The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-31
TIE HORRORS OF 5HlpWRECK.

"a Il HONhORS Of S1itW RECk.
Mr.. w. II. Stanton gives to the New
York Tribune description of tho wreck of
the bark Isaac Mead, which was run down
by the steamship Souteernor. The bark
went down almost instantaneously, after be-
ing struck. Mr. Stanton says:
As we went down, commenced drawing
myself up by the rigging, and when l had
cleared myselffrom that, | continued to de-
scend, beingdrawn down be the sinking YES
sci. Exerling myself to rise to the surface,
I'LL after what seemed to me an age. | felt
that was no longer descending since the
rush of waters had ceased. Although | de-
seconded rapidly, | was so ong under water
that was in a nearly exhausted condition
when gained the surface.
As soon as had cleared my stomach and
lungs of water, Iookel arou ID 10 see
where the steamer was, which had hoated
tar to the southeast. About 100 Yards to
the south west, discovered several things
otioat, towards which | started, and for the
first fifteen minu;es had nothing to supper;
myself with. then found board about 9
teet long and two wide, on which | rested
tor mJmaat, and then took the first long
breath. During all This time, the cries Of
those who were trying TO sustain ihemsel
yes were most heart-rendlng, AMI Iouc
| loud above all others WAS clearly distinpai, h
ed that Of Il female. | tried 10 throw off my
coat and boots, bat finding eli impossible
turned cut of my course 10 Try and rende
aid to the lady. When near enough 10 Sc,
her, called out to her to take courage, tell
ing her that | would soon be her, also NJ
to spend her strength by calling Tor help
bat TO hold firmly TO her plank, and SIT
would soon be saved.
She replied that her strength was aI.o3s
gone, and that unless She vas soon save,
it would be too late A. the same time {
man few yards from her rolled off hi
plank, but whether he was previously deaC
or not could not be ascertained; he neitbe
struggled nor gave a sound. bu, imm4diatel,
disappeared. The sea rolled so heavily.
could scarcely swim against it, and it was a
this time that some OF the floating timber
struck against my side and arm, and threw
me under water. Recovering myself how
ever, turned to ok 1T the lady, who wa
then being carried on the top Of hlgI
wave, and holding firmly to her plank:
rolled with her and she went under By al
almost suPerhuman effort, she recovered he
position on the plank again, and called 70
aid She soon lost her hold again, an
went down, but rising, asked me to he'll
her, as sh should soon go down, and wheI
almost near enough to reach her plank. sh,
gradually relaxed her hold, and with on
one long gurgling cry, disappeared foreve
For the first time felt desolate and di.
hearteded, fearing that the steamer wa
now going to leave US, and looked toward
the land, but none could be seen, Anothe
man soon after went down near me. erwin
for help and mercy, and | began to t6inE
my last hour was at hand Suffice TO- sog
that after being in the water for m1re tba
three-quarIers of an hour, he was rescue
by the steamers boats, yet, sad to relate
only nine were left to tell the mournful tale
twenty-four having gone to their fuaI &C
count. Of these, one was the child of tn
above mentioned lady, which the steward
with praiseworthy humanity, carrie
through the waves, swimming with on
hand, till no signs ollie appearing, he le
it. The steward was picked up in an ex
hausted state.