The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-17
Gallant Conduct Mt Sen.

AN INTERESTING INCIDENT DURING THE LATE yoY.
AGE OF THE SUSoUEHAENA.
An officer of the army, passenger in the United
States steamship Susquehanna, has furnished us with
the subjoned account of the rescue of seaman from
drowning under peculiarly perilous circumstances
During the nun from San Francisco to Philadelphia OF
the steam frisste Susquehanna, many occurrences
which displayed the ready, prompt judgment of her
commander and the zeal ana reliability of her officers
and crew. came under my observation and cannot re-
ftain from giving publicity to the following in which
these qualities brought out in striking manner
On the morning of the 18th Of March when off Cape
Hateras in the Gulf stream, during a severe gale Of
wilma, the startling cry of g man overheard > was
heard. He bad been washed of by a heavy sea Tue
waves running fearfully high. and the gale 40
strong that two topsatls and foretop saysas were
carried away within that very hour and scho
US was laying to under balanced reefed inainsa The
chip was driving through the water at the rate of
than eleven knots, and, considering the dicu lty aud
danger OF lowering and managing boat in such sea-
The rapidhy with which leaving the poor
wretch behind and the length of time which
must elapsc before assistance could reach him if
sent, felt satisfied that he rrerievably lost.
small however, as the chance seemed of man.
and danger the attempt there not "a moments
hesitation. Captain Buchanan ordered the helm put
down, engine stopped and quarter boat lowered vo
luneer of brave fellows, headed by Lieut.
Cooper ieaped INTO her and the boat the
great risk OF being capsized crushed ny the neavy
rolling OF the ship BY a sudden jerk during of
these rolls, Mr. Cooper was pitched overheard, and it
seemed that the next wave would sweep him away;
had been handling, and graspng the side of boat he
was dragged IN escaping with few bruises about the
head and shoulders. The little boat, seeming by
parfon with these enormous pillows mere shell upon
the surface proceeded upon her crand Of mercy aud
was soon lost to view In the meantime the ship was
put about, "a thing ''easier said than done in such
gale and followed the small boat Our hopes of saving
the man were increased by learning that he had been
last seen cingng to water bucket which he happened
to have been using al the time and TO great joy
found reaching the small boat that he been
cued in an almost exhausted condition The bucket
versed had served him buoy, and saved his life.
The detention of the ship was but one hour
peace has its victories well War; but how
family it's heroes appreciated-in comparison, now
poorly rewarded So much the more to their honor
All men, in common with the inferior ANIMALS when
pitched against each other viii 6ght but 1t is tho truly
brave and noble hearted alone who for the chance OF
preserving his fellow man will all a contest
where there Is middle ground between victory de.
structionwhere there is reward but the conscious
ness of duty unselhshly performed. successful cut
ting out expedition, attended by less danger would be
followed by shower Of honors upon the gallant Cooper
and his crew. As is is, passing newspaper paragraph
mentions 1t, and the matter is forgotten. II.