Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-06-18
GALLANT RESCUE OF ALADY.

"A party of pleasure, including the
family OF Col. Wslbach. Comm'dt of
Fort Severn, embarked on Monday
last, and after spending a delightful
day upon the water. rambling over the
beautiful green banks OF the Severn.
and partaking Of a rcpast upon the
shores OF the Round Ray, the Schooner
was returning with the party in the
evening. when a sudden flaw of wind
struck her-thc main boom jibbed. and
carried one Of the young ladies over
board Quick ss thought. Lieut.. J. J.
j. WaIbach, Of the United States Ma
w. plunged into the river 10 save her.
The spring by which he designed 20
throw himself As near Is possible 10 her
owing 10 . sudden careen Of the vessel
was the mean. Of plungins him To a
great depth. When he rose, the object
OF has anxiety was no longer 10 be seen.
Nearing the spot, however, she was
discemed sinking below the waves
On being brought up. she very na,u-
rally chung 10 the only object within
reach For safety. but unfortunately in
such manner rs 10 deprive him OF the
power Of motion, necessary 90 keen
hum above water. In a short time.
both sunk together.
Railying his strength, with an effort.
ne rose again with his fair charge. and
not only sustained her long enough for
her TO breathe afresh. but, with the ut
most presence Of mind, made DISPOSE
ions TO keep afioat; but entangied with
clothes, and disabled from motion. his
buoyancy soon, OF course, became ex-
hausted, and both again disappeared.
Itoccurred to Lieut.. W. as he sunk.
to endeavor 10 reach the bottom, in or
der TO obtain an impetus for re-ascend-
ing, bat the depth was too great. there
being twenty-four feet water. Il was
probably with The last remains of
strength that another exertion enabled
him once more TO regain the surface
with has fair companion. But they soon
sunk again. His brother, Lieut.. Au-
gustus B. Walbach, Of the United STATES
Army, who had been at the head OF the
boat when the accident occurred. on
perceiving those overheard. spran- into
the rlver, and reached the parties at
TINS critical moment. In the act of
bringing them up TO the surface, the
young lady insensibly placed her hand
upon mas head, so rs efiectualiy 20 keep
INN under water. In this position,
however, he retained has presence OF
mind, and, by swimming under water
with has hrother's hand upon his shoul-
der, confnved to sustain both for a con-
siderable, and to them all, most event
fui space. An three, however, be-
came exhausted, and had sunk a full
arms length when the Captain Of the
schooner having succeeded in round
ing ms boat 70. and launching small
crazy pant from her deck, arrived lust
an time to reach one Of the party, and
thereby bringing them all up TO The sur
face. The first breath Of returning life
IN the young Naval Ofices. Was TO sing
out direction to tfs raw hands thus
Left TO manage the schooner, and which
was nov at considerable distance. 70
h0ni that jib 10 sriadararR, end Dwf
dOsrR TIE helm" One Of the officer
laying hold Of the little boat on one
side and the other on the other. they
contnved 20 steady II 30 that the Can
tain could draw the lady on board v iii.-
out caPzzing it--and in that posture
they were padded TO the schooner.
and received on board.
II was no other than The Kind III
tie Chernb which sits smiling alofs."
that turned the agoniziuy scene Of sus-
Pense which had lasted Eor nearly hall
an hour, and in which the father mo-
ther, and sisters Of the family. all
participated, 10 one Of mutual and mos,
heartfelt ordinations, in which, AZ VIC
write the account, we most cordially as
STANDARDIZATION.
'Cspl Charles McDovniax, q de .rhoou-
~ CemeL lie behaved admirably fhroa-h-
cat. a SILK - A..