The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-01

ARRIVAL OF THE PACKET SHIP HAvRR-This
fine vessel which made her last outward trip in less
than fifteen days, arrived on Friday evening from
Havrr.
The annexed report OF the difficulties she en-
countered, from the severity Of the weather, is from
one OF The passengers. II is OF much interest, and
explains the cause of the detention of The flee, of
packets now due. and which have been an unusual
length of time on their passage.
PAssAGE OF THE PAcKIr SHiP HAyKE, CApr. A,sswoaru
we sailed from Havrs on the 6th January. and had
moderate weather until the 10Th then westerly gales
commenced which continued without until
the 23j when the hurricane indicated by The lownsss
Of the barometer commenced The sky. for many day
OF a pale, green color, was now covered by dark,
murky clouds the rolling and laboring of the vessel
would sink down, bury ing the bowsprt entirely under
then rise TO esnu height Our cheer ulness vanished
as the storm increased, and from our con pressed ps
came short and frequent PRAYERS for our prsseTvs,ian
On the morning OF The ~ the storm had arisen 10
i.s.ioi neigh. The waves spisbing the dee k had
stove the quarter boat and carried ay the bul " arks
The night Of the 25h approached yet no Cessation Of
Inc sol The Captain ordered the and exhausted
crew 70 me recess IN the rear Of The cabin to be ady
ior any emergency the massive wrought iron t,er
sshed IN rop and pulleys i,h difficulty guided
oy ,our .. me crew. when the evening of the third
night appeared Tao wind slightly sbated and a faint
nope arose that the storm broken but on The
morning II rsged most feafuy- the WINS no " ling
ana moaning 10 the ny gg, had blown away op
gallant sali, which was closely fnred 10 the ward TIE
horizon was no longer visible On one tide a noun.
tam wave on the other wild and fearful abyss and
The INST blown IRON the tops of the billie VS. hurled
frozen through the atmosphere. into our faces
For five long days, wo were lsid.to under a close.
resfsd mslntop SAIL the not visible Those long
dreary nights will be forgotten vet our an
ings below were OF little moment compared with the
laoor and exert'ons overhead The sixth evening now
wore frgh'iuly on We had been driven from Is to So
north Our vessel masts and rigging were covered
ice seven OF the on this sick list Our shin
vas strong as wood and iron coud mako her but was
evident she coull not forever Withstand the wear and
tear OF such storm. Our Captain, who had never
evincej the slightest fear oil danger and
nand had inspifcd confidence in us all was with his
officers and crew, nearly exhausted, when the wind
against the snip were Lgher--ihs upturned position
OF Tue vessel was not so great--the horrid crack
ng and straning OF the furniture, which hal grown
familiar to our ears, was iesssned-and the DEATH
IKE suspense OF sound. she rolled on
het slde sud seemed TO hesitate whether to rise
csasing and on the seventh morning the storm had
aoated-sround us were vestges Of wrecks TO the lee
ward dismssted bark Then this dreadful IL ntion to
which our nerves had been subjected was ollowed by
complete exhaustion and hearts which had beer
wrung with recollectons Of our ami,s and appalled,
with danger, were filed with gratitude 10 God for
preservation For two weeks Thereafter the gales
continued from the westward and in eleven days we
ofly made twenty miles Scarcely a DAY elapsed but
vostges 81 the storm were boat, then spar
mssts then wine casks and barrels and on tn of
February, We saw ship just below the waters edge
February, covered with ice and were then dri
10 within fourteen hours sail of Bermuda where the
westerly gales which had been blowing fuIiously
for nearly forty days ceased the evening of the iSn
February, and the 2Tth Of February, alter fifty one
days passage, We arrived IN New York