The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-17

feet hurricanes At TO- p m, fell into the trough Of III,
sea- shipped i heavy sss On la,bosrd quarter which
Continuation OF bad weather; ship frequently undeI
water. and blowing at intervals most violently 18th
Gale again Increased to hurricane; boarded by
Ineavy sea fore and aft" which swept of forecass
scuttle and BOBBY matches, filling between decks with
water, starting tashings, and washing away the ie.
quarter buivarks and rails l9th.-A tremendous ses
running at 2, m, heavy sea struck the ship Tor
ward, which started head knees and cut-waer. caus
ing her to leak $50 strokes Per hoaT aoihEWind N.
s e sS,s % ga gale laid to- and during s,s
snow storms. hail. and rain.
July 10th, 18th. l4th. i7ih.-Continued stormy and
unusually severe weather. isthWas struck by heavy
sea- which carried away cut water and all head knees
and rails, the ship making much water 10th, 20th
2ls-Continued storms and severe weather; but noby
did she cleave the liquid loan;
snow lonely DER the desert waste she hes,
Scourged on by storms and bursting skies"
Anchored in the harbor OF Valparaiso on the 29th oil
July, ls4s Repaired damages At cost Of some $4,000
and detention OF over one month Took on board water
and provisions, and made sail Tor San Francisco the
2lst day of August, IS49.
On going into the barbor Of San Francisco, with d
five knot breeze from w NV when abreast of Bird
island" the current strong that the ship became
unmanageable, and set ledge before an anchor
could be let go The kedge anchor was Immediately
bowers anchor was then carried out, with no better Eff
feet let 60 another anchor, and hove ALL toout be
ing able to start her In the time she struck heavy
unnuhg ner uuuef anu Otn6TWlSc sustained much injury
From ~ a, M. until 4, p M, Of said day no ait
came to hand although not less than 500 ships were in
sight riding at anchor in the bay. and signal OF distress
was streaming from our ship. (We, the charitable
conclusion is, that call hands and the cook" on board
this great squadron had gone TO the mines About mid
night, some aid having come TO hand, hove out into
deep water, and the next day, November l. lS49 by
rdian, this Inflated ship rode proudly at anchor in thu
bay.
remark two in conclusion and am off TO seek il
III mines remuneration for trials and hardships en-
countered at sea- Imprtmis: We were doubling Cap
Horn 9TH OF July, and, although we had little L
Uar us up but patriotism, (and that all sufficient,
we celebrated the day in due FORM became citizens
our great and happy republic. While in the port of Val
finement on shore. The American consul shipped us
new crew, who proved themselves 'good and ru
men,"
When the ship struck, goodly number OF the "fre
eaters on board las they had been wont 10 denomi
nate themselves, contrary to the wishes of the galan
and cool commander) launched the small boats in th,
surf and pulled away for Shore leaving him and the re
catch" Out upon such specimens Of human nature
Pased be the that refuses give helping hand
in the hour OF danger in good cause-more especially
when the life of lovely is in peril and she the un
complaining companion OF voyage OF months par
tcipating in mutual cares and dangers.
From the little observation that have been able to max
since have enjoyed the luxury Of stretching limb
on shore, take San Francisco to be the place "w
read or at this present writing" will give you add
tonal particulars hereafter
But how the subjects theme may gang,
Let time and chance determine;
Perhaps 1t may turn out a sang
Perhaps turn out a sermon"
SAN Francisco, Alta California.