The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-01

matte. ola rood many Cor dinner. Tbs orEpeah1l !
4 stout tuiit, but clumsy, round bowed, a., b
toned canal boat intended 70 ca'ry two TurN Wr,
very heavily, and the helmsnen could nof -
her from swinging about IKE log.
chatting Of the towing line caused u 20
II her bow, and the cry that the g1nboas -
qua, .ers Of an hour was lost in tsckias
and getting her In tow again. This time two s,oai
cables were attached 70 her, and the men ON board
busted themselyes In putting around ne oao.s
which they were exposed. About half an hour A.
forwards, the sea increasing, both cables pntsd,
aud the 0rapeshot was again adiih, rolling help
lossly upon the waves. The steamer put sboui,
but Il hsd now become question whether u W.
not the more prudent course 70 take the man a
before heavier ses might render II = vory danger.
Gus taak, As II was evident that the towing lines W
had oculd no, be depended 70 stand The strain
20 MINUTES The iTsi line had snapped II the bos
Of the gunbost, but the second and sioutsr one
parted absut four five fsthoms length from The
stern IL the New BrunsvFick, and the shorter
part recoiling, struck the hrst ofioer Of the
steamer, Mr.. Morris Farrer, on the lea
leg bclgx the knee ks badly S Dr. ,ss asss
ting parceiling the cable where passed
through 'the chock," and was passing an 70 &c,
piece Of mating for its better protection, vhen
struck. Had be remained in his previous position,
he could scarcely have escaped more serious, u not
fatal injury. Gen Foster bclnp consulted, diresed
that another efort lie msde b. keep the Grspcehot
In tow, but before the LIKES were thrown, the shout
came from some Of th1se on board that she had
sprung leak, ami was making water fast. TIE
General then ordered the men h. be taken oil. By
the prudent fDrethuught, md NJ the suggestion a
Capt Liscomb, Of the New brunswick, one Of the
cleaners hfe-hrats had been given 10 the Grape
shot lefure leaving Fortress Monroe. The lower;
ing Of this boat was tedious labor the man saNnf-
ing ~ Lose the sef-poaseasion which they had
manifested up " this time, In a manner "
cite the admiration 81 those who were
watching them from the decks II the steamer with
deep and exciting interest. Finally the boat was
safely lowered, and the men, with their trape paci
safely In II. The pull " the steamer In the heavy
.ea running, was no easy labor The rolling Of the
steamer alto created new danger. A wave lifed
her IA the life-bost alongside and ~ shs came
down again the boat I. II under her guards. Thres
o' we mep u escape being struck, jumped into the
water, but were speedily rescued by means NJ rupe
The other men were graspcd by their clothing AMI
drawn on board. The lifc-boai, however, opuid ma
be saved, and IL hjated away, much battered and
stove. The men saved only the clothing they bad
on them, but there WAS general congratulated
that their lives had been saved An hour
and half passed firm the time the cahle, parted
until the men were got on boa'd the steamer. We
were about IL miles from Cape HsttcrNs and in
sight " the shore. The Grapeshot had l. 365 balyS
Of Data 30 tales Of hay and two kegs ~ powder a.
iteiRht. W. II. N kean, young man from Brook
lyn, n. v, WAS In command, aud his crew con-
sisted Of FIVE soldiers, who had experience a. sea-
men. We left the Grapcshot drifting In shore, and
proceeded on our way, but did not arrive ~ n ,te-
ras Inlet until after nghuhl X tinding the aho.l
and not deeminR II safe ~ attempt ~ enter the Inl
At night in such weather, we ran up under the les
OF the Cape and came " anchor At =. NJ. Theirs
wa iound several Of the sailing vessels at anchor,
aud 10y their lights could that the larger porto,
Of the feet had passed the bar and were safely an.
chorcd inside.
JAN. 1.-THE blow which bad Continued during
tie night, absted little this morning, but incres-
ed in vigcr towards noon, when II was accompanied
by driving rain. We lsy NJ anchor all day, ths
wind blowing steadily from the north east Charles,
H. Hswel, E,q., the Chief Engineer II the expe-
dition, proposed going o. the fleet inside, In boai,
but upon second thought concluded that the en-
"a
Was very rough, and we could soc the white foam
aud thick spray Of the breakers ~ they dashed
vi lently upon the bar At intervals we could da-
ungush with glasses, through the clouds Of spray,
the mssts and hun Of vessel lying in tho bread,
ers ON the south edge Of the inlet, the chAnns NJ
which, IA you know, Is very narrow aud h,z but
about II feet 81 water nj high tide. In = heAvy
nor'easter the wind sweeps the water off the bar
and 4 would be desperate venture fr any veapd
except steamer " very light dram and having thu
best machinery, 10 attempt entrance.