The New York herald., 1872-10-27

have no small cause for thankfuln that we were
able to pass through such an ordeal, not only in
safety but without the smallest injury to the vessel
or her much enduring crew. The seas we en-
countered would, doubtless, have been still more
iolmidable had we been situated In the midst OF the
Atlantic; but though distant nearly fifty miles from
the nearest land we undoubtedly we're protected in
some degree by the shores Of Newfoundland rom
sun graver trial OF the seagoing qualities OF our
little ship.
Even with some alleyiating crcumstancesin in our
was an enormous swell running from the S. r.,
and short deep sea from the n n f., so that the
ment by the waves abeam and by the swell asterr,.
and must unless she had been admirably handled
by Lieutenant Paul. have shipped innumerable
seas. -
Since leaving st. John's we had sailed 1853 mica.
and at noon we were In latitude 46 80 north AT
IS 80 west In tae afternoon the wind veered
from N. E. to N: w., and at T; N: there was a
strong se wnS r0n nesawsy against
Of such strength, accompanied, neces-
sarlly BY heavy n%s. sea Accordingly We
close-reefed canvas and stood TO the northwest ON
the port tack. Throughout the afternoon and
ans afrsirs renamed unatered. Against a high WIND
and heavy sea we crept forward on our course Tor
the estuary of the ST. Lawrence at the rate OF rem
three TO four knots an hour. Between midnlghe
and four in the morning OF the I'd september, the
barometer, already very low, again began 70 iail.
easterly gale westerly gale, equal in violence to
the preceding storm from the opposite quarter, was
to be expected. Our crew were now worn out, ana
the owner and his friends not unnatural1y, expe
rienced the same need for repOse, the same dread
of another battle with the opposing eements.
Since eleven p. M we had had the revolving light
the island Of st. Pierre in view. The island Is
French settlement and contains good narbor. IL
needed more than mortal energy to refuse TO ac.
cept such inviting shelter.
Under all the circumstan ces 1t was surely net
faint.hearted to point. like the lotus eatels,t to
wards the land. and say
This mounting wave win roll US saorewsra socn
dny hs @ ns ss
Sui from one sorrow to another thrown.
Nor ever fold our wings,
And cease from wandering
retreat polite from nautical point Of view. a.
well as reasonable concession to the weakness o.
storm-lOst humanity-that even II we kept the seas
we should gain nothing to windward against con-
steering for the friendly lighthouse, found our
selves safely anchored In the harbor OF ST. Pierre
at 9 A. M. The total distance sailed since noon
yesterday was ninetyseven miles.
French briggs and sch0oners engaged in the flsh-
cries on the Banks Of Newfoundland, and several
Colonial sch0Oners from Cape Breton and Nova Sc0-
tia which supply this island with fresh provisions
There were also the Minerve, nagship Of the
French Admiral, and large storeship belonging to
the French Navy. Every vessel was riding with
both anchors down even In this landlOcked mar
bora practical proof OF the severity OF the weather
How welcome the calm waters OF the harb0r after
the stormy bill0ws without How grateful the
warm sunshine The seas had found their way
into most OF the cabins, and as soon as we were
safely moored our deck was strewn with damp bed
ding and wet clothing, and every individual On
board, save the solitary sentinel who kept the
anchor watch, sunk tired out, but with thankful
heart, into the arms OF Morpheus, that kind nnrse
OF men.