Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14
STEAMBOAT New EHGLAND--CAPTAIN BURN

STEAMBOAT New EEGLAND--CArTAIN BURNETT.
We, perhaps. eve readers n apology for
plying much Of the space of the present number Of
our paper with this subject bat the worthy captain
considers himself highly aggreved by the public state
mens that have been made, and requests the pubca-
ton of the documents subj0ned act of justice TO
himself are willing to allow him every opportunity
in our power clear up the serious charges that have
been brought against him. At the sams time as it is
important that that portion of the public taking
in such aters should not be preudce either
way other but should have the information 10 make
up their minds correctly the subject ana too, that
we may not rest under the imputaon of making
tons without sufficient AUTHORITY publish in
necton the statament below of portion of those who
were capsized i'll the lighter; and if by responsible
Names the captain those whoare capable OF sub
stimulating what they say he will find those names re-
sponsble enough.
We are well convinced, from the nature Of his re-
marks, that the captain read the article
the subject which appeared in the first number of this
paper. Some person has probably mentioned to him
the burthen of the several statements which have been
published at different places, and in the confusion Of his
eos he has attributed to this paper communication
written by citizen of this place which appeared in the
ation his remarking that they (aluding TO those in
the lake, might ought to drown, but it not be-
cause we lacked sufficient authority for doing it, and
it is has been particularly alluded to- we have the
authority of Judge Buen who is referred to in the
clerks statement, and who stood Immediately beside
the captan for saying that he did language to that
effect and further, for all articles appearing in the
paper did the only article this subject published
bof
paper, to which those who deem themselves aggr,evcd
are referred.
Whether the article on the subject which appeared
in the first number of this paper, is false
leave the public to ju'ge from the documents below
and touching the probable truth Of the staemn hts of
the clerk, captain and mate would remark that the
clerk during most Of the time, engaged he in
his duties and in his office could have known but 1t
tie of what was going forward the was on shore
with the yaw and whether Capt Burnett was in a ST.
tuation TO reccc oil that said and doneper-
haps the mates remark after the accident would fur
nsh guide 1t might be too much say that the Cap
tain in nll he said and did, influenced by q ma
cious intent but whatever his intentions were, the
result shows that he ought to be entrusted with the
charge of either persons or property:
STEAMBOAT NEW-ENGLAND,
July LIST, 1910.
81 hereby certify that on the evening Of
the Goth Of May last, that the steamer New
England, c. Burnett, Master, bound from
Buffalo TO Chicago, came too, off South
port, Wis. for the purpose of landing
passengers and their freight; the wind
blowing fresh off the land at the time. The
engine was stopped with an old sea running
on shore, our large or stern boat was low
cred away, and all the passengers got into
her,excePt Messrs.Nclson Bridge, land Sim
mons, who stopped TO take the lighter
which came TO us, for the purpose of ia
king off the freight from us. The lighter
that came off was battcaux, with from
20 to - persons on board. The Capt,