The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-11-14

'''' oe'o'o ieit 30 senhlDly my own
weakness, and the utter impotence of hu.
man aid, with such sp entire dependence
on hyperion Power that plants bis
footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the
storm. fell into gentle slumber a,
bout three O'Clock in the morning, and
dreamed of being at home, surrounded
Oy the smile OF happy and familiar faces,
who received me with oeen arms, and
greeted me as one long mourned as lost.
In the midst Of my pleasant reveries a
heavy sea struck the vessel and ] awoke
the pleasant visions vanished. and |
! 'e't more than ever my sad and lonely
cohuluon. 1he hoarse voice Of the maze,
and the sailors storm song was heard
throughout the fearful watches OF that
tenpesiuons night.
Wednesday. FEB. Wind still blow
ing pretty strong gale, sea very rough
The waves in the distance look like
hills and valleys rising and disappearing
IN regular and rapid succession The
white caps danced like fairy spti,., y,
midnight revel, and shoue ulon the dark
bosom Of the angry sea, like diamonds
upon an Etbiop's breast. The wind te.
gan 20 Iull about 8 o'clock this morning.
but the roll Of the waves made the shrp
rock and plunge worse than before. 1t
has been remarked 10y seamen that the
roll OF the sea, after the wind iuls, is
rougher and more difficult 10 ride, than
when tho storm is at lie height.
We suffered considerably from hunger:
not so much from the actual scarcity of
provision as from the utter impossibiii,y
OF cooking il in storm. offered fifty
cents for half grown chicken, and was
refused. at last succeeded in getting
some bean soup Of the sailors, which re.
lleved me for the time, | thought it tho
greatest luxury | ever tasted
We passed two vessels to the windward
this morning, a ship and schooner, but
we were going at the rate of nine knots,
and very soon threw them aslern. We
were becoming sick and tired of the SEA,
and was so rejoiced that we could scarce
contain ourselves, when we heard tho CAP.
tain order sailor 10 the mast bead to
look out for land. And about one o'clock
the welcome cry WAS heard-the island
was in sight, which was responded TO by
Ihe wild and frantic shout OF alt on board.
Just seven days and one hour since we
weighed anchor At Mobile Point, and set
sail for terra incognita. At 8 o'clock we
espied from the deck The outline of the
lslard OF Lobos, aud three ships at an.
chor IN the harbor. AT 4 o'clock we cast
anchor, and was received with three
cheers from the ship Sharon containing
seven companies OF the Louisiana Reg;-
ment, Under command Of Lieut.. Col.
Marks.
The crew OF the Sharon, lowered tie
long boat, and Col. Nj. and staff came
alongside, and paiG Col GLADDEN. and his
officers visit Of ceremony, who received
and entertained them in a cordial and
ofiicer.lke manner. BY the time the Wis.
1t ended, and the boat left US, night was
gathering around rs, and as we saw no
chance OF landing before morning, we re,
tired to our berlhs and slept soundly,
without go much rocking and plunging
rs usual. We felt like weary travellers
who had reached some long sought res
ting place, after the dangers and turmoils
OF long and tedious journey. 1t is i'm.
possible TO describe, or ever conceive the
'eo'ihSs W ouo VINO Inns UeeD rocked on
the oceans waste for many stormy days
and nights, when the glad shout Of
Land ahead" first strikes his listening
ear. The SENSATIONS which possess him
are most pleasing and delightful. We
could see the long white rows Of tents,
and the blsziug Of the camp fires OF those
who had proceeded us, and envied them
their safe and trusty homes upon terra
frma.
Thursday, Feb I've spent most of
the day III sending our troops ashore in
yaw'boaIs, which carried fourteen men,
aud their baggage at a time. We worked
far" bot did not get more than half the
men ashors today. Major GLADDEN. aud
several Of his officers went ashore early
this morning, they soon returned and
brought favorable report. All aboard
was eager to be among the first to 90,
and the transportation soon commenced.
The breakers near the island looked
beautiful they remind one Of mountains
in the distance covered with snow
Another ship hove in sight, and l an
chored near us to day /; her name is
"Archelaus" as well as can spell il in
the distance. We have not learned
what troops she carries.
TO BE CONTINUED