The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

sci suddenly acquired motion, and quickly than
was expected moved towards tho water. One conse-
quence OF this unforeseen rapdy her change OF posi-
ton violent revolution Of the brake attached the
sternmost checking cable the handles of which suddenly
flying round, unhappily struck several Of the workmen
nearest TO them causing fractures and other
rous injuries. Great alarm naturally caused by this
msadventure, but Mr.. Brunei preserved an admirable
presence Of mind and by his example, encouraging the
assistants, the checking machinery was reapped and
the motion Of the vessel stayed. The injured
moved TO the Poplar Hospital and as soon as the excite
ment had subsded Mr. Brunei again applied himself to
ry out the object OF the day. In his mind tho great
point Of the vessels motion had been achieved But the
facility with which had taken place suggested danger Of
a preciptate descent TO the water, and consequent
jeopardy to the lighters TO which the tracve tackle
was attached He Immediately determined to preclude
this possible risk by removing the lighters referred
and dispensing with the actve chains communicating
with them. The delay thus occasoned made it two
O'Clock before another signal for the relaxation Of the
checking cables could be given. No doubt however,
entertained that the vessel would be aoat by three
o'clock At ten minutes after two the cables having been
again relaxed, the motive power Of the hydraulic pumps
and the stationary engine at the vessels stem in
notion and expectancy was again strained TO its utmost
pitch. Mr. Brunei himself stood by the checking cable
where the accident had occurred watching and directing
every movement, and receiving instant information of
the proceedings at other points. The pumps were
kept going at short intervals and the steam winch at the
stem in almost constant play for nearly half an
hour, but no motion was effected; aud now became ap
parent the want of the racve power by the removal
OF the lighters. The pumps and the steam winch
continued to work up to quarter 70 three O'Clock,
without producing any effect when startling sound as Of
the swapping Of metal heard This found 10 arise
from the fracture Of several teeth in the cog wheel Of the
steam winch in connection with tho engine This produced
such overwhelming pressure the cable at the stem
Of the ship that one of the links gave way.
This additional loss Of tactve power put end to the
possibility of floating the ship yesterday There
time to effect the necessary repairs IN the few hours inter
vening between yesterday morning and the highest flow OF
the morrows tide and therefore It became inevitable 10
defer tho entire operation until the December spring tides
An announcement which Mr.. Brunei himself made with
entire confidence Of success at the period specified
Mr. Brunei was efficiently assisted throughout the day
by Mr.. Jacomb, and by his son, Mr. Henry Brunei
The weather fine up TO two O'Clock, after which
hour the rain fell heavily.
The London Times of Wednesday the 4th instant says
that postponement Of further efforts 10 the second of
December had been resolved upon and that in the
time the ship will stand in great danger Of settling owing
to the immense pressure 900 tons) upon the new made
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