New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-31
THE pERILOUS VOYAGE or TIE OHIO.


THE PERIL0US VOYAGE OF TIE OHIO.
We find in yesterdays Baltimore Sun long
letter from BRAETz MAYER, Of Baltimore, giving
full and more interesting account than has yet
appeared of the events and scenes attending the
late perilous voyage Of the Ohio. We copy all
that is essential
Our voyage from New Orleans to Havana was
Il delicious pleasure trip. The sea was smooth,
the breeze fresh, and the engines worked adn-
rabIy. On Monday evening, the 10th OF Deem
Der, we made the light on the Moro Castle Just az
ter sunset but as the rigid rules of the port deny
entrance to vessels after that hour, we were
obliged to remain outside the harbor until the
next morning. AT daybreak the engines were put
in motion and as the sun rose we entered the
magnificent port Of this beautiful Island.
Wednesday the 18th, was pleasant sunny
day, and at 9 o'clock we got up our anchors snd
proceeded on our voyage to New York. Scarce
ly however, had we gone half the length OF the
harbor toward the Moro Castle, when sudden
tremor waR experienced throughout the steamer
She stopped ct once and the anchor was again
thrown out For more than an hour no one
among the passengers could discover what was
the matter but at length we learned that an ac
cident had happened to one of the engines which
was being repaired. Those who were IN author
it,, appeared averse to speak on the subject, and
returned short answers when addressed about it.
the impression left on nay mind however, from
all could learn, was that the mlshsP was quite
trivial and that all would soon be we'll again. /
lid not however 40 ashore till after dinner, aud
il was not until then that | became aware OF the
fact that one Of the steamers engines was entirely
disabled but that the only effect would pc 10
make our voyage longer, for which we would be
supplied more amply with water, fuel ana 1000
Eight o'clock Of the next day was liked Tor ae-
parture.
At midnight we were again on board and, on
1he morning of Thursday, the 10Th, we went 10
sea about II o'clock, our single engine moving
easily in the smooth water, but dragging us very
slowly rom the land
The remainder of the 18th, the Goth, and the
st December were delightful days and we sped
onward fairly and prosperousy " mad lelt at
Havana many of our companions from New, Or
leans, yet our numbers had been greatly increased
by crowd of Caliiornians recently arrived IN the
Chagres steamer We numbered, in all, about
four hundred
Sunday, the a2d rose fairly, with smooth sea
and fair wind from the southwest, In the al
ternoon the breeze treshened, and our ooserva'
lions at noon showed that we Were oft Cape Hat
teras. At sunset, the wind still continued ialr
and freshening but, with every hour, it increased,
until ten o'clock, when we were forced to scud
before the gale, hoping TO get round the cape
while the ship was steRdied by the action OF tue
anuIDa alone. lnuS WE uIONC VA uSAGlC bhS StSAAN
until two o'clock.
Rv this time the tempest had raised the sea,
and the waves swept up like tall hills before uS.
The steamer, stripped OF every rag OF canvas
climbed them gallsnt!y, while every one "uo WV
messed the scene hoped or believed that oelote
morning the gusts would aoase, ana ehe1 thc re-
duced wind uiing into a fresh but favorable
breeze. would watt US safely around the stormy
Cane into smoother water. Suddenly, however
the engine stopped on its center! In a moment
aur immense vessel broaohed to- with ire
mendous shock. Everything that was loose III
her cabins state rooms and saloons was aasheu W
nieces and the broken fragments OF furniture auu
crockerv. surging from side to side with every
nrch added to the trightuness OF snch scene
1t midnight on the stormy sea- amid clouds, ana
rain ana darkness But our brave Captain and
his officers were alert soon as the power ot'the
engineers was no longer available streaming
every effort, they got whatever fore and ait san
thew could on the ship, and " hove her TO- WINE
tho single engine was again fortunately set IN
motion: -,
energy was not ended, Scarcely had the canvas
been stretched, when the after sat!' whcn was
most important in steadying 50 large ship at
snch moment was shivored to atoms and
bowr in ribbons from tha bolt ropes The beat
ine Of the loosened tackle, the rolling Of the un
manRgeable ship the crashing OF the waves, the
bowling OF the increasing wind and rain, contln.
aed thus untaterruptedIY ehtAt tuWaiu o"5 az" ~
when tho alarmed aad bewidered passengers
ereDt from their berths and rooms 60 learn that
the barometer was rising once more and thaE
the SQUALLS were not SO violent Mean while the
engine continued to act, snd surged the hull for
ward sufficiently to preserve steerage anu 10
keep the ship out of the trough OF the sea
The morning of the Esd was dreary enough
even with the hopes that had been renewed by
tho hull No breakfast wss served. and scarcely
servant or steward, of al the large number on
board, appeared in che cabins to offer rercshment
to those who needed it after their panial vigil,
The lul OF the wind from the so0th west proved,
however. to be only prelude TO another storm oil
equal violence from the north west AS the day
advanced the wind rose again, and, creating &
eross sea, rendered the ship uneasler and more
manageable. AT nightfsll our hearts were SICK
with anxiety, for we were now aware OF the TACT
that such sails as we possessed conld do nothing
for so huge vessel as the Ohio, and that our sole
reliance was on the perfect, uninterrupted sctlon
OF our crippled machinery No cooking had been
done, and slight ration Of crackers and tongue
was all the Refreshments obtained during the day.
The impudent or cowardly servants Of the ship
skulked, and it was difficult to obtain even glass
OF water, All OF US in the cabin however, strove
70 keep ap the spirits of our various parties, sud
the ladies' manifested as much iortitade in resist.
lng the idea Of ultimate danger, The prominent
Telling In che breast of all was that of anxious sas.
pense, and not Of dread.
30 pasaea the tempestaous night of the 2dd