are and attention; our wounds were dressed, and on the
morrow many of our sick began to revive. Some, however, still suffered
much, for they were placed between decks, very near the kitchen, which
augmented the almost insupportable heat of these latitudes. This want of
space arose from the small size of the vessel. The number of the
shipwrecked was indeed very considerable. Those who did not belong to
the navy were laid upon cables, wrapped in flags, and placed under the
fire of the kitchen. Here they had almost perished during the course of
the night, fire having broken out between decks about ten in the
evening; but timely assistance being rendered, we were saved for the
second time. We had scarcely escaped when some of us became again
delirious. An officer of infantry wished to throw himself into the sea,
to look for his pocket-book, and would have done it had he not been
prevented. Others were seized in a manner not less frenzied.

The commander and officers of the brig watched over us, and kindly
anticipated our wants. They snatched us from death, by saving us from
our raft; their unremitting care revived within us the spark of life.
The surgeon of the ship, M. Renaud, distinguished himself for his
indefatigable zeal. He was obliged to spend the whole of the day in
dressing our wounds; and during the two days we were on the brig, he
bestowed on us all the aid of his art, with an attention and gentleness
which merit our eternal gratitude.

In truth, it was time we should find an end of our sufferings; they had
lasted thirteen days, in the most cruel manner. The strongest among us
might have lived forty-eight hours, or so, longer. M. Correard felt that
he must die in the course of the day; he had, however, a presentiment we
would be saved. He said, that a series of events so unheard of would not
be buried in oblivion; that Providence would at least preserve some of
us to tell to the world the melancholy story of our misfortunes.

Such is the faithful history of those who were left upon the memorable
raft. Of one hundred and fifty, fifteen only were saved. Five of that
number never recovered their fatigue, and died at St Louis. Those who
yet live are covered with scars; and the cruel sufferings to which they
have been exposed, have materially shaken their constitution.--Naufrage
de la Fregate la Meduse; par A. Correard et J. B. H. Savigny. Seconde
Edition. Paris, 8vo. 1818.

NOTES.

NOTE A, p. 100.

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