Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-11

I the ship II was, however. successfully pefi"fm'
cd with swo Il Francis Metallic lAfe Bats under
the iirestiou u the steamers ofheers'
"a. s-,s.t=A anxiety prevailed chen IL vas sn-
nosnesd that he lime had arrived for the trnnsief
of The ladies ahd children but the utmost courage
aud coolness vas exhibited on their part.
The declaration on The bark sas nos less dill
cub but this tho was con lucted In the same skill
fol manner
Can't. ShufefIi ordered provisions and water for
III. ne af N. ,as.sager- ON the bark. and when
ali was e.,mr.ts,l, he detailed two 81 hfss'ihcers
Or Finuei AMI Mr.. John I1arguns-to acesn-
pany the bark To Nurfalk.
The Utsbaykoa's cabin Iaf,rleI snly linn ted
accommodation. La, j, all gsea up to the iai's~
aud children. FE
Sbufeldt standing upon the &c al ins di>a'i
steamer waved a last adeu. which wa enti','s'a--
tically answered by three hearty 'lcess ttnm The
rescued passengers. Tue bark then spread MI
her car vass and squared away for the port oi
her destination.
In taking leave Of the Qaakcr's Cst9 gallant
commander and crew. bu one feeling Of mingled
sympathy and gratitude per, AIDED the passenger.
The excellent discipline Of the ship. and the care
and skill uf the Captain WAS fully appreciated and
universally recognized. IN his able enlargement
and the promptitude Of h- ohedient piiicors ana
men, is mainly to be ascribed. under the guld-
ance Of an All Wise and kind Providence. the
the least unskilful management III transfer ct
passengers would have inevitably resulted III the
swamping Of the boats.
Had any one dropped into the wafer a horrible
death, without any chance If rescue, would sure
ly have been their fate, for the sea around the
ship and life boats, literally swarmrd with sharks
those vOraci.,us monsters Of the deep which
eeem to know The perils Of humanity at sea by IN
stinct and are ever eager for prey.
On hoard the DanJurton, the rescued people
found kind hearts under rough jackets, ready to
minister by every means in their power 81 the
comfort Of those who had been thrown aniung
them.
Capt. Chalbourne proved himself manly, trne
hearted sailor. lie not only declared to Capt.
Shufeldt his determination to stick by him, but
Mt all hazurds to land his passengers IN safety.
On the evening of the second day. the Dunbar
ton made the lights Of Cape Henry, and signaled
pilot.
The passengers pa ssed tho night on the deck Of
the bark. This morning mt o'clock, the steamer
Louisiana, Capt. Russell. came alongside OFT Old
Point Comfort, and received all the passengers,
landing them safely in this city.-ie'ersb"rg En-.
NORFOLK Oct. 0. p M.--Cnpt. Chadbourne
has arrived in this city. lie reports worry str"ng
gale now blowing out side the Roads, from the
Northeast, and is very uneasy in regard to tho
"Qnnker City" l:c thinks will drift with the
Gulf Stream to norlhwarl and eastward, aud sug-
gcsts that steamers should he sent Immediately To
her relief fr various points along the coast. II
drifting she must he between Sandy Hook and
Cape liattcras well out in the Gulf Stream.
A meeting Of the rescued passengers has been
held in this city. and II silver trumpet voted Cait
Chadbourne MS Il testimonial Of his gallant conduct