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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-11

EARLY IN THE FIELD.-The 'conscientious' Re
publicans of the black persuasion, fugitive law
stamp, have the following ticket Tor 1860 In the
held thus early:
For President,
0SsAWAT0MIE BROWN,
or HArper's Ferry.
For Vice President,
FRED DOUGLASS
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,


THE undUsigned dealer IN Oirosorics ana
], Provlaloht, has sedogrd 20
NO a3e THIRD srRHHT.
which Is opposite the Park No. !, IA Ohio nlctk
novii-lmdtw CHAS. fiSHhhs
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-11

Receivers Sale.

Treasurer's Ofice, Nov. 8, 700. noviO
journal and German paper copy.l
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-11
Produce aud Provision Store

- MONTGOMERY HOUSE, -ffEgsw wa
e THIRp srREET, q
alssAaafsas DAYTON. ONO. -----zA--.LA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Elopement and Arrest.

The Plttsburg papers announce the are,
in that city of man named Anderson. ul
der the following circumstance
About two years ago he lived in Washin.
ton city. and was in government employ
He had a wife and four children, who, ),
would appear, were devoted to him, and wi,
whom he might have been happy. Bu, ur
fortunately for his happiness and that Of b.
family he had become acquainted with &
DIV who was then matrOn of the governing
asylum at Washington. The acquaintan
grew to intimacy, and ut length Ia somethln.
worse. The conduct of the matrOn soon q,
cited remark, and it became necessary to d..
charge her from the institution. The ne,.
day she and her paramount left the city. ar
they went-no one knew whittier.
About sixteen months ago, Mr. Remon
Skidmore, 4 brother of Mrs Anderson cam
TO Pittsburg, and has resided there ever sine
On Monday night he happened to call in o.
Davis's auction rooms and among the crow.
there he was surprised 10 find his lost brota
er-in-law. Without making himself know
he traced Anderson to house where ttr
guilty pair lived. and on Tuesday had hin
and her arrested. They were detained ior
further hearing, and appeared ovcrwhcnr,
with shame; the woman was closely veI!rt
and the man scarcely yentured 10 raise b..
eyes from the floor. If married, and it ca
he proven, Anderson will be held To- an>wr.
the charge Of bigamy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
A speech from Beverly Tucker.

Mr.. Beverly Tucker. [. S. Consul at Lly-
crpool. who is now soliciting Congress for an
increase Of salary. at Il recent celebration in
Liverpool, made the following speech:
"IIc was sent from Virginia, unknown To
commerce and unacquainted with ITS mystic
rics. To represent his country i'll the greatest
commercial port of the world. knowing less
about it. perhaps than any man in his coun-
try. Loud laughter. If they should con
slider that any recommendation for Consul
to be sent to such port as Liverpool
Hear, hear. loud laughter and cheers. he
was awarded almost the highest honor that
the President of the country could give him
hear. hear. and still knowing not what II
misunderstanding not his mission-igno-
ramtof everything connected with 1t renewed
laughter he arrived in the B0jiir-that
American steamer the stipend of which had
been .toppcd-he arrived in the Mcr>ey one
bright Octobcrday. and they were scarce in
this city renewed laughter, when there
opened before his vision-hc the commercial
representative of his country laughter he
credited to the greatest commercial mart in
the world-locks, shipping-shipping that
absolutely seemed to him when he first enter
ed the Mcrsey. to be amphhious roars of
laughter, it went 50 far up int" tn" town.
Thought he to himself, Have these people
over here, from whom am descended got
81 far ahead of Us on the other side that they
make ships sail on dry mnd?' Roars Of
laughter And when the old Captain Joe
ComStock fired of those two guns. he began
To- reflect and found himself in the great COM
mcrcial emporium of England. with Il very
strong desire To resign and 90 home renewed
laughter and cries of no, no, for he had
no more idea that h. WAS tit for this station
than hn was fitted to be that which he did not
expect 10 30 shortly. first minister To Pope
Plus of Rome" laughter: but good wife
consolcd him, and told him "Sh" thought he
would get over it. Laughter. He had
since examined the statistics of the port and
he believed that for every rock and brick of
all the formidable masonry in Liverpool, the
United States had contributed three titihS of
the whole amount Of the costs. oh. oh.
and laughter. lie was. therefore. proud 10
speak to the toast of The Town and Trade
Of Liycrpuul'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Strange Affair.

