Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-09

at,ons of some Of the edfces where IS tolerated.
But, lest should be accused OF medd,ng with
private affairs, shall conffne mysclf to the man
ner in which all collections are made, whether Tor
public benevolent objects, or otherwise. In treat
Britain and in France the persons deputed to re-
ceiye collections are stationed at the doors OF the
church, where every individual, iE going OUT
must necessarily pass them. This insures per-
sonal application TO all; and what IS to the pdr-
pose. il obviates that most undevotlpnal rafting
of dollars and cents which always Is, but never
shodId he, heard within the walls OF church,
and before the services are concluded. 'Such an
interlude is enough TO neutraiZe the best sermon
that ever was preached
Two other things intended to mention, but
time and space are both failing, and can only
refer 70 them by name:-The fashion OF coming
into church 50 long after the services have fair'y
commenced, that there is ono mistake ABOUT
being seen TO advantage: and the very pressing
haste which some gentlemen evince to save their
hats from being squeezed by--Puttns them
on their heads the moment the services are con-
cluded, and before they have left their pews
In the hope, Sir, that the foregoing suggestions
may not be entirely lost upon "thOse concerned
beg leave 10 subscribe myself, as in DAYS past,
Casio.
THE Loss Of The Brandy'0ine.-Gen. Came
ron, in describing to The editor of the Harrsbursh
Inteigencer the destruction of the steamboat
Brandwne, SAYS
gentleman who saved himself by swimming
on box to shore, describes the scene as terrible
beyond imagination The fire commenced about
mid ships, and those in the after part OF the yes.
sci we're unable to communicate with those for
ward. rush was made for the yawl; some thlr-
ty or forty deck passengers jumped ntoit in the
confusion, her moorings were cut without letting
her down; she plunged stern foremost into the
water, and every soul persisted. One gentleman
endeavoring to rescue his wife, leaped overheard
and desired her to follow She made the leap,
but falling spar separated them, and the CUR
Cling of the turbid waters showed only for a mo-
ment the spot where she had fallen, and closed
upon her forever.
| A lady with lovely infant in her arms, was
seen standing on the after guard, surrounded by
the female servants of the vessel, Zone of whom
had child waiting in the hope of succour from
the forward part of the vessel until they were en-
compassed by the flames, when, hu.sing her infant
to her breast, she gave wild shrek, rushed for
ward, and was overcome by the fire. When the
flames we're extinguished. a pile OF bones alone
denoted the spot where the female group last
stood. "When saw the wreck, nothing remain
ed but ner keel, and portion of her hold. The
timbere were very dry above, and among the car
60 below, was large quantity Of oil and liquors,
which with the wind made her destruction almost
instantaneous The officers were the last to leave
her. and would have saved the females, II The yawl
had not been lost at the first moment of the alarm
Those who did get TO shore had difficulty TO avoid
pershing. By holding a cotton handkerchief IN
the air. thew caught spark from the burning
wreck, and thus made fire on the wild beach,
bv which they remained until the next day, when
they received food and Clothes from passing boat.
A slip from our correspondents OF the New
York Mercantile Advertiser, dated May E. Ii
p. NJ gives the following list Of the persons in
the store of Messrs. Phelps and Peck, at the time
Of its destruction:
Messrs. B. Stokes and J. W. Pitkin, Clerks.
saved; Josiah Stokes, of N. Y. chief Clerk, aged
Is, dead; Thos. H. Goddard, Of n. Y. Brook
lyn, clerk. dead; Alfred Seymour, Of Westmore.
land. N. Y aged 81; J. Brewer, of the firm of
]. & w. Brewer. Tin Plate Workers, Of Map.
pingers' Greek, near Fishkill, N Y.
James Patterson, porter, severely wounded,
since dead.
- Barney, Cartman. recovering; Peter
coored man. since dead making as far as ascer-
tanned, two saved, one wounded, aud nine dead.
Three other colored men, all laborers. saved.
To-day Sunday, many people are actively en-
gagged about the ruins, removing all OF the wreck
that can with safety be touched.
All the clerks of Messrs. Phelps & Peck. and
all directly connected with their establishment,
are now accounted for-'but it is feared that Sc
veral persons are still buried in the ruins-the
report gains strength that lady passing the street
at the time, is lost--that a merchant from Con.
nect,cut. and Captain of Charleston packet.
both in the store at the moment, are lost, as we'll
as several laborers.
This distressing accident has spread gloom
over the city. Several valuable lives are lost
three clerks and NJ. Brewer have been cut of
in the prime Of usefulness and life, and many are
left to deplore their untimely end.
$50 Reward.