Southern Christian Advocate

A Scene on a Steamer.—On the last trip of the steamship Florida, as she was about to leave her wharf in New-York, a rather genteelly dressed person presented himself to the steward of the vessel with a fine child of about two years of age in his arms, and requested him to take charge of it until he returned, stating that he wished to step ashore for a few minutes. The "few minutes," however, have not yet expired with him, and perhaps never will; but the prattling infant is happily cared for, as the humane and generous steward cannot be prevailed upon to place it in other keeping than his own. During the passage the little fellow became quite an object of interest, and could have secured more than one protector besides the worthy guardian who feels a pride in its charge.—Sav. Rep.