Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-03
SAD ACCIDENT OFF SANDY Hoox.-On Wednes-

SAD ACCIDENT OFF SANDY HooK.-On Wednes-
day afternoon, sad accident occurred to several
persons who went down to Sandy Hook, to some
| of their friends off by the British Queen, which
should operate as caution to all persons hereafter,
and deter them from going outside the Hook either
in steam sailing vessels. The TRANSIENT vIsitsrs
spent very happy hour with the passengers, drank
wine, shook hands, and with the pilot, wsnt ever
the ships side into the small boat, in order to be
| rowsA to the pilot boat Phantom.
Sad to relate the boat upset by severe sauall,
whilst going from the British Queen to the pilot boat
There were six persons in it, namely, ohm Bennett
and JohnLivingston,p pilots; James Dryden saimak
of South street; Capt. j. l.. v. Reynegom, of the
firm of Kemp & Reynegom, of Wall street; Robert
Melvin and Thomas Cox, oarsmen be,onging to the
Phantom o. these j ames Dryden and, Thomas Cox
were drowned. They were all upwards Of one hour
in the water.
When Capt. Roberts discovered that the boat had
upset he instantly lowered one ofhis boats supplied
with clothing, provisions, and brandy--and manned
by Lieut.. Franklin, two other officers, and eight
oarsmen These picked up four but could find nei-
Their Mr. Dryden young Cox. Dryden sunk
soon after the boat upset. and after that
lie tried to regain the boat, but did not succeed
Cox chung hold of all the others. When one shook
him on he would cling to another. The last person
he laid hold off was Captain Reynegom, who was on
the bottom of the boat. Cox caught hold of Reyne-
CONS wastband, which gave way and he sunk taking
with him part of the pantaloons. The others were
obliged to shake him off, because they had as much
as they could do to manage themselves.
Lieut. Franklin placed them on board the Phan-
tom, and then returned to the Queen
MIR. DRYDEN in ho chi, 10
his friend Mr.. Nicholas c. Barry, off to England
He was man of fine literary attainments, and has
left an aged father, but no wife or children.
Captain Roberts displayed great presence of mind,
and the pilots wish him praised for it, We this
sad accident will have sautary effect those idle
persons who are so fond of going down in the pack
cts, outside the Hook, to their friends off.
DocToR VALENTINE Morris RErURN.-This dis
tnsuished surgeon is about returning to New York.
His health is now perfectly re-established. The
house recently belonging to Washington Coster ST.
tuated in Depau Place, has been purchased by the
Doctors agent here for S3l 900, and is now fitting
up in magnificent style for his reception 1t origi-
nally cost 1000, but prices and pride are rather
coming down in these days. The Doctor intends
also to the full practice of his profess
sion.
Du''"S '"e last iSW years, nc, MS anu his
accomplished daughter, have travelled over the
greater part Of Europe, and resided long time in
Paris, surrounded by the most accomplished society
in that central city of European civilization. On
their return TO New York, it is probable that they
will open their drawing in the Partisan style,
and create sensation in fashionable circles that
has seldom been equalled. During visit ts
Paris, we saw them at the hotel of the American
minister, in the Arenue de Matign0n. They will
sc followed, no doubt, by trains of gallant knights.
Probably dozens Of French Counts and German Ba-
rons will be here next summer, TO look after the
youthful fortunes and beauties of this land of pro-
mise. II trade be dull, matrimony and fashion will
rise.