American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

II wreck master" to Mr.. ARE. We take tins OPP
portunity to mention that there is no such otcef in
this State; and to publish portion Of law passed
Joy the Legislature OF Delaware in 1886, concern
ing wrecks on the coast Of this State, sc.
We agree with Mr.. Binns, that Mr.. WARE
cannot be too highly considered for the devotion he
exhibited on this critical and distressing OCCASION
This is only one Of many instances we might men
ton in which the heroic eYertiops OF that gentleman
have been instrumental in saving from the horrors
of waery grave, his fellow men. Deeds like these
are truly noble, and carry with them their own re-
ward, ch reward indeed, the smiles of an approx.
ing conscience, which speaks the welcome language
of well done.'
To the polite attention of Col. ALLEN MLANE
Collector of this PORT we are indebted for the fol-
lowing extract of letter addressed to him by Mr.
JOHN Ware, Temporary Surveyor and Inspector
Iof Revenue near the sea shore District Of Delaware
LIGHT House., Dec. 9, 1928.
Satisfactorily morning the schr Adeline Of Phladel
pha Capt Israel Israeli from Cape ayen bound TO Phil
ladephia laden with coffee, tobscso turtle shell and spe
Gle, ran the pitch Of Cape HenloPen one mile dstan
from the Light, wind North North East, high. TIT
sch filed before could give any assistance to the pas
sengers and crew. found OH board Gen. D'Evereux AM
servant and Mr.. Michael Mahon passengers, and the Cap
tain SICK who suffered greatly. My first attention was
the passengers and got them all Shore thev
to my house, where they might be comfortable. We sba
save part of the cargo, much damaged the coffee a
wet, the specie is all on shore and housed.
fear the elegant schr. Adene will be lost. If ha
an additional light the pitch of the Cape about wher
lCom cambridge pointed out last summer, many vessel
would escape being wreckedhe marineris often decei'
ed by the distance the light appears from the pitch of tn
Cape. The has suffered more for the want of
break-water in Whore Kiln Roads and additional light
since it has been my duty to secure the revenue in th
Quarter, than would make the necessary improvements
Whore Kiln Roads the only good anchorng GROUND
for large vessels near the ocean, between the end
Long Island and the Chesapeake.
.an ACT for the more e6sctaaI preservation Of a
such ships or other veSSelS, and the goods Mereo
as shall be forced on share or stranded upon til
coasts of THIS state. and for other purposes there
ri In mentioned
WHEREAS from the many unavoidable dar
lgers to which vessels are exposed upon the coas
Iof this state, the said vessels with their cargoe
mariners and passengers, often liable to be los
cast away or stranded For the prevention oil sue
' accidents, and for other relief in the premises
SECTION 9. BE it enacted By The General Assen
lbIy of DelaWare That the Sheriffs, Justices OF th
'lPeace, and Officers of the Customs, near adonin
to the coasts Of this state, upon application made
them or any of them, by, or on behalf oil, any Con
mander, officer, or owner OF any ship or vessel be
longing to this state the subjects thereof or other
lin danger FLEEING stranded or run on shore, or b,
ling actually stranded or run on shore, are hereb
Empowered and required to summon so many me
r of the county shall be thought necessary to ii
assistance, and for the preservation OF such ship
VESSEL so in distress as aforesaid and their cargoes
and if any person shall refuse or neglect to atten
o on such summons he shall forfeit and pay, Tor sue
NEGLECT or refusal, the sum of Five Pounds, for ii
i, use Of the state, to be recovered by such Sheriff
/ Justice of the Peace or Officer OF the Customs,
1.-THE manner that other debts OF the same dignity al
10y the laws OF this state; and ifhere shall be ar
. ship or vessel belonging this state, or to the cit
If zens thereof, riding at anchor near the place whe
s such ship or vessel is in distress danger aor
said, the Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Office
of the Customs aforementioned, or any OF ther
are hereby Empowered and required 10 demand
the Master or superior officer of such ship or We
sci SO riding at anchor aforesaid, assistance
their boats and such hands as they convenient
spare for the said service and preservation OF sue
ship or other vessel so in distress aforesaid ar
= in case the Master or superior officer oil such sh
or vessel riding at anchor Aforesaid, shall reu
!, or neglect to give such assistance, he shall orls
for the same the sum of One Hundred Pounds, tol
recovered by the Master, superior officer. or own
Al of the said ship vessel so in distress, togeth
2 with costs of suit, in any Court of Record with
N this state, by action of debt, bill, plant or inform
ton.
FOR THE Waterman.
e Mr. EdItor-The Editor of the National Gazette has
OBSERVE renewed his attack upon Mr.. Rodney's e6ec
in reply to the very appropriate and gentemany chas