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Particulars Of the Loss of the!schooner-
Jean Martin Forty-two Persons
saved-HerOic Conduct of the Officers
and Crew of the Hungarian. a-a

"oah Martiu- rOrty-tWO PERSONS
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The Portland (Me.) Aduertiser of the 18th
inst, has the following interesting and graphic
account Of the saving of the lives Of the crew
and passengers Of the schooner Jean Martin,
by Capt. Jones and the officers of the Hunga.
rian, furnished by an intelligent gentleman Of
Canada, one Of the passengers, and an eye.
witness to the exciting scene:
On Wednesday morning, the 9th inst, the
steamer Hungarian, Thomas Jones, master, OF
the Montreal Ocean Steamship Company's
Line, when on her passage to Portland, at q
distance OF about l50 miles due east from st.
Johns, N. f., sighted vessel directly on her
courss, and on approaching her she proved to
be in distress.
The boat was lowered gradually and with
great care, for every sea as it broke against
the side Of the ship, and dashed It's spray over
the anxious countenauce of the sympathizing
passengers who stood about tho deck, threat
ened to seal the doom Of the brave hearts which
challenged its might, and were willing to con
tend with 1t on the chances of saving the OBJ.
jects Of their action. CLOVER away "'hoist
away" and "be careful and look out" were
respectively cried out before the crew suc.
ceeded in settling the boat on the sea, and
IN freeing her from the tackle attached
TO- the davit, One of the blocks came
in contact with Mr.. Hardie's, face, and as
he was borne to the stranger, the blood
had 30 disclored his checks that he was the
object Of everybody's commiseration. Mr..
Hardie succeeded in getting the boat near
enough to enable Mr.. Porter to get on board.
A number of persons were soon congre-
gated on the deck, and the confusion which
always takes place on an occasion Of the kind
presented itself on this one. Men, women
and children were thrown into the life boat
as an opportunity offered, and when all were
on board of her, Mr.. Porter made final
search to see that no one was forgotten. He
then succeeded in gaining his place, and our
hearts gladdened to see the living little res
cuer surnounting the pillows with her bow
directed toward us. Tremendous seas were
rolling at this time, and when Mr.. Hardie
brought his charge alongside of the Hunga
rtun, we felt sensible Of the danger he would
encounter in dacharging her. Fearless as
regarding himself, he guided the helm, and
the crew under the direction of Mr.. Porter
kept the boat off the Hungarian, while those
from the railing pulled the passengers by
means Of ropes tied around their waists. n
Immediately after all Of the rescued were
safely on board of the Hungarian, and we be-
lieved there was little then to fear, sea, too
strong for human force successfully to resist,
struck the boat and brought her forcibly
against the side Of the ship, and Mr.. Hardie
disappeared. He was thrown from his seat
into the sea, unable to swim, and without any.
thing in his hand wherewith he could have
saved himself. Life preservsrs were thrown
oysrboard, (which Hardis did,not require. While
sinking beneath the ship he came in contact
with line which accidentally hung over the
vessel, and Selling hold Of it he was enabled
to bring himself to the surface Of the water,
thence to the deck. A cheer greeted him as
he appeared above the gunwale, but he was as
calm and undisturbed as If nothing had ocs
Cured. He rested merely for moment and
then went forth to his duty. The rescued party
were taken from schooner named the Jean
Martin, bound from Labrador to Carbonier, in
Newfoundland. "'.-' ".
On the morning of the 9th, the crew were
nearly exhausted, only six men being able
to work at the pumps, and the stores were all
gone saving few biscuits. They had not
had fire on board for several days, and con-
sequently were nearly fsmished. They num-
bered in all forty-two souls. q FL.
When first received on board of the Hun
garian the condition of all, more particularly
that of the women and children, was most
distressing. They were half clad, and their
cold, ghastly countenances plainly depicted
the horrors which inwardly disturbed them
while awaiting the death which, but few
moments before appeared inevitable. '...,..,..