The New Hampshire Gazette

February 10.
In our last, we had the pleasure to announce the safety of the crew and troops on board the Aurora transport, one of Rear Admiral Christian's fleet, which foundered at sea. A letter from Cowes (where they arrived) dated the 7th inst. gives the following further particulars on the subject:—

"About three weeks ago, her masts and rudder were carried away by a violent gust of wind; and from that time she remained a helpless log on the water, kept afloat only by the manual exertions of the people at the pumps. Three vessels bore down to the wreck in this intermediate space, but were unable to offer her any assistance."

"On Tuesday last, being about ten leagues West of the Lizard, Capt. Hodges, of the ship Sedgley, of Philadelphia, was so fortunate as to fall in with her, & without the least hesitation, determined, at the hazard of his own life and those of his crew, to rescue these miserable people, 160 in number, from that fate which so long threatened them, and which from that time they must have met with in a few hours. It should be recorded to his honor, that his humanity; aided by nautical skill, triumphed over the danger that awaited his exertions in the boat; for he brought the whole of them safe to his own ship, except one man, who was literally drowned in the boat. The troops are Germans, and have behaved with a sensibility that evinces much true gratitude to their deliverer; they have tendered Captain Hodges 1000 guineas, which he has nobly refused, saying, he finds sufficient remuneration in his own breast for the trouble he has had. One of them, on being asked if Capt. Hodges treated them well when he had them on board? Exclaimed, "Sir, this brave American does the honor to his country, he gave us all he had; he is a King of men, and we are bound to kiss his feet as long as we live."

Four of the above unfortunate people died at Cowes on Friday morning, immediately on their being landed.