Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-14
Tile PRINCETON


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Sc rasl,u, "a, Coz severn, yea, lodge q ~
Greer Cssri 81 Firgisis Ilr ga. also disiin
rn,,ssd neu.',cr me Canreution u isso ~hisl
formed ue rtsssns tefs,ii;us o. ~ yitcinis bod
which va, i.la~fs,.l hy Msr.hsn Mssisoa. Mon.
ras. Wakes. fxigt. chaPnAn Io',nson, Randolph.
sus essef gsssi nea.
De fhe re,igssasn Of General Hsuissn's Csla'
net. VI rp,saf as, ,pp0ia,es serrr,sfJ II The Ma.
W. "a. eeties u wiash ofBcs be di.chnsed VIII
,,gasl ,b,i,y % the re,isna'ion d Mr wes,'er'
No va. spssanied Secretary of Slaie.
A, shs tins q hi, aoaih ST. upsiiut h'a resthed
b.. ssgh rear Hs leases ~ilr and 5auss,sf.
NJ Caaei. lie Va cfe,srr ofihe Navy, wsss ma
u,. % Albcrmarie Co, Va, s'd "a. bfoSshi up at
81. iset q Mf JeTrtson. As politician he was
uarsrins and sncsrsin, byi highly respected ia |
rffvsls lie ot D.. .sirnfs, accomplishments and
general sont Hs leaves wife aut nine chill. |
eren.
Vigil Marcy was brother Of the late President,
Marcy Of Brown rnvershy lie was farmerIy
peupber 81 Congress from Maryland. and held Office
ior many years ~ W firg'E' s-u'It rU'
Of the Treasury under Van Buren,, and also Charge 4
d. Ahsi,cs TO Belgium. lie WIS man OF
Talenis which be had well cultivated.
C.plaia Bsyosly Keanon Il native Of Virgin
"a. and On officer Of hgh tank IN the service.
Ms Gardner was gentleman Of wealth snd re.
sscnsri aud the proprietor Of Gatdinors Island.
We las, week published all the particulars Of The
VI 'a,ei Princeton thai to hand before pa
per was issued, On looking over the papers we
Cad many painfully Interesting circum,a noes which
took paee during this short voyage, which cannot Il
l 10 interest oil who read the first account Of this
swful calamity IN
Tho following is an extract ri letter from Wash W
iastos which was Published In the n. Y SIM. di
The whole party was pu, on boarI the Princeton OF
fall Of life and happiness and gee, and with her ar
distinguished aud richly laden ieigh, she proceed
ed down the river. VI
As soon no she had proceeded about mile, and az
while nearly all the ladies' on deck, the erea, M
gun the Peacemaker was fred for the frs, time 10 Ia
perfect safety. Had exploded then, il would have IN
Killed least so OF 90 Of the mos, lovely and dis.
!ngu,hed women in the country. But all passed
"a well, AID this impaired feeling OF perfect sccu
rdy TO the company.
On reaching nearly opposite Noun, Vernon, the
yun was fired second time with perfect safety
Mount Vernon was passed, the vessels head was ina
'ot up stream to return About this time. as il was tax
asst o'clock, Captain Stockton invited his guests rul
no the cabin TO p,rske OF most sumpiuous COL moi;
''on, which he had provided and was set cot H..
a truly elegan, manner, All the distinguished f..
eople on board were gathered around the festive :,
and danced 6n oCiov md do,.;nns 49,. - -. Wit
gh before a, the Presidents levee AMI nothing lhe
uld exceed the overlooking spirits that seemed to Iner
ssess all present, Capt 5, ockon took the head last
the table. and gave the health Of the President, ac,
beh was drank with enthusiasm. Several other be n
asis were given, and heartily responded 10 the r,Io
dies quafled their goJleis Of champagne; the oro,
light eyes sp1rkled, their cheeks glowed. and wit !,
owed rom every ruby lip ~
At las, Cant, stockton ,,il ,s ,,,.v subj
Thin 90 minutes run of Alexandra. bs ,n,lL g.. ST.
parting salute from the Peacemaker, in honor of 5
great peacemaker of his country, George Wash. laid
ron He sail this privately 10 the President. N
4 the Cabinet Immediately around him, and told Gin
IN he would fire the gun this time for their espe Yea
benefit and qualification. Accordingly all the the
'nei started TO go up the cabin stars. and the
'den' with them. The President was nearly on TO-,
x when he ~as called back 10 hear toas, pro-
'ed by Miss Wicklife; ii was this, "The flag Of ~
efca The onls ihug that is Americ an that will 'o"
Z suipe This was received with great en- NOR
sIasm' The President then gave the "Three reso
~ Duns-ihe Pnnceion-hef Commander and jecte
teacemsker This was loudly applau ded by Il
ladies' And then the members Of the Cabioe, r.
!, M. Dr '',m' privt
y 'a's moment Mr. upshur had his hand on the Az
40 and ace IN. ON, Cd, '' yer ie,s latur
Cd Nr Waller