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but shows us the value of a true knowledge of the
theory of these storms. Captain Watson steered
his ship exactly as he ought to have done, keeping
on the outer edge of teh Cyclone until he
cleared the centre and then quietly, lying
to as he was in safety. Thus by his knowledge
and good seamanship, he saved his ship from
the dangers of the centre fo the storm.
So much then here we learned and science
has taught us but on land we make no progress

From the Englishman Overland mail Octr [October] 15th 1864
The Cyclone

In order to make the details of the Cyclone as complete
as possible in this number for transmission to England
we reprint a portion of the most interesting facts which
appeared in the last Overland Edition.

When we went to press on Wednesday week as we had ga-
thered but few details of the fearful catastrophy which
has visited our port & city & our short notice will have
knew but a faint idea of he loss actually sustained
accounts are now pouring in from all quarters of the

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