Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-18

his peculiar genius ana 1aSnlOn. ne was WIZ
ling to cooperate in lucrative job the effects
of which might crafty his inveterate hatred OF
the American People and the American Repub-
lie. that have no greater enemy than Peter Por-
cupine. His name was thought likely to give
currency to the work on both sides of the At
lantic. The whole is an electioneering device;
and his Dedication to the People OF Ireland and
much of the matter are intended specially to
operate upon the Irish in our country.
Shocking Steam boat Accidental melancho-
Nv occurrence took place on board the steamer
Lady of the Lake, Capt. Nichols, early on the
morning of Sunday the 9TH inst. Just as the
boat was about leaving the Queens wharf, at
Quebec, for Montreal, the boiler burst, and all
the persons, eight in number, who occupied the
middle cabin, were so sadly scalded as to sur
vve but few hours. Their names are VIM.
Ronaldson and Ellen his wife, their four chill
dren, Ellen, Archibald, Jane and Robert; Grace
Purvs, their servant Gall from Leith.) and
Thomas Moffat, child. 1t was proved that the
boiler was so much corroded as to be eaten half
Ithrough-and although no criminal intent could
be proved or mag ined, yet such was the culpa-
Bile negligence of the Captain and Engineer,
that the corone,'s Jury levied deodand of ESQ
upon the boiler. Mr. Ronaldson was man in
EASY circumstances, and has a brother in Phila-
delphia. The Engineer was intoxicated at the
time of the accident. This was the Grst fatal
accident that had occurred upon the st. Law
renee, since the introduction Of steam upon it,
tw enty three years ago.-N y Com.
Destruction of Talt-street CAurch.-On sa-
turday afternoon, at about halfpast O'Clock,
a workman engaged in the new building now
erecting adjacent to the Wall-street Presbyteri-
an Church, observed smoke issuing from the
roof of the latter edifce. He proceeded imme-
datey to the spot, but it was too late to render
effective service. The timbers for the support
of the roof and dome supplied ready allment
for the flames which soon burst out with incred-
ible fury Vast mutitudes Of citizens with en-
gines and every other implement for resistance
to the active element, were soon collected, but
with no other effect than to protect adjacent
buildings from the threatened rum. After the
body of the church had become thoroughly en-
veloped in the blaze, it assembled the steepe from
both within and without, which ere long came
down with heavy crash into the body OF the
church. Before nightfall the whole wood work
of the building was mass OF ruins. The bell
was rung until the rope was burnt of-and
when the frame by which it was supported was
nearly consumed, it tumbled into the mass
The cushions, and books were for the most part
saved.
The walls and tower being of stone, and near
" two feet thick, stand firm. 1t was the Oldest
church in the city, having been founded in 1909
1t was enlarged in l74S, and rebuilt in 1910, at
an expense of about $40, 900. 1t was insured in
two Offices for S20,000 was built Of brown hew-
ed stone, ornamented with pillars of the same
material, in demi-reeG with Corinthian capt.
tails. 1t is under the pastoral charge of the
Rev. Dr. Philips. No fire is said to have been
in the building for the last two months Hence
it is imputed to an incendiary-and yet an act
of that kind in the daytime could afford but
little facility for the purpose of picking pockets
and il is hardly conceivable that church should
be set on fire to crafty private malignity or re-
venge.-N y Com.
Dreadful Casuahy-Mr. Rathbone, of the
firm of Watson & Rathbone, merchants of Pro-
violence, met an untimely and awful death yes
terday morning He was standing on the Full
ton market pier in company with number of
Others awaiting the arrival OF the steamboat
Boston, from Providence; and when the boat
came alongside the pier. Mr.. r. put his foot up
on the guard, for the purpose Of stepping on
board Unfortunately his foot slipped from the
guard but he was prevented from falling into
the water by two persons standing near by, who
did not succeed, however, in drawing him up
before the boat came with considerable force
against the dock, when he was caught between
the vessel and the wharf, across the abdomen
and groin, and crushed in so dreadful manner
as to cause his death almost instantly. He was
unmarried.-M y Gaz.
The change of Fashion is noted in the last
London Court Journal. Ladies' dresses are
now made longer, and with outside pockets-a
proper respectt to our ancestors.
Excellent Abolish the outrageous tournures,
and it will be still better.