The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-02

Immediately putting on full speed, all went well with
her until four O'Clock on Thursday when strong breeze
prevailing the aft tackle Of of the forward boats on
the port side became unlocked, leaving suspended by
ono tackle The captain endeavored to steady the ship
while this rectied but found to his surprise that
the ship would not answer the holm.
The fact was, though it not known at the time,
the rudder pin broken. Tho forestry sail
up, but the wind immediately split it into ribbons The
foretrysail was then run up, but II was blown away.
The paddle engines were stopped and the boats
ordered TO be cut away, when tho Great Eastern once
more started on her course
The passengers then went down 10 dinner. and from
that moment commenced chaos Of 5eaaages whch lasted
'eithom nternison for three days. Eu0hng breakatle
itas destroyed Furniture, fittings Of plate glasses
p'dno-dii ocre inroIped in one common fdfe.
II now became known that the rudder unmanage-
able
About six o'clock the vessel had to be stopped again
owing TO two rolls OF sheet lead weighing hundred
weight each which were In the engine room, rolling
about with every oscillation Of the vessel with fearful
force These having been secured another start made
when tremendous grinding was heard under the pad
Ole boxes, which had become twisted and the floats
grinding against the side OF the ship The paddles
stopped and thencefoward Me described fearful
IN The e1treme
Tae ship rolled so violently thai tie boats ,ove mashed
dody The cabin besides undergoing the dangers arising
irom the crashes and collisions which Were constantly
going had shipped probably through the port holes
great deal of water and the stores floating about
IN utter confusion and ruin.
some of The chandeliers fell down with crash A
large mirror was smashed into thousand fragments,
rails OF bannstors, bars and numerous other httngs
were broken into numberless pieces. Some idea of the
from ne fact h@ tie cham cattes polished
III mseres trigh ruth friction deek spare
ridmg bit gave way on the cable deck, and Knocked
hole troa0h the Sp'S SIDE Two oil tanks also the
cable deck were 50 much damaged by another concusson
that two hundred gallons Of fish oil contained in them
into the hold and caused during the rest of the unhappy
voyage a most intocrablc odor.
The luggage Of the passengers in the lower after cargo
space was lying two feet Of water and before the deli
veancc OF the ship effected the luggage literally
reduced to rags and pieces u tip,btr
Tocnty fire fractures q limbs occurred from the
easo'as eeasea " tae tremendous ls,rhiag Of the see'
Cats and bruises nauaerdble One Of the cooks
board was cast violently by one of the urches
against the paddle box, by which he sustained
fearful bruises the arms, putting IL out Of his
power to protect himself
Another urch drove him against one of the stanchions
by which CONCLUSION one Of the poor fellows legs
broken III three places.
The baker injuries Of very terrible character
in vital parts; dni Of c most striag incidents Of tie
dtster udS this poor brdrs crdcling has dgony 10
erttnguish some roritn Of TIE baking gar chch al hat
asomeaa had caught FIRE.
On Thursday night the gale was from the southwest,
but on Friday morning had turned round 10 the north
west and the ship drifting unmanagesbe log in
the trough of the She did not ship much water On
deck
1t was soon discovered what was the matter with the
rudder The pin upon which IL turned had broken off
three feet above the point where entered the stern OF the
non appeared thoroughly gooa trdsfag al Mat particular
ln uhere dflea,,dh III strongest oohich Of the
most curious inopi nts af the disaster.
IL was now found necessary 10 rig up some kind OF
steering gear A spar thrown overheard with the
auchor luke at acied WHICH, drapsifg IN the water
behind the ship might bring her head to the wind but
the swinging Of tie rudder made 1t useless, and a plan
th suggested to the captain by the passengers to
VIII eh the escape Of the vessel is probably attributable
II to pass two three turns OF chain cable around
the ruaGer pn Immediately below the point at which the
breaafc occurred and secure i With wedges and small
c,iaius hy pulling either end OF this cham cable cir
GUAR motion OF the pins was pro .need and, connection
being effected with the usLal chains attached to the
RAIDER and temporary wheel risgcd Gp below the deck,
| shift made more to proceed bat the screw
OF the vessel upon which the iocomoton how dcrcndod
hardly yestgc OF the paddles rem tningsoon stopped
being fouled by the ruider, by which the rudder
prevented from veerns more than WAS pecssay to steer
/ the ship.
Al oi Friday occupied with these arrangements.
The ship Lad dred up the west coast Of Ireland out Of
! the ordinary track OF saturday night.
The brig Magnet OF Halifax hove In sight, and came
alongside and lal to Tor the purpose OF rendering as
sstsnce.
sunday, at two O'Clock the Great Eastern got under
the rudder found 10 act and the vessel pro
| ceodea nine knots an hour with the screw alone.
She met the Persia the next morning and signaZed her
to under her Ice, which the Persia did but, she
proceeding the Great Eastern dd not lessen her speed
aG supposed and concluded that her intentions
/ were uniair
Tho Great Eastern put full speed anl was soon be-
yond recall An attempt was made at an explanation
| bat the Persia was tto lar on.
The Great Eastern continued her course Tuesday
ing aud rcacad the head Of hisllc where she stopped
four hluis arrange her tackle. she signazcd The shore
| but no aouc2 taken OF her.
At clock si" arrived OF Cork, and small steamer
came Oh her and the harbor was soon rcnched
informant states that II Is almost Impossible to
xag.e.atc the anxious state which prevailed while the
fate U the ship doubtful. There several clergy
men board aad religious services frequent The
Gemeauor Of the passengers was sufficient apart from any
signs c disaster around, to SIGNIFY the distressing nature
| Of thc crisis.
A meeting was held Ia the saloon Tuesday and re-
solutions Of pious and congratua'ory cha actef we're
passed The passengers expressed gratitude 70 the
mander Of the brig Magnet, aud compmcntei Captain
Walker aud the officers and Of the Great Eastern
their adcla,eabe exertuns. Some OF the proceedings
however were of less pleasant character
neDs being passed the condition Of the ship, her
strength Of paddles, and the way she was ballased.