The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

up, we could throw of the cover Tor the
cables. a large round box at the bows,
that we stood land nigh, save ourselves
in this way. He stopped, and man
Crying in the wster.we threw him rope
and drew him upon deck. He was one
OF the fire men who had been blown over
board. This served 10 compose him
little, or he would have jumped over the
side of the boat.
THE smoke disappearing, the horrors
otthe sight increased, when we beheld
the bodies OF those who had been struck
by pieces of,he boiler, wel,ering in their
blood on the deck. now attempted 70
make my way aft, and succeeded, after
getting through The smoke and broken
parts OF The wreck, in assisting captain
Robinson and others to clear the compa
Mon way to get into The ladies' cabin
The captain went down and handed up
hive ladies whom took from him, and
placing them upon deck they expired
One little girl about the age of Mary,
enlreated me TO throw WAFER upon
her, her agonies were SO great They
were all of one family, and had been on
board but few minutes, being on their
return from the funeral of sister at Eli.
zabeihtown point lin this situation we
were discovered by two boats at the Qua
rantine ground, which pu, off to our assis-
tance,apd brought us up to the city, and
steam boat passing by brought the wreck,
with the dead and wounded on board up
TO the wharf,
what renders my situation more sin-
guiar was that my baggage was blown
up, but tell upon the wreck again. NV
trunk, previously to my being taken off,
! found in the place from which the
boilers had been blown. Last night at
IL O'Clock, i went to search for my writ
| ing desk. Two friends accompanied me,
but they were no, permitted to go ON
| board, as the coroner had Just held an in.
| quest, and had gone on shore 10 give his
verdict. therefore went on board alone,
and getting a light, commenced search.
ing for,and succeeded in getting the desk.
/ &c. and discovering hand under some
OF the rubbish, | called one of the watch.
men, and moving the timber away, il led
TO the discovery of another corpse The
names of the ladies who were killed, was
| Furmsn.'
tIo" GIBSON 8 american OaHy -fdU.
! The numerous accidents happening
from the bursting of,he boilers of steam
boats, loudly calls Tor legislative interview
ton.
such accidents must proceed either
from the effectiveness of the works. or
the carelessness OF the engineer. The
former ought 10 be carefully inspected
and Certified 10 be sufficient before the
boat is suffered to run. The latter can
only be guarded against by compelling
Inc engineer to give security for his f,
( oeilty and attention, TO which might be
| added the sanction Of his oath or aITir,
nation, 81
| 1t is understood, that, in England, no
steamboats, can be navigated without a
license, granted after an official inspec.
! tionsa and such accidents are seldom known
in tina, country. A scientific man, or
board OF men, should be appointed in
each OF our states, under concurrent
system OF laws and congress would
| doubtless give its sanction, by refusing
| coasling licenses in all cases where the
! state license is not granted. The season,
Tor extensive travelling in This way mas
arrived and i, is to be regretted that as
1t is not the season for legislative action,
nothing can be well done before next
autumn. But during the interval infor-
| NATION might be obtained Of the course
pursued in England, where j, answers so
wellj an! it Is TO be hoped some public
spirited member of the legislature, will
! take the necessary measures TO procure
! iti and thereby enable our state 10 take
the first step in plan of humanity and
justice.
A WARNING TO DRUNKARDS
On Sunday morning, last, a man by
the name of Ebenezer Pearce, jr was
discovered in the path, on the highway
III this town, lying on his hands and
knees, with his face in small puddle.
formed by rut, dead He was seen the
evening before very much intoxicated,
and there were appearances which left
no doubt of his having in the course OF
the night, went into the cellar of man
for whom he bad worked, and drawn
quantity Of cider brandy, drank it, and
then after going about quarter Of mile
stumbled and fell with his face in the
mud and water, and thus died without
ever stirring his hands or feet, as was
evident from his tracts. A Jury Of in.
quest was called by MIR. Albert Newkirk,
coroner, who returned a verdic, of
death by strsngIing in the mud and water,