Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-17

The bridge, we are Informed, had been thought
insecure some time since, when posts were P'ac'
ed under il to support it; but these, 1t appears,
were not sufficient to bear the weight 0t 80 great
crowd"
Another accident occurred on board the Rese-
nue Cutter Alert.-a statement Of which we copy
from the Gazette:-
...Anofher accident. Immediately after leav-
inn Staten l.and, the boat passed the Revenue
Cutter Alert, Captain Howard, which commence
ed firing salute; but we regret to say that Sc
rious accident occurred to interrupt Its con'inu'
ance. One of the crew who was engaged IN ram
ming dow q a gun. lost both his hands and ms
e,e, The disaster was witnessed by many on
hoard the steamboat, and Dr.. Westervelt, the
health officer, and DR. Vanzandt. on being made
| acquainted with the fact, Immediately repaired
nm hoard the cutter, and afforded such relief as
the nature of the case would admit. The poor
fellow was taken to the hospital, where he VIII
have to undergo amputallon. The sympa'n, was
en- great ON buaid the boat. that three zen
Itiemen-W Washington Irving. Esq. James B"'
chanan, ESQ. the British Consul. and Myndcrt
Van Setback. ESQ. undertook to make coiIec-
ito for the unfortunate individual, which result
ed. in few minutes. in the obtaining OF about
Four Hundred Dolars-one gentleman having
given Fifty"
Another occurrence tfnr accident 1t cannot be
caleJ) took place which has deserredIy called
forth no little censure. We allude To the cur.
cumstance that when the mass of the multitude
was great, and retreat difficult the citizens were
pressed upon by some Of the military. and be-
sides unpleasant mishaps. one OF them had his
thumb MERGED by a bayonet. From the Battery,
hitherto and immemoraIy the legitimate place
of resort and promenade for the citizens. they
were almost whnlIy excluded. As this was not
case of insurrectlun, in which military Interpo-
sition was ndispensable-bu rather civic pro.
cession-it would seem as il the people were en-
titled to "a somewhat srealer portion OF their Pc
cullar property. than they were, on this occasion
permitted to enjoy. The Courier and Enquirer,
on this subject. remarks:--
.When it was announced that the, President
had landed. some of the military on the Battery
made movement, by which the citizens who
were assembled TO witness bis arrival, became
completely ~edged up-lhelr escape was lmPos
sible, ard Tor thea, to remain, lntolerable. a
large number, therefore, for relief. took shelter
in front Of the entrance to Castle Garden Bridge,
which had previously been kept comparatively
free, and there they remained until orders were
given to clear the entrance by opening to the
right and left, for the purpose OF affording an
co ess to the President and hii suite. This was
done in such a manner, that number OF persons,
who had no other means of avoiding the cavalry
to whom the duty was assigned, clambered upon
the top Of the ticket offices, which were slight
erectinns. covering the end Of the Castle Garden
Bridge, contiguous to the Battery. Upon the
appearance Of the President on the bridge lead
ing from the Castle, attended by his suite and
considerable number of citizens. the rush from
without was such. that. with The accumulated
weight Of the whole, the string pieces extending
from the fifth abutment of the bridge to the Bat.
terry wall, gave way, precipitatins those on the
top of these slightly framed Offices upon the per-
sons collected below"