The shipyvrecked Sailors and Captain Davis.


New YoRK, Oct 10, l646
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sa-I find the following notice relative to my conduct
in recent disaster off Merida in late New orleans
Tropic.


"The Diaio de la Marina says that there Is commu-
nication in the Sgio Dexy Nuepe OF Merida, IN fuca'
tan from Captain Vivo OF the brig EmilIo, rom n. M
Capt vivo states that when he arrived In the
harbor Of Merida he going shore his boat WIN
three OF his sailors gust Of wind upset IT, out ney hea
on In hopes that the from the other vessels would
soon them. These other vessels were the Anne
rican barque Avola, Captain Davis, and the EngHsh
schooner George, Captain Wilson Captain Vivo de-
clares that they passed close to the barque ard that
tain Davis their distressed situation heard their
cries for help heard them implore to be saved but
strange to say, not man on board moved to come TO
their relief although the barque had two splendid boats
belonging TO her. The submerged crew were Ultimate
y rescued by Captain Wilson, of the English schooner
George, who came in his small boat and saved them
The spanish Captain says that he will be revenged on
Captain Davis for his nhumany and states that he will
do it in the following manner - By extending to him
all the assistance In my power as seaman as philan-
thropist, and as gentleman should do"


This is full of far disposition to assist
those in distress is concerned will make explana
ton however in the shape of simple statement OF facts
which cannot but be satisfactory to every person


saw the boat before she upset. standing from the
bank toward the shore-distance about half mile from
the bank My vessel then loading, and having to
superntend the stowage OF the went into the hold
with all hands: when again came deck, could not
the boat and fearing accident, went for my
spy glass and at the distance of mile could disco yer
the boat upset and the in the water and the oa
OF schooner George making tow ards them and With
short distance OF them at the time the boat upset
She was al least mile from the bank and within
quarter OF mile from the schooner George to leeward,
and also within half mile from the shores Captain Vivo
not in the boat upset. instead of going
on shore, the boat was beating of Dwards the brig II
would have been impossible Tor to have rem dere
wind then blowing; but would gladly have made tn 6
attempt, hal discovered the the George


the time first discovered the upset boat within reach Of
the sufferers GEO. DAVIS
Master of ba rk Ayola,