Daily American organ., 1856-04-08
WHOLE NO. AL.
A Man Overheard.

The clipper ship Flying Cloud, Capt. j. p. Cree
| ~, on the last passage from China TO New York.
was in the vicinity of Madagascar, going along at
ihe rate OF twelve knots, wish fine breeze on the
quarter, when young man who was passing
studdng-sal tact aft, outside of the buIwarks fell
overheard. The watch was busy on the forecastle.
and did not notice him Fortunately, Mrs. Creesy,
who was IN the cabin looking out Of stern WIN.
dow, saw him, and Immediately ran on deck and
threw life-buoy overheard Still the shin was
gong along steadily on her course, for as vet Mrs
Oreesy alone knew that there was man overheard.
rhe captain was on the forecastle, busy among the
men, preparing to set another studdpp-sals the
helmman was intent only upon keeping the shin
her due course the ready "aye, ave. sir. might
De heard In response to some command, when Mrs
Creesy rushed forward, with extended arms. too
agitated to speak "What is the matter with Mr.
Creesy = asked one of the men, who was near the
captain. Eh what !" rejoined the captain, cast
ing glance on deck and the next second his voice
rang fore and aft Hard down Me heIn-ono
aloft to look out--clear away the lee onarter.
boat--call all hands, |" He comprehended in AN
instant the disaster, which Mrs. Greasy could not
speak.
The ship was hove to and the quarter-boat afloat.
with orders to pull in the wake of the shin unt;l
recalled by signal. Sail was shortened and the shin
put about to retrace her course as nearly as the
wind would permit. The sea was rather rough
~S 'IS D0oe Puhcu btcdully 10 Wln0War0 at tho
rate of three knots an hour. Captain Greasy went
aloft and scanned the horizon with his glass. bur
could see nothing of either the man or the life.
buoy. When the boat had been absent An bour
the officer who had charge of it returned to tho
snip, out was again sent off with imperative com.
mands not to return till sunset; the sun was then
tnree hours high and in order to spread tho
chance OF falling in with the man, another boat
was also despatched Two hours had elspsed
when the hfe-buoy was discovered close To tbr
ship-but not the man.
botn boats we're now about three miles from tho
SNIP one on each side of her course. and the can
tain at once inferring that the man, il afoat must
De between the boats and the ship signaized the
boats to return in the hopes of their finding the
nan, lor ne st,ii believed him to be alive, as he
vas young fellow of good pluck and an exceent
'wlmmer The weather boat, when about mile
rom the ship, was seen to stern hard as tho
whaers say, until her way was stopped then three
men reached over the bow and dragged ON board
'neir long ng-iooked-for shipmate. Ali hands were
% the alert cycling them from the rigging. and
vnen they saw what we have just described sa-
u.ou .ne ooats 8 crew with three times three The
nan had been overheard two hours apd..savtueu,
,as 50 msfR stated that he knew he would be
we'd the moment be saw the ship rounded 70.
He was sure Captain Creesy would not give him
n "A lost until night set in; but it seemed small
tern;ty to him from the time he fell overheard un-
i the ship was brought to the wind He never
aw the ife-buoy. Upon his arrival on board ne
vas taken into the cabin and intrusted to the care
4 Mrs. Creesy, who put him In working order IN
en- days. He was very sick-at times dehrious-
during the first FIVE days, but constant care and
xatcbfulness, such as women only can bestow,
,vercame the fever with which he was threatened,
md gradually restored to, health. He was crate
full even to tears.
Lucky dog" said his shipmates, "you were
never born to be. drowned; your time hadn't
cornol"
When he was brought on board it must have
been glorious sight to see the cheerful alacrity
with which the boats were hoisted up--to hear
the stirring order, g Up helm, fill away the after
yards, &C., and feel the gallant ship once more
move msjestically on her course, under cloud oil
canvass honleward bound--Boston atlas.