Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-16

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sizes have already exhibited themselves in conse-
Quence of this praise worthy effort Of the Secre-
tary to equaize the allowances to the officers
it would seem that the plan was conceived, d.
gested. matured, and ushered to the service,
without consulting the First Lieutenant OF the
=. Kitchen Cabinet, the immaculate limos, ot
heaven. born memory; and that the hrst Intima-
ton he had of its existence was the recaipto CO.
py with instructions TO make it his guide IN set
Ting the accounts Of the naval service; and now,
forsooth, this conceted parsonage would tam
make the ..Dunstabe rocks" split themselves
with rage at the ndignity thus offered him!!-
Yours, &c.
A Description of Pitcarn's Island and its inba.
bitants, with an authentic account OF the mutt
ny of the ship Bounty, and Of the subsequent
fortunes of the mutineers, by John Barrow,
Esq. Secretary Of the Admiralty.
This very interesting volume is the Slst IN the
series Of Harper's Family Library. The event
full history of the mutny of the Bounty is more
or less familiar to all general readers, and in its
sequel has acquired somewhat of additional in
terest to American readers from the fact, that it
was an American ship which first discovered. at
ter an interval of twenty years, the retreat OF the
mntineers. The mutiny occurred IN 1879, and
1t was not till September, 1903, that Capt. Fol
ger. of the American ship Topaz. landed on Pit
cairns Island, and there found John Adams, the
sole survivor of the whole crew-the Patriarch
Of happy ace. whom he had scrupulously brought
up in the knowle ledge Of God, and IN love for each
other.
The most attractive part Of this work, howev-
er, will be found in the history aud character
here given Of Midshipman Peter Haywood, and
his sister Messy. This youth of sixteen, asleep
below when the mutiny broke out. and suddenly
reused from his quiet slumbers, to hear that his
commanding officer, with all who would otjon
the revclO was about to be turned adrlft IN the
md ocean, uncertain Of their fate committed as
it was to small and deeply laden boat, and thous
ands Of miles from any land, and ordered BY the
successful mutineers to remain below. did not
insist,-and that was the whole charge replied
upon before the Court Marshal which afterwards
tried him,-on accompanying, and sharing the
fate of Capt. Bligh. He remained in the ship
until she returned to Otahe,te, when he left her,
and, with others Of the crew, settled among the
kind and gentle natives. When the Pandora
frisate, sent out to search for the mutneers. ar.
rived there. he was among the first to go on board.
disclose his name, and give narrative OF the
whole transaction.
He, with all the others belonging to the Boun
ty, thirteen IN number. we're immediately pu IN
irons on board the Pandora, slowed in a small
temporary round house built upon deck sand when
the Pandora on her voyage home foundered,
these prisoners, whom, though earnestly solicit
ed. the commander, Captain Edwards. refused
to release from their ns,-only escaped through
the humanity Of the master-at arms, who, in Sill
ding from the SHUTTLE of their prison into the boat
alongside. dropped through the bars the key of the
letters; and thus enabled all but four to liberate
themselves. These four. with thirty Of the Pan
dora's crew, went down in her. After 8 months
close confinement in tropical climate, Mr.Hey-
wood at last arrived at England. to b. tried for
bis life; and il is at this period Of the narrative,
that his sister Messy, a second Jeanne Deans IN
affection, IN talent, IN perseverance, and in love
illness and energy Of character makes her appear
ance. When we add, that besides this fine cpl
scde Of sisters affection, there is a stirring and
faithful narrative Of the almost incredible boat
vigatlon Of Capt. Bligh after he was turned adrlt
Of that of nearly equal peril of the survivors of
the Pandora; and that, cOntrasted with these
scenes of suffering and danger, we have present.
ed to US the life and habits of the gentle Otahei-
tans, and of the half European colonsts Of Pit
cairn's island; it will be readily imagined, that
Mr., Barrow has made book that will be gener-
ally ready r. american.
The New York .accideat.-Every impartial
reader, especially such as have noted the manner
in which buildings are run up in New York,
must concur in the following judicious remarks
from the Evening Post, suggested by the recent
melancholy accident in that city.
awe feel it a serious duty to improve the pre-
sent occasion to the general good Of this commu-
nty. The practice OF building slight & insufficient
edi6ces for stores and stOrehouses is too preva.
lent among US. This fact has been often remark.
ed BY strangers, and has been good deal insist
ell upon in some Of the public journals, but hither-
to without much effect. A very slight shock Of
an earthquake-so slight that occurring to any
city in Europe it would be attended with no i'll
consequences.-would happening here, teach
our inhabitants most impressive lesson. As
respects soliditJ. we have been going behind
hand for years in the art of building. Our houses
have lost in strength more than they have gained
in external appearance. 1t takes more time to
demosh one Of the secure houses Of the last CEN