Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-28

such a movement, no one can imagine.
The power and good fortune ofthe Rich
mond prevented the necessity OF resort
TO the violence and retribution that would
have followed another attack upon that
boat.
As we before remarked, We know NOT
what punishment the law, in such case
will inflict upon such dangerous attempts
10 sacrifice the lives Of our citizens, IN
endea to drive a whoIeson compe-
,ition from q public line Of travel. But
we know this, that the punishment
awarded to pirates is not too severe Tor
such reckless and inhuman monsters.
II is not necessary for us to repent
the compliments bestowed by the pas
sengers upon Captain Townsend. He
fully deserved the admiration he won
from every soul on board, for his prompt
ness, prudence and cool resolution to
ensure the safety OF his boat.
We have said sufficient for ourseli,
and refer the reader 10 the following re-
port:
At a meeting Of the passengers Of
the John w. Richmond, held on board
said boat, on her passage from N. York
to Providence, March %, 1889. The
meeting came to order by choosing
Andrew Breed, Esq, Of Lynn, Mass
Chairman.
E. G. Tuckerman Of Philad. s.o,v.
Geo. Roberts, Of Boston.
whereupon it was voted to choose a
committee Of six TO dralt resolutions,
and
J. p. Robinson Of Boston.
DR.. Alexander Hatch, Augusta Me.
Geo. Browne, Boston.
Nathan Breed, Lynn.
J. T. Ward, Boston.
J. w. Carleton, Methuen
were chosen that committee, and made
the following
REPORT:
Whereas, the John w. Richmond was
in our opinion trice maliciously and Pur-
posely ran into us she rounded the Bat
terry, on her trip from New York this
afternoon, by a steamboat called the
Csc g ola the commander Of which having
stopped her wheel at the first enc ounter,
again rang the "head bell" running a
second time full into the Richmond's
quarter. We, the undersig gned, pnssen-
gers OH board the Richmond, would ex-
press our utter condemnation and con-
tempt of the course pursued by the
Osceola, by which our lives were en-
dangered, and deem it duty done 10
the public and the John w. Richmond
to make the facts of this outrage public.
The Osceola came in sight from the
north as the Richmond was about leav-
ing the wharf, which detained in the
sire am for passengers, the Osceola lay
to and the Rhode Island also stopped
The three started together-the Rhode
Island passing near the Richmond on
the starboard, while the Osceola stored
on the larboard, between the Richmond
and the Battery, without any possibility
Of passing in safety, at the same time
endangerng the lives OF several boys in
boats rowing near the Battery. She
struck the Richmond forward Of the
whcel-house, and full into her quarter
the second time, aud the Richmond's
superior strength alone saved her from
serious injury. At this crisis Captain
Townsend could easily have raked the
Osceoia, but such was not his wish, and
he pursued his course TO his best ability,
for the safety OF his passengers, as an
honorable man, and u careful and skill
full commander. After passing about 10
miles down the river, the Rhode Island
came close along side, when Captain
Townsend Immediately stopped the Rich
mond and let her pass, and so We were
left TO 60 on our course alone, for the
Csc ola turned round Blackwell's Island
and steered for the city. Such being
the facts, we, the undersigned, have
unanimously
Resolred, That we will patronizo the
John w. Richmend as far MS lies in our
power, as Capt. Townsend in this mat
ter pursued an honorable course, for
which he is entitled to our warmest
thanks, and have no hesitoncy in pro-
nouncing him "interior" to no officer
upon the Sound.
J.. nj. Goldsmith, Boston; P. S.
Wheelock, do; Daniel White, Charles
town; David Law, Newbury, N. j..
Stephen Pope, Marlboro; l.. Cole, Cd,
Warren, r. l.; Henry Wood, Boston;
o. Rich, do; Nath. Low, N. Y; Am.
brose Chamberlain, Boston,; John B.
Chase, Lynn; John A. Chase, do; Sam
uel Burr, Providence; Daniel Hobson,
Haverbill; Richard M. Lefavor, Bos-
ton; Samuel w. Porter, Springfield, VI;
Green Haskins, New Bedford; Francis
c. Butler, Boston; G. w. Allan, Paw
tucket, r. L.; S. S. Daggett, Attleboro;
S. Richardson; S. Porter, Providence !;
VIM. NJ. Wilkins, Scituate, X. l.; Jas.
Bird, N. j.; II. w. Robinson, Provi-
dence; Abraham AIdrich, do; +. Cros-
by, Waltham; Dsnl. G. Harris, Smith
field, II. l.; c. Easterbrooks, Bristol,
r. J.; james o. Leach, Conway Mass;
Jacob b. Moore, Concord, N. H.; E.
w. Tooker, Boston; G. o. Brasion,
Oldtown, Me-; Alfred A. Andrews,
Boston; Francis ID. Brigham, Marlboro,
Ms; Benz. B. Brownell, Providence;
J. Greene, do; Frederick Spencer, Au.
gusta, Me-; G. w. Cochran, Methuen; /;