The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-22

which, on account of his having once been a medi-
cal student, has been apprehended by the public
authorities. w.
Wreck OF the schooner o H. Perry, and the
Loss OF her Crew.
From the Boston Atlas, Jan ~.
few weeks since We published sketch Of this I'M
description OF disaster written by Mr. 8. Osborn
who witnessed the 1t is full OF melancholy In
idea of the trials incident to seafaring profession
On Tussdsy morning the oath day OF December, ana
thus far the few male nSsSsnts Of Nomans Land
were called to the northwest side OF the island, by
discovering the masts Of vessel In unusual prox-
unity to the shore. On arriving at the shore, they
large schooner ly ling few rods from them ashore
on the rocks The wind raging TO its utmost fury,
breaking continually over the doomed vessel All hands
appear upon the deck In wild excitement. The first
heavy sweeps the boat from Its lashings and dash
ing it against the rocks 1t is spntsred to atoms The
men commence cutting away the mAss TO ease the yes
msn stappana IN ~ sih srs .n.iou.1x wstchins
every movement. but are unable to extend them any
aid And now It to save their lives with the infura-
ted pillows rolling In upon them side and on the
other the undated rage OF the suI sshing the thick
ly strewn and crsggy rocks that intervene between
them and the shore Amid this scene they hasten to
and fro upon the fated deck frantic to learn what they
shall do 10 ward OF their impending destiny They dis
boat upon the beach, farther along the shore
One OF the courageous than the rest climbs
out TO the end OF the bowsprit In order, possible,
those on the beach, boat boat boat The shore
men answer back, . boat cannot live among these
recks and surf But the howling wind stiles the an
swer before IL reaches half way to the crew. And IN
dismay the courageous regans the vessels deck.
They wave their hats and hands. They shout, and
cry TO those on shore rave US save us save us bat
receive no response With frenri-d minds and ago
nized hearts they counsel and devise They attach
rope to along spar and launch It into the with
the hope il win reach the shore that they may there
by regain the land But the tide, whirI and under
TOW OF the surf prevent the floating to the
shore; and carried by the tcs It osts far up along
the coast. The fond hope this plan had given is
thYoW Az init wfth ha hat
will conduct the line TO the shore and by this
means yet escape the threatening ruin.
way, a. IL determined this crew shall have no link
with the shore nost the barrel in the direction
the spar has gone. still they knot rope on rope in
ngthening out line till the last rope that be
used tied to the uncertain buoy OF their only hope
does not near the shore This almost last hope Of the
has failed them. With still greater depression OF
heart horror and despair they shout and cry TO those
| sprit and with more deepening anguish, gloom,
Of escape, for himself and Inflated eompsnions'
| from their most imminent peril are fast closing
INTO b. ,us can r..cR the .hor. And sn
first ineligible response they received from the shore
in answer 70 their lat nope Of rsscss is in the awful
/ and dismal words No. mo- you must not leap The
more coIrsssous youth 10 despair rss.ins the dec
shore they become more frantic and Wild with dsli
rum and frenzy at their awful condition aud unaltsr-
the raging The spar and barrel which they had
most snxiouIy hoped would bear end OF rope 10
those shore have been borne BY the surf and tide In
an opposite direction To jump Int the with the
hope OF reaching the land only 70 hasten their doom
so, IN a ~ ,iss .pr.y spa N.
making ice have oongealsd thcir clothss, stifensd
their bodice and benumeed their senses Ans new as
death grasp TO various par Of the vessel But human
strength and ssh -Itber and fall like rose before
frost, when the cold, chilled and freezins air makes
/ ice OF every Tying spray sudde My, pstuous
wave rolls over IN. deck ,Id 10 the gra.p - one Is
loosensd and he 10 swept Into eternty The returning
surf rolls back the nfs.ss corpse OF Their
companion to the deck. They instsntly leave their
stations in q vain attempt 70 rave his body from a
watery grave as ere they reach IT, the ocean reclams
s victim The remaining four witness tn. prey Of the
| reesdng surf-their loved companion with ghastly
Blu, nom chill cold and hunger their srssp becomes
lees 6rm till each rising ~ave takes its lonely victim
| one The captain who stands In the cabin gangway,
more protected and more secure from the pitisss
waves still holds lie has witnessed the hard ana
irrevocable fate Of all his perhspss son bro
Their swept his deck TO than ~stery grave
last nis vessel. which he has commsndsd with plea
and pride snd upon her deck rode out many TEN.
pestuou, gales 10 now fsst beating to atoms beneath ns
| ieet An hour or two elsrse. And oh! the thoughts
that sadly heetng across his mind His lfeiess
being dashed mid rocs aud sess his vessel SINK
ing fast beneath hmthe cessele. wave. stu lashng
| the wreck With merciless anger and iury-her plsnss
his only feothold time aud In this condition what
Imagination can picture the dread thoughts Of his
| mind ar the dread hopes az his heart. All methinks
mid this errble scene his home his fond and dotng
v his loving and beloved children, are uppermost In
his mind with cutting anguish deep despair and
fol or IL may BE- with calm resignation and holy
communion with bic adopted Jesushe prayerony con-
Nends his vile and children TO the oot OF the vide y
/ aid the fatherlets. but every moment elapsed has
brought darkness and death nearer % BIN. For yon
little way Oh he sees a billow rising aud gathering
height strength and doubled fury ~ ~ approaches
~ IL Gear to- and high above he watches ts toserng
gigantic and terrlbe form aud hesrs it terrible rear
1 ana anon. Ike piehty avalanche " falf The work
u done nd the ast of the la.ed crew 10 seen no
more The the shore sts nd witnessing Gil this
tFful tctE With hearts and souls fycn With ae deep
feelings 81 pity grief aud syDpethy bat srs una bic
70 AFFORD The least astiatsnce. few hours aud
the vessel IL perfect wreck stranded in every part
and mid rocks and floats to the sAore Ghs next
DAY the dead bodies Of these men lett al all
struggling egainst the ruthlss elements and death
Ell iouna pom the shore glsd and
too horribly for the imagination TO cohesive far
fcm where he vessel stranded The clothes the DO
dis are gtarchsd - asoertsn there - any evidence
vho m, were. add rhefe they belonged The clothes
are All ssatebea in vain creep the captains 10 the
bte,st poeket Of rlp ovsrcCat, which buttonef
closely aronnd him there IL found wallet containing
| mon,y ana tapers The name n the captsio wa,
| rb.4lts nurkef TOO name ~ the vessel We ~