New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-19
Exciting sccne-A Man rescued from Drowning


An occurrence of yesterday that nearly proved fatal to
a middle aged and weaher.beaen sailor. whose appear
ance indicated that he loved cold better than greg
seems worthy of notice The steamer New Haven left
Newport about 10 A. NJ on Saturday, for Greenport
stiff Easterly wind blowing the time and the occasion
drops of rain gave strong indications of rough pas
sage As the boat got away from the land she com
menced pitching and pranclng like thing OF life. -
The timd sought shelter in their berhs or retreat
ed midships" to avoid much possible the motion
If the vessel The promenade deck by noon was deser
ted by few gentlemen two or three young ladies
who had retired 10 the stern apparently enjoying the
plum ring and rising Of the vcssc and hardy looking
son Of the ocean who he'd cast himself out fuength up
on the upper deck near the wheehouse There, Ike
child in the cradle he slept undisturbed by wind wave
or steam His dangerous position and the sweet STUN
bers he seemed enjoy unconscious of his poverty OF
cares had been noticed by many thoughess lord OF
creation" but no spoke TO him Of his danger. Per
haps he had been forgotten by those who study alone "a
enjoy self Not however with those fair ones ever
aud anon saw them cycling the sleeper perhaps they
feared for his safety and, like Guardian Spirits were
watching him to ward off danger; OF. perchance som'
fond one. dearer even than brother. might be SAILING
DER the deep blue and they felt for the tolls and
sufferngs of sailors women ever feel Again they
looked 10 where few moments before Jack had been
sleeping and he was gone In instant their eyes
were turned in the direction of the vessel and there fan
asern was poor Jack buietting the waves. In an in
slant the alarm given, a Man overheard" Th'
engine instantly stopped and the Life Boat (~h'eh
rice) with Capt Van Pelt and two OF his crew was sooD
aoat Juggling in the direction ofthe struggling msn
BY this time he had been carried by the current almost
out of sight As his head and then appeared above the
waves the cheers ofthe passengers to keep his annp
spirits, the shouts Of pull, pull away. brave hearts
pull for Gods sake, he's lost y rent the air Momenis
seemed hours The steamer had in the mean while
shaped her course in the direction of the boat As we
neared the drowning il evident life nearly
spent In vain he ed to keep his head above the
water. Pull boys. pull - The brave fellows did pull
and that noby and in few minutes the sinking sailor
saved by the Captain from his perilous condition
Three as hearty cheers ever went up from earth or
ocean, and the deep intense gloom which for nearly halt
an hour rested upon each heart was removed. Wher
brought on board nsenshc he received the prompt and
skful attentions of DR. 5 p White Of New York, which
by the blessing of kind Providence after an hour or
more restored him 10 consciousness and comparative
safety All board servants well as passengers.
seemed alike DESTROYS of assisting in every way they
could to the sufferer AT the proposal of Justice
Merritt of New-York subscription was taken up anc
a small purse made up 10 be presented to Poor Jack
The gallant Captain and his men who exerted their ~
most powers poor Jack. and he by whose skill
life was restored have noble reward within And may
that brgheyed stranger have her dreams disturb
I'd by such a waking; but may some guardian angels
eve watch her when she umbers and protect her as she
watched 10 protect Jack. i.