Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-10
MAMIE PAyIlioS, RocEAwAr, I

DEAR SIR:-Jusi after daylight this
morning, took stroll as has been my
custom for SEINE days past. along the
beach; the wind was blowing very
fresh from S. S. W.. and heavy surf
rolling over. As soon as the morning
mist cleared away. ! saw an Eastern
built schooner close on shore. in the act
OF lacking, and evidently nearer :he
breakers than was safe. She missed
stays. owing to the high seas over and
split 10 her mainsaii. and with n des-
Perste struggle up helm, filled away
directly IN shore, scle citing in her course
through the outer breakers. the safest
passage TO land on.
/ lost no time in giving intelligence
to the proprietor of the "WIeckers
daughter the life boat lying in front
oil the Marine Pavilion, and 10 the
inmates Of the latter; and in the course
OF half an hour every assistance was At
hand. BY this time The vessel had
struck on the outer breakers, and her
foremast and main-topmast had gone
over her sides. The life-ksa.-the
"WreckeE's Daughter was instantly
manned and calamity pushed of to
the Teliefof the sufferers. Her first re
turn brought load Of packages and
parcels, addressed TO various indivi.
duais. among which We discerned some
addressed to THE General, and others
for Aunt Nabby," Uncle Joshua, I"
Ezekiel Bigelow." and other distin-
gulshed and endearing names; an axe.
cooked hat, and suit Of regimentsls
tied up in cotton pocket han dkerchief,
and Sundry other items too tedious 10
mention.
We anxiously enquired regarding the
crew aud passengers, aud were told by
the "WIeckers" that no, one would
leave the schooner till all on board
worth saving was safely landed. tina,
the schooner was 1.-The Two Pollies OF
Oowningvills," Captain Solomon Jum-
per. master. from Havre, bound TO N.
York, and that Msjor Downing was on
board, passenger. You may readily
conceive that this announcement fur
nished the "Wfecker's Daughter" q
full cargo back TO the wreck; for nearly
every man on the beach insisted on 90
Ing off 10 lend hand IN saving the
most valuable articles on board, After
two or three trips, the Captain, crew
and passengers. were safely landed and
Immediately conducted to the Pavilion
where every comfort was furnished to
them. The Major. on landing, intro.
Juced Captain Jumper 20 the crew,
and Captain Jumper in turn. introduc-
ed Major Downing TO such as had not
before seen him--and such a shaking
Of hands ard hUzEaing. was never seen
OF heard Of since the Grand Totcs,''
times. ! an. happy TO inform you that
the Major is in perfect health--and
though be landed ~ wet asa dock RAJ
g a. happy - . bird. lie is now very
much engaged in arranging bis pack.
ages and parcels. and lending has ed
70 Capt. Jumper and the crew. snd IN.
habi'anis generally 10 getting the Tive
Pollles' adoat; and az all Rockaway
JOIN IN this laudable effort, have nov
no doubt the vessel will be saved and
60, OF next tide--her hull is sound
though she has lost most Of her sail,
and running rigging.
IL - said Tho Major" add CAPITALS
Jumper had soms words on board . few
hours before she Strickland desirou,
70 learn something regarding this mat.
YER 70 communicate 10 YOU Tor "ths
oeneht Of underwriters sad al con.
oernsd' ] asked the MsjoF-bui Nj,
answer hushed me up N moment
SHys ne--'this u no time 10 talk abou,
nov We got into snasi--let every man
tern 70 and get the Two Pollies" oa
tse 'noss--vs shall have sime here.
e.'sf 20 setue other msslers. and.
- reed De, bow Ne put her there. -
Ne requests me iell you 10 send eli his
letters and paper down here without
loss Of time. He asks Ell manner "a
questions, but asswsFs aone-so I esn