Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

In 4 ulonon, Que gentleman vino good swim
mer appeared at the opposite end of the boat having
dived under the wheel, which he says had still slight
motion One of the sailors appeared nearly drown
ing, at distance down stream ard was relieved by
small boat near him. while at the same instant, an in
FAINT child SEEM the waters edge Immediately
beside the boat The little innocent just discovered
signs of life and plainly showed that fast fleet
ing Never did wish for the powers of an experience
ed swimmer until that moment and am now convinc-
ed that ii is duty to attain them had read of casu-
alties, shipwrecks and drownings but never did feel
such thrilling agony as that moment occasoned Oh
God il fearful sight behold the thread of human
existence seyeredo see the tender and the helpless
pass, by single STEP from time TO eternity, without the
power of extending the smallest assistance. Ina mo
mcnt these conflicting and agonsed feelings could
shoot through my brain, colored man Ia noble fclow
dashed into the gaping wave and presently with
the little helpless burthen in his shout of Joy
welcomed him from the spectators, but this feeling
soon changed on observing that the brave fellow appear
ed TO be incapable of sustaining himself and his little
charge, and was gradually losing strength.
w instantly threw over board bench which falling
near him, he would in moment have gained ii, and
saved the child: but il was otherwise ordered boat
from the shore rowcd by two seacn, pulled rapidly for
the spot and encouraged by the shouts the behoders
strained every nerve for fear of being late The
head of the poor black turned towards the floating
bench which he had nearly gained the backs of the
rowers were towards hun, and in their haste they took
no time 10 look round at his situation Shrieks were
sent out 10 them but too late When they sprang
to their bow, twas upon the dotcning-tIcy seized by
the hair the black now almost stunned by the
they had struggled, and the poor babe
agan--A slight gurgng noise, with faint discolora-
ton of the water showed a, thought, where it had
Just sunk to rise
! In the time, a servant woman was saved on the
other side of the boat with the two elder Children
one by the prowess of n sailor hoy, who an oars
man in the unfortunate boat, and who deserves some
thing more than mere encomums. After saving the
boy he esped the body of the sinking lady, and still
cngng to his little charge, sprang at and caught her
by the string of her hat But the aillless garment
parted in his hand, and its helpless sunk be-
meath him.
Atthis rQomen saw at my side the frantic mother
who been elsewhere picked up and put board
out my observing it, Her despair enough 10 have
melted the heart of pirate. She had no tears, for
grief and despair had drank them dry ooh! give me
my childrcnn her cry-|fyou have any pity give
me my children!" She was shown ofthem just ar
rived with her maid servant Scarcely observing them
the heart of the mother ycarned after those that
gonc and she cried eyes yes but there are three OF
them" She charably deceived with the beleftha
the other too saved 'Are you sure" she exclaim-
lcd,--"6oth Of NeD;'" Both" the reply. "Ther
God bless your lips for that word" cannot continue
the subject, and perhaps have already said much
iIs perhaps intruding upon the sacred privacy of
mothers sorrow, in which sincerely sympa.
! tiized than who afflicted
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