Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-26
Pittsburgh, Jane Is.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

Pittsburgh, .Jnne Is.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
On Wednesday evening last one OF the
boilers IN the Rolling Mill and Na,s Factory
ofcapt Richard Bowen, burst near one end,
and from some ineYplicabie cause broke from
The fastening, ascended through the root, at
least $50 feet high. and fell at distance OF
III yards in a straight line from the mill. A
srsa, portion OF the building which contained
the boiler. is dreadfuly shattered; and We
presume that one THOUSAND dollars will not
& repair the damages, only one person has
heen seriously hort, although several hands
were iu the works, preparing to roll, when
the explosion took place; these were saved
from destruction by the Intervention Of the
Az wheel. The unfortunate nian who SUIT
fered was Sanuel Wood, assistant engineer
when the explosion took place he was IN
the second story, and was blown out OF the
mill. He appears to have received no per-
ceptible injury from being forced out OF the
building, together with the fall, but - Sc
serely scalded; whether he will recover is
considered doubtful.
The mass of iron eompo,ing the boiler 10
twenty feet long, and weighs about 900
pounds.
A number Of our citizens who were alarm
ed by the explosion, and who saw the aseen'
sion OF this unweildy mass Of iron, represent
il az most sublime spectacle.
Il was seen by persons at more than half
mile distant.
We are yet ignorant OF the extent OF ln)u,
~ sustained by capt. Bowen; the citizens at
large sympathize with this enterprizing man
for his exertions are identified With the inte-
rest Of the place.
Extract of letter from an officer lately ar
rived at Philadelphia from Mexico, to bis
friend in Baltimore.
IAN the iubab,ta Of Mexico are now
undeceived. The Instruction is general
since the s4th February last. when Colonel
Iturbide proclaimed the independence OF
.he country at the head Of the troops OF the
Vice Roy. All The towns which have been
taken have surrendered without splitting
drop of blood. Mexico and Vesa Cruz are
on the eve Of being entirely free. Never
was the cause of liberty so prosperous as al
present. The insurgents of Mexico are in
possession Of the port of Alvarado near Vera
Cruz. hope that ere three or four months
We will be able TO return to Mexico, and
receive the reward due to our services and
Privations." i.amer'eo"'
Daniel Kurtz has been appointed Cashier
OF the Bank of Columbia. in lieu Of VIM.
Wbann resigned, on account Of ipdisposi-
ton, l.Nas. Inteliisenes'.
FROM ITALIAN PAPErs
Translated Tor the Saleu. ,Gazette--psr the
Dawn, capt Ehdieott.
Florence. aprii =.
On the ed inst. at in the afternoon, de.
mutation Of the city Of Capus, consisting Of
Sigaor Qtiayio de Renzis, Baron OF Monts-
naro, Cher. Diego Pellegriui and francesca
Umbriana, presented themselves to bis Ma
ies,y the King Of the Two Sicil,es, to assure
him in the same Of The city of Capua, Of the
homage and devotedness Of that place. HIS
Majesty was pleased to receive the deputa.
ton witu bis accustomed courtesy.
The same day. in fuI6lmert oi bis Males.
tvs wishes, the Holy Sacrament was ad.
minis,ered, and TIE Deum performed in
the Church of the Annunziata OF this city. y
thanks returned to the Most High for the late
happy events in Naples. The holy ceremo-
ny was unusually splendid; the whole church
was magni6cisniiy. illuminated and orna-
nented, and corps ofgrenadiers appeared
ia two ranks in the interior. There were
present the officers Of the Court, Counsellors
OF State and CAamberlains Of his Imperial Il
Royal Highoess our sovereign, the Diplo-
matte Corps, and various persons Of distinc-
ton in the suite Of his Majesty the King OF
the Two Sicilies, and of the Nobility both
national and foreign. with many officers and
other persons Of fank. His Majesty was
present, With the Prince Of Sale,no, hi. son
in the choir. Of NE church, connected with
the palace Of toe troeettss where his Majes-
" resides Tbe.eessmonies were perform
al a, The altar of the Hoiy Virgin; the sacre-
mental benediction vas giv-nby his majes.