was re-
ceved, ON landing, by the officers and
crew, with thee cheers, While all felt
gratitude TO God for his mercy in saving
us.
The Rev. Messrs. Feast and Kone, of
the Methodist American Mission, and
James Birnie, Esq, Ct the Hon. liudson's
LAY Company, at Fort George, arrived
with tents and refreshments, and a num-
er of brush hus lad been erected during
The day. We had also saved two barrels
OF beet, two barrels of pork, and two bar
rels OF orea,j, from the wreck. With the
kI"d attention of these gentlemen and our
own resources, we were rendered COM
paralively comfortable in our distressed
situalon-;nd, o. parlaking of some re-
Ileshments, we reposed. through calm
and serene night, in our humble habita
lions.
The following morning, July 20) at
an early hour, the boats were called away
and II officer, charged with instructions
to proceed to the wreck, for the purpose
of taking off mems clothing and other ar
ticles that would be most useful. The boat
soon returned, and the officer reported
that the only visible part Of the wreck was
the cap of the howspri', and that the gun
and spar decks were entirely gone. It
was still early in the morning, and de-
scended the bluff of Cape Disappont-
ment to take farewell look at wha! re-
manned above wafer, OF my good old ship,
nay, my home, for three long years! As
reported, the cap of the bowspriL was all
that was visible! One sigh for the old
ship that had borne me through many
dangers, and returned to the encamp-
ment.
Alter an early breakfast, proceeded,
with my books and papers, i'll canoe,
for Fort George, AStora,and was follow
ed by the boats, with as many of the of
fcers and men as they could carry; the
rest of the officers aud crew remained at
Bakers Bay, until the following day,
! VIII n The b"as returned aud brought them
all up le Fort George, IA distance oi about
II miles rom the bay.
Our reception by Mr.. Birnie. the agent
of the Illusions Bay Company. at this
place, was marked by the greatest hospi-
tally and kindness; and every Thing was
readily done by HIM that could contrib
ule to our comfort Besides sur ender-
ing his house, to tiIe great inconvenience
OF his family. Mr.. 3. soon had in readl-
ness blankets FOR all our men and officers
too.
A scile was selected by Lieut. Walker,
for an encanpment or the crew. and the
high grounds OF Astoria very soon fur
nshed Poor jack" who had lost all,
with ii temporary abode, and The officers
pitched their tents near by. A flagstaff
was erected, and The American eI,s IN
h"lsled III front of the camp, " hlch was
>aiucd with thee cheers by all hands.
1t may he well to Stale that nothing
was ,aved Ir"m The wreck except the pur-
,tr's books, the clothes we had On, and
| The charts of our recent interesting cruise
among the Kings Mill group of islands.
&c. We are, til eoe. ready for the
latest fashions
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