The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-01-18
From '1c Es"por' Mind Sentinel.
TIE GUTTER ALERT.


II afinr'!s us much satisfaction - gtiscI
from time 10 time, the meritcri"as g0l,.
lnct of the Revenue commanders OH tais
Sta!jnn, anr the important services ron
dered br our cutters TO British as well A.
American vessels il Distress
The Cutter Alert, Captain Nones, ar.
rivr' ~ the harhor last week, buurI for
st. rews, having in charge the B,tish
hal Radcliffe, Of London, which YES
sci she had fallen in with at Little River.
her ere" in a mutinous state. The prompl
assistance rendered by capt. Nones, in
this instance, has elected the following
letter of Hon. Thomas Wyer, and K; .,;.
luton of the Chamber of Commer:c /:
st. Andrews, which are highly comp'i-
mentary to capt. N, and evince the fev,,
ings with which such services are re.l.t-
ed by British ship owners and merchants
of New Brunswick. II is fortunate for
vessels that may chance to meet with dis
aster and require aid on this part Of the
coast. particularly during the winter sea.
son, that such men as capt. Nones-who
is constantly on the lookout for distressed
vcssels-are appointed TO this station
Such services as that so promptly per.
formed by capt. N. in this instance, serge
to strengthen The good feelings existing
between our own citizens and our neigh
bors on the other side of the line, and
are on that account highly meritorious
and praiseworthy.
ST. ANDREWS, 1lth Dec 1889.
MY dear Sir.-Allow me in behalf of
the Underwriters Of Lloyds, to return you
my sincere thanks for the great assistance
that you have lately rendered to the Bri.
tish Barque Radcliffe, of London, when
in distress at Little River from the mutt
mus conduct of the crew, and being the
means of bringing the vessel safe to this
port. And likewise for the ready assis-
tance that you have given at all times to
British vessels when 10 distress, since you
have been stationed in this quarter.
Wishing you every health and pros.
perity,
am yours, very faithfully,
THOMAS WYER,
Agent for Lloyds.
10 Capt Nones, Of the
U. 5. Rev. Gutter Alert.
At a meeting of the 81. Andrews Cham.
ber committee, it was
U1ul1iIUuSIy NCS11vyy;, nat Ute Eryn~-
ly important and timely aid So readiI,land
efficiently afforded to the British barque
Radcliffe, of London, when in distress at
Little River, from the mutnous conduct
of The crew, by captain Noncs, of the
American Gutter Alert, calls for the ac-
acknowledgements Of this Board, and that
the disinleresled services thus rendered to
British trade by that officer, entitle him
to the highest praise and consideration, as
we'll as the best wishes for his personal
and professional welfare, not only on this
|. occasion, but several previous ones.
THOMAS WYER, Chairman.
Rob't Walton, Sec'ry.
St. Andrews, 11th Dec. 1889.
U. S. CUTTER ALERT.
Eastport Harbor, Dec. I3, 1889.
My dear Sir-I have the honor respect
fully to acknowledge the receipt of the
very complimentary resolution of the
Chamber of Commerce at st. Andrews,
together with yours, as The Agent of
lLloyds. l feel indeed fattered by the
|compliment, and cannot feel that have
performed sufficient services to merit the
encomiums passed on me. Be assured,
sir, when my aid can be afforded, nothing
could be more gratifying to my feelings
than to know that was the means of rem
dering any assistance.
Accept, dear Sir, for yourself and the
members of the Chamber of Commerce,
my best wishes, &c.
Very respectfully,
Your most ob't Serv't.
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