Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-21
iIFrom the Cahatrba Press1
STEAM BOAT CATASTROpHE

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lfFrom the Colombia Pre,s1
STEAM BOAT CATASTROPHE.
In tn afternoon of Friday last, in. Steam
Boat R6rman, from Mobile, while on her
way up the river, and within a few miles al
this place, accidentally took fire, and together
with large aud valuable cargo of Merchan
die, destined for this and other towns above.
was entirely destroyed. From information
obtained, the alarm was given by one of the
passengers, who leaving the cabin from din
ner, discovered the flames issuing forth imme-
diately aft of the smoke pipes. The wind
blew very fresh at the time from the N. w.
and the boat was propelled very rapidly
against IL; and from its unfortunate course,
IN this Instance, the disaster in great meas
nre may be attributed; strong current of
AR blowing in the furnace DHamed the burn
ing materials and raised greater blast, and in
this unfortunate occurrence il is supposed to
have caused the new tarred pine plank shell.
ter OF the machinery to take fire from the
great heat of the smoke pipe. The fire. m
creaslnS by The wini and the progress of the
ooai against II. was such, that in few min
utes considerable part oft the roof or upper
deck. shelierinS The cabin and machinery, and
extending nearly the who'll length of the boa
'niireiy EN-, clipped IN flames. TheAW fui
s'5hi. tog 'her with the dire alarm improper
" and uniimely given by the engineer, and 9th
ers as hmid, livery long before any danger
cou q ensue1 that the boilers would burst !
tnat there was gunpowGer on board spread
terror and confusion around, so that, except
by lew praise worthy and undauntcd indi
vIduals, very few and feeble efforts were made
to save any thing but life The boat was
turned towards shore and retained there fo,
while bya fast made To a tree, and fine
seemed only remaining for the passengers,
oiiicers and crew to throw ont some luggage
ana seek their personal safety; and in In
haste The books and papers Of the boat, toge
ih'r with the letter bag, supposed 10 con
tam considerable Sums of money, was. to IL
crease the misfortune, unfortunately let o
Board.
Among The most active TO extnguish tE
hanles N cutting and caring away the c.r.
Stunning parts, throwing of water, &c. wa IL
master Capi. fiery, VIII is 'lit dto mucr
applause Tor his inirepidity and excr. O, s
I ID nns'i ineil' rinal, in his endeavors Io sa,
nom cargo and boat: regardless of the up
reasonable, faint-hrarfed, though daieful or,
oil boilers bursting, powder exploding boa
consuSing, &c. he, while an mating ,ho,a
with him by his hopes Of success, and ,ocour-
aging them by his example, exerted his Mt
most To crush the flames, and notw ithstaod.
Ing the entreaties ofOthers with Mr.. Graham
the owner, ~ desis, and no longer hazard his
life, yet he remained on board long after hone
had fed OF extinguishing The fire, endearorpg
10y scnttlIng) % save part by sinking the
whole. The hawser, by which The boat wa
Kept al the shore, soon after was burned.
ana lhe wreck, while in its greatest blaze in
wrapt, dri!ied down the stream, sublime
but sad spectacle to the owner and TO Others
deeply interested, standing near. She Iodg-
ed on sand-bar about mile below, where
upon examination the day after, it was as
cer'alned that the fire had penetrated TO the
lowest ter OF stnwage before water sufficient
entered the hull to exiingnish il :: and If Tho
cargo, except some iron, damaged hardware
and perhaps some bbls Of liuuors on the rloor
tier, little or nothing can be saved.
Among those who have sustained loss en-
iar rs has come to our knowledge ;are Messrs.
u u. Mitchell and Co., +. Vaughan and Co.
John Jay Crocheror, WIN. I've and u. Dew
ell, OF this pIace-aIessrs. MLaughlan. Read
and Simpson and others Of Selma. Messrs.
Gardiner and GoT, Tod Robinson. above-
hr. Smliy, Mr.. Daw and others Of Mupteo-
mery-and with Mr.. Theodore Graham. mr.
MessIs. L. Graham and CO., owners, Messrs.
d. Long and Co. Of Mobile.
EN,rac OF lctter 10 The Editor nf the Aurora and
fIA'khn Gazette, dated HARRISBURG Dec 49,
Tomorrow is the day designated hy law for The
election OF senator Of The United States. n se,vs
sly years from the fourth Of March nezi, The tenn
oI MI Lpwfe expiring at tha, lime. There are So
many candidates, that IL is doubtful whether # Yv;
not be pospoued TO future time MnItns Z,
Rogers, Samuel ID. lngham Isaac d B,rn,,I lyI
liam Darlington, John Sergeant Albert eli ,,,a
l. l,nmas Burnside, james Todd, John Tod W;ll;sm
wilkins, Rees Hi, William Marks, joel n Sn,Is~
land, George Il. Porter, Isaac Weaver. JarcL g,l
gate, john Gardner, Daniel Moneon,efy. and n, 81
otoii, have all been nominated Tor the station oC
'enaior ~ one or the other both houses M
Louvre has not been named. The nominations were
made on Saturday. Mr.. ST. Ci,ir was appoin,ed
e'ler on The part Of the senate, and MIR. GfeIaod
IN the part OF the house"
Parties in Grescs.-It appssrs from pamphlet on
he cond'iion Of Greece la'cly Published by C0lonri
't'nhope, 'hat It IS impossible 10 destroy parties
AIRY sfifi 10 that country in this or any Other
ounify nndera Government absolute despOiic In
hef words It's impossible oxtngush The feelings |
e human naiure. While pride snd sefshness exis,
he few will be disposed 10 dOuineer over the many
nd lei Them lake what name lhey will Whef6er |
lovers Of iegitam4cy,"" lovers Of order" consu. |
ronalisis," 90 royalisis" " ministeriaiists" or
peoples men" their aims, iheii principles and itef
ondnct WIZ IN all coun'rifs and all ages, be sub
anti@ly the SINE. They will seeI, Their own power
M aegTandizement thc expense OF the liberty and
Iope'iy Of the people at huge
lhe following are extracts from Col. Sianho pes /
imphlet.