The New York herald., 1872-12-23

queouon was pf0pOunde0, "Wnat ANAL De done
Shah we proceed or return ~ The deiberaton
was - long Asthe serious nature OF the case de-
manded, and as 1t was found the supply Of coal
visions and water In the ship, and there were EVIL
dences Of the weather and sea moderating, the de-
cision went forth
which, being communicated to the anxious passen-
gers, met the approval OF the majority. Meanwhile
found that the ship, with the broken propeller,
would make about seven or eight knots In o bad
e Sn wsa os sons oay ,s
gers. The record showed but seventy-one miles
Tor the twenty-four hours up to tine noon OF
gentlemen ON board suggested prayers morning
and night, and these were generally attended, and
G eaRess n N9 Were @stered 'or s6e
deep and lasting impression upon all, infusing
seriousness among both men and women that may
was busy one for the officers, who worked with
the crew in that manner
BRAVE sEAMEN WILL WORN
when there are hundreds OF lives whose
safety is entrusted to their hands. Night
again came. 1t brought little rest to those
on board, and the officers OF the good Adriatic,
while they were laboring to allay all fear
among Their number, were destined to prove the
rsn wrecked mariners who with fast sinking vessei
under them had well nigh lost all hopes Of rescue.
and were fearful that the wrathiul waves would
soon bury them IN the fathomless caverns OF the
ocean. The hour OF discovering this wreck was
seven in the evening. 1t was at first thought to
an immense turpentne torch, which Jared in the
darkness OF the night with terrible import. All
this while the weather had moderated, and Captain
Perry directed the course OF the vessel to be
changed, and the Adratic approached the wreck,
for IL then could be seen, by aid OF the enormous
torch, within 500 yards, and he hailed it. "Saye
our liveslu came back to him, and the cheering
words,
1--WE WILL SEND A BOAT,
were sent in response. All the Adrtatic's passen-
gers were on deck and the thought OF seamen
pcrishing in these dark, cold and cruel waves made
them forget their own troubles and they hoped
that success would crown the efforts OF the noble
sailors sent to rescue them. Second Onlcer Buck
land and fun GREY crew were appointed to undertake
No. 7 and went on their mission with hundred
voices wishing them "God speed" In an hour the
boat returned with the unwclcome Intelligence
that the trcacherous sea still ran so high that they
could not 20 near the wrecked ship She was gun
wales under and sinking fast. Captain Perry then
hal the boat hosted up, when the Adriatic
steamed around the Allan, and he bade those ON
her
TO "BE or GOOD CHEER"
Another boat was then launched, In charge OF
third officer Barker and wiling crew. The men
doubted their complete success, as the sea was
still very high, though 1t was moderating every
moment Shortly these men returned With with the
ing ship must jump overheard to be
must jump overheard let them do it one by one
ead Sacs mapSy ana then again With
wishes Of success, the brave men went to save
fellow seamen. Awaiting the boats return, which
the Xdriatlc, at last it was observed 70 be ap-
preaching them through the blackness Of the night
went ringing ringing over the water and oack came the
"''s 1--WE HAVE NINE SIR"
when the passengers and crew OF the steam
ship sent up shout to high Heaven that made
the blood OF the poor storm.tossed mari
ge nsn assn n s9s sas %s
and hope in their responding souls. One by one
they were cared for and the courageous Barker
and his men returned for the balance. They were
successful and at midnight oil that was left OF the
ship Allan was careening to the hungry waves, but
them comfortable. once more, the Adriatic was
slowly ploughing the deep, and to noon OF the 18th
122 miles more had been passed. This day the seas
westerly wind blew with such violence that the
waves ran mountain high, lashing the ships side
in their anger and breaking over the vessel
Terribly grand was the sight. Al quarter to five
o'clock p. M. the steamship City OF washington,
from New York for Liverpool was commu-
nicated with and the request made to
be remembered, was done promptly on her ar
rival at Queenstown. All night long and on the
" With all sne
steamer. The gale was from the south, and early
in the day new sail was blown clean from the
ropes. All day the winds were shifting, at last
blowing hurricane, with seas SO terrific that the
! ship was 'laid to" ON the starboard tack,
thus to remain, with but little rolling
mes issns amy wasT M on sa
passengers still felt discouraged. Then. much to
the satisfaction OF ALL the weather moderated. The
and the succeeding twenty-four hours 16l miles.
On the 18th the steamship Canada was signalled,
IS
by the passengers wore or and confidence in the
ship usurping the feelings OF fear there were
NERRIER TINES ON BOARD,
and once in while the CHEEKY ring OF laughter
rise correspondIngiy, and when. on the 18TH, 10Th
and 10th, the ship logged 267 245 and 2lS miles
respectively, there was universal rapture. On the
morning OF the 2lst, having been out almost fifteen
was nearing it's end. That day the dinner sat
quality Of the 5ss EveypoGy ala ustee
man, woman and child. Bumpers OF Moet and
chandon were drank to officers an and ship, when the
was presented to Captain Perry amid the heartiest
OF cheers:-
srnAxsHIp ApRlArIc, AT SEA, Dec. 81, 1871
& ne
testify .Ss,r anpresia %
lei the propeor q is vessel carly n the soyass Sa
s
a ou Wn sx been me ana care with which
Most cordially wishing and the efficient and gen
my dear sir your sincere friends
And at twenty-five minutes to seven O'Clock the
same evening the Adratic was passing Sandy
Hook, and the anxieties or the past were almost
buried In the JOY OF the present.
How the Allan was Wrecked.
The story OF the shipwreck which left the Allan
Of Glasgow, floating raft and which came near
destroying the lives OF her twenty men, was told
by Captain Francis Locke He said the Allan was