Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-30
Capt. KENNY stat mont.


broome street." stating that 'the writer had been
informed by letter, in which implicit reliance
could be placed, that Capt James Kenny, of packet
sloop James Lamphisr, plying between your city
and New London, saw the ill fated Lexington when
she took fire, and within an hours sail of her at
the time ;and his information correct that said
that knew or bad reason 10 suppose that it was the
Lexington, but still continued my course " ithout
degnlng to offer the least assistance" Now, sir
feel bound in justice to myself my family and the
owners Of the sloop which command, to pronounce
the information upon which these statements are
based, utterly false, and without any foundation.
II is true, that not only l, myself, bat others
board OF my sloop saw coniaSra'ion on the even
ing when the Lexington was bTnt; and It'll no less
certain that the officers and crew ui two other ves
sells who were within short distance OF me, wit
messed it, i, however, had no reason to suppose,
nor entertained the slightest suspicion that 1t was
gessei on fire.
When first discovered the light the s,oop was
of the north shore, hear Black Rock, and the
Lexington must have been off the south shore near
Huntington, probably at distance of twelve to ff-
teen miles from my vessel.
In connection with Captain Thomas Harris, an
ger, supposed the light proceeded from fire ON
the land.
The schooner J. C. Waldron, Captain Beebe, Of
Stonington. and a bark ship (name unknown) which
went INTO New Haven were near as, and doubtless
formed the same conclusions respecting the location
and nature of the fire. 1t may be possible that ind
yduals on the land, at greater distance from the
Lexington than we were, might have been able to
discover that the fire on board of steamboat;
all this may be possible and probable yet no person
on board OF my vessel suggested, even, that such
might be the case. Admit however, for the sake of
argument, that knew that the fire was on board Of
vessel would Captain Harris my have been
ignorant of the fact? would they not likewise have
been able to rtan it, and if SO, would they have
suffered me to leave the fire under such circum-
stances2 Would the officers and crew Of the other
vessels who had the same opportunity Of seeing and
Judging of the fre-would they, all of them-have
been so utterly devoid of the principles of common
humanity, to have likewise forsaken the sufferers
in time of great dangerl No, sir-the unfortu
nate Childs, as likewise Captain Manchester, and
others on board, were men OF my acquaintance
friends Of mine and at the peril Of my life, would
would have saved them, if no others, had supposed
that they placed in that situation. On that
sion, however, danger to TO my vessel was
TO be apprehended; the weah her was favorable, and
nothing could have prevented their rescue, had we
supposed that the fire was on board OF vessel can
plead no fear of losing the tide, as II is said some
captain has. l was not very anxious to make
short p ssage home; so far frem that, we ran into
Milford, at nine o'clock, p. NJ and staid until about
three o'clock, A. NJ, the same day.
i make this brief statement, with the view OF con-
trad citing, fortbe time being, the erroneous infor-
nation which Mr. Manson states that he has received,
and earnestly hope, that the editors Of newspapers
and others VIII defer passing Judgment, and COM
menting upon my course, until Can have time and
opportunity to prove the facts, and bring the calup
nator to justice. At present, the communication
between this city and New York, is stopped by ice
and it is by to your columns alone, that
can defend myself against arpersions so Infamous
and unfounded.
Mr. Manson says-"I If this information is true,
such unmanly conduct deserves the curse OF God
and execratlon of all the human race; and | trrst,
will meet with just reward at the hands OF the
public. His name should be noted down with Tyr.
relps aud surrounded with backer lines Than those
which encompassed the names OF a Gibbs or
a Wansleyn Most fully do l concur with him in
this opinion. The being who, in full view of a con-
hagration awful, with the knowledge and aon.
sciousuess, that it was board of vessel filed
with men, women and children-the being, repeat,
who, under such Circumstances, could coolly and
deliberately proceed on has course, without render
ing any assistance when he had the of saving
them at his commana,s would prove himsolf q fend
Indeed. No epthet or language, which it is in the
power OF man TO employ against such wretch,
would be too severe. and no punis which hui
man ingenuity could derive would prove too cruel
for him. A mark should be put upon him, that he
might be known among men and avoided; and the
anathemss OF the congregated world sh ould follow
him during the term OF his earthly existence. But
how less despicable and heartess does he appear in
the estimation Of the public, who, with a view of
undermining injurng and running the reputation Of
an innocent man, coolly and deliberately propa-
gates and promulgates, through the medium OF
tae public press, SANDER so foul and so IN famous
as the one which calls forth this communication Is
he less inhumanl Sooner, FAR sooner would pre-
fer to have persisted in the " doomed" Lexington,
than TO drag out miserable existence IN this world
with the imputaton Of having knowingly and n,en-
tonabiy left the persons board Of that vessel to
perish, when assistance was within my reach and at
my command.
Yet, the information promulgated nv Mr.. Manson,
is calculated TO fasten that imputation apon me. To
the end therefore, that the truth may be ascertain
cd and the facts published, inv:,s the strictesf
scrutiny on the part Of the public, and while ash
their investigation, take the opportunity to assur
Mr. Manson and his informant, tlsa they and thcis
mott yes, will, long, receive that investigator
which the fagrancy Of their off loudly de-.
rnands. am sir, very respectfully.
Your ob't. seryt. Jas. X. KENNY.
Capt. Of sloop James Lamphisr.
o. The Providence Journal, New York Journal
don Gazette, will please copy the above, and ssEd
their bills TO this office for collection.
Police Oace.
"JTonsn and Uine"-Dr. Frankiin said that
these were two Of the ingredients which
"Maketh the wealth small aid the want gr,a, 80
II il were in the good Old times when the worthy
Doctor urshed, IL certainly cannot be far OF the
truth now in these degenerate days, the following
will prove spoonesish sort Of an individual,
| called Ebenezer McWsde, lately came TO this city
as fash Of money the receipt of legacy of $40.
| coo will make mah about town. Stuing MS 9ck-
cts iul Of bank notes he proceeds to the sSencs Of
dashing Iewess, whom he bad formerly be intimate
| with, called Rebecca Phillips Now Rebtcca was
reoiced 10 her old friend, and The less re-
joiced because she found his pockets were plethc-
rio While sitting and chatting IN kebeCcas bOu !otr
the young becomes suddenly disposed. Re-
becca becomes alarmed AID locks the door. What
she did then is all matter Of nfero nee, but when
her friend came TO himself why he ieh ust his well
repenished pockets, were alas ionlya sort Of sound
| less yacuity. Well what was he 80 do 7 Suspect
Rebecca he iconld not-it went against him; but ha-
wing somewhat recovered the us OF his senses, he
| goes of to John NJ Boodgood AID gets the advice
Of that ofhc' al peTsonsge. BoodSood sends Gil hays