Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-03-21
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INCIDENTS OF THE CATASTROPHE.

1t is presumable that for some time
vet 10 come the minor incidents of the
terrible dsnsler at Washington will con
,inue 10 be related and made public, as
the survivors communicate their rrro'-
lections and it will be long before
these shall cease To be read with deep
and absorbing interest. We copy the
following from the Evening Post and
American.
II strikes the mind re singular that the
man who would have been very likely
to succeed Mr. Glmer es Secretary of
the Navy, Mr.. Maxcy, wns killed at
his SIDE, al the same lnstan, IN which he
met his own fate After occurrences
like these, minute particulars OF the pre-
vious conduct, the slightest saying OF
any Of the victims is remembered aud
related with interest. Olthis character
was a remark Of Mr. Maycy to Mrs.
Wcthered, lady from Baltimore, m
mediatey behind him, the moment be-
fore he fell "Ah, Madam, you need
GOT be afraid ofhis gun, it is the peace
,aaker." In an instant alter, The lady
thus addressed vas forced backward
by smart blow on the chez, from
the convulsvc s,ntlon OF the unfortunate
psihlemsn's arm as he fell on the deck
in marital anguish.
The aged Mrs. Madison was also
one of the party. Her agitation wher
the result began to be known was eNres
sive. But when a gentleman from Ne"
York, in few impressive words, ,heSough
her 10 he calm, and to furnish her tern
fed and younger companions an exam
ple of torlitnde and resignation amids
the horrors OF the scene, the venerable
lady expressed herself obliged TO him
and addressed herself with quiet dlgnl
" to the task OF cOnsolng those OF he
sex about her.
ORDER AND DHcIPLlNE on BOARD TIL
pRiScEroN AS DESCRIBED by VIslTot
There was one feature connected wit
the disastrous event on board the Prince
tom which forcibIy presented itself to m
attention, aud which think is worthy {
notice.
remarked, on going on board, an
when the mrn were 'pIPed down ifo
'manning yarF--that IN getting up tn
anchor making sall-nnd llrlng 81
Lutte, all went on IN great order M
regularity, although at the Delaying p
Of every brace, bowl,ne or halya'd,
lady. n Senator, or some di2nIthfv
state would be courteonsiy requested
move iule, 10 give Jack chance
do his duty. As the wind was fair {
going down, the river sails were use
aud occasionally the engine was IN m
ton but on returning all sails we're iu
cd and .he engine used exclusively.
Immediately after the accident occ'
red ,when,o ,of course, ,grcat excitement n
rsshing followed among the crowd
visitors, particularly remarked II
every officer and man on duty kept
station until ordered by The officer @
d.ck in go elsewhere and just wh'
saw hat officer before the expIosl'
there found him allerward. giving
directions with NO other eyidcucc oi
tlcmcn, than j. generally discovered
Sudden squaii.
A gentleman considerably excited
The utOttl'U sHlu io tnP, u Nhhuf' W
onc i. li,nJmg To the engine ]
inquiry iur au instant startled me,
hruting. al the urN Instant, The man
the lcGd cali,ug "di ~ in- usual tone
depth nl Watt,. md ,o ny surprise see
ih,, II 80 NJ hll. mast already--n con
ttnu az once ltuh culture possession nl
that nl'h"ush srrnc "l devastation
presented on the toreca-le, u had
inr u moncul ph ASIDE perfect order
discipline riscNhcrc ab,ol The ship
We yrocsodrd safely, though with 9
nnrho'y feelings, TO an anchorage
AirNsulrir
IA. 6.ll1A,ng - communicated
anrye witness.
The leasrn Why MIR. Upshur and
.r,to,k the position they did, on the
tide of the gun, was 10 book through
opaning made on tho l'r6o"'d DO
r.bete the bulwafks had all been I'd