The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21

gunwale, and drew II over the boat, covering her
like tent; this kept off good many heavy seas,
and doubtless saved us from being swamped seve-
raj times In the course OF the night. As il was.
beng quite wet through by the rain, which poured
down In torrents, and by the sea continually wash
Thursday morning, the 9th, the wind being favor
able, the mates and crew begged of the captain to
put the ship about, and steer FOR the Azores This
he at last consented TO do, and this day We made
run OF some so or 80 miles. AT noon we were In
latitude Al 30 NJ, longitude 36 As W. As il was
blowing rather hard, we lay to again during the
ught.
Friday, the l6th-we made sail again this NOR
ming at dawn but by 9 A. NJ, it fell nearly calm.
Early this morning some Of us went back to the
vessel, prefernng anything to remaining in the
long boat, where we had lain four days and nights,
side BY side, without being able to change our
position. and completely wet through. In the
ceurse of the forenoon the rest of the passengers
were taken out of her. the captain still remaining,
with his wife and child, the doctor, steward and
their sufierlngs without murmur. Between 9
and 10 A. M, the man on the look out saw sail;
the ship was Immediately put about, and stood
after her; but there being very little wind, the
second mate, with five hands, went OIL in one OF
the boats to try and overtake her. In about two
hours we made her out bark, standing west by
north. We followed her until nearly 2 p. NJ,
when, thinking she meant to avoid us, the ship
was put about again on her former course. In
few minutes, we observed the bark coming round
after The fact was, she had not seen our flag
OF distress, which was IN the mzen rigging, until
we had turned our stern to her.. She now bore
down on Us, while we lay 10, waiting her approach
She came up 10 us at 3 p. NJ, AID proved to be
the British bark Sarah Captain Cook, from Lon
don, for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, timber vessel,
IN ballast. Beng informed of our situation and
as IT was toe rough to take of any persons that
night, Captain Cook directed us to keep HIM COM
pany, both vessels showing lights. At dusk, he
picked up the second mate and crew of the boat,
which had gone after him in the morning also
N had "A
while getting on board) and those in one of
the quarter boats. These three boats were
lost that nighttime stern was dragged out of one,
and the others Were swamped. As darkness set in
the wind increased to gale, and our situation In
the Caleb Grlmshaw was perlous in the extreme.
Every moment we expected TO 60 down; the YES
sci rolled In fearful manner, dipping her studding-
sail booms quite under water, while at nearly every
roll the sea came 10 on the quarterback, and some
times even Into the wheelhouse. To add to our
despair, about three O'Clock in the morning we lost
sight Ct the Sarah's light, and were thus left to
ourselves, without seXtant, thermometer, chart or
any thing 10 guide us. AT length morning broke,
when, 10 our great Joy, We discovered the Sarah
i've or SIX miles ahead OF us. We carried after
her Tor several hours afraid she was going to leave
US, when, about two O'Clock, p. M, she shortened
sail, and IN an hour We came up with her. The
sea having gone down little, she lowered two
boats, and by dusk had taken off the burning vessel
one hundred and thrty-three persons; including
most 81 the women. 1t was not Judged safe to at
tempt the transfer of any more during the night so
the boats were taken up, and We shaped our course
for the Island OF Flores, moving ligh, at our
m !n erossIrees. On Sunday morning, the 18th,
the Caleb Grlmshaw was far astern Of u.s. We
kept on our course all day, and lost sight OF her in
the afternoon; we, therefore, lay to during the
night, showing lantern, and on Monday morning,
tbe 18th, raw her about nine miles off on our lee
bow, lying TO. BY ten A. NJ we were up with
her, and, telling her TO follow US, we pursued our
course. While passing her, the peor creatures on
board called out for =" Water wateri' but, as the
ERn hI0fh IN rtaE L..
done to alleviate their sufierings. She followed us
pretty well under her fore and main topsails fore
san, and ioretopmast staysail the crew were too
weak to make more sail on her. She seemed
much shaken tins morning; the masts were all
loose, the malnmast especially which shook Sc
veral feet from side 10 side as the vessel rolled
The fore topgallant sal, too, was blown to ribbons
Tuesday, the 20ih-The sea was still running
TOO high TO attempt removing the rest of the pas
stngers; but, early this morning boat was sent on
board with the second mate and seven fresh hands,
who soon made sail on her-setting the mainsail,
main toTgallant sail, and mizen topsail. The boat
brought oil the five men who had been on board
The wreck. They had sad tale TO tell on sun
day night 20 died, last night It, and four more this
morning: Though most OF these persisted from
thirst II IL probable some had poisoned themselves
as they had broken into the doctors room, and
drank laudanum and whatever other liquors they
found there. AT III A. Nj. we saw land, about 40
miles distant, which proved TO be Flores. BY
3 +: M. We were under the lee Of the island and
the boats were employed all night removing the
people from the burning vessel; which task was
safely completed by o'clock in the morning of
wednesday, the 2lst, when the first mate and
men who had been employed in II removed the
matches, and shortly after the flames burst out.
The ship burnt from the stern forward, the mzen-
mast falling first, and then the maInmast, which
ieli before The flames reached the man topgallant
sail. The last we saw of her was about 10 A. M:
she was then some two miles southwest OF Flores.
We made but little progress this day, the
WIND beng against as. As there were but six
small casks OF water on board. and provisions for
one week, the people had to be put short allow
anee all that could be afforded each person was
hali punt OF water and half a biscuit, morning
and evening.
THURSDAY, the 22d Eight bodies were thrown
overheard this morning, two women and six child
ZEN, having died in the night. The poor people
were all crowded together on the main deck, quito
exposed to the weather, which fortunately was not
cold, or no doubt many more would have persisted
In their then weak state several not having tasted
water from the Sunday till the Wedne day morning
IL tell nearly calm about noon, but in the afternoon
preez. sprung up, 80 favorable thaFwe were just
able TO lay our course for Fayal. On the morning
OF Friday. the 3D. we found ourselves about I3
miles 10 the leeward Of the island with the wind
right aginst us. We were all that day and night
beating Up TO windward, when at lenght, on satur-
day, the 2ith, about noon, we made the harbour of
fayal, at which time there were only two small
CASKS OF water remaining, and cwt of bread.
Shortly alter We dropped anchor We were now
informed that we should have TO ride quarantine
sent us oil bread and water, while from the Anne
mean, Mr.. Dabney, we received a present of
oTenges and wine.
t-N,at cay, sunday, the 18th, was EMPLOYED in get
ting water aud provisions on board, and taxing of
about 100 persons 20 the lazareuo; and the shin
was brought httle further in the harbor in The
course Of the day. THIS evening a small bark
the Clara 2. Bell, sailed for New York her car,
tam offered 10 take eight cabin passengers but only
two were allowed TO 20. Capt. HoSle went him.
sei, taking his wife and child, steward and stew
ardess, and hrst and second mates. An elderly
lady, cabin passenger, intreaed TO be allowed TO
90, but was refused
On Monday, the 18th, nearly one hundred more
were taken oil to the lazaretto; and, owing TO the
repeated complaints OF Captain Cook about the
state the people were in, lying exposed on The
decks, We were Informed that our quarantine
would be over the next morning. IL having come
on TO blow fresh from the southwest, an additional
anchor and chain cable were brought from the
shore, which were let 90 IN the afternoon The
WIND still increasing, we let go another anchor;
bit at dark the gale blowing sul harder. we began
TO drag all three anchors. Al 10 O'Clock T. M w.