Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-17

in % f,thom water. At day light the rain Tell
heavi,, aud me sea much ag'atrd. Al niue
n'cio waen il was least expected the ship struck
forcIblv with her stern 1t was attempted 10
tack. but the wind beng directly ahead prevent
ed them gaining the open sea. sud seeing 'ne ,a'-
possibility Of advancing IN 3 or Iath"m wa'e,
the anchor was brown out with 20 iaihom ol ca
bic; but the ship continued 10 strike oy the s'el"'
were obliged to stave the casKsoi wine "nu ''"'
gar. AID pump it from the hold v
Darino tbe day. the wind changed to w. N.
w. which gave some hopes; the cable was cut
and all set sail To make the open sea. but the
calm succeeding Immediately, we were again
i-obliped 20 cas, anchor. In the end however, the
SHIN could not support the heavy sea which sn0ok
= her ,nasts ard broke her rudder; her seams open
and her deck under water. The long boat was
put out, but was stove to pieces; the porfeiaan'
fsau. ia VERY small boat,) with two men. with
stood the sea
The crew and passengers took refuge in the
tops to secure them from the waves, which had
now becume furious. Aud in waiting for the
boat which had gone to Obtain relief. they occu-
pied the night in constructing a raft from the
broken masts. which was not finished until the
next day at nnon.
The buat not returning, it was decided to EN-
bark On th- raft. leaving plank on the highest
bank with this INSCRIPTION -" Inc raft abandon
ed the ship at half past IL, taking n ~ W..
course"
These unfortunates, to the number OF 3d.
which comprised the crew and passengers. ad'
ventured on the current with no other Suosist-
ence than half barrel OF white wine and u
little corn, which they eat graiE by gram. having
the good fortune, after "a haurs. ut b,lng 10" ed
To the island called tue Cheniere aur 1igres, at
the distance r t"ent leagues from the wreck
The day was occupied IN seeking for some
habitation, bat their search. was fruitless; and
at night they encamped around a large tire,
kndied for the purpose of being discovered; and
al midnight the canoe, directed Dy this light,
arrived, accompanied BY boat bringing that
relief so much wanted BY these unfortunates,
among whom are some young women and young
children.
They arrived at Ncw,own on the l 18th inst al
ter undergoing severe sufferings and privatiOns,
having saved nothing from the wreck. not even
the ships papers. But we announce with plea.
sure ;ha' the inhabitants of this parish will feel
satisfaction in continuing those suocors of which
they were prn.igal an their arrival. The hos
plta,ty aud habitual beErvoehce whiCh charac-
ierize them. will not be wanting IN this melaa.
cruiv Circumstance.
Parliament of Upper ncla.-We o",iced a
few DAYS since that Tue Pa i.meni ot Upper Ca
NADIA commenced ITS Sasslon on The Sl,i ulnmo:
TIN, is much carrier thai Jar,' Inc trSt Dust
ness at the session vas I've c,sr ~ N' ''ck"n.
zie, one VI the members 'uf ihs county Of York,
vino had ben twice eXpriied, aud d laird time re-
turned. A. 5000 rs II was announced that quo.
I'm was present. ii mo!ian was made ,"' rss'.ng
the journal, o .he lem 81 DrtNtp99- o19sls r..
%, J.nusr, last. relative I" the ~ DIR Wi
lam Lyon VI Ktn2e The no,i1ri vas made
by Nj. Vi, Naao. Of dan ,"n NJ B,dwei. OF
klnastan. opposed he m ,'i,n-this gentlemen
,enrd i've pnwer OF the House tn prevent any
..er,on from sitting. If duly elected by the PEG.
pie. The notion was sustained bv Mr. Ha.
german--he remarked tha, certainty the people
.ouid elec, "hom they pleased, bu, it rested with
the tlause TO Inquire as To the eli.rhiIitv OF
every member Gerurned. Mr. kctchum, the col
league of M. NJ Kenzie FIR the County of York.
baped the House aI allow some time to pass b.
fore Il camr to a decision on the case. as VI VI
was soon expected 20 retLrn from Ens'a IL rhe
honorable gentleman, in the course ofhls REMARKS,
observed that his colleague might return a re-
Ton med character After considerable debate
the house sustained ,..e mo ion. The jrufnas
having been read, a notice vas made, declaring
80 that William LYON NJ Keazie, having been
twice expeie /, and declared unworthy ard unti'
TO holda seat therein during the presen pariin
n,ent, that by reason thereof the SAID NJ, KrnZie
cannot sit u vote in this House ds a mem DER
thereof" Ate, long debate the motion pas, 4!
10 the affirmative by majority Of scven.-New
York Commercial.
Mckenzie was despatched last spring 10 En-
gland as an agent Of his constituents
TENDER SCENE
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