From the .N.zv York american,
{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
The following pathetic narrative, Of "A
Spectator" OF the melancholy occurrence OF
which we Yesterday payc the particulars,
will be read with interest; ana without, we
hope, renewing unayailing but most natural
tears:


happened to be one of the passengers on
board the Brooklyn ferry boat on Saturday
last, when most melancholy accident oc-
cured, Of which, for several reasons, | shall
give You a detail. In the first place, il is due
to the heroism of some of the parties con-
ccrned; it is an act of Justice towards the
helmsman of the steamboat, to exculpa tc
him from any blame in this unhappy busi-
ness; and | also hope it may serve as a can-
tion to persons who may be rowing close
along the wharvcs, not to pass a Steamboat
wharf without first asccrtainng the situa ton
of the boat.


The stcam-ferry boat was nst doubling
the end osthe hier, at Fulton Slip, when !.
small barge shot from behind it, and inlme-!
tliately came in contact with tho head of the
boat. 'Fhe alarm was instantly given, and
the machinery stopped about the moment
when the barge came in contact with the
bar supporting the rudder cf the boat. THIS
bar upset the small boat, owing TO the inn
/ petus OF the ferry boat, and hcaNr tide
which began to set down the river. The
boat contt ined two ladies', three children
two gentlemen and one servant, besides the
two oarsmen. In a moment one gentleman
who was a good swimmer, appeared at tht
opposite end of the boat, having dived under
the wheel, which he says had still Slight
motion. One of the sailors soon appeared
nearly drowned, at a distance down til,
stream, and was relieved by small boa
near him, while, at the same instant, an in
fant child was seen on the waters edge, i'm.
mediately beside the boat. The little in
ocent just discovered signs Of life and a
plainly showed that it was fast necting


Never did wish for the powers Of an cx
, perienced swimmer, until that moment, an,
am now convinced that it is duty to attai
, them.--l ha" read Of distressing casualties