Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-01
A doleful tale Of miserie
OF the engulphing sea.

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intention of making New York. When some DIS
lance below Bedloe's Island, sudden flaw OF WIND
struck tine poat ana capslzed her. The four chung to
the boat and made several attempts to right her. but
| without success. The boat continued TO drift, and
they became alarmed lest they should be carried out
| to sea.
They again made an Intellectual struggle to right Inc
boat during which one of them from exhaustion lost
his hold, and sunk. OHe ofths three, yet clingng 10
the boat Immediately Owed after him, and succeeded
in bringing him to the surface, where ne was sustain
ed until lie recovered sufficient strength 10 help hin-
SELF
During this time the boat continued rapidly drifting
towards the Narrows, and the young men IN their
CONSERVATION shouted and made as much nelse as
possible, in The hope Of procuring aid-but no and
came.
1t was now quite dark, and seeing no prospect OF
saving their lives they began TO consult as to the
best method of letting their unfortunate fate De known
to their friends. One proposed one thing-one ano-
Their The expedient to fasten their clothes, which
they had taken off to assist them in floating, to the
rigging of the boat was at length concurred in. This
seemed to answer too good purposes. II secured
their clothes, should they survive and if they drown
ed in all probability the boat would be picked up by
some vessel and their melancholy fate discovered.
| AS hope seldom deserts the human breast while
there is chance of life they resolutey maintained
their hold on the boat, and the warmth of the water
contributed in great measure to preserve their
strength.
| 1t was suggested that possibly some one of the
four might be mraculously saved; to the survivor
therefore, (if any one of them, indeed, survved)
should be entrusted the communication to their
ma friends and the fulflment Of their last hopes and
wishes Each then commenced stating what he de-
sired to have performed, and how the property he
possessed should be disposed Of One had mother
dependent upon him-to her were words Of consoa-
ton sent and the gift of his property made Another
had beloved sister-to her was his bequest made.
third possessed brother, his playmate in child
hood-his friend and sustainer when he became
mamie was declared his heir The fourth treasured
it's idol, in whom all his affections were centred,
and whose union with himself was shortly TO have
taken place.
Dear Bob" said he "if you survive, bear witness
that bequeath all my property to nay poor mother
and" said he, in a whisper clnging on the boat
with his legs in the water, like an amphibous ami
NAL" and, dear, dear Bob, remember me for Gods
sake to Susan Tracy"
This ceremony being completed, each became 81
lent communing with himself Midnight was ap-
preaching, and with it, they imagined, inevitable
death. sudden shock reused them from their reve-
ries-the boat had grounded on the Long Island
shore and they found themselves more restored
to safety. To secure the boat-to scramble up the
beach-were almost quickly performed as here
written. They FASTENED to farm house, related
their adventure and requested shelter and refresh
ment. They were answered bluffly, accused Of be-
ing nebrated and rioters and told to Ego 10 The de-
VIII" They did not exactly do this, but they went to
where less churlish hospitality received hem and
provided them every accommodation in his power.
In the morning they started for New York. and
quickly reached their destination. future day may
find them relating to their grandchildren, with all the
old mans garuity, This sero- comic story Of drown
ing and devising.
ORIGINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS body
remembers the sensation created in the world by the
first OaIcrsAL MEssAeE which we issued in the year
1885. That was followed up with subsequent Mes
sages and lnaugurals till Mr.. Van Burens succession
TO the throne.
So great and decided partiality has always ex-
listed for those jour desprit that perceive the liter
airy eafers and pagiarsts Of the age have dared to
poach on the ground made classical and private by
US. Within the last few days an "Onginal Message
of Van Burens has been published at Philadelphia,
which has been republshed and pulled by the loafers
of the press here, till the very Heavens echo their
nonsense.
| Now we have read this message, and pronounce il
fiat, stale insipid concern. The writer knows moth
ing Of the peculiar character private sentiments OF
Martin Van Buren,. He cannot hit him off "no way
he can fix it'-but we have no doubt so savage and
jealous have these newspaper loafers become towards
us account Of the popularity Of cur messages that
this nspid production will be pulled from one end Of
the counuy to the other.
As to myself don't think l shall have any Origina
Message this season. When the blockheads Of the
press crowd into my path it IS time for me to strike
into new road. General Jackson's character was
an excellent subject for such jour desprit. II had
some strong original, excellent points about it. mixed
up, cxnningly enough, with some absurdty and folly
Mr.. Van Buren, tame, inspid creature and does no
deserve 10 90 down 10 future ages in any original mes
sage Of mine. His real Message will, no doubt b
sufficiently absurd, without any attempt to make il
absurder According to the private accounts we have
received Of il, il will be the greatest carricaure or
statcsmanship that yet appeared in this couary
We shall publish il as soon sreceived-probably be-
fore any other paper in New York. for we possess tn
cash, thetypes the presses, the printers the physica
and the steam power capable Of beating all the o,he
newspapers in the city Tho present state Of III,
country is TOO serious thing to make a jest Of
The Philadelphia literary leafers with Mr. Biddl'