In the month of July last. a notice apyo..
ed i'm the columns of the diff, rent BaI..r..
papers. of the fact of four brothers. nam.
Pursell. residing in Booth street. near >rfr
eder, having been drowned in the >rr.
Gardens. whilst on a fishing excursion
The bodies of two of the unfortunate v.,,
men were afterwards found upon the An,
Arundel shore, having been toatci ~ '-
the tide. and were inferred on the river ban.
Search was also made for the bodies Of II
other two. but without avail. and IS both n.
boats in which they had been were i,uI.
empty. il was concluded that the whole cr.
had been drowned. and that the two b,iI..
which could not be found had sunk. No,hir.
further was heard from them until the T.,
of December last, when two of them, Ja,ra.
and Michael. returned To their HON, aI..
and we'll They state that their boat Va.
upset and both were thrown into the wa,.-
but they managed to cling to the boat ur
il drifted ashore near the Marine Hospital
After landing, they started together and trl,
eled through the State of Pennsylvania, an
after some time they were both comm,tcl,
the Westminster almshouse, from which the
were discharged just before their re,ur
home. The two survivors say that they We.
perfectly ignorantof the fate of their brother,
until they reached Baltimore, as they WEI.
SO much intoxicated at the time a, 10 be IN.
capable of knowing what had happened
them. Baltimore ErrhaRge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Qualifications of a Congressman.

The Cincinnati Commercial states that
fight occurred recently in Indiana between
Mr.. Colgroye, n member of the Legislatu.
and Mr. Jno. l.. Robinson, former memtr
of Congress and now United States Marsh
After three or four rounds, Colgroye got Il
inSon down and pummelled him severely
The Commercial graveIy concludes it, %
count of the affair by saying, Let Colgw
BE- sent to Congress
Does that paper mean toSay that the chaa
pionship of the ring" is the best r"comme
dation for Congressional honors? 1t wou
seem SO. The idea il not such novel oa
after all. What was Nike Walsh sent 2
Congress for, except in reward of his scr.o
in bullying and whipping off Opposition
tiers from the polls?
We shall look out for Morriscy and oh
Benccia Boy" among the honorable memh'o
of the next House.-Lynch. IUy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
The Wing State Convention.

1t is only three weeks from to-day to the
assembling of our State Convention, and
those counties which have not yet held meet
inss and appointed Delegates, should do so
without moments unnecessary delay. The
prospect for large and glorious gathering
of the unfaltering Wings and Americans of
the State, is a. bright at present as heart
could wish; but still nothing should be left
undone, that may be necessary TO be done,
in order to render the Convention As impo-
sing in numbers, in influence, and in enthu-
siasm as possible And hence the urgency
with which We continue TO press upon the
consideration of our friends throughout the
State the Importance and necessity Of avail
Ing themselves of the earliest opportunity
that may offer for appointing Delegates
Richm.ml Uhiq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Coal Boats.

The attention of canal boat owners i dg
ted to the chonye in the advertisement Of %.
Hoffman Steam Coal Company. 1t Is def.
mined to do an extensive business by Cana.
and guarantees to load and discharg" ha.
without delay. The aqueduct at Georg"toa
is rapidly giving away, and it will SON }.
necessary to rebuild it; and while thai
being done, high cabin boats will ncrs"'
rily remain idle The Company will FL
into bonds with boat owners who hay" II.
cabins cut down, TO freight them regular
and without delay. it, coal will be bad
at the Cumberland Coal * Iron Compau
wharf, thus saving lockage and polling
the river.-IHmb. Teigraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Fire Companies.

The tiremcn, a. class, are among the
most valuable and respected members Of So
ciety, and they are eminently entitled to the
thanks and friendly courtesieS of every com
munity in which ;hsy Aaye an organization;
but il l. their duty also to cultivate >rrh
feelings =, will cn>ur" harmonious action
among themselves, and To- oiI>"ry" Nigiant
care in regard To- the character ot those WHO
attach themselves a. member, Of the organi
cation, and thus guard against the possibility
of the several companies being converted
into mere real machines - foirtdr N,uS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
A Cuban Lady's Opinion

