New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-25
Affecting Story Of n sh,pvreck.

Affecting Story Of shipwreck.
Early on Saturday morning, Jan H. the brig
New Commercial, Of Whitby, $50 tuns burden,
Sanderson, master, bound from Liverpool to the
Spanish MAN, in thick fog and strong gale frsm
s. S w. struck upon a ledge of rocks between the
Great and Little Brisson-two high rocks risiag
between sixty and seventy feet above high water
mark, about one mile off the bluff headlsnd Of
Cape Cornwall and four miles northwards from
the Lands End. The sea running very high the
vessel Immediately went to pieces, and the crew.
nine men, with one woman the wife OF the mag
ter, got on the ledge They were discovered from
the shore az soon as day broke, bat no assistance
could then be possibly rendered them.
In this perous condition the poor ere atures re-
NAMED until about O'clock when they were all
washed off together by one tremendous wave.
and hurled into the boiling deep. Seven out Of the
ten sank ct once into a watery grave.
Of the remaining three-one, a muatto, con-
trved to get on portion Of the floating wreck.
and after having been beaten about tor some hours
in imminent peril OF being every instant swallow
ed up by the breakers, managed, with remarkable
coolness and presence OF mind, by means OF
plank which he used as paddle, ana piece OF
of canvas which served him for sail, with the
assistance of the strong tides to keep clear OF the
broken waters.
While this poor fellow was thus struggling for
life amid the anxious expectations Of the people
who witnes sed his attempt from the shore, whose
lofty cliffs were now crowded by upward of 1000
spectators, five fishermen, belonging TO Semen,
small fishing cove close to the Lands End, deter
mined with that bold and resolute spirit for which
these men are distinguished, to launch their boat
through the bre akers, In which they happily sue-
ceeded, and eventually, after encountering great
risk, they rescued the poor mulatto from his perl
lOus situation
The other two, the master aud his wife, when
thew were carried off the ledge, were washed up
on the Little Brisson Rock, which rises In
peaked head, and is the resort OF numerous sea
ioWl The master first gained atooting upon the
rock, and upon looking around him saw his wis
struggling in the waves, but sufficiently near 70
enable him to stretch out his hand and pail her in.
While the Semen fishermen were occupied IN
rescuing the mulatto, Her Majesty revenue cut
ter Sylvia commanded by Mr. Forward, was seen
CALAMITY working rOund the Lands End, having
been ordered to the spot by Captain Davies. X.
NJ the late and still acting inspecting commander
of the coast guard of this district. Capt Davies
himself and several Of the officers took up their
stations upon the lofty promontoryof Cape Corn
wall, overlooking the Brssons. On reaching the
point Mr. Forward launched his boat and attempt
ed, with crew Of four men, to get near the rock
but the attempt was fruitess, aud it was only
with great difficulty that he regained the cutter.
to the great relief of Captain Davies and the nu.
merous spectators on the cliffs who rejoiced 20
perceive that though success did not attend his
daring exploit still he himself and his gallant
crew at least were safe. IL was new growing
late, and nothing more could be attempted ia the
way OF rescue for the day, 40 Mr.. Forward hosted
bis colors and hove to his craft to encourage the
poor sufferers, who were now TO be left to spend
the wrt tched night without food or shelter ex-
posed to the Wind and rain upon this des0late
rock amid the wide waste OF waters, and to as
the m that they had still friend who would
stand by and not forsake them
On Sunday morning the wind happily drove q
little to the southeast, which caused the sea to
abate; all hands were Immediately the alert.
At / o'clock our boats were seen approaching
from the Semen Cove-three manned by fisher
men and one by the coast guard at the same
time Captain Davies arrived, having embarked in
a preventive boat at asmall cove AIMED Pendeen.
about three miles north east OF the spot, with four
preventive men and one miner, taking rockets
with him. The cutters boat also was manned by
Mr.. Forward-so that six boats were quickly on
the spot. By this time the scene had become one
of the most exciting description, end the crowds
of people upon the cliffs could not have numbered
less than 900 or g. 900 and as each boat arrived
at the spot the cheers OF this vast multitude
awakening all the echoes of this cavernOus coast,
added not little to the excitement.
The sea ran so high that no boat could venture
within 100 ards of the rock. The rockets which
Captain Davies had taken with him In the pre-
yentye boat had never been tried here before,
where from a boat
After making bis arrangements, he with his own
hand discharged the rocket He was enveloped
for an instant in sheet OF hame from the back
FIRE. Happily, however, he sustained no injury,
but unfortunately the line which reached the rock
fell upon sharp ledge, which cut the rope so that
the end Off slipped off into the sea
1t is impossible to describe the disappointment
experienced by the people upon the cliffs and In tho
boats at this unfavOrable result Of such daring
experiment.
After a short delay however another rocket
was prepared, which Captain Davis again himself
discharged and this time the cord fell on the rock
close by the man, to the great Joy and delight o.
the assembled multitude.
At this critical moment the sun shone forth
with brilliancy. The man on the rock was secn
TO fasten the line round the waist OF his we' ana
10 encourage her TO take the fearful leap, while
she fingered TO jump into the foamlng waters.
After some little time, however, bis persuasiona
prevailed. They took an affecting leave OF each
other and amid the breathless expectation OF all,
she made the awful plunge for life or death from
a height of about twelve feet. AT this moment
three immense waves broke in rapid succession,
periing the safety Of all For time indeed:
the boats were entirely hidden from the view OF
the spectators, aud the loud cry broke torth rom
thousands of voices, They are gone but soon
sgain the boats were seen above the s"eilng
waves and the lofty cliffs once more rang win
approving cheers Inc cofu was 80
great Judgment, and after about three minutes
the poor woman was taken into ope Of the boats
but the blows from the waves were more thsn her
exhausted frame could bear No attention that
could be shown her wss spared. The men took
of their own clothes to cover per anc psed eVsry
effort 10 restore her She breathed bat by the
time the boat reached the cove life had fed After
the master had persuaded his wife 70 leave him
he fastened the cord round bis own waist, and was
drawn. greatly exhausted, into one OF the other
bosts European Times
THE HUMAN GosPEL.-L A. Hine has delivered
and printed at Cincinnati lecture under this
title. The Gazette Of that city says Of 1t
This 10 an attempt to show that what is now