The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-26
EVANSVILLE. INDIANA, THURsDAY, MARcH &C. ls4e

on, and over these a heavy pea jacket, which
held great deal of water: which, in addition
10 the speed of the ship, compelled him 10
| lei 90 his hold, and in a second he was lost
in the foaming wake OF the. ship. AT this
time it was impossible TO heave the ship to,
I,orin fact. do.any more than get the boats
manned and in readiness for the abatement
! ofthe hurricane, which was not until we were
| at least 8 miles from the spot at which he
lhad fallen. fTi7 eAe 2. bs--, i's
sqAll the boats were then loweredand sent
in the direction we supposed him TO be, and
the ship wore round and stood after them,
burning blue lights and port fires, not only as
direction for the boats, but in the hope that
CLEAN might find its way and carry hope
to one whose case was by all deemed hope
less. -. =, ,s4s ho,s.s i fre8d sysa stS
Nearly two hours of most, anxious sus-
lpense had passed, when one after the other
[of the boats came along side, but nonews Of
the man overland, .Ouscsptain ordeFed the
boats TO shove off again, and when some one
Remarked, YThere is no hope, slr,n he repli-
led, with no little sternness mingled with e.
motion. ii W. ,..f...ss fss.a,...,.s f.3s
..'Yes, sir, there is always hope, hope on
Hope eyet!n a ,3essa ra;sEI ~ za.ss
Another hour had elapsed when all in the
boats again returned save one, and in short
time after, that hove in sight, and the offices
cried Out, t"We'ye got himm There was
no cheer given on board, but every one fell
as though heav. weight had fallen from his
breast. ~ e...g. t,eif 4; b i. .f-....s..
5, The last. boat bad also given up all hope
lof him, and had pulled around TO return &c
1.-The ship, when in a few moments she pulled
lrightu him swimming as tho he intend &c
make a port in, the course ola few days al
the farlherest. When he came on board he
did not seem at all exhausted, but said he
felt rather tired and althoughhe had been in
the wafer over three hours said he fell cerg
DRY. He had moi seen the life buoy at all
and as soon as he parted from the ship he
had stripped off his jacket and shoes, retain
| ing his shirt and lrowsers. These he kept
as he said, until be. saw one of the boats
frs, semi pass by him on her return: he ibe1
took his knife, which every sailor always car
ries suspended to. his waist, and cut off his
trowsers and shirt. Said he: for few mimi.
les after the boat passed me felt was los
butt as was, giving up blue light fash
ed atwart the horizon, and seem to say
"Hold on, there are those in the old Mace
donlan who never ,gise'up, aud once more
put out aise .aqa. l'lera "a sBsu8 Ea
/ My talelis done.o The ship once more
was pui upon her course, and as the captain
was about TO descend to- his cabin, standing
inthe midst of his officers, he said.with much
emotion siGentlemen, let this lesson sink
deep intogour hearts, aud should you eEeI
in time OF peril or danger, feel your hearts
fail and feel ready 10 say there is no more to
be done, think oil. white squall on the coast
lof Africa-of poor Michael-and still hope
on, hope ever. sPipe down. st saF
One old salt, who had been listening TO
all this, heard growl out as he turned. ito his
hammoek-.WeIl, L woaldn't insure THAI
chap aglnshemp, but if he ever browns, hang
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