Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-16
From the N. 2ork Evening' Pest Pest.

From the ". 20rk Evening PaSt.
To the Editor Of tie Evening P5st.
Brief account of the loss of the sloop War
wick Factor and cargo, of Providence,
r. /. Edward Fiske, master-crew pre-
served and brought safe to this port shro'
the humane exertions of Captain Iohn
Todd, of the brig Jane and Mary. oI ST.
Johns, Newfoundland, bound to New
York.
On Wednesday, 31st of October, sailed
from Providence. r. |. bound to Peters
burgh, Virginia. Came to anchor about S
miles down the river and prepared for sea.
Thursday, at 6 A. NJ. wind at N. stood
down the river and went to sea. At P.
NJ. Block Island bore w. by N. distance
leagues; fresh gales commenced from the
North East: On Friday following at eight
O'Clock in the morning heavy squat struck
us, split our glib, parted the boom tackle
and topping, and carried away mainsail and
main boom cleared the wreck and imme-
diately after found our vessel had sprung a.
leak; all hands turned to at the pumps in
order to free her, finding it impossible and
the gale INCREASING, we went to work clear
ing the cabin, to get at the run scu,,le, and
throw over part of the cargo, and on exa-
animation found that she had made in
short period 2 feet of water, all hands bust.
ly employed in pumping and bailing-saw
schooner to the windward, distance four
or FIVE miles, hoisted our colors Union
Down as a signal Of dstfess-but she pass.
ed US without notice, all hands still employ
ed with difficulty to keep her above water.
Saturday, gale continuing from the N. w.
saw another sail, but obtained no relief
We continued our exertions, though almost
exhausted, to keep the vessel afoa., and
prevent, if possible, the water from getting
at some casks of unslacked lime, which was
slowed in her wings in the hold. Another
more gloomy night now presented itself,
through which We continued our exertions.
Sunday morning, o'clock, saw sail to
leeward bearing S. E. distance about three
leagues, hoisted signal Union Down as
before, which was immediately answered
on board the brig by hosting colors, and
heaving their nlaintopsail to the mast, upon
which we hoisted the head of our fore sail,
the only remaining sail we had, and then
endeavored to wear round the sloop be-
ing greatly water-logged, and the sea We.
ry heavy. We, however, effected our OBJ
ject, and Immediately stood for the brig.
Soon after this, in passing the water thro'
the cabin over the companion way, we dis
covered the linn e in the hold had taken FIRE,
by the smoke which came through the bulk
head we found one Of the plane shears
had burst, and the main deck so hot that
we could sensibly feel it with orr feet, al.
though the sea successfully made fair
breach over the vessel. At half pas. eleven
came within hail of the brig gave the a..
larm that our vessel was on fire and our
lives in danger. Capt. T. Immediately an
swering, assured us he would render e.
very assistance in his power to preserve Us,
and cheered our sunken and responding
spirits in the most soothing terms. He
instantly hove all aback, threw. small rope
on board of us, to which he made fast a
hawser, which we hauled on board and
made fast to the sloop,, when. he took us. in
tow: he then. veered another small rope
astern. to make to our boat, which we. all,
semen in number, got into, and by this means
were hauled along side Of the brig and ia
ken safe on board, though at the utmost
hazard, three several times being nearly
swamped by the heavy swell. Thus, thro,
the divine interposition ofan ever watcEful
andkind proyidence, we were preserved