The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-12
Marine Affairs.

tvs WnEoxD SCHOONER NEWPORT, AND
PiLorsMr Noyes, first officer of the steamship Wash
ipgton who distinguished himself few days SINCE in
his successful effort to the schooner Justice and
the lives Of those board arrived in the city yeser
day hapg placed the wrecked vessel in the hands Of
the owners: and the suffering and emacisted beings
who composed her crew, in the safe keeping of their
Families and freinds. Mr. Noyeso his arrival at New
port received from all classes the utmost attention
He was literally supplied with raiment and other
Commodities necessary to secure his comfort besides
having to him many little presents from the
phanthropc Of the place. in testimony of their high
appreciation Of his noble conduct. His treatment
while there highly hattering but the conduct Of
the Of the Justice in this instance Is shown
be of O different calibre, and somewhat Of
mesuess. A tender Of fifty dollars was made him.
which is the estimate placed upon the exertisns and
the sacrifices made by Mr. NJ to their property
to say nothing of the lives Of the crew.
In connection with this latter the following com
muncst!on from Mr. Noyss, Is presented answer
to card from the pilot boat Yankee, published yes
terday in which the truth Of the original report is
doubted
EpIToR THE NEW YoRx HERALD
Previous to the pilot boat Yankee putting pilot
board of the first ship in the Of
yesterday paper hoissd the usual signal for pilot
They too no notice of it, but stood to southeastwad
to board larger vessel. At 430 P. NJ. tackled,
ing no notice taken of my signal, and stood in to-
wards Long Island. The crew being entirely OK.
hausted, determined to anchor, to repair sails and
pump her out, having then AZ feet of water in the
held. The aforementioned boat stood in after
boarding the said ship, and spoke me. The converse
Question {pilot) What schooner Is that
Q.-What Is the matter!
Al IN half full Of wats-.
Q-where are you bound!
A.-To New York and want pilot.
Q.-Do you want assistance!
Al merely want pilot
Q.-Why don't you run for Montauk!
A.-Wh you come alongside!
hearty Iasgh. After they tackled, told them that
had boarded the schooner Sunday from the steamer
Washington, to which they made no answer, and con-
tinued their course of shore.
You're, respectfully, JAS. p. MOVES.
The pilot. in all probability took the Justice to BE-
she really coasting schooner and, of couree,
not In mt of pilot and the request to come along
side take joke. The last remark OF MI Noyes
was no doubt misunderstood not heard by the
Yankee. We certainly do not believe that any Of our
New York pilots could so far forget their duty to .
fsIowsueter TO deny the slightest effort to assist
him.
Rrw.ao o. Msn,r.-It is with pleasure we give place
for the annexed letter. and consider 1t mere act of
Justice to the worthy recipient Such testimonials
this enc ouIage the hardy sailor in the performance
his dangerous and laborious duty, and We wish they
were as often given as they are deserved -
New YoRx, November I, 1s4s.
To SaNprt MoISIosH,
seaman on board brig Manhattan,
DxAR Sss 1T having come to the knowledge Of the
under writer's Of this city the brig Manhattan and
cargo, her late paseage from Mobile, that after
the death OF the captain, and while most Of the
crew were incapacitated from duty by sickness it
was owing your exerons the said vessel was brought
safety into port take great pleasure In enclosing a.
testimonial of their approval of your meritorous
conduct, q check for fifty dollars.
Hoping that you may never be placed In similar
hut Nam fhaf n N hA Ia
stances you would again exhibit the prsisewer
thy zeal In protecting the interests of all concerned
pu with respect Yours, truly,
JNO. s. TAPPAN
Ssc'y Board Of Underwriters, of New York