Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-29

Il s almost hoping against hope, 70 indulge the
belief that the gallant commander OF the Central
America has been snatched, as il by some miracle
las il must be- if saved ct ali-irom the jaws OF
death. We hope, indeed, aud shall continue to
hope, for the best-but fear for the worst. Un-
less come friendly sail providentialy came to the
rescue soon after the hulk eDgulphed, human
endurance, fear, could not long buffet the bill
lows Of an angry sea,-and survive. We know
there were several vessels or near the track Of
the wreck, upon the day succeeding the disaster,
but whether any OF them succeeded in falling in
with the sufferers, floating about the surface Of
she ocean; must continue painful cou eeture until
sufficient time elapses TO realize, wholly crush
out hope. We shall rejOce TO learn that even the
humblest sufferer Is saved, that went down 10 the
awful abyss crested by the sinking steamer-to be
thrown up again to the bubbling surface 20 strug-
gle once more Tor liie,-but II her heroic eomman-
der is safe 70 be restored again to his coustry and
his family I'VE shall more than rejoice that Death
for once has been cheated OF ''shining mark"
Dead or alive hoSever he needs no eulogy be-
vond that which Is written by the survivors OF the
dismal catastrophe, which We fear has terminated
bis career of usefulness on earth. IL Is impossible
10 read over the narratives OF those who were eye
witnesses of his conduct throughout the whole
Of that trying without thinking better OF our
human nature. IL . exhibited an unWeary ing sole
itude for the comfort OF his passengers when the
storm drst brUke Out--a sleepiess vigilance to
cure their safety aud quiet their fears during is
the dsnOueaetit came on, and hearts began TO fsu.
And Wheu she curtain was about TO iah upon the
last act Of the terrific tragedy, We SEES him raul
Testing iatuer's tenderness Tor the help 81 women
and children, compelling tue strictsst discipline
the last and calmly yss0ived 70 perish az als post
No thought Of selii no jeopardlzing Of the life Of
the meanest OF hts crew % save his Ownl No l.
faced learl No blenehing No ialtering No
egotstical last words" even, which sometimes
throw a vail Of vanity over the lass hours Of men,
who oovet with their last breath the praise or ap-
plause OF postenty No, none Of that; nos cyl
label dis Lass words were a thought for those
nearest and dearest 10 hm-his nov afflicted iami.
". "Give that TO my wife, /" said he 10 Mr. Paine,
handing him his Ha,ea, "tvil her I am lost aud 10
keep that ia remembrance OF ms" Tie bad doue
all that man could do IN that distressing a,ens; he
saved every w0maa ana every child and ID IS the
unanimous testimony Of The SURVIVOR, q AZ what
ever else t was possible 20 DO save the livus Of
Others vas dOne SsA he could do no nor.
The fate Of kis elos saIersrs. when the last boat
pushed of, vas "a other hands thau bic sud
nought nov remained Tor him uut 70 look death 10
the face Whether the King OF fenofs released
that noole soul from his ~ gT - OF not Heaven
only can tell; bat dead alive, &c feel that man-
kind, bis country, AMI the world, haFe oai iss
more saeh seu 20 spare.-N y. AzPgssS.