The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-11

etcI, W Set Iio VI tuSI tesuulOny, formed
in the absence OF their father the dixboli-
: cal resolution, in which he succeeded but
too well, ofdepriring them oftJe.
, We copy from the New.York Commercisi
advertiser, the following particulars Of tho
loss OF the steamboat Sun, which left New
York on the lst instant, for the purpose of
towing in vessels on the coast, having such
cargoes as would be subject TO the new tariff.
Burning Of the Steamboat .Sun.-At a
late hour we received the particulars of
the destruction OF this boat, from gentle
man who Was on board. The number of
individuals who went out in her was thirty
two, there being besides the captain and
crew, two extra pilots, some captains of
vessels, and five or six passengers who
went for the sake Of the trip. Al 3o'clk.
after towing the ship George Canning for
two hours, the Sun was about ten miles
distant from the floating light. The iorpe
stove pipe, suddenly fell overheard, a hea.
Wy surge having broke the tour sianchons
by which 1t was supported. The engine.
III consequence could not be worked to ad
vantage; and extemper sails were made
from the awnings; but it being found that
the boat was drifting fast on The breakers
thep were taken down. Ii was then ai
tempted to work the engine, and the crev,
were for an hour and al halt rde ayorinp
to hold their course towards the fioat,n1
light, when the captain cried out "Aii
hands forward, We are all in fanes!,'' The
crew and passengers ran forward, and ell
endeavored 10 remove quantity Of wood.
han txtht fL1 A..
bursting upwards through the deck. But
he fire ragged SO tiercely beneath altl all
around, that 1t was impossible TO temoye
the wood last enough, and they retreated
att The captain remained at the wheel.
and several OF The crew iora ard. dcinr
their duty faithfully at tins moment of per,
II. a signal Of distress was raised. half
mast high, consisting of q shirt and kand-
kerchlef; but the waves ran so high that
they could not be seen bp the revenue cut
ter, or pilot boat, which were not many
miles distant. There had been heavy
;ea and violent blow on the nigJt pre.
cedng The two boats or yawls we're
now lowered, it being about SIX o'clock.
INTO which most of those Oh board got. and
we're towed by The burning steamboat for
abont twenty mlDuies--the captain and
ands continuing on board, until the flames
pread over the whole vessel. when they
ashed themselves by ropes, and descend.
by the rndder into the boats The SIM
rs completely cnveloped in fire, which
'seended to great height, Illuminating
ne SKY ana sea Tor many miles around with
d ruby glare, and bursting through every
oori mole Fearing the boiler would burst.
nc boats were cut adfift, end left ,ha
pun IN one light blaze AT the distance
ol mile or two; the steam was heard dis
harSIng fself, the excessive heat havipr
'alsed the valves. They then saw. the re-,
venue cutter making for the floating lobt
n chase OF a brig, but their situation being
-erceWcd, both boats reach her w,lhja
'hree quarters of an hour, and they were
'aken on board. Every Kindness and az
Y ntlon was shown to them by cant. Ca
'oone and his officers. The CAPTAIN was
nound by his orders to remain abreas, Of
he light until I2 O'Clock, after which The
utter came up to the city. tMas7 o.
lock when they were taken ON board
lst after which the violent gus, of v,pd
anne up, which must have upse, the boots.
\ fhother ProvIdential circumstance was.
nat 'he passengers Of the George Cam
'hg were not taken on board of the Sun
rs nad peen intended. The boats wonh
'oio no more, and they must inevitably
ave persisted The pilot boat boarded
he cutter soon after the Suns PASSENGERS
we're taken up. She had gone rsupd tls
. reck to see if any shing could be saved.
ie" minutes after nine the wreck wss
'een to sink instantaneously.
1I7ais for he abduction Of .Norynn
Three persons, BY the name OF Bruce. po,.
ow, and Turner, were arraicped befo,e
ne Court, IN CanandMgua, last week. on
~ indictment for kidnapping NIorgap-
J he principal witness against Turoer aud
lurrow, having been rejected bv ~.
(ouft, as an infdcl, these two were ne
luitted. Bruce was tried. and foupd quiI-
y and what is remarkable, he did not call
| single witness.
lhe evidence proved Bruce 10 bay,
ooe WIN Tie carriage in which MORAN
vas transported from Moipeux's ON The
ticgc Road, l0 miles east of I,ewis,owo,
mo from thence to Fort Niagara: all with.
d me county OF Niagara. Bruce procur-
II me hofses Tor the exchange at Mo,,-
'euX ana procured hack and horses at
'eWistown, and the passengers who came
n The carriage from the east were ex-
hanged IN back street into The carr;,~.
'h'ch Bruce procured at Lewistown. r.
vas at Molineux's with the carnage ID
CLOCK on the night of the 18th Sept. lie
vas at Lewiston at 2 o'clock same nicbt.
nd started from Lewiston about that hour
owards the Fort. "'
morgan was proved to be confined in
ne magazine on the morning of the Ii,h-
>o person lived in or occupied anv par, Of
ne fort at that time. II had beep eloso1
LnCe lime lS0G ca IL SNU