Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-17

TIA a sipp,ilar c,lucidence that IN nearly all
the accidents which have occurred on our waters,
the ruptores have taken place in the same part OF
the boiler. In the explosions Of the Constitu-
ton, the Chief Justice Marshall, the Legislator,
the Beilona, and the Caroline, all low pressure
hoats like the United States, the rent was made
in the lower part Of the Hue, which was raised
upwards. In all those boats, no braces were IN
the bottom Of the boiler. The Constitution had
afterwards braces put in between the lower she'll
aud the fue, and no accident took place after
wards.
We trust that this melancholy accident, the
second which has occurred this season. will pro-
duce seasonable state of inquiry into subject
which appears not to be sufficiently understood,
and being so endansers the waste OF human life.
We learn positively that there was nothing IN the
management of the boat that looked like racing
or competition, a practice which Is justly and
properly condemned BY the public voice, and we
may further add, that after most careful Inqut-
~, il appears that every degree OF care and at.
tsn,ion marked the conduct of the Captain and
Engineer in their management OF the boat.
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We regret to learn that fatal accident oc-
Cured on Sunday evening to the driver OF the
railroad car which the propretors OF the taverns
at the CarroIton viaduct have had running tor
some time past between that point and the Pratt
street depot. The car was on its return to the
depot. laden with more than double its regular
number Of passengers. when the horse became
frightened and leaned out of the track. In their
easerness to See what was the matter. the pas
sengers, as We learn incautiously pressed forward
and the driver was forced from his seat etell
on the rail, and the wheel passed over his body,
which was cut in so shocking manner by the
fange that he expired in half an hour afterwards.
The obstruction thus presented to the passage OF
the car arrested it so suddenly IN ITS course That
overaden as it was, The entire frame work above
the axels was broken to pieces. None OF the pas
sengers. we learn, received any injury, although
it is believed they were about 40 IN number. The
car thus broken was the same which was made
IN Liverpool for Mr.. Winans. during that gentle.
mans visit there, and was intended to carry 10
persons 1t was not under the management OF
the Railroad Company.
Another report is. that he jumped from his
seat OF his own accord.
Baltimore finer. Of !Mondoy.
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The EIkton Md. Press, of the ll,h instant.
relates the following melancholy and singular
occurrence:
"The family of Mr. William Hofin, in the
vicinity of Rock Run, Hartford county, had been
afflicted with the typhus, for some time. On
Monday morning. the S0th ult. his daughter, a
Young woman. fell victim to it. In the after
noon, he himself was seized with cramp cho-
lie, which terminated his mortal career ere the
setting of the sun. They were both inferred to-
gether. Two of the neishboring young men,
brothers. Of the name Of Hawkins, undertook to
dig the graves; mattooks were the first NIPPLE
ment used whilst digging; one made an unwary
blow, smote the other on the head and inflicted
dreadful wound. In a state OF terror he drop
ped his mattocx, mounted horse and rode post
haste for doctor, to relieve his brother, who
was bleeding profusely. doctor was procur-
ed, who rode at full speed and left him behind,
and Just arrived in time to save life. The
other rode his horse at a common gate, when sud-
denly the animal took alright, threw him whilst
his foot being in the stirrup. and in this predica
ment he was dragged some distance; some tram
sien, person stopped the horse. and he was to all
appearance Iifeiess. He was carried into Mrs.
Smiths tavern. for dead, where his brother had
been conveyed; but after applying some restora-
tives he revived. His coat was torn up the back
to the collar. Both the brothers are under the
doctors hands-and it has not been found prac-
ticable to remove them to their fathers. How
doIeful to reflective ainiable young men max
ing the necessary preparations to consign two of
their fellow beings to their kindred clay, whilst
in the very act, by mysterious fate are hurled
to the verge Of an eternal world"