American gentleman tplaytuIly.) Do
know. Madam. that next year ! shall d.
the pleasure of calling You n tellow-cl'a
of mine?
Cuban lady Indignantly Never v
there ever 50 unprincipled nation Bees.
II thing suit you, You think you hay"ar-
to steal il.
American gcnteman-Oh, no, MADAM
We don't mean 10 steal it; we propose To b.
it.
Cuban lady-lIa. la, What You ..
Cuba? Why, you cannot buy you? ..
Mount ernon.-N J. Erening Past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The reader will not fail tonotice the seath-
ing review of the Presidents course. with
regard to the Pacific Railroad, given by the
Richmond Enquirer, and copied into to-day''
Gazette. To find arguments for opposing
the present administration, in almost all its
measures of foreign and domestic policy, it is
hardly necessary nowadays to go farther
than to the best Democratic journals IN the
country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Claims Against Foreign Governments.

w ASHINGTnN, Jan. Zo.-lnc PRESIDENT
sent to the Senate to-day. in compliance with
resolution of that body, document show
ing the condition of our unsettled claims
against foreign governments, together witt,
those which have been adjusted. BY 4 hasty
glance 1T the paper, 1t appears that Captain
William Webster presents a bill against
Great Britain for over SG.jOO,OOO for in
demnity for lands purchased from the chief
OF New Zealand, and OF which he was dis
possessed bv English officers.
Claims are also urged by other parties
against that government for damages done to
lawful commerce by the seizure and sale of
vessels
Russia.-Arainst this government there
are two cases; one for $1,000 and the other
for S3S5 600 prefrrred by J. W. Perkins of
Massachusetts. charging a violation of con-
tract for arms furnished during the Crimcan
war.
France, too has unsettled claims. She
has rejected several, including that oi the
owners Of the ship America. for loss and
damage sustained in 1899 for violating the
blockade of Buen0s Ayres, and property
thereby destroyed.
RObt a. Parish tenders bill Tor l3,ooo,-
900 francs in tulfment of verbal agree
ment entered into by Nj. Fould and the
Minister of France, and confirmed by the
Emperor, TO pay him this amount upon the
demonstration Of the existence OF gold mines
SIMILAR to those of California; ana acCesSiDi'
to the French army, as soon as the ffehch
flag can be raised IN token OF sovereignty IN
any part OF the territory inu,ca'eu' ne ri-
ieges ms performance anu hehee seeks ''r
pay. M,
opa,n.-iIcre Is ions ".I" e1 "G% nnn
ner' Two cia'ii'S ii!'o'Ne '''"l!! |i,'"J I
ior an "tesru 'i'i'.'c coI esa',, in, s. ,a,
lorhi'uapie ~. i EJ L T riu ' IS cnho
sens py c"p'uf'' "ol'n =. ;n"IioJ ~ -;
hG'orie'N' "i'"Se :"se VIZ "sn nnm , -
'"i I.I'.' ," md J,n,o,,o ,..,,,.-
are eighty cases lcr losses anu "aI','''' aus
ea ny 'ic i'Pe"' VI VI: u'' ",I'' r.oo "
ioff' a'i'''','i'S P'o' 'It o.. '''''
au!v from 'n m,, 'i''c" "'"t. g
Mexlc";-lhere Is iiSt against 'er u
iarSc Sc''i'" VI ",' .I ''''' g., I...,.
Belgium has settled hrr accounts ior losses
OF property nc antwerp D! 'he o"'''o"r''''en''
There were Il such cases.
Holland ana denmark nave not yet maze
satisfaction:
PRUSSIA Is asHen u u ilaAe an eAt,"" 'I;aoa
ior the arrest ann ,ll.,a hS VI n"t;~" rnnn,rv
eitizeh' VINO returned u MS :,. n".N' uo"" I,a
anu was hcld i'"o.' 'o' nv
Dclorc MS e''i'"f'''''' '''' j. WV VI "
Der OF similar case, Co.
AUSTRIA has niue |" Ai'> w WI, II n,
nome coi'ieS h'A'' " Ne -! y.
plains OF being turned o"i OF VIVA ECZEMA
IN an InsultIn? manner ana i"lse'H ,r 'o'u''o
OF forging VISA I" his passport! Inc N'"'
ter has been referred 10 our minister.
Turkey.--from TINS government JON,
Reeves CLAIMS Tor loss ana damage susta.r''.
10y an alleged n"n-fuihime'l Vi d e"'' ':a
Tor pui,1'hg vessels - Wa, az Lax, rnmo-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

