New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
TEE sa7zP OF aEBCY.
From Our Special Correspondent
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national. Sic IS Tie ship offered Oy Ihe Ne"-iV'A
merchant of that name to transport, free Of chsrge'
20 the Government or any one else, the supplies Of .
food presented by Union citizens OF America to the
sulIering OF era,ives of Lancashire, England lhese
supplies consist OF 1000 barrels IN bulk, OF Hour,
provisions. and other articles Designed to support
life.
The George Griowo'd is splendid ship. She was
built in Quincy, Mass, during the past year, ano
rugged 10 boston. Her capacity is 227 tnns by
singular coucidclOe, her commander Capt George
Lunt Ino, the editor of the Tie Boston CourierJ,
her first mate, air. Richard Peltingale, aud hei
second mate, Mr. John Brown u are all natives OF
New luryport in the Old Bay State.
Cart. Luut is one Of the r,ost experienced OF our
American shipm0s,ers and is every way tilted 20
command such bearer Of good things to the needy
l; should be reported here, to his credit tbat when
be took tie helm he generously gave his services to
the oNDers for the voyage lie had refined, Tor
time, from the sea, and wac living in comfort IN The
bosom Of his family in Newburyro when the tee
graph summoned him, with only few hours warn
ing, 10 this responsible poet of maritime du'y' Al
honor to tho noble American sailor who has hear'
and hand for such deed of charity toward sui7fHg
humanity dcrOsS the ocean.
Soon after leaving port Ne encountered heao "lus'
at times rising TO strong Gales winch continued win
us several days. The gallant craft lung around Tue
Banks OF Newfoundland like one OF the dense foss OF
that chilly region, utterly refusing for weary ume'
70 be blown Of. Bat the good qualities OF the
Grswold were displayed 10 advantage on every occs-
sion. We are now coming on soandings oil -.
Georges Channel, and our tTusty bark has hevor
fsied us Size baodles herself well in all weather,
and for one not built full clipper. sails adIIlrS
bly, Her Luoyaney in the water lie worthy OF hlgh
praise, giving her inmates al easy Hioio" aiu u''
decks.
Night dipped the horizon and darkness closed
AROUND us not long after we We're We'll ouS W sea-
1t became necessary TO Put lie snip III stays; nov
.voynpe and as she behaved now 80 wonld she be
GkelS 70 do hereafter. WoHld she go well about
The cnntsiu first and second mates were on deck.
Moving through the darkness could be seen the dln
torn oI the commander, on the shl-house, waiting
Tor the favorable moment. Then came, in quick
saCCessOn, the orders:
"Au reaoyl" Silence gives consent, all over the
Hard aleew We feel the changed motion, anC
see the bows sweeping around through tie night
gloom. 49,
moments pause, as the fact OF the swinging Of the
ship ID established, then the sharp, clear cry:
'Nsin,opsaI haul p " Let 60 and haul :
"Hau taut the weather braceP' AT. the main
Sheet
An right. The George Griswod has made her
frst ocean evolution. She is Oh the other lug.
From that hour, for several days and nights In
succession the strong northeast hale was upon
Every good quality OF the ship was put to thorough
test at once. The wind Increased, at times almost
TO hurricane with deep dark ness aud driving sleet
eli around us. The main-topSali, which was
our main dependence had given some signs OF yield
ing in consequence Of the bolt ropes being made Of
Manila hen, An evil in the rigging Of eLips that
should be carefully guarded against This kind Of
hemp when wet and strained lie liable to stretch too
much and being attached TO flax eanvas, exposes
the sail 10 sudden fractuTes. 30 1t happened with
us While depending on this new sail, with
the wind howhng through the rigging, and tie sea
rising steadily and rapidly, the nate appears ut the
cabin door, and, addressing the Captain, says:
" MaiD-tOpsaii gone, Sir !" Here was startling
news. The ship must be laid to under easy sail, aud
the shattered canvas must be mended early In the
morning.
Now comes another te1t. The Griswo!d, with
her buoyant cargo on board, bad come up bravely
TO the wind, and gone in stays handsomely. Blu,
would she lie 10 In gale and keep herself and in
mates dry on deeksf The question bad 10 be
answered without delay The reefed spanker--oue
OF the derDier resOris OF gaie-is BET, and the
helm is put hard down.
Up comes the lofty bow, cycling the wind more
closely than ever; up rises the sbip from Der re-
cum posture, and che her the great
bounding waves as II she were sea-iOwl, and mad
only folded her wings TO rest them. Every motion
was elastic and quiet, and our craft had thus
turned IL for the balance VI the night there was
nothing left for US but to follow her example.
Thus wore off successive nights and days. We
had passed Nantucket shoals, aud were now lying
to OH the oceau in the region Of the Grand Banks.
Itwoud not do To drift any longer IN the direction
we were then going. We must wear ship. Another
trial is upon her. Ste had gone in stays well.
Equally well bad she lain to. Would she wear off
as gracefully 7 The question was put to her a,
once, and quickly and bravey she answered it.
The swell was heavy. The night was daIA.
Now came the cry:
{" All hands on deck to wear ship!'
The Ga kness was that Of midnight. The wind
that of tire coas, Of Labrador in the Winter Of the
North East.
Gall ready3" Silence gives consent again.
"Hard up your helm! ~ Moments OF suspense
follow during which the head Of the ship is to
fall of steadily.
"Squars the after ysrdsl' Quickly done, as the
men shout at the braces
"Sousre the head yards| They follow in the
train.
"Brace up the main yard p This ia the crisis Of
evolution, and instantly come the orders:
t.ckp' "Aft the maiu sheet r. Hoist the span
kerp "Keep her close to toe windl'
TIE George Griswold has wore ship far the first
time in her life and done it IN the best OF style.
We are now On another tack, and making differ
ent course. Success attend us
The close of the month of January found us es-
Gaping from the icy thradom Of the Banks. Battling
winds followed slowly drifting US along, when
strong northwester spraDg up, which continued Tor
several days aud drove US steadily and rapidly on
our course Still another test. We bad performed
every other evolution 10 advantage. The hour had
DOW como for scudding before heavy gale. How
would our new-winged messenger do that We
shall see. Close reeed tOpsais and the Teefed fore
sail set. The helm 10 put in scuddng trim. The
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