Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-11
ITEMS OF NEWS.

learn, a few DAYS since at Cambridge, between
the students of Harvard University aud the
citizens of the town. 1t originated at thu raising
IF a new church. in the course OF which the stu.
Jents-matlers not going on 70 their likins-un.
dPrtuuk to Chastise the mechanics engaged IN
tue building. Many blows were inflicted on both
sides, and uns of the students was dangerously
wounded. The students we're, with difficulty,
dispersed by President Quincy. who rushed
among them, and 'faa'ly succeeded in compel.
ling them to repair to their rooms.-N. +. Com
Ga Monday afternoon, the Pilot stage, in com
pany Of an extra. had started from the village of
Seneca Falls. The extra was a short distance
in ra,ivance-and had already crossed the bridge
10 the upper part of that viIlage-and the Pilot
stage had proceeded almost to the opposite
side. when the bridge gave way. prccpnains
the hind wheels into the water. The horses
had reached firm foothold. and by main str myth
kept the front wheels from going back but
the giving way of something ABOUT the carriage.
owing to the immense weight 10 the body and
DO IT in the COACH precipitated the whole into the
river. All was confn.ion-and, owing to the
passengers having shifted seats at the last stop.
ping place, il was not at once recOl!Pcted how
many passengers were 10 the coach at the time
of the accident-but it vas supposed that all
were safe. The mails and baggage had been
lost, and in cndca.o ring to recover them by drag
gIns the river, in the course Ut about one hour
Thereafter, thelife!ess body Of Mr.. A. II Creash
was discovered. lie had exchanged his seat
| from the other to this coach, only few minutes
before the accident. Life was cxtinct-and
thus, wilhou; moments warning. was this most
estimable young man hurried from time to eter
nifty. The water in which the body was found
was II or Is feet deep-and il is supposed, that
Mr.. C., al the time OF the occurrence, received
a confusion on the back of his head which entirr-
" disabled him from all efforts for his own res
cue. He was about % years OF age; was a clerk
in the employ of Messrs. William aud John
James, New York; and Is spoken OF by ali who
were acquainted with him, as being pnssessed Of
feelings, sentiments and manners. which to be
admired have only to be known. He was an no.
nored member of the Methodist Church in New
York-and his remains were Yesterday put on
board canal boat, to be conveyed td-hs friends
in that city.
We understand that most, il not, all the bag.
gage has since been recovered, together with the
large mall Canandaigua paper.
THE Rev Mr.. Arery.-Thc annual confer.
ence Of the Wing land Methodist Episcopal
Church is now in session in Boston. The Rev.
Mr.. Avery Is present, and will take part in the
proceedings We learn that when Mr.. Avery
arrived at Bristol on Sunday. in siuoP from
Newport, the Methodist meeting in that town
had Just closed. No one Of his friends had heard
Of his acuuittaI, and many had serious doubts as
to the final result-the last intelligence received,
having been, that ten Of the jury, were, on their
first leaving the Court room, against his limo
cenec. This intelligence had been conveyed to
Mrs. Avery. While same Of his friends were
discussing his probable fate. as they were walk
ing along, one exclaimed 20 the other, as sloop
neared the wharf, there is brother Avery. now.
-and sure enough. he stood IN the companion
way bowinc to hls friends. The news spread
friends Hocked round him from all quarters
and before he reached his house, be was sur.
rounded BY crowds of his brethren, and acqualn.
tances. The first news which his wife had OF mis-
arrival. was brought by her husband himself as
he opened the door. with welcoming throng be.
bind him. and announced his escape from the
thrall The shock, friend informs US, was too
great for his la,ly--and she sank in a swoon up
on the floor from which some time elapsed before
she Observation-Disclosures Journal.
MELANCHOLY Disaster The shin Amazon,
from Hull. arrived below Quebec on the lst inst.
with sixty passengers on board, from the Lady Of
the Lake, from Belfast. which vessel sunk at sea.
Upwards Of two hundred passengers are said TO
have gone down with her. The Amazon was al
Quarantine, and the only communication with her
has been by telegraph. Further particulars Of
this sad event, was anxiously looked for.
! Tine Cherokee Council The last Western
Herald, saws that the Cherokee Council, con.
rened TO consider the proposition Of the Gene.
raj Government, to give them the enormous
amount Of We believe, SS.0O0,OO0, or upwards.
for their lands, "disperscd without agreeing to
the proposition SO liberal on the part Of the &c
vernment, and which should have been BY all.
means 30 very desirable to them"
4 The editors in Georgia. are discussing the
proprety Of holding an Editorial State Conven.
tion without distinction Of party, the 18th July
next, for the purpose of devisins means for the
more speedy collection Of dues, as well As for
other important purposes, interesting 10 the craft