Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-23
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place on board tie steam boat Andrew jack
son, when within about three quarters OF a
iniic iioin this city, on her way from Charles
ten tur Augusta. Such WAS the force Of iha
explosion, that the boat Immediately sunk.
and now lies on the outer edge OF the Garden
Bank.
Serious as 10 the loss Of property by this
disaster, the loss OF liic is more meiancholv
consideration: the crew were taken from tia
wreck, AID Immediately conveyed to town.
One ~ the legs Of the Engineer was broken
~ two places, and he wss otherwise so badly
Wounded, that. although he recs wed the
best medical assistance, he died the sama
evening. Ills name was John syphcf "A native
oil Charleston, where we understand he has
LET, family. One man. by trade mason. a
native Of Ireland who was working his pas-s
sage 10 Augusta, was carried 10 the Hospital
dfeadiuly scalded, and also died on Saturday
evening.
One Of the hands. free mulatto man, ma
med Austin knight, who also was conveyed
20 the hasMtsl. Is so badly injured that his
recovery is doubtful. Two other hands. Paul
snd Boston. slaves, were slightly scaided.
Capt. u. was on tls deck at the time Of tho
explosion, and was uEiniured-- fortunately
there were no passengers ~ board hpt tho
enc mentloned, or the consequences might
have been more fatal.
Nunaerous small boats Immediately pro-
cecded % The scene Of disaster. and tho
steamboats, George Washington, Capt. Cur
~, and the Charleston, Bonnell. were also
despatched TO aid IN saving the cargo, but
from the situation OF the wreck nothing was
effected Hopes, however, are entertained
that the boat may be raised, and the cargo
saved. The injury received by the boat -
probably 30 great, however, a. 70 render her
uselss IL il is effected She was insured, We
understand. IN Charleston for 5000 dollars
and probably most vi her cargo was also in-
sured in that city.
The A. J. was an old boat, but had bcep
conaplctry rctitted. and her boilers were new.
The engine was on the high pressure princi-
pie; but the minediafe cause cf the n,elan-
choly Great, since the death oi the Enginccrs
viii probably never be known.
Han,as Co,abustioa.---W extract the fol-
lowing singular case Of spontaneous combns-
ton from Archives Of Gen. dc Medicine
gentleman Of robust healthy constitutions.
aud temperate habits, "a years Of age, cxtin-<
gu,sed with his hansss the burning clothes
OF his brother, who had accidentally set fIov
TO them with sulphur, and was immediately
afterwards attacked with acute pains in both
hands woman who came TO bus succor
observed that both hands were surrounded
DE HtuE Hdftlts BfS ~ btsh s'as s"ptS"NsS
TO be oceas,oued by the sulphur adhering TO
them and an attempt WAS made TO eAtinguish
the flame With cold water, but witRoat elect.
The gentleman ran down stairs to a eu'icr'4
shon and plugged his hands into quantity
of mud; from this he derived yery little re-
lief After suffering in this manner With tor
lure for half an hour. he ran TO the house "
MIR r. de Bras, by whom the case - related.
On the way, both himself and the woroan
who accompanied him observed distinctly
the blue lame surrounding the hands ibe
physician met hiaa at the door, and observed
The hands TO he red, sw eled, and cxhaling y
Kind or smoke or yspeur He directed his
pat,ent 10 plunge his hands into well, and
20 keep them there until be experienced re-
lief. on his dong so the pain abated and tho
flame ceased, but he had not gone more
than $50 PAGES homcward when Il rcappear-
ed. On reaching bis dwelling ne lmaediatc-
II ,n,merscd his hands in 4 bucket OF waters
which. US II got RAPIDLY heated, be had repeat
edIy renewed As often as he took them out
OF the water. he remarked sort OF uncuous
matter flow along bis fingers, and the blao
flame reappearcd- The latter was not now
ever. visible. except IN situation "hefe
the light Of the candle was shaded
gentleman Who remained in the room
with him saw the blue flames several tines
in the course Of The night; towards daybreak
only sparks were visible. During day the pain
was severe, and large yesications filed With
reddish SERUM, had formed on the hngeisi
indeed the cuiicIe was entirely removed aud
the cuts greyish and corrodcd The vesica-
lions being opened, cerate was applied 10 the
denuded surfaces, and the Whole covere0
with poultices The inflammation which fol-
lowed was moderate, the snppuration healthy
and in SIX weeks the nlceis caused by the
burning we're healed: but the cicatrices were
distinct, and several Of The nalis dropped or
IN X Erening Post.
The Winchester Republican mentions that
IS dollars per acre (36 including the uhese
sown1 was offered for the late Mr. Bakers
farm at the Sios G Bridge, Frederick Coun-
ty, Va. on the a5th uii Il contains ADO -
cres. with good improvements, The execu-
Tor declined taking that sum, bat . said e -
wiling 10 take about 10 dollars Ihis = one
Of the best farms in the valley. and the pIice
offered for ii viii give some idea Of the value
of the hest limestone land ~ the county
'rhs. total population Of the City and tonn-
~ OF Phlindflphia is ascersaiHed by the Len
sus 10 be lss $50 sonls Og these 4ll9 are
I. aliens not naturalixcd: $50 Deaf and Dumbs
! 81 blind. -
I, The Cincinnati American Of the 9th INSTANT
states THAT tie Ohio rlser was IN tine boating
order. and .u~incss very active.
1 The steamhoat Crusader. y stasro y