The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-21
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

hopes of being rescued by the bark, ship
was discovered to the east OF us steering
directly for US. We now watched her with
the most intense anxiety, as she approached,
the wind VARYING caused her to change her
course several points. About noon they
fortunately discovered a man on the raft near
them, and succeeded in saving him, by the
second mate Jumping over the side, and MAX
ing the rope fast around him by which he
was got on board. This man proved to be a
passenger on board the steamer with which
we came in collision. He informed the
captain that others were near on pieces OF
wreck, and by going aloft he saw us and three
Iothers. We were the first 10 which the boat
was sent, and safely taken on board about
3 P. NJ. The next was Mr.. James Smith,
.of Miss, second class passenger. The others
saved were five, one of our firemen. The
ship proved to be the Cambria of This port,
from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Capt.
John Russell, who commanded the bark
Jerry Stevens and was rescued kindly by
Capt. Nye of the Pacific. OF Capt. Russell,
it would be scarcely possible to say enough
in praise for the kind treatment all OF us
have received from him during the time we
have been on board his ship. His own COM
forts have been given up in every respect for
our relief.
Rev. Mr.. Walker and lady, and another
gentleman who were passengers by the Cam
bria, have been unceasing in their endeavors
20 promote our comfort. To them and to
Iall on board, we shall ever owe a debt of
gratitude for their unbounded kindness to US.
From the Frenchman who was picked up.
I learned that the steamer with which we
came in collision was the screw steamer
Vesta, from St. Pierre, bound from and be-
longing to GreneilIe, France. We learn
the Vesta was steering E. by E. and was
crossing our course two points, all sails set.
wind w. VS.. Her anchor stock about z
by 4 inches square struck the bow Of the
Arctic about Is inches above the water line,
all immense hole had been made at the same
time by the luke of the anchor about 2 feet
below the water line, raking fore and aft the
plank, and finally breaking the chains, leav-
ling the stock remaining in through the side
of the Arctic, and it is not unlikely that as
so much of her bows had been crushed in
some Of the heavy pieces of iron running
through the ship, may have been driven
through her side, causing the loss of our
ship, and fear hundreds of most valuable
Lives We have safely arrived at Quebec,
and am left without penny in the world
to help myself, with but sincere gratitude to
those from whom | have received such un-
bound kindness since | have been thrown
among them, from whom am about to sep
arate to go to my home of sorrow. learn
ed from the Doctor at Quarantine last eve
ming, that the Vesta had reached st. Johns
N. B., with some passengers from the Arc
tic, but could not learn the particulars.
As soon as can get on shore, shall make
arrangements to leave for New York with
the least possible delay, and expect to take
the steamer for Montreal this p. M.
am very respectfully,
/ Your obedient servant.
JAMES C. LUCE.
| NEW PRINTING PREss.-Mr. Stephen Brown,