Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-22

band OF mariners as hardy and daring "s
. that which leaving the shore OF SPAN
lorr centuries before. and braycd thC
uackless ocean, in search OF this very
land. fer whose defence these later mar
uers were now 50 resolutely pressing
onward.
With the mid watch the sea again rose
aud dashed mally oven pipes aud turret,
threatening a recurrence OF the disaster
Of the previous day. The wheel ropes,
too, became iAmmed; So that, no longer
governed boy the ruijcr, ,bo yessslyawcd
wildly TO and ho, Bringing a fearful
strain upon the hawser 10y which She was
tovej. and upon which-now that her
engine had nearly s,opped-hcr safety
mainly depended. To add to the horror
of thi, anxious night. every few minutes.
iu response to the inqui,ies OF the cap
laiu. came the dismal sound from below,
Blowers going slowly, sir, but conthold
Jul much longer"
Ere The rising OF the sun, however, tho
waves had subSided, and when il set, The
Monitor wa, inside of Cape Henry, head
mg lor Fortress Monroe. Through the
Providence OF God. her officers aud men
wcrc saved from ,hipTcck; ami well
might ,Lc lovers OF freedom, everywhere
on the Labia1ie globe, rejoice al their
salvation The genius ct the republic
had q great work ior them 20 pcriorm on
the morrow, tor which the severe ttiai to
brain and nerve 10 which they had been
subjected, ON their veniurous passage,
was doubtless designed as q srim prep
arltion.
For ncyo. were brain aad nerve more
needed than uON, never arrival more
timely than this. The Cumberland sunk.
the Congress, iu flames. scvcra. transports
destroyed, the Minnesota osroJnd' Such
was The iale-a.ibo pi,,o.s loy those who
told and those who listened to il which
startled the ear. OF the iron pioneers; as
they entered the waters OF tLe ChcsA
peale, a tale which flashed across the
w.ras, caused apprehension in every loyal
heart, l.om Maine 10 Virginia. nom New
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conflict That onsued.
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Commander "orden reported 'ht "''''"'
Al Hampton R'ad' TO Captain M"'''o"'
The senior officer present. and, oe'NS
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T5ps n,s.el AWAY The weary hours of
The piebt and when day dawned an eyes
wee directed toward sewell's Point. IN
ss,.r rords,ror 70 discover The number.
Iisr,.i,i,n and intention Of the Toe.
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yo,t,owo and fn,llvtbe iron mated ran,
hors.y ,ba frp,iIob,e Nerimac sur.
,oa,Jal bv several small luos. anl look
;,, wi.b nor sr,hed hack. like q buoe
.-@..;s. U.r Jesion was evidently. Il
,..,,., ,lo cg.o.iyo and about b,ll.pasl
-, mo ava. reuorIel underway with
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,e..,. nrJ Monitor were heard loudly
Le,,irg , call 10 oua,,ers; and the cal
ls., W.rlor rnino his anchor. sloel
.a.l5., toward hi. enemies with lhe in