Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

Born AT SEA.-Therc WAS L little incident
occurred on board the steamer William Crane,
on its return from Boston, some ten days since,
which is too pretty to remain untold. The Yes
sci was on its first trip, aud carried l party Of
eXcursiOnists, to some OF whom the wonders
and the perils of the great deep were entirely
new. When the great cyclone which passed
up the Atlantic coast on the 3Ist ult. was eli
countcred, about hundred miles from the
Virginia coast, there was great deal Of terror.
The foremost Of the vessel was snapped oil close
to the deck, the awning torn in Slrcds, and the
strctchers converted into mighty whips, with
which the storm god beat the roof Of the cabin
until the bravcst began to think it would come
down in ruins about their heads. In i little
while the gale had passed and TO the great re-
lief of the passengers Wiz tS:i TF7;it no
injury had been done to r,. vessel except that
already mentioned The clouds broke away,
and the soft rays OF the sun were Struggling
through the mist and lighting up the cabin
windows, when suddenly there WAS cnnnlo-
ton in the vicinity Of one Of the state rooniS-a
lady had been taken ill., There was no phys-
clan on board, but there were il lew resnlutc
matrons, and it was not long before the whole
company was made happy by tn" announce
ment, softly whispered from the state room,
"a baby has come on board. The tiny little
stranger, born of the sunshine and the storm,
had not been expected So soon, anu those little
delicate fabrics which the eXpcctant mother
had wrought with her own Fair hands, and
moistencd with tears Of hope and fear. were
locked up three hundred miles away. But
womanly instinct and skill were equal to the
emergency. There was Il hurryin% 10 and fro
l. .,,,,l
trunks were sounded to their lowest depths,
and Spotless linen brought tn light from which
garments for the little iaI:' Were hastlly #cwcd
together with nimblr fingers: aml inthrc the
sun went under the blue watrr5 the white
robes were put on, and her inianiir luyclineSs
taken into an adjoining slatcnoul, where IL
grand reception was held. Everybody Oh
board kind hearted natron$ We're touched
blushing young Girls, who only vaguely COM
pretended the mystery prond fathers. and
ambitious young men, who had not yet attain
ed to the dignity of fathers the gallant Cap
tain of the steamer, and the wrathrr-beatcn
seamen--a took a look at the baby. \ meet
ing was held in the saloon, ii which congratu-
lations were exchanged over the pleasant event.
and it was agreed L testimonial should be pre-
sented to the mother, to DC ny her given 10
tina daughter when she becomes nl,l enough To
understand that it is intended AS a souvenir Of
the time and place Of her birth. With the
consent OF the father and mother the pa&$cn-
gers named the baby Virginia Craue lsuggeS,
ted by the proximity of the Virginia coast and
the name Of the vessel Rev. 7. NJ. Dudley
aud Colonel Harrison Adreon were appointed Il
committee to secure Il silver cup for the inter
estng infant
Ali the good people who love babies will DC
glad to know that the precious little stranger
the William Crane is increasing in lovclincss
every day, and that her mother Is quite we'll. -
Ball. AM