Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-06-05

Iuilc cocklc-shel of boat knock ipg
aboU, alongside, one nome al close 10 thu
ship and the next ten or twelve feet off
her courage enllieiy failed her, and she
said She could not and would not GO
1t was no time TO argue the question
she was put into the loop aud safely
transferred 90 the boat, but IT took tw,
men 10 break her hold of those who pu
her over the ships side. Her chlidrer
we're next put into the boat and ear,
VAS taken throughout not to scpara',
families, cspcriniy not to parate moth
crs and children; for ii was very uncer
tain when boat len W. whether th'
wind would continue moderate lons
enough ior her Ia return. >" very un
certain did consider this that took my
son Iu'o the cabin and directed him It
GO in the first boat that shOuld'take an,
ol The crew, and divided my money will
him, to enable him to pay his passag,
home from New York # should b,
unable to follow him. Ihe boat was Sc
small That onl ly six on seven persons could
be taken at time.
A second bon, was got out, hut she
was ouly III season to mako one !sip. -
ANcr the first bo7t.io,d, the women had
more confidence, and no resistance was
made. Having seen every soul safely
without getting oGc Of them
into the waller, prepared to leave my
self. This was Ji course not quite 50
easy or safe az being loworod by others,
and those IN the boat seemed little
alarmed, FOR fear that should swamp
them. Making d rope last on board
| got over the side holding on by it, and
directing these in the boot when 10 haul
near, ! lowcred myself into her and bore
oil This was the first trip Of this boat,
being the last boat ont, and she was IN
charge OF the carpenter. AS soon as ]
got into her, he desired ne TO take
charge Of her, as he was unused To the
Of a bont, and did go.
have been used to n boat almost from in
fancy, bot | found it required great care
TO keep her from being capsiZed, or filed
by sea as it rolled by us. The ship had
drilled by this time II quarter OF mile
off or moro. We had rather ovetloaded d
our boat TO take all, and it was so dark
that we could not see one-lourih The dis
thn"e between the two ship but we got
safely alongside and on board.
| publicly stated, soon after my arrival
home, that | was heartily welcomed on
board the Rochester by Capt, Brltton.
1t was about eight o'clock when got on
board. | was immediately invited into
The cabin. Having stated 10 Capt, B
that ] had son among the crew, he was
sent FOR. We me; there ;;
he scene lind changed since | divided
my money with bin on board the Dor
chester. We shook hands, bu, neither
spoke. Cur emotions were too deep for
ltlerHnce. Tho next day | saw all my
passene ers, and looked after their com.
ort as well MS could, and they all seem
I'd grateful for my attentions. The crew
we're completely worn out. Some OF
hem could not stand when they got
heir boots of. Several Of them had
heir wrists aud a,n- very sore with |
hiles, chales, bruises, Sc. a week OF
"n days rest, nnwever, restored al le
comfortable health. We were on board I
he Rochester Iwenty-seven days, and
u New York on the lih OF January -
immediately made arrangements with
Nlcsars Ilaruden s. Co. TO send my
passengers to Boston, and they and SO
many of the crew n wished to come to
Boston came on the same steamer, and /.
,e all arrived there together On the I.
morning Of the i},h