American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-19

intensely, and cried out; "There is smoke,
my God! it is the Galveston" Up jumped the
others, and after looking for a while, they
agreed that it waSq boat, and thought she was
standing down in our track.
She gradually appeared in sight, and would
stand off picking up the smallest objects first i,
in that way we were the last taken on board,
as we had drihed few miles faster than the
others As the Galveston stood down towards
us, | found she lowered 4 boat, which was tow
ing with long scope of rope; the passengers
on the promenade deck ran forward with the
rope. | found it to be
about 6 P. NJ when got on board of the Gal
veStOl, having been about twelve hours i'll the
water. Seventeen persons were lost out of
names that were known, doubtless several 9TH
ers who were not recollected. No one, under
all the circumstances, could imagine for mo-
ment the possibility Of SO many of US being ga
we'd, LANDED on the Galveston hattesS, but one
shoe on, blistered with the sun, and bruised
very much. felt happy, though, and in think
ing of my trunk and carpet bag, containing
toerabIe wardrobe, and all my papers, macy
of them Of value, thought of nothing but of
few little mementoes, gifts of other days,
each one containing the associations of vol
ume in my mind, and almost regretted that
had not tried to stow them away in my pocket.
went more in for the substantial in leaving
the wreck-I observed some Irish and sweet
potatoes and onions laying about the deck, and
filled my coat pocket with them not doubling
but the tomorrow 5 sun would make me value
them beyond millions of treasure.
| soon retired to rest, and poured out my
heart in gratitude to God for my provldental es-
cape from suffering and death; and although it
~ Of braa Of So
gear" with me, yet felt grateful and thankful
that it was even so, for it is one of those land
marks in ones existence that reconcles him to
take the world as it comes, and enables him to
feel that there is no situation so irving, or pros
pect so gloomy, but that under the blessing Of
Providence, our energies and fortitude can sur
mount.
THE ODD FELLow's PROCESSION. The Phi
ladephia papers are filled with accounts of the
grand procession Of the Odd Fellows in that
city on Thursday The letter of our cores
pondent, published yesterday, precudcs the
necessity Of our copying more than the follow
ing, describing the line Of procession:
The Salem Encampment, No. 2, of BaIt-
more, Md, carried handsome banner, and
were accompanied by the Independent Greys'
Band. They numbered SIS members, in rich
regalia.
The Jerusalem Encampment, No !, also OF
Baltimore, followed with handsome banner
and regalia to match They numbered II
members, and were accompanied by the indie
pendent Blues Band. This is the oldest En-
campment in the Union, being the first evel
established in this country.
The next Subdivision was composed of the
Maryland Lodges, as follows. ltwas preceded
by the Independent Brass Baad of Baltimore,
Capt. Minnick:-
Germania Lodge, Baltimoro-Banner.
Marion Lodge, Baltimore-Banner, coat OF
arms Of the State-70 members.
Friendship Lodge-Banner-70 members in
the ranks.
Gratitude Lodge, Baltimore.
franklin Lodge anner-Portrait Of Frank
| lin.
Washington Lodge, the Oldest in the Union,
being the first ever established in this country.
Banner-Portrait of Washington.
These were followed in the first formation by
the Grand Lodge of Maryland, with the stand
ard of the order, but the numbers falling off, it
withdrew from the line, and the members mix
ed with the subordinate lodges.