New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-25

boatswain grew derious, and died within twelve
hours after drinking it. In his delnIm he
was most violent. He attempted to throw
the oars overheard and did succeed in throwing
over the bucket with which they bailed out the boat
Nye did his best to quiet him and stop him from
drinking more sea water; but he struck him a
blow upon the chin, iLficting wound which has not
vet healed up Mrs.. Atkinson was also very violent,
and being OF strong constitution, il long time
befure she expired Our inormaRts recollection Of
events which occurred about this time is very nds-
tinct But, from what could gather on the sixth
DAY there were only himself small woman wrapped
up in two balkets and the little girl alive in the boat
Before sunset the child died, and on the day following
the woman breathed her last. He had strength
enough TO throw the body of the child overheard;
but that Of the woman, together with the bodies Of
three Others was so coied up under the thwars that
- was unable to extricate them. Feeling a strong
Okse of drowsiness creeping over him, he fastened
red shirt and white shirt to an oar, and
hosting it TO attract any passing vessel, he cooled
himself up the stern of the boat and dozed away the
hours Occasionally he would rouse himself and bale
out the boat, and then lay down again. He did not
set D. but the time passed in kind OF waking vision
Occasionally he felt Northumberland began TO dream
of being at home in New Bedford with his family
Fearing that he too might be delirious, he fought
against these influences, and kept himself awake by
various AT first the sight Of his ghastly COM
paniOns caused him much distress, and his mind be-
came oppressed with gloomy forebOdDgs. He resolved
to shake these feelings off and hope for help to
the last thinking better to TO the next world with
an his senses about him than to die q raving
maniac. Thus resolved be bore up bravey
and to the end. On the 25th of February
q ship hove in sight of the lonely boy. He
says that he her before those board discovered
him, and he was sure from the first that they would
pick him up. That vessel was the packet ship Ger
MANN. Capt. Wood, from Havre, bound to New.York
When Capt. Wood deserted the solitary boat, he
ordered one of his quarterboats to be lowered,
and sent officer to see what it contained As they
approached him poor Nye groaned For Jesus Chrsts
sake take out of this boat They did take him out
with womanly tenderness, and with the boat and its
fearful load in tow, rowed back to the ship. The
young sailor was quickly transferred to the comfort
able cabin of the Gemana, and his late companions,
already far gone in decomposition, thrown into
the sea. The boat was half full of water, and the
bodies washing about in it had covered the seats and
sides with blood. 1t is wooden lfe-boat, about 25
feet long, After being thoroughly cleaned, it was
hoisted on board and brought into port.
Under any other treatment than that which he re-
ceived on board the Germanm, young Eye would not
have lived to see bis home again. But Capt. Wood
and his lady took him into the cabin and nnrsed him
with parental tenderness His feet were soddened with
saltwater and badly frostbitten up to bis knees,
that they feared modification would Fortu-
uately there were several cows board and Mrs.
Wood made poultices of bread and milk and applied
al, 10 hal fall dan NJ
modification is past. II also necessary TO admin
lister food an liquids nfntessma quantities first
until his stomach became accustomed to the change;
but now he can eat quite heartily His mind is still
somewhat bewildered at times more especially when
the scenes through which he has recently passed
are recalled he has almost nfantlc fondness for
those who wait upon him, and scarcely bear them
to be for a moment out of bis sight. Yesterday a com
panon of his childhood who clerk in store ia this
civ, went to him. and will stay with hun and accom-
pany him home to New Bedford.
We were informed that Capt. Wood il personally
acquainted with the family of bis protege. The lad is
10 years Of age of olive complexion thin and of wiry
make with black hair and eyes, and rather tall He
has lust entered upon the of sailor, and has
had an experience that will last him through life.
OF the other boats of the John Rutedge no tidings
have been received. Nye thinks that those were a.
badly off as he was il not worse, and entertans but
little hope that any OF them would be picked up. As
before observed only the Captains boat was furnished
with a compass, and il is probable that all of them
were poorly provided with food and water The sur
vivor believes that with plenty of these the majority
of the people in his boat could have endured the cold
until they wee picked up The Germania kept
strict sok out for the other boats and laid to during
the night, hoping to fall IN with some OF
them. Failing TO do so, she bore away
TO the southwest with the same object
That morning heavy snow storm came up and OBJ
scured the view. A bark came out of the ice at the
same time as the Gemania, and it is thought to be
not improbable that she picked up some of the boats
The Germania did not escape the compliments of
this season During her voyage she encountered
severe storms and great deal of ice; and once she
was hove down on her beam ends.
The John RAtledge owned by Rowland g.
Ridgeway. She was built in ls6l at Baltimore, and
was l. OOs tuns burden. Insurance men say that she
was crankey ship upon which they did not like to
insure We have been unable TO obtain the of Q
single passenger. Fer Captain is Cape Cod man.
The mate, Atkinson, belongs to Philadelphia. 1t is q
singular fact, that OF the owners of this ship, Mr.
RidSeway OF the passengers On the unfortunate
steamship Pacific.
SHORT AND LONG PASSAGES FROM EUROPE.
The ship Dreadnaught Capt Ssmuels, from Liver
pool. arrived at this port on Sunday, making the pas
sage in "a days, counting the DAYS of sailing and
arriving a. one day. She left 2S.h of February and
arrived esd inst.
The Packet ship American Eagle, Capt. Moore,
frum London and Portsmouth, arrived on Monday, 2ith
inst. having LEFT Portsmouth Goth of February thus
making the voyage in 81 DAYS. The American Eagle
brings 10 cabin passengers and 1873 in the steerage.