Eastern times., 1856-03-06

all spars swept by the deck, and saw men on
board of her. The sea was very rough, and
the wind blowing hard at this time. As We
neared the wreck, my chief mate, Mr.. Ebene-
Ger F. Cunningham of Belfast, after moments
hesitation, said, Captain, those men on the
wreck must be saved replied, that it was
utterly impossible. He answered with much
earnestness, those men must be saved, and |
can do it, found he was determined 10 make
an effort, but felt sure that he would have 10
abandon i; on the first attempt | believed If
the bark was brought TO the wind in her leaky
condition she would sink long before morning,
but told Mr.. Cunningham To DO ash pleased.
He Immediately hauled on the wind and stood
off and on until morning, with one pump going
all The ime, and portion Of the time both .-
tie then kept away as near as We could calcu.
late in the direction the wreck had drified -
Mr. cunningham went aoll with his glass, and
IN one or Two hours, made the wreck, and " hen
sufficiently near saw the men still clinging TO
II. He then Immediately came or deck aud
rove single fall at the fore aud main ward arm
got ready whale boat we had on deck. and
made preparation TO throw her ont. When
saw what he was about TO do, urged him BY
all the means IN my power not 10 attempt so
rash an act, for believed most surely he would
be lost. There was not man board the
bark (it then appeared) who would go with
him if he attempted it. Mr. Cunningham 5
only reply was, then sir, will 90 aone'-
As soon as we came sufficiently near the wreck
our bark was brought to the wind Mr.. Cum
ningham divested himself of most Of his cloth
ing and having made fast line To the boat and
TO the side of the bark, ordered the men to
throw out the boat, and as suon as size struck
the water, he went over the side of the bark
and was buried in the sea We never expec-
ted TO see him again, but the next moment we
saw him safe standing in the boat He then
appealed 10 the sailors on the deck, and asked
them if they would see their brother sailors on
lbe wreck 60 10 the bolton without an effort TO
save them. III there is one that will 90 with
me, he said, come quickly or 90 alone =
This appeal touched the noble hearts Of The old
salts, and three Of them went over the siie OF
the vessel by the line and were soon in the boat.
They then made for the wreck, and coming on
the eeward side threw them lirc, and ordered
the men on the wreck 10 divest themselves of
clothing and descend into the water by the line
and they would pick them up. Tnose on the
wreck hesitated when Mr.. Cunningham raised
a haIchet and told them 10 drop into the sea or
he would cut the line. TIE mate from The
wreck was the first who veniured and arrived
safe in the boat. The others, six in number,
soon followed, and all was safe so far. They
then pulled for the bark, and when sufficiently
near, we threw them line which was passed
around the body Of man who Immediately
jumped into the sea and was. pulled ou board
the bark. This was repeated until all taken
from the wreck were safe on board the bark
During this time two men were kept to the
oars TO prevent the boat from smashing. The
next Who were taken on board we're the three
sailUrs who volunteered on this perious enter
prise. Mr.. Cunningham was the last 10 lea, e
the boat, and Capt. Bradford said il was then,
that all hopes of saving him were lost. He
saw him standing in The boat alone, but with
out the appearance of fear or agitation. Mr..
Z. called for the men 10 pass him the line,
when he quickly passed it around his body and
bounding into the sea he was taken on board
safe, but the next wave dashed the boat against
the side Of the bark with such violence that
nothing remained bat small fragments We
/ then proceeded on our voyage 10 Fayal, where
we all arrived in safety. The mate who was
taken from the wreck told me while | was at
\ Fdyal, he had followed The sea for thirty wears
had seen much hardship aud snifering, bui
! the conduct Of the man who saved his life and
! The lives Of his companions, evinced more
courage and determination than he had ever he-
fore witnessed. | offer the account OF this
transaction for publication, as learn Mr. Gun
ningham has been absent since the above uc-
currence, and his friends and relatives may be
! ignorant of the matter
GEoRGE w. BRowN.