Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-06


never before occurred at that place.
HARVARD COLLEGE
From the triennal Catalogue OF the
graduates of this ancient seat OF learning,
lust published, it appears that 1872 per
sons have received its honors; that 4oz2
have proceeded Bachelor of Arts. OF
Il last number $3.50 are numbered with
the dead; l225 were min sters of the Cos
Uel, of whom 307 are still living. The
oldest living graduate is the venerable
EDWARD A HoLYoKE, N. d. LII D. who
received his first degree in l746-75 years
ago, and is still living, active in his pro-
fession, and one of the most distinguished
physicians Of the United States. Of the
six next classes who succeeded him, there
Is not one living Of the class OF 1883,
there is but one; of 1854 none; OF 1855.
two. President ADAMS and Judge SEW
ALL. of 1856. three enc Of whom Is our
r.syected and venerable townsman, the
hon TIMOTHY WALKER who is now the
sixth living graduate on the Catalogue.
Concord IN. H.. Observer
On Tie 7th Of this month, after con-
.ipuatlon of ieyanters. to which this Bay
= exposed. and with a very heavy sea
esused by the storm without, and render
ing il impossible 10 effect landing on
tine wharf from the terrible surf which
broke OH every part ofit-a Swedish boat
with two sailors little accustomed TO these
shores, was suffered by them to be drawn
q the most dangerous spot al about mile
distant from the wharf, where 1t was
overwhelmed by three successive break
ers This being observed from the shore
b. Lieut.. Wnipple, of the United States
t:g Spark, he, without moments best
talon dashed into the sea to the assIs-
lance of those unfortunate men, and saved
their lives On the 9th the same occur
renee happened with the boat ofthe same
brig, wherein twelve individuals were
coming ashore, and Lieut.. Whipple, be-
ing then at his lodgings, where he had
since remained to re establish himself
from his former fatigues, no sooner heard
OF this fresh accident than he rushed In
haste down to the beach, and plunged with
intrepidity into the furious waves. Drawing
a thousand dangers and struggling with
almost certain death. insomuch that had
no assistance been lent him, he would
have fallen a victim OF his heroic gene
ru.,tv
While we lay before the public this sub
lime trait of humanity, far more easily to
be admired than initiated, we shonld re
mind them that such are the results of
that system of liberty by which that hap
DIV nation is guided OF which he is MEM
Der, where reason and Justice have placed
their throne and ex ended all their d.
mensions over the human heart.
Ne have been eye witnesses OF what we
have related. and have behed this Amer
"a nero exceeding even himself, de1plslDg
his own iIte TO save those at his fellow
creatures, regardless OF the difference ct ma
tiuns and OF every circumstance but such
As were dictated by the most refined beDIu-
CerCe.
A man OF more moderate feelings may on
some occasions. urged by documentary cir
Cumstances, do brilliant anu extraordinary
&C lon, 5ut when these deeds are repeated,
and under different circumstances, we have
evidential proof OF nat Is the true chsraC
ter and temper vi the soul vi taat Indiyldual
VINO j. the actor OF them.
Had such events taXen place ia the days
Of the entnuSIast,caI Republic OF Rome, We
shou,d nave seeu Nh'ppie cutter triumphant
wa CIVIC crown, the well meiited re-
ward OF his virtues.
AlIcant, WITH admiration has beheld, and
vita AfectIon will remember them; She will
rei~je them to her children as a model OF
singular herois,n, and as the cearest proof
OF what tree institutions will give birth to
which Sd influence Tue manners and trans
port tue soul 10 actions that awake the alien
IIoa and estee N OF every feeling man.
(CoPy.)
United States Snip Columbus,
Gibralter Bay, 7th Nay, 1921.
S,R.--l have received with great pleasure
your communication, relating 10 the admira-
bic conduc: OF Lieut. Whipp'e, sailing mast
or Snute. and midshipman Cults, OF the U,
8 brig Spark, under your command. on the
9th of February last, in rescuing from va
terry grave, the ssapen attached to the
Sparks launch, which verse; IN the Bay OF
Allcaat. You will De please: to express 10