The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-19

DEATH or CART. TRIsTRAM JORDAN. The
report Of the death Of Capt. L. Jordan, for
merly of this town, received here few days
ago, cast shade of sadness over our whole
community. He had been brought up here,
his friends still reside here, and here he
had spent his time when not ut sea, till
within u year or $50. He was highly es-
teemed by everybody-a kind hearted, christ.
ian man. HIS loss is deeply felt by this
community, and is to his family an aflliction
which calls forth tender sympathy.
Capt. j. removed his family from this
town to South Berwick, and subsequently
to Dover, N. II. We find in tho Dover Ga.
zette the following notice of his death
Sdco Democrat.
Capt. JORDAN was commander of the ship
Pepperell, from Richmond, Va, to Euro
pcan port, and was swept from the deck, to-
gether with ono of his men, both lost, and
what must add to the affection Of his FAM.
ly, it is but about q year since Capt. j. had
his only son with him at sea, who was taken
sick and died, and was buried at sea.
five are rightly informed, there are many
circumstances Of melancholy interest attend.
ing this calamity. There had been q strong
desire, both on the part of Capt. Jordan
and his family, that he should retire from hit
perilous life at sea, and enjoy the remainder
of his days in the midst of the peaceful
scenes of home; and it was with difficulty
that he or they could consent to his absence
for the voyage on which he went, which wa,
fixed on by them as tho last, ut all events
which he would perform.
This has indeed proved true but not q:
they had hoped. He went his last voyage
to return to them no more. lie went while
they had no power to minister to his com
fort, or even to dream of the perilous even,
that closed his life, and theirs are among
the thousand hearts made desolatc by the
disasters of the deep
Capt. Jordan has left an amiable and in
interesting wife and children in our city
who had recently removed from South Der
wick, to this place, and though strangers in
our imidst, it cannot be but that they will
receive the warm and heartfelt sympathie,
of oil who know of their bereavement while
the hand Of sorrow lays SO heavily on theil
new.sought home! Let us while We sympa
thize with the sorrowins, learn TO bless God
that there isno chance irork in tho world IL;
governs; and that while "not sparrow
shall fall to the ground without Him." Hi,
providence in the future shall reveal all this
and all events therein Us the work of in6nit,
love G.
Disaster 10 Ship PeppereH! Nov. 27-
Ship Pepperell, from Richmond, has arrived
in the London Docks, and report Oct 81
lat. Al l6 Ion. AZ Al, wind w. 4 A. NJ, j,
blew gale and increased to hurricane :
All hands called to shorten sail, and while
hauling up the foresail, and all hands being
forward, heavy sea broke over the stern
washing Captain Jordan and one of the mcr
overheard. The other man at the wheel
gave the alarm, and all hands went aft in
tho hope Of picking them up, but they could
not be seen and perished. The ship having
preached to, and the decks filled with water
she hove to, and Mr. Twambly, the chel
mate took the command Of tho ship. The
sea was very heavy, and made clean breach
over the ship. She is discharging in the
East Dock. ... ...... r.