The New York herald., 1850-12-29
ACCOUNT BY BRANrz MAYER.

eOue6O0y II,
happened to her machinery, which detained her day
In the harbor whence she departed on Thursday with
the perfect use OF only one of her engines she was
fuli OF passengers, and among them the Hon. Re-
verdy johnson, and number of other gentlemen well
known In the country.
On quitting the port Of Havana IL was soon noticed
by those skilled In marine life that the Ohio but
badly prepared to encounter the risks of winter ap-
prosch to our Northern shores Her single operative
engine was In all Likelihood, unequal to the task Of
encounterpg the violent storms along those coasts
and her fra masts and light sails could afford but
slender proteston II she forced to lay tor IL
her engine proved useless on lee shore or in the
open sea-
Sunday night when the breeze, which had all day
been reshening rose to violent gale, in the midst OF
which the engine stopped its centre and the ship
had been already raised by the violent wind skilful
seamanship Immediately rescued her for the moment,
but from that hour until the morning Of the 26th De-
cembsr, the Ohio was forced to Iisy tor under the
scanest SAIL and to bear the brunt Of the hurrioane
Her Immense size made her unmsnageabls by can
vas She lay like log in the trough of the roll
ing between the walls of the that lowered on
either side of her and threatened her immediate de-
Sad as was the plight Of the gallant shp from these
events, she destined to another danger
ON Tuesday mornng, 1t was announced that she had
sprung leak, and that the rising water hst extn-
guished the fires beneath the boilers This dreadful
announcement at once aroused the energies Of the
passengers who manfully organized in bands, under
the charge Of General Benj amin c. Howard OF Bati-
more, and from that moment until she passed Cape
Henry, the Ohio was under Providence, freed BY
their incessant, but patient lsbors, together with
these OF the officers and ami enabled to recover
the use OF her engines since the morning of the 25th
This but brief and hasty summary Of the dan gers
encountered by this noble ship and is ded ony
Introductory to the following correspondence be-
tween the passengers and our gallant friend Captain
J. Y. schenck, OF the U. Navy, who commands her.
There were several lady passengers ON board the
Ohio but throughout the pes their noble fortituds
encouraged and neryed all who in condition to-
labor for the vessels safety.
To Lieut. scHENcx, U. 8. N, COMMANDING THE U. 8.
MAIL STEAMSHIP ONO -
WEDNESDAY, Dec. rs, 1850 at sea IL O'Clock, NJ.
Sin The undersigued passengers on board YOUR
ship, have labored hard for the last two days and
and have contributed their best exsrtion
by night and by day to aid you In saving the ship
under circumstance Of extreme peril. They con-
ceve that this gives them claim upon you to bs
heard now, when the weasel Is once more upon her
way, her engine at work and the prospects Of uti-
mate safety more favorable.
BY thi: claim upon you BY our partnership In the
respectfully but most earnestly urge you to land
at Norfolk, the nearest port sad distant
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hundred. You have now the use OF but one engine,
and that has for the last three days viz since
Sunday night, been totally useless until within the last
hour and our sails rent and torn partly from the
masts The labor and great exertions Of the passen
gers In aiding you your officers and men to free the
chip from water, is continued while pen
ming this address IL has nearly exhaustst their
strength and cannot be expected to eoptinue mu al
iongef Such Of us as are msmbers Of the bar, and
known by you to be would also suggest n eonsi-
deration which for the interests Of you
unanimous opinion, that your making for any other
than the nearst port under the present crc
css viii not forfeit any Insurance. on the vessel In
We do rot, however, make this suggestion from any
apprehension that you may not consider the reasons
already presented sufficient but from belief that
II Is duty to mention IL In view of the relations
which venow stand towards you. We have witnessed
with pleasure and admiration the skin ana frmusss
which yourself your officers and me have displayed
In exerting yourselves in the hour Of peril to the
chip and pAssengers and for this, return to you
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At ss., Dec 23, 1850. !
oESrLEsrs-1 have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt Of Jour letter Of this date, and have deter
mined to comply with your request to land yol at
Norfolk" In pursuing this course feel that I
not only performing an act Of justice 20 you bat at
the time consulting the best interests OF the
owners Of the ship, and all others in any way
cerned In her safety reason In addition to those al
is. on. ~ %
the storm wkich have come out Of large proper
ton Of my provisions we're destroyed By water getting
iato the store rooms 80 that am len With bat tro
beg leave, gentlemen, to return TO you my sincere
thanks for the cheerful and e oient service you
oerd me during the gale and Afterwards Ia freeing
the chip from water. am well aware that TO your
sxtrsordnsry exertions am msinly indebted for the
preservation Cf the chip and ths lives Of all board
1 slso thank you far the complimentary manner In
which have been to notice the services o
myself and the ofacsrs and crew Of my ship II msy
be proper also to state, that ny onsers vithou.
eseeption ssrse With me ss TO the propristy Of my
am very respsetfuliv. your obedlept servant
JAMES F1NDLAY sCaENCK.
To Msrsrs Reveray johnson aud others
The Ohio brings over million Of dollars In Cslfor
MIA geld dust. she brings no news OF eonseqn.nse
from Havana. NAn vas quiet when she left There
was much anxiety among the Cubsns for ths oonvio-
ton OF Lopes.
fFrom the baltimore american. Dec rs
The Ohio is ssid TO be considershiy damaged in her
bull Three Of the immense iron braces that support
her frame hsve been snapped apart and her furni-
ture and every thipg that breskahls board is
rsprestpted AZ having been ruined She Ia IN such
dfsb-a condition that she will have 60 be taken into
the u dry dock for mediate repairs before she can
proceed to New York The dsmsge she has sustained,
IL s supposed canrot be r,psred Tor lees than $40 oo0
Notwithstanding the severity OF the wesfher, the
intrepid men In charge 81 the pumps did not cesse
their tfoits until after the ship had payed Cape
Henry, and the hsrbcr Of Norfolk rose TO the view
of the passengers. most OF whom had given them.
teives up for lost The extent OF the leak may be
imagined from the fact that With the pumps con
tttDty working from the time 10 was discovsred the
chip on her arrival at Norfolk had eight feet of water
In her hold.
One ef the returned canfOrnisn., who was a pas.
eenrsr IN the Ohio ipforme that. during his two
years ahstnce he has doubled Cape Torn the most
nclerept season has suffer ed ship wreck
the Pacific cos labered tor months M his waist In
the wrtcr In the rivers Of California endured all
ner Of suierines aud privstions, but that IN
the ceurse of bis life dld he feel himself near
his end as he did on board the steamer Ohio, on
the gath instant. lie gives ~ ss his deliherst.
opinion that had not the passengers exerted them.
selves W the extent they did 10 freeing the vessel
rom water under the marshalshp OF General
Hownra me shIp could not have been prevented from
soif down With all board and frcu the hurrisans
vteh vss prevailing at the time not would hav'
been saved 20 tel the tale. ous nform lut speaks "
she highest terms ~ the strength ~ the ship and th
sh and intrepdty Of Lieut. scsensk and hia on
Ne slss sfstes that the noble fortituds dsp.ysd b-
the several lsdy passengers vho werc on bcsrd. oi'
much nerving those Of the In the