Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-29
lCorrespondence Of the Herald

BRISTOL, X. l. Oct. n, 1910.
An accident occurred last night on board of the
steamer King Phillip, which created some alarm and
not aIitie political gossip and speculation in this
ancient and very beautiful city. Al an early hour
OF the afternoon, she was seen TO suddenly rome TO
anchor, about ten miles above this port and by the
Aid Of glasses il discovered that the act was at
tended by much confusion. AT sunset, she had not
left her anchorage hut At o'cleek, she sent boat
ashore, and man who in her reported that the
Phillip had burst her bo Ter.
AZ the steamer had many passengers, portion Of
whom were members ofthe Legislature, now in sss-
son at this place, the rumor Of steam disaster cres
| ted much sensation; which, however, was silsnccY
about l0o'coek, by the arrival of passenger. who
reported that the boilers had been injured In semc
way and were on the eve Of bursting, when the eau
tain Of the vessel discovering the danger with W eh
he surrounded, stopT ed his engine he
his fires, and thus saved the lives of his
and ships company Melody was injured, IN o.rh
many very sadly frightened. This morning.
the steamer so far repaired a. to be enabled TO
pursue her voyage.
The only business before the Legislature IL #.
election OF Unitss States Senator, ill the sest
be vacated the 4th Of March next. bv IN. -.
ton Of the time Of Gov. Knight's service.
The prominent can didstes at this moment. are M
James +. Simmons and Mr. William sprsrue go,h
CT these Se.,iemen are eminent IN the politics Of the
Bank Presidents. Both are eminent whies
MIR. sprAsue, IL 10 thought BY many has the sfrc,r
er claim on the kisdsess and support Of the WIFI
has made in money and in time for the good Of -
cause. Mr.. Simmons, IL is eontended BY Gene. -
the stronger claim, by reason Of long and supssjer
service. Both gentlemen, IL 10 SAID have . ro.sS
robbins" signed by majority Of the whies in ~
Legislature, Pledsins sspPert How these "rossd
robbas" will work at the desperate hour q slect,cn-
~ kner NOT, bat by guess"
personal acquaintasce with both esutleun.r On,
gagged IN the race Of oompeti ior has cnrendcred !,
my bosoma personal not political regard for hc,h
and therefore hope that both will be elected
In the present state OF he game IL is bv no ns.,s
probable that election be eheesd at this .cs
sion Of the Legislafure, asd therefore il win be most
posed till next January, In all probability TN.
Wings, possess majority Of IS votes in grand eo..
mttee Of the two houses, and can, IL thew will e,s
who they please The Losofocos are gate too weak
20 take asy opposing part in the matter: hat ill
hold themselves up Tor trade.
by Law, the Legislature Of Rhode Island. ia loco
motive, and IL was ordained by the Charter Of .Rov-
al Chsrley-anj by the BIZ, that Charter 10 the only
Constitutional Law that Rhode Island has-thst L
should hold its sessions alternately m Newport, Pro-
vidence, South Kingston, and East Creenwish Nv
an especial act Of the Legislature, il was ordered
that It's autumn session should he held here and here
IL is Its appearance here, has created quite sir
among us, and the girls cf Bristol, the handsome
girls that blessed sinful world with smiles ere
all agog God bless them
Dear creatures Gear creatures do without you
You are all that is sweet and seducing to man
looking and signing about and about you,
Wei sigh for you, pray io or yss; 90 all We can
Gus. in Love, in War, in AIT, and in human enter
prize and II Mscedon could boast Of her Phillir.
Bristol can boast ~ nebler here in her far famed
Phillip r. Metacom, who. in the olden time, waved
his scep,re only to be obeyed from the Bsv Fausy
10 the heights OF Mount Hope.
Yours &C. s.