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On into tho hands Of Organized numbers rather than into
80 of enlightened seamanship

On into the hands Of Organized numbers rather than into
ose Of enlightened sesmsnship
No man could have behaved more CALAMITY directed
ote wisely than Sehsnek but had be undertaken his
oysge this vessel with few passengers she would now
( lying foundered al The bottom OF The Atlantic. was
unous estimate the quantity OF water discharged
A one Of twoh hour watches; and, according 10 my
Ejaculation, with liberal deduction convinced that
the period indicated, We freed the ship, with single
bucket OF fully 1850 gallons. During the whole period
our labors we discharged, according TO the opinion OF
me Of the officers water enough 10 have sunk her SIX
4mes!
shall close this rough and hasly narrative with some
Injections upon the in which the lives OF the cff
Ere, passengers and crew have been tried with. by
bNding 80 large and badly provided vessel upon the
2si OF the United States, al the epoch OF the winter
lsl We understand that the Ohio has never been cop
red and has been constantly worked for fifteen months
itiout Tepose repairs
al She was despatched on this voyage carrying be-
Veen three hundred and four hundred souls, with but
bur boats all OF which were not capable OF bearing
Ian seventy hye or one hundred individuals.
Sd Her pumps were altogether inefficient they
owed in the hour OF need
4th Being vessel OF several thousand tons burden
e left Havana with but single engine whose capacity
as evidently unequal TO the propulsion and ation
50 large mass OF metal and tim Der in stormy weather
9Th. She was inadequahiy supplied with spafs and
10 ride out the gale when steam failed, and she
therefore thrown no the trough OF the sea- al the
mercy OF the waves,
9th The leak and the water, that proved nearly fatal
not detected, understood until the fires were al
most extingushed by the rising food under the urnace
7h. vessel like the Ohio was kept sfoat and brought
|n,o poraftsr she had been strained as break
pr three OF her hog bracesby the ricien, use Of four
hsh buckets; other words haied out during
such tempest has rarely occurred coast, by
Implements intended entirely for another purpose
Steam packets designed for the transportation of pas
enge5s. treasure, and government mails, should be a,
every moment guarded at all points from the Ordinary
nd extraordinary dangers Of the sea but this ship
psed in every parcular-in sails, in steam, in pumps
bn boats. No possible risk that be avoided should
be essly incurred On Tuesday morning her engi
beer declared that he would have given twenty ive
tents for the chance OF her salvation. He watched the
Draining OF her massive machinery she surged from
side 10 side, and every moment expected see break,
nd dash out the ribs and sides of the shp bu her great
original strength, ash buckets, and the nerves and
muscles Of officers, passengers. and crew, alone saved
Der.
These are grave subjects for reflection We point them
put in sorrow rather than in anger. and trust that
reedy spirit OF GAIN haste or economy will hereafter be
| Flowed 10 tamper with such human freight as was
early submerged during this week beneath the waves
Il the Atlantic. AS we steamed by the ship on our way
Baltimore in the Georgia, nine cheers burst from the
nancpated passengers for gallant friend Schenck
I'D his officers but not voice raised to do homage
b the Ohio.
Very respectfully your obedisnt servant.
BRANTZ MAYER.