NNENNESSEE LAND FOR SALT "7f
i sale my landed estate, lying near M''
Vile. Warren county. Tennessee. cnDtalEin-
THOUSAND NINE HUN DRIED An ;.
ACRES by Il recent survey. Ii lies AT the
the Cumberland Mountains, nine miles irDH
Minnville, on the Stage road leading t" Na'.
60 miles distant. and miles from q kal.ro'.
pot. The surface is gently rolling and
with oak. poplar, hickory, and walnut pro-
mast in abundance. a never failing 'n'1
through the whole tract and IN addiu"N'
are about - fine Spring, of pure ire"'i"nr
The soil Is good-prOduces corn. "ais' WIZ
bacco. &c. The wheat raised upon u ma "
~ high as 20 M. 10 III. bush"l Glover. '.
and herd grass are also produced ~ sT''
dance, withou, either guanO or plaster ~
natural to the soil. il in great quahH'''
where through the forests from 10" mr. %
until November, enough for thousand D.
clttle, and ten thousand head Of sheep
quantity of hogs can be raised 81 YER
cost from the mast. which lasts from We.
June. About 900 ACRES OF LAND
"a with cabins for tenants. aHd i"e
TELLING j. handsomely built "f",
rooms. good stables, &c. Society ., z"
ling that of any neighhorhoOd II 'T-"'
Southern University under the au'p'.',,
Episcopal Church. i, 80 miles distant ",.
ehrated Watering place Ecr.heba only -
churches. and common schools are c"n''D'
numerous. The climate j. very mild ''..--
ter. and rec from excessive heat N sunni -
atmosphere is dry and clear of moisture 10
ity from the elevation of the cpuuiTt
all that person. of weak lungs r"".'
iu.r.a i,,, ,rist tl these
make this fine investment - G'"''r'
also wished to establish grain ~ ''''A
To gentlemen, too, who have large
negroes on the Northern border Of ',
who hold them only al the VII Of the ''..
this part Of Tennessee sfords 4 'A''
will divide the tract # desired. or ''' '
body a; So per acre part in hand. an" ..
on time, satisfactorily secured. AHn,
McMinnyllc. Warren County
ian 20--eutm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

At the night session of the House OF hep-
resentatives, on Thursday night, speeches
were made by Mr. Purviance of Pennsylva-
MIA, in favor of specific duties; by MIR. Ih"mp-
son. of New York. in explanation Of the
views of the Republican party; andby Messrs'
Phelps and Cavanaugh, of Minnesota IN re-
gard to the importance of the pre-empt'on
Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

A misunderstanding has arisen between
the New York and Erie and other parties to
the railroad convention of the four great east
and west lines made last fall The COM
plants are understood To come from Mr.. Mo-
ran. the president of the Erie and at the in
stance of Mr.. Burrow. the umpire on the sub
ject of difference, all four lines are 10 he
represented at meeting TO be held in Balti-
more on the Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

An explosion occurred at Duponfs Cum
nowder Mills, near Wilmington. DEL. ON the
Doth inst. The shock was very heavy one OF
the bouses was knocked down, a large guam
tity of powder destroyed, and two men were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Fauouier County Canvass.

The coming election in thiseounty for two
members to represent Us in the next House
of Delegates. promises to be very animated.
In fact. from the multiplicity Of Independents
and woul,l-be regular Democratic candidate,
it is highly probable that the approaching
contest will be remarkable for IT. bitterness
of feeling among the aspirants OF the faith
full. - WarTsnf0n WAiJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

Many friends will read with regret. the
notice under our obituary head of the death
Of the wife of the late Gen. Henderson. she
never recovered from the shock occasioned ny
the sudden and unexpected deceasc OF her
husband. She was native Of this place, and
e.teemed by all who knew her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

We have received the first number of the
Virginia Index. to be published semi-weekly
and weekly, in Richmond, Va, by Messr'.
Dewitt, Ellis, and Goode, and edited by Mr..
Dewitt, whose experience and abilities are
acknowledged and appreciated 1t will be a
Democratic journal, but much of its space
will he devoted to Virginia interests and
State matters. Without expecting to agree
much with it in its politics, we wish it every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

On Monday evening last at South Frank
lin, Mass. as was stated in Geographic dis
patch published yesterday, young man
named Jonathan Wales, Il rejected lover Of a
young lady named Susan '. Whiting. MUIR
dercd her as she was returning from party.
by shooting her through the head with pis-
toll. The unfortunate girl never spoke after
receiving the fatal wound. The murderer
ran off Immediately after committing the act,
and was found the next day in a secluded
spot dead, after having shot himself through
the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

a German clergyman by way of giving
point to eulogy Of q dead man at a fune
raj, declared that his own experience would
prove that the defunct was the most generous
of men, as he had long ago borrowed forty
dollars of him. of which to his dying day he
had never asked the payment. OF the debt
thus acknowledged before witnesses, however,
the heirs the next day, demanded the pay
ment with interest!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

