Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05

card to the ladies' oil board Of our wreck, ir-
vited them on board of their vessel, and by
their kindness and polite attentions, gave am
pie evidence of the truth Of the remark, that
in the hour of peril and distress, "woman is
the guardian angel of humanity" For the
kindness thus evinced, they will receive the
lasting and unfe,gned thanks of the passengers
and ships company Of the Long Branch, who
owe them, as well as the accomplished Captain
ComstoclS, a debt of gratitude which cannot
be easily discharged or repaid.
Continuing out passage toward the city of
New Yo;k, we fell in company with tho beau
accomplished Dawson, a gentleman who is
well known TO most people who travel between
Boston and Newly DIRK, and who has now the
good opinion of all who know him. On learn
ing our situation Captain Dawson. brought
his boat alongside Of the Long Branch and
lashing the Fanny to her side, tho three boats
proceeded up East River, and having passed
Hurlgate, tho Fanny received the passengers
belonging to the Long Branch, and we once
more stood for the eastward, for the lard Of
poesy, piety and literature. Our passage home
wards, on board of the Fanny, was delightful,
and her commander, Captain Dawson, exert
ed himself to the utmost to please us, and to
assure Us of the absence Of all danger; and,
after a very short passage, wo arrived OF Gro
ton, on Thursday last, where w took stage
for Providence, and arrived here the same
evening.
If we had had unpleasantries whilst on the
water, W. were doubly compensated for every
thing whIlat on the land, and forgetting past
dangers, each and all, INDUCED in that inno-
cent hilarity, which like the calm which ever
train of danger; and, the events Of that day
will never be forgotten by us, and probably will
longbe remembered, by many Of the inhaLi-
tants Of the road.
We should be unmindful OF our duty, did we
not again and again, tender the thanks Of
grateful hearts, to Captains Comstock, Davi-
ooh uih Niiop ~ ~ ann
and Long Branch, for their indefatigable exer-
tions in our behalf, and to the Captain OF
the schooner Splendid Of Sandwich who lay
by us, the whole of one day, at the mini
nent risk Of his own vessel and ships compa
ny. The zeal manifested by this gentleman il
our behalf, will be long engraven on our me
mories, and never be forgotten.
Although it was the misfortune Of the Long
Branch to be run down, the fact certainly doe.
not at all detract from the intrinsic merits oil
the Boat and We taxi pleasure in saying, that
we found her, a very superior vessel, an excel.
lent sea boat, and a remarkably fast sailor
and in travelling to the west, we should be as
ready TO take passage in her now, as we were
her, as we would in any boat, which navigate.
Long-Island Sound. Her commander, Captain
Mathcr, is a gentleman Of great experience
prudence, and politenoss, and suffers no oppor-
tunity 10 escape him which if improved, will
add to the comfort, convenience, or repose o,
his passengers.
We learn, that the Branch, will be repaired
in a few days, and be placed on her regular
route, when we shall wish her great success,
full frcrghts, and the &C a~poidance'' Of every
accident. TO which vessels of her class, are
more or less liable.