Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-09


only through the eye. And the ominous silence which
pervaded the whole company told how sensiby all felt
themselves in the very presence OF the King OF Ter
rors, uncertain OF their DOOM
II wonderful to how few short hours
changed the condition and feelings of all on board
The grades and distinctions incident to so large
company varying NJ social position citizens of almost
all countries, and protesting different crees, vet in the
presence OF so imminent danger, all distinctions SEEM
ed merged into one common emotion OF awe. as We
stood together IN the court OF the great eyeler Death
W it'll tins intense feeling which bound us torrther As
one, came also another OF opposite and repelling
character Every heart was deeply occupied with lis
individual gricis aud memories, as II not another
shared the peril, Home, with its loved ones and
thousand cherished hopcs and Joyes, rose fresh to
the view, and with power like the storm. swept
over the mind and left it like the ocean, tempest tost
and troubled.
See said gentleman to me- no one conyerses.
no one reads-all are engaged, each with his own
thoughts and it my wife and children were here
confess, my feelings would be OF the most distressing
character But" said |, they suffer in your loss
Very true, yet 1t Is only question of time, and
whether sooner or later Gods will be done"
AT noon storm and sea raging in all its fury, sea
still breaking over the shp,a heavy struck the lar
board paddle box and smashed ii TO atoms sprung the
spring beam, breaking the under half; shattered the
parts OF the ship attached thereto. A splinter struck
the captain on the head while standing on the noon
aud the force OF the blow together with the sea earned
him over the lee quarter, and he was only saved by
the MEETINGS.
After this had passed over, we found the water
had gained on the pumps; the wind appeared to lull
little aud the ship little easier, but still blowing A
All the matches, except those made use of Tor
passing into tn engine room, patterned down
and the skyights partially covered The weather CON
timed the same unlll midnight, AT which time 1t ued
for half an hour
The log convey to the reader some idea of the state
OF the ship and effects oi the storm Sunday at noon
Its effects those below can hest be gwen IA the word.
OF a gentleman who remained the greater part oi the
time in the cabin:
TO convey an idea of the appearance Of all around
is out OF my power, In the words ot sheridan the
tempest roared in all the terror OF its glory" The at
mosphere was surcharged with thick spray render
lnga look far OUT to seward impossible The wind
howled reared and beloved, like the constant nut
terings of the thunder cloud Huge waves of tremend-
Gus height and volume, in mad display around
the ship threatening every moment break over us
amdships and crush the vessel Sea after sea srik-
ing us with terrific noise caused the gallant shin 10
stop tor an instant trcmbe and shake in every timber
from her stem to her stern post reeng and lurchng
tossed and iro, again would she gather fresh
and with her wheels hall hid in the Wild waters again
and again receive the laundering blows Of am eelnen,
that seemed armed for our destruction
he sails IN the yards, strongly secured by ropes
and gaskets, were blown from their iurls and stream
ed Out 10 eewarl IN ribbons But all this was as moth
ing. About T. NJ, while most of US were seated in
agon'zng suspense in the lower cabin holding fast
the tahes and seuoes, SEA struck The vessel and n
! tremendous crash was heard on deck Instantly the