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Фредерик Марриет. Diary in America, Series Two
Diary in America, Series Two
Table of Contents
Volume One—Chapter Two
Travelling
Volume One—Chapter Three
Travelling
Government Steam Vessels Building
Loss of the Ben Sherrod, by a Passenger
Loss of the Home
Loss of the Moselle
Volume One—Chapter Four
Travelling
Origin of Mint-Julep
Volume One—Chapter Five
Emigration and Migration
Volume One—Chapter Six
Newspaper Press
Volume One—Chapter Seven
Authors, etc
Positive Expenses to Publisher
Volume One—Chapter Eight
The Mississippi
“A most Disgraceful Affair
Volume Two—Chapter One
Society—Women
Volume Two—Chapter Two
Public Opinion, or the Majority
America in 1782
America in 1835
Volume Two—Chapter Three
Patriotism
Volume Two—Chapter Four
England and the United States
“Americans Attend!
Volume Two—Chapter Five
Society.—General Character, etcetera
Volume Two—Chapter Six
Aristocracy
Volume Two—Chapter Seven
Government
Volume Two—Chapter Eight
Volume Two—Chapter Nine
“The Standing Army.”
Volume Two—Chapter Ten
Volume Two—Chapter Eleven
Appendix. Constitution of the United States
Article 1.—Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Article 2.—Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Article 3.—Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Article 4.—Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Amendments to the Constitution
End of Vol. II. Volume Three—Chapter One
Canada
Volume Three—Chapter Two
The Canadas, continued
Volume Three—Chapter Three
The Canadas, continued
Estimate 1
Estimate 2
Volume Three—Chapter Four
The Canadas, continued
Volume Three—Chapter Five
The Canadas, continued
Volume Three—Chapter Six
The Canadas, continued
Volume Three—Chapter Seven
Indians
Volume Three—Chapter Eight
Indians
1.—Name and number of the tribes now east of the Mississippi
2.—Not under treaty stipulations to remove
2.—Number of Indians who have emigrated from the east to the west of the Mississippi
3.—Number of the Indigenous Tribes within striking distance of the Western frontier
Recapitulation
Estimated number of warriors
Advanced Ports
Appalling destruction of North-west Indians by Small-pox
Volume Three—Chapter Nine
Causes of the Florida War
“To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Seminole Indians in Florida
Volume Three—Chapter Ten
Florida War
Volume Three—Chapter Eleven
Reply to the Edinburgh Review
Volume Three—Chapter Twelve
Discourse on the Evidences of the American Indians being the Descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel
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Frederick Marryat
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“The steam-packet Home, commanded by Capt. White, left New York, for Charleston, South Carolina, at four o’clock, p.m., on Saturday, the 7th Oct. 1837, having on board between eighty and ninety passengers, and forty-three of the boat’s crew, including officers, making in all about one hundred and thirty persons. The weather at this time was very pleasant, and all on board appeared to enjoy, in anticipation, a delightful and prosperous passage. On leaving the wharf, cheerfulness appeared to fill the hearts and enliven the countenances of this floating community. Already had conjectures been hazarded, as to the time of their arrival at the destined port, and high hopes were entertained of an expeditious and pleasant voyage. Before six o’clock—a check to these delusive expectations was experienced, by the boat being run aground on the Romer Shoal, near Sandy Hook. It being ebb tide, it was found impossible to get off before the next flood; consequently, the fires were allowed to burn out, and the boat remained until the flood tide took her off, which was between ten and eleven o’clock at night, making the time of detention about four or five hours. As the weather was perfectly calm, it cannot, reasonably, be supposed that the boat could have received any material injury from this accident; for, during the time that it remained aground, it had no other motion than an occasional roll on the keel from side to side. The night continued pleasant. The next morning, (Sunday,) a moderate breeze prevailed from the north-east. The sails were spread before the wind, and the speed of the boat, already rapid, was much accelerated. All went on pleasantly till about noon, when the wind had increased, and the sea became rough. At sunset, the wind blew heavily, and continued to increase during the night; at daylight, on Monday, it had become a gale. During the night, much complaint was made that the water came into the berths, and before the usual time of rising, some of the passengers had abandoned them on that account.
“The sea, from the violence of the gale, raged frightfully, and caused a general anxiety amongst the passengers; but still, they appeared to rely on the skill and judgment of the captain and officers—supposing, that every exertion would be used, on their part, for the preservation of so many valuable lives as were then entrusted to those who had the charge of this frail boat. Early on Monday, land was discovered, nearly ahead, which, by many, was supposed to be False Cape, on the northern part of Hatteras. Soon after this discovery, the course of the boat was changed from southerly to south-easterly, which was the general course through the day, though with some occasional changes. The condition of the boat was now truly alarming; it bent and twisted, when struck by a sea, as if the next would rend it asunder: the panels of the ceiling were falling from their places; and the hull, as if united by hinges, was bending against the feet of the braces. Throughout the day, the rolling and pitching were so great, that no cooking could be done on board.
