The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-20

heavy with high cross sea running took in the fcre-
sa and fore topsa and hove the shp 70 1naes IN. I'M
creasing at O'Clock lost our miSzen topeAiAnt
mast--ncxt our fore topgsalant mast Al Two =.
shipped heavy which washed away nve ooals,
pump house, the second cabin and STORAGE gae"ays
ssynghs A forward house and every MN e man tapa
and shipped heavy sea, with groa aea Vi "l.cr "
tween decks. Got out sails and nailed ITEM over Inc
hatches keep OUT hoscd up the reeed spaGher
the sails blew from the gaskots; shipped h'avy sea
while hosting the spankcr, which washed overheard the
second officer three seamen and passenger At day.
large quantities of water At two r. NJ fore topmast ana
foremost head went the side, carrying with them tho
ibb0om and gear attached; commenced clearing away
the wreck At daylight, the 27th IL was more moderate,
we commenced bending sas; weather moderate with
very heavy running, worked all day clearing away
the wreck and getting up spare and jarymasts On the
2Sh bent sails and squared away The passengers
very anxious all the time to pump the ship, and
kept her dry nearly all the time served out PROVISIONS
The last provisions had been served out days be-
fore, and were mostly wet From this time we came
right along whenever get wind On the 18th took
steam tug Quarantine and discharged passengers next
morning and hands OF the ship.
THE LOG OF THE EXCELSIOR.
the following extracts from the iogbook Of the snip
during the days of the gale
Monday, Oct. 70, begins with moderate breezes ana
light weather with all drawing sail set to the best advan
hge. Al 10 T. NJ took in royals and maintopgaant
studdngsas Midnight, squaly with increasing breezes;
took in topgaansaIs and double reeied mizen topsail
Al A. M wind still increasing, took in foretopmast ana
lower studdngsails fured the topsals, close reeed
mizcn and took in jib At O'Clock, blowing heavy
gales tremendous heavy cross running ship la
boring heavily and shipping large quantities Of water
took IN main course and mzentopsa Az 10 took in fore
and oretopsa hove the under close recfcd
mantopeail and foreopmast staysal blowing Lemcn-
dous gale with terrible running; ship lahorng
heavily; pumps carefully attended TO.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, commences with heavy gales
Al =. NJ. shipped heavy sea, stove buiwarks,
forward house, &c. At ii T. NJ mizcn topgalantmast
blew over The side at the same time shipping heavy seas
which washed two boats overheard besides stavng more
baiwarks. At midnight fore topgalant mast blew oil by
the capblowng hard that il impossible TO clear
the wreck. At A. ~ main topgallant mast went by the
cap Uhere il at this tmc) just at the
heel OF the mast: 40 A. NJ main topsaii spit-biowng
perfect hurricane; the sails were new All the
aft setting reefed spanker shipped tremendous which
washed overheard VIM Stevens second officer; Michaoi
Tcrney, Henry Thompson, George Proper, seamen W. W.
Fisher, passenger. This washed away the pump
house second cabin and stecrage gangways second cabin
skybghts three boats and every other movcable apIa
rans about the decks-neariy hiing the capS ana pc
tween decks with water Sounded the pumps and found
the ship making considerable water All hands employed
getting pump rgged and ready TO bail the water out
latter part heavy gales si continued the ship abefins
heavily
Oct. 27 begins with heavy gale; tremendous high
sea running ship st laboriny heavily and Shipping large
quantities OF water Two O'Clock p NJ, foremast head
broke just above rigging taking fore topmast and bboom
with all the gear attached also parted truss Of foreyard
Immediately divided the crew. and sent part 20 clear the
wreck, but the forctopmast caught in the collar OF the
foresay, and obliged 10 lash 70 the ships side
until could get favorable opportunity 10 clear
il away. AT four O'Clock i. NJ spankcr split, and the
other sails blew from their gaskets being impossible 70
them, excepting the and mizzen topSa
midnight still blowing terrific gale: pumping carefully
attended TO- AT daylight more moderate, all hands EN-
poyed IN clearing the wreck latter part more moderate
but cloudy, with frequent showers Of rain, ship aborng
heavily, foreyard got away, and went overheard.
Oct. ~ commences With strong gale, but moderating
all hands employed clearing the wreck. Midnight cloudy
with frequent squalls of wind and Latter part
moderate; an hands bending sails ana clearing the
wreck; ship laboring very heavily.
A SUPPLEMENTARY GALE.
sunday Nov. l+-Bcgins moderate, with brcczcs and
Passing clouds, T. NJ, reeied fore topsaiis and main
course tremendous increasing breczcs and cross
ship laboring heavily and making considerable water
pumps carefully attended TO; sounded, and found fifty
iathoms OF water. Midnight, heavy gale from northwest
and westward handed fore course, ship taking great
quantities Of water. ATS AN wore ship to northwest:
commenced with fresh gale and flying clouds.
The follow ing OF the acton of tr 4s.cn
gers explains Itself
MYENTo 0HATlTuDf
OS BnaRp sur ExrrlsioR, Nov. 1853
1oI. q A. SWIFT Captain ~ the Excelsior, asd taa public
BEING visited hy of the no-i terrific hurricanes ht has
tho tbe wesern represen.
tafvc- the board advpt this testify
ing to the csppn and the world estimation OF him
Lake Of ion when he trying hour peru came,
bis command and the obedience o his ocers and
nndauned tod IN hs mercy through his insrnmen-
iay has saved lives and the ship May God in his
fellow depths;
ie honorable a. hmssf and useful 70 society he
reap ihe of his nesabIe merit s the ufanincnt
wish 81 All The board The ship Excelsior
WALTER SCOTT. Chairman.
JOSEPH BDCrNorNT.1
MARTIN BAYERLE,
HENRY HIGGINS le.,..t..