The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-01

REMARKABLE Story OF AN ALBATRos.-The
subjoined anecdote of an Albatros, is taken from
recent number of the Montreal Transcript
The writer vouches for its fidelity to truth
Persons who have seen that most restless birds,
and are familiar with its strength and its habits,
(says the Louisville Journal,) will have less
difficulty in believing in this story than those
who have not seen it. 1t is an admirable story,
and is very we'll told
"The following most extraordinary circum-
stance is furnished in letter from an officer of
the SD regiment, now in India, to friend in
Montreal Whilst the division of the S3d regi
ment, to which the writer belonged, was on its
way to India, being at the time a short distance
eastward of the Cape, one of the men was seve
rely fogged for slight offence Madden
ed at the punishment, the poor fellow was no
sooner released than, in the sight Of all his com
rades and the ships crew, he sprang overheard
There was high sea running at the time, and
as the man swept OH astern, all hope of saving
him seemed to vanish. Relief, however, came
from quarter where no one ever dreampt of
looking for it before. During the delay Incl
dent on lowering boat, and whilst the crowd
OH deck were watching the form of the soldier
struggling with the boiling waves, and growing
every moment less distinct, large albatros,
ooSiA % dAC diN dyo AOuiu III CnOSe latltuOeS.
coming like magic, with an almost impercepti-
BILE motion, approached and made swoop at the
man, who, III the agonies Of the death struggle
seized it and held it firmly in his grasp, and by
this means kept afoat until assistance was rem
dered from the vessel. Incredible as this story
seems, the name and position of the writer Of
the letter, who was an witness of the scene,
place its authenticity beyond doubt But for
the assistance thus afforded, the writer adds, no
rfh h,1, Al. ).
in consequence of the tremendous sea running, d
long time elapsed before the boat could be man
ned and got down-all this time the man cling
ing to the bird whose futterings and struggles
to escape bore him up. Who after this should
despair? A raging sea-a drowning man-an
albatros; what eye could see safety under such
circumstances; or who will dare to call this
chance? is it not rather lesson intended to
stimulate faith and hope, and teach us never to
despair, since in the darkest moment, when the
waves dash, and the winds roar, and gulf
seems closing over our heads, there mag be an
Glbatros near" asa 4a sfslsisA4g
CooL PRocEEpIse.--A the last train from
Hartford for Springfield was approaching the
Tunnel under Main street, Hartford, Thursday
evening, man was discovered upon the track,
swinging his hat and making demonstrations
that the train should stop. The Engineer blew
the whistle, and the train came to q full stop;
whereupon the sstopper," an Irishman quietly
got upon the platform of the second class car
On being questioned by the Conductor,as to ssthe
why and wherefore of his demonstrations, he
cody replied, ssshure an didn't want to get
Springfield Rep. e al.9
EMIGRANTs.-The Bon Accord arrived at this
port on Saturday from st, Louis, bringing one
hundred and thirty cabin and two hundred and
twenty deck passengers; nearly all Of whom
contemplate settling in this vicinity. Several
families from Psnnsylvania, numbering eighty
souls, will locate in Jackson county, Iowa.
Every boat from below is crowded with emio-
rants, for this region-more having already arriv-
ed here than we have over known early in the
season. The emigration to California has NV
en- place to . more wealthy and permanent rlasp
Of citizens. The prospects Of this pnst az the
county never was more datterilx I'M AAk
present and great inducements ~ offered q
capitalists and emigrants 70 settle among 10.
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