Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-08

Meantime the wind howled most frightFully thro'
the rigging.
At 1 o'clock and Is minutes A. NJ. attempted
TO wear ship, to get her the other track Qhlnk-
ing she would be easer as the wind still continu-
eo TO veer northward. Lowered the after gaifs I
down; manned the fore rigging, and loosened The
weather yard arm Of the foresaii to pay her off but
found il had no effect Therefore let her )ne TO
again. In the meantime the square sails blew
way from the yards.
AT II 80, a. NJ. the lee quarter boats wero torn
from the davits by heavy lee lurch Of the ship,
bending the daVts, tearing out the ring bolts from
their stems and sierns.
Words were passed among the passengers that
two of our boats were gone, aud the others were
likely to follow, the davits and bolts beginning to
give. Bot not remark was made; each spoke to
the other only through the eye. And the omin-
Gus silence which prevailed the whole company,
told how sensibly all felt themselves in the pres
ence Of the King Of Terrors, uncertain of their
doom.
1t was wonderful to sec how few short hours
changed the condition and feelings OF all on board.
The grades and distinctions incident to 50 large
company, varying in social position, citizens of al
most all countries and protesting different crceds
yet, in the presence OF go imminent danger, all dis
tnctions seemed merged into one great common
emotion OF awe, as we stood together in the court
OF the great eveer Death. With this intense
feeling which bound Us together one, came also
another of an opposite and repelling characier.-
Every heart deeply occupied with its ndivldu-
al grefs and memories, if not another shared the
peril. Home, with It's loved ones, and thousand
cherished hopes and joys, rose fresh to the view,
and with power like the storm, swept over the
mind and left it like the ocean tempest, tossed and
troubled
"Sec," said gentleman to me, " no one con-
verses no one reads.-all are engaged, each with
bis own thoughts; and il my wife and children
We're here, confess, my feelings would be of the
ltuo hnra rsnr llptO hon
suffer in your loss" "Very true yet it is only
question Of time, and whether sooner or later, Gods
will DE DONE"
"At noon, storm and raging IN all its fury,
sea sill breaking over the ship, heavy struck
the arboard paddle box and smashed il to atoms -
sprung the spring beam, breaking the under hale;
shattered the parts of the ship attached thereto
A splinter struck the Captain on the head while
standing on the poop, and the force of the blow,
together with the sea, carried him the lee quar-
, ter, and he only saved by the nettngs
"AIter this had passed over, we found the water
had gained the pumps; the wind appeared 10
ull little and the ship little easier, but still it
was blowing a storm. All tho hatches, excepting
those made use Of for passing into the engine room,
4 were batened down, and The skyhghs partially
covered. The weather continued the same until
midnight, at which time it lullod for half hour"
= The log conveys to the reader some idea of The
ship and effects Of the storm on Sunday at noon.-
Its eff, cts on those below best be given in the
q words OF gentleman who remained the greater
part of the time IN the cabin:
>, TO convey an idea Of the appearance Of all a.
round is out Of my power In the words of Sher-
= ldan, :" the tempest roamcl in all the terror of its
: glory" The atmosphere surcharged with
thick spray, rendering look far out to seaward i'm
: possible. The wind bowed, roarcd and beloved,
y like the constant mutterings of the thunder cloud.
,, Huge waves of tremendous hight and volume, rose
= in mad display around the ship, threatening every
moment TO break us amdshps and crush the
vessel. Sea after striking with terrific noise,
:, caused the gallant ship to stop for instant, tren-
4 Bile and shake every timber, from her strm to her
stern post reellng and urching, tossed to and fro
e again would she gather fresh strength, and with
= her wheels half hid in the wild waters, again aud
- again received the laundering blows of element
" that seemed armed for our destruction
70 The sails on the yards strongly secured by ropes
-. and gaske;s, blown from their furs and then
70 streamed out to Toward in ribbons But all this
was nothing About o'clock p. NJ. while most
of us were seated III agonlzng suspense in The
lower cabin, holding fast to the tables and settees,
a struck the vessel, and tremendous crash was
heard on deck. Instantly the cabin was da:kened,
-, and torrents of water pouring down upon us
u. through the skylights.
s. Scarcely had tile waters reached the floor when
I'd all IN the cabins and State-roons sprang to their
an feet and simultaneously, If by concert the ladies'
uttered scream of agony, 50 fearful and SO des-
a. pairing the sound of ii will never be forgotten -;
never again be heard by me. Several tainted
at others clasped their hands in mute despair, while
tn many called aloud upon their Creator"
let The crash to which the writer alludes caus-
ed by the tearing up Of the benches and other wood
re work on the quarter deck. These were hurled with
VIC ence against the skyllghts by the same which
lie broke the windows Of the saloon, drenchlng the
ito berths on the arboard side, driving out their at
es trighted occupants while suashed, by It's weight
H. the glass over the main cabin and thus forced lt'
Is :; way below.
a (; This was a period of intense emotion. | was
ok sitting in the upper saloon, striving to protect
yn ladies from injury. So violent the shocks Of
the vessel, although firmly braced 1t was with grea
e. difficulty could prevent ourselves being hurled
mt from our Seats and dashed with such violence a
lr ganst part of the vessel, as to endangcr life o.
nw limb. Many received severe contusions and brui
nd ses, Notwithstanding all their efforts.
nd, Twas an anxious hour. My eye wandered owe
the different groups the saloon resting one while
m father passing from one to another OF his fam
- lily, aud cheering with kind word an interesting
ire group of daughters; then on young wife, toldet
to the bosom of her husband without syllable be
yer ing uttered but the action spoke volumes, and
D a gam upon Il mother whose children had been lei
at IN America as she clasped her hands as II IN Sc
he prayer while her husband and her father gain
oh cred around and all seemed bowed down TO eartl
in one common feeling of tender solictude for thos
m Nhj might SO SOON become helpless orphans
ed 1t an awful hour. The most thoughtles
among US covered in their secret heart before
m. danger which none but fool ora brute would have
les Knocked, and all therefore accepted the invitation
ghl TO meet in the cabin tor prayer
of Rev. Mr.. Marsh read the 10Th Psalm. Rev. Di
we Smucker prayed. Rev. DR.. Beecher made iey
ess solemn remarks. Rev. DIR. Balch repeated thu
ent words oour Sayour'Let not your heart be roubed
he ye believe IN God, believe also IN me,"-commept
Inc ing briefly on their consong import, and then IN
the vitng all present to join with him IN the Lord
lg prayer: after which he pronounced the Apostle
nj, benedction.
Night approached. And again quote from thu
yer gentleman who has kindly given an account OF wha
ad took place below
ron Amid this accumulation of horrors, and sti
EN- more TO add to alarm, night gathered IN aroun