Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-05

Tondeytuf escape.-We have been furnished
with the following particulars Of an escape from
drowning, by friend in Cotuit, South part OF
this town.
About the 10th instant, Captain Nathan Cole.
man left Hartford, Conn. with his family, con
sisting of his wife and three daughters for home
in the vessel which he commanded The twoel.
dest were permitted to sit in the boat, the wind
being light which veered some distance behind
the vessel After sailing in this situation some
time, they desired to take little child, belong
ing to passenger, with them. The boat was
drawn along side Of the vessel for the purpose
Of complying with their wishes The youngest
stepped on the Mrdrt, with the intention of re-
ceiving the child. The boat suddenly changed
her position, which caused her to lose her bal
ance, and she was precpitated into the water.
head foremost. Her father did not notice what
was doing until his attention was arrested by the
noise of the fall.
Without removing any of his apparel, he leap.
ed into the water to rescue her. Although y
good swimmer, he found itdfflcult to keep above
water but the daughter made him forget him
self and on his coming to the top he caught her
and swan for the boat. The girl finding her
self in this situation seized her father around
the neck, which drew him under and after
short struggle they both sank together
The consciousness OF the father was az tits
time beyond the power Of language to convey.
He must leave his child or both perish His .C
forts TO rise with her, he says, were vain H..
struggled and thrust the child from him. and
reached the surface of the water almost leIess
After inhaling fresh air, he found himself some
distance from the boat; he succeeded in getting
to her. On casting his eyes to the spot where
he had left the object of his anxiety, he saw
her hand above water, moving in slow DYING
notion Unwilling to relinquSh his hopes. he
Il,I tho hna 10 Epr with 4 a.,
naming strength, but before he arrived Ia
where she was seen, she had disappeared from
the top, but was discovered by her white dress,
beyond his reach beneath.
Without any hope of saving her, he plunged
his oar into the water far as he was able
and soon found that something was attached To
it. He raised il gently, with mingled feelings
Of hope and fear, and to his surprise and joy,
his child had grasped II with both hands and she
was taken once more, with life not quite extinct.
into the boat. After some time had elapsed,
she showed signs Of returning animation and
was again restored to the arms OF her friends
alive. During the time she was IN the water
the cries of the mother were lond and dStrrs.
sing. Lord save them" but her meanings Nrre
soon changed to praise.-Bdrnstable Jo'uqa.
!Sagucity of a Dog.-We had occasion. few
days ago, to go to Glasgow in one OF the High
vessel drover with great number Of sheep log
the Glasgow market, who had with him, as a
matter of course, a sheep-dog or colley: on the
vessel stopping at Port Glasgow, the dog, sup
posing that his masters flock were to be landed
there, took his station on the quay for the pur
pose of assisting in their safe convoy: but what
was the dismay of the unfortunate Highlander
when, as the vessel was several lengths Of herself
from the quay, he observed his dog standing on
the landing place. and casting many wistiu
look after his master. The latter requested the
captain to put back; but, as they had gone
considerable distance he said he was sorry for
the mistake, but could not return for fear ofOt.
Tending the rest of the passengers. Before the
boat reached Glasgow the night had fallen and
the drover was at his wits end: for he well knew
that neither he or any other person could take
the sheep safe through the crowded streets OF
Glasgow without dog: but on the arrival OF the
boat the drover was delighted to hear his faith
full comrades honest bark. The dog had never
been there before; and even supposng lie had
left the quay at Port Glasgow and kept on
straight course, which he must have done, BY
what instinct did the sagacious animal find out
the identical boat which bore his masters pro-
perty?-Greenock TpteHigencer.