Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-27

JOHN S. ByRNE, Sec'y.
We gave yesterday all the particulars OF the
dreadful steamboat accident, which had then
reached US. Since then we gather some other
facts:-
The Editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette had
conversation with several OF the passengers OF tho
Brandywine, who had arrived in that city, and
they stated that at the time the boat took fire she
was racing with the steamboat Hudson; that the
Brandywine had stopped for an hour and half
TO make some repairs; that on getting under
headwav large quantity Of rosin was thrown in
to the fires, which caused the sparks to fly very
thick, and to set fire to some straw which lay
near the chimnies:--that the wind blew hard
down the river; that the number of passengers
and hands on board was about two hundred
and that out of the whole there was but seventy
five saved.
The passengers were landed on an island ma
ny of whom died Of the burning before morning,
In attempting to get the vawl out the steamboat
ran upon and sunk her. The accounts given by
the passengers of the number on board, vary
some saving 200, others ESQ; but all agree, that
the number found living. in the morning. upon
the island, was seventy-hve. Nine women we're
lost, six Of whom we're black servants.
Another Disaster.-The Cincinnati American
of the 18th inst. says
The Polander, winch left our landing last even
ing for Pittsburgh, came in contact with the Hor-
net from Maysville, about four miles from the
city, at the Crawfish bar. We cannot learn the
reason assigned for such an accident. but fear
that proper caution was not observed. The Pr
lot of the Hornet saw the Polander al cOnside.
rable distance. and we presume kept too near the
shore. The POIander struck the H"rnet little
aft of the wheelhouse, on the starboarl side. -
The anchor was LETT in the forward BIRTH with
the table. cat head. &C., raking completely the
guard, destroying several births, giving her the
appearance of wreck. at least on one side
The Poander did not stop. Of course we do not
know whether she was materially injured 1t
would have been well enough for her TO have as
certaned the loss Of her anchor and other sun
dries left on board the Hornet.
The Captain of the Hornet, was, we regret to
add. crushed to death by the contact. He
walked to the guard to look at the boat. and was
probably instantaneously killed A son of Mr..
Bakewel of this city, was also seriously injured
We would observe in conclusion that the night
was rather dark, though not so as to endanger
boats from running safely with proper care.
Our readers will doubtless recollect that Miss
Frances Wright was lately married in France.
II appears that her friend and coadjutor. Robert
Dale Owen, has likewise taken to himself spouse.
The following appears in their FreeEnqarer, pub
lished in New York.
Robert Dale Owen, who has returned to this
ity in unnl hpalfh IN tna rtiptr hnn
few days since, and asked me to accompany
him to his marriage, which was to take place in
half an hour. declined gang, on the principle
of objection to wedding parties. He obviated
the objection by stating that legal formalties
quired some evidence, and that two or three
friends would be present on that account, and
closed by saying s'there has been and will be no
fuss of any kind about it that would BIZ offensive
to quaker simplicity" ! went with him, and
would defy any person. unacqualnted with the
company, from the arrangement of the dresses.
to designate the bridegroom or the bride; indeed,
had the case recorded in ancient times been taken
as precedent, the apartment would have been
vacated, there not being an individu
al present, / believe, who had "On wedding
garments" that is, garment that was prepared,
or perhaps. put on for the occasion.
In short time the parties placed their sigma.
lures to the following marriage contract, and
we who were present, attested by afixing our
names.
1--WE, Robert Dale Owen, of New Harmony,
State of Indiana. aged thirty years, and Macy
Jane Rnblnson, of New York. aged nineteen years,
and daughter of Mr.. Samuel Robinson, being
well acquainted with each other, and believing
that our union in marriage, according to the laws
Of New York, will conduce to our welfare, do
hereby enter into an agreement to that effect. l.
the said Robert Dale Owen in consideration that
she. the said Mary Jane Robinson, hereby con-
sents to live with me as my wife, according to
The said laws, and to share my prosperity, and |
adversely, do hereby undertake TO become her
protector and husband. according to said laws.
and by signing this instrument, do constitute her
my wife. And !, the said Mary Jane Robinson,
IN consideration that the said Robert Dale Owen
hereby undertakes to devote himself to nv hap.
piness. as my husband, according to said laws.
10 hereby agree to become his wife, as aforesaid.
md by slgning this instrument. do constitute him
ny husband. as aforesaid"
When it is known that while the bridegroom