Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-04-16
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From the Providence Journal OF Tues
AWFUL CALAMITY.

! One Of the most awful calamties that il
ever fell to our lot to record, occurred at hall
past five o'clock yesterday morning, at the
factory village Of James +. Simmons, on the
Pochasset Brook River. The heavy rains OF
the previous night raised the stream to such
an height that the dam to the upper reservoir
gave way the swollen stream rushed down,
overthrowing in its course four other dams,
II Nil it reached the village, when 1t carried
away two dwelling houses, three small build.
ings and building used as n store, machine
shop and dry shed. The stream struck the
buildings about eleven feet high, and swept
them Instantly about sixty feet into the chan
mel. One went Immediately to pieces /; the
other nottcd away and broke in pieces.
/ There were five families in the dwelling
house. Oae- family was all saved. OF the
other four, eighteen persons were drowned
and only nine saved. The following are the
names Of the sufferers:
Franklin Randall, oged two and hall
Yeas. son of Mr.. Benjamin Randall.
Mr.. Philip Angel and his wife.
Mrs. Sarah Rogers, wife Of Mr.. Abner
Rogers.
Mr.. Oliver Angel, aged Is years.
Emily Ann Angel, aged 6 years, and
BENJAMIN Angel, aged 4 years-chlldren Of
Mr.. Philip Angel.
Mr. John w. Hull, aged 81 years.
Miss Lucinda Hull, aged % years.
Mr.. William McAusland, aged 26 years.
Mis-. Matilda Whitmore, aged 46 years.
Miss Maloney Whtmore, aged Ia years.
Miss Abira Wlitmore, aged IL years.
! Miss Julia Ann Whi,more, aged 10 years.
Miss Laurana J. Whi,more, aged years.
! The above are the family Of Mr.. Brayton
Whitmpre who is absent OH visit to Con-
nccticut.
Mrs. Martha Whitmorc, oged 20 years,
wife Of Mr.. Russell Wh,more.
Sarah Whtmore, aged 81 years, wife OF
Mr.. Nelson Whitmore.
Jenctia Whi,more, daughter of the above,
aged months.
The bodies have all been recovered, many
Of them very much injured.
\ The darnage to property is about Sl2 900.
A portion of the books and papers had not
been discovered yesterday afternoon.
1 TIM dam was examined in the night, and
considered perfectly secure. The first signs
of its breaking away, were discoveredb by Mr..
Samuel Randall, and Immediately started to
inform the people Of the threatened danger,
but the dam gave way before he reached the
village and the flood rushed past with such
fearful rapdlty, that The work Of destruction
was consummated before he could arrive.
Mrs. Eddy, aged about 60 years, saw the
flood coming. and returning TO her bed, wrap
ped herselfnp in the bed clothes. The house
was borne down the stream, and she extri-
Gated herself in safety.
The first bell had iust rung, and several
persons had left the house which were swept
away. Had the disaster occurred half an
honr later, the destruction TO life would have
been much less. The whole dam, composed
in part Of large stones, was scattered for
half q mile below.
/ The spot has been visited by thousands,
ready to offer every assistance which could
be rendered. No language can describe the
feelings OF tho survivors, and OF those who
we're the painful spectators Of the sctne.
BOUNDARY QuEsrIon.-Thc following
may | g relied upon ms expressing the views
and opinions of The administration in relation
TO the result Of this question. The return
of the British Queen will bring something
decisive meanwhile we should dismiss any
impression from the public mind, that the Ian
guago confined IN the letter from Mr.. Fox
is not authorized from his governmen'.-.N
y. Star
| IMPORTANT FROM WAsHINGToN.-A letter
was received IN this city yesterday from
distinguished Administration member Of tho
United States Senate well known to be in the
the confdcnc Of Mr.. Van Buren, stating
that should the views Of the British Govern
mant be carried ont regarding the Nortl
Eastern Boundary Question, as expressed
in Fox's letters, il would unqnes,ionaby
lead to a collision between the two Govern
ments-and the only hope was, that the avow'
ais mado through their minister, Of their de
termination to occupy the disputed territory
were Unauthorized. The return Of the Bri
,ish Queen, which takes out Mr.. Forsyt,''
reply to Mr.. Fox. will be looked for with
great sns'ciy-s by her we moy expect the
reply Of her Majesty's Ministers. ss well a.
the report Of Mr. Feathcr-,onhough and Col
Nudge, her Commissioners ~ examine Tho
boundary lines.