After much discussion and various efforts
to amend it, the bill to amend the ''act grant
ing the right of presumption 10 settlers on the
nublic lands of the United States was re-
;ected in the House of Representatives, on
Thursday. by vote of 81 to %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The Washington Union urges the lmme-
diate admission of Oregon as State OF the
Union. 1t admits that there is difficulty
as to its population-but contends that 1t has
ut least an approximation to the proper num-
Der of inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The property of the Bay State Mills, i"
Lawrence. was sold at auction on the 2oth,
for $500 900. The Washington Mills Com
rsnv successors to the Bay State Company
uara the purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The Medical faculty of Georgetown Col
lepe offer a reward of $50 for the appre-
hension of the party or parties who recently
placed partially dissected body ON the steps
in front of their Institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The Richmond Wing says:-:'The quantity
of flour inspected in Richmond, last year,
exceeded $50 900 bbs SO that if the inspec-
tor obtained one cents worth of -four from
each barrel--which is believed to be below
the mark-his income from this source alone
would be $1,000. lie is authorized by law
to charge an inspection fee of one cent per
Dbl. Out of his aggregate income he pays
the salaries Of deputies, hire OF negroes,
Office rent. etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

T. ;ssaid that Mr.. Stewart, United States
marshal for Georgia, has been removed on
tn. grounds, it is stated. of not exercising SUI,
Seient vigilance in regard to the yacht wan
derer case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY %, 1859.

The New York Herald says that the Black
Republican party are not rs yet decided, as
to their course in relation to the movements
concerning Cuba. 1t proposes to learn from
authentic private correspondence that We're
Governor Banks, of Massachusetts, in Con-
gress he would favor the proposition of the
administration; but none of his contieres who
are there, have made up their minds about the
matter. Gerritt Smith, and that wing of the
party, we believe, are Cuban acquisitionists,
for purposes of their own. Our opinion is,
that, in few years, the Black Republicans,
if that party shall exist under that name, or
the Abolition party, of the North, will, al
most to man, become Misunderstanding
Observation-Disclosures people" and will
contend for the practical application of the
doctrine North as well as South. The game
will be found to suit them very well. The
Southern States. as the most conservative
portion of the Union, should mou make u
stand against the principle. They have no.
thing, in reality, to gain in the future of the
manifest Destiny" policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

Arrangements are in progress for the
taking of the next United States Census
The last one was intended to he one OF the
most complete ever taken. but it was com
plete only in its extraragant eo't. Portions
nc the statistical information then collected,
bo 20 moi vet been published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The Milwaukee fugitive slave case was be-
fcre the L. States Supreme Court on Wednes-
day, the Acknowledgement moving the Court
to reverse the decision of the Supreme Court
of the state of Wisconsin. which had pro-
nounced the fugitive slave law unconstitu-
tional. Wisconsin did not appear by coun-
sci. on the ground, it is said, that that state
does not recognize the authority of the SUI
preme Court of the United States in the mat
teri. Wonder how that would have been
had the Supreme Court of the state decided
otherwise than il did
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

An establishment in Baltimore ior oo"'''
,erfeiting half and quarter dollars, has oe'n
found out, and broken mp, and one VI ''''
counterfeiters arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22
Paying Up.

We notice that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company has made remittance to
England of over Sl25.O0O in payment Of
some of their iron bonds falling due the first
Of January. This amount pays for Just
about | 800 tons Of English rails, or if the
rate of interest that has been paid on this lot
of bonds be- added on. the account will stand
as follows;
Amount OH face Of bonds Sl2j.0r0
Interest ~ year nj per ccnt............ 10000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The planet Venus can now b" diHtiI
discerncd in the day time when not "b''.
by clouds. 1t passes thcm"ridian at"n.
o'clock, at an elevation few degree, 1
er than the sun nj mid day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-22

The United States Revenue Gutter Wash
ington. Lieut. Z. O. Warden. commanding,
had proceeded to sea yesterday, 10 cruise for
any vessel that may be in distress.