Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-15
From the National Journal.
MIDSHlPMAN RODGERS.

The late melancholy disaster al Norfolk, by
which three Of the most promising young off,
GERS Of the Navy are forever lost TO their friends
and their country, exhibits, in its particular
circumstances, such an instance o! noble gene
rosily Us 10 merit a more detailed relation OF
hem than could be given IL the frs, hassy no
lice Of he event. 7. will afford qualification 10
heir friends, even in the midst of affection, ex
hibit their example 10 their comrades, and show
VIDA, heroic youth our gallant Navy could boast.
Tive facts a,e related BY Mr.. Hunter, the
survivor, and are as follows: The boat was
stuck b. = sudden gust, or whirlwind, which
turned her Instantly round, when she filled and
sunk, carrying down with her al on board in
The vortex she MADE. Mr.. Slidel was seen no
more. Mrssrs. Rodgers, Harrison, and Hun
ter, rose TO the surface, when MIR. Rodgers ems
quired if either could not swim, aud was an
swcrcd by Mr.. Harrison that he coulG not, up
Oh which Mir. Rodgers divcd to the boat, and
eX'rica,ed some Of the oars, seats, &c. from
their fastening, and distributed them 10 his
companions. Wntn lie ana Er. IIuutrr fa'l
got M. Harrison upon an oar and swan a
short distance, MIR. X. recollecud q favorite dog
that hr had brought with him, and becoming
troublesome in the boat he had Tied him there,
JUS, before the squall. lie therefore swan back
and Owed a second time, and made great tx
er,ions TO release the dog, but being unable 10
do This, ne came up again, and gave all his ex-
rrlions, with those Of Mr.. Hunter, to the assist
ance Of MIR. Harrison; cheering him with en-
enlargement, and assuring thar he would save
him If possible. Mr.. Harrison seeing the dan
ger uf his generous {. lends, c%onjured them 10
look 10 their own safety only. SO that, IN that
periIous hour, when Nature would seem to die
tate the sacrifice of a ftlIuw-sufferer for our
own safety, the only struggle between these no.
bic youths was that of generosity. Mr.. Rod,
gers, exhausted as he was, still cheered and
assisted his conrad, till he sunk 10 rise no
more. He then swan for = vessel beaiing down,
and as he had left the oar, he passed Mr.. Hun
ter, who swan slower with that encumorance;
but Mr.. II. soon after passed his liieIess body
floating upoh the waters.
The writer Of his has known this gallant boy
rom his earliest childhood, and has always re-
marked his excessive generosity and noble cha
racttr, which was the surest pledge that suci
must have been his conduct in a trial like thai
even had there been no generous survivor tt
relate i so faithfully.
A distinguished nobleman said to one who
offered him consolation for the loss Of gallant
son, " | am more proud OF my dead son man
should be of any living one in Europe" And
it i, a sentiment that ALL fathers OF gallant
sons know how 10 appreciate. l..
hPWe are authorized 10 announce WIN. III
FITZHUGH, Esq. as a candidate TO represen
the County Of Fai,iax in the next Virginia Le
gisIaiurc. ,-,,o
aPWe are authorized to announce THO
MAS MOSS, Esq. as a Candidate to rePresen
the County Of Fairfax in the next Virginia lie
gisla,ure.
T NO We are authorized to announce GEO
CHICHESTER, Esq. as a candidate TO repre-
7, sen, the County Of Fairfax in the next Virsini;
Legislature. =. ,
, s1pWe are authorized to announce DR.. l.
MINOR as a candidate 10 represent the Co"n
~ of Fairfax in the next Virginia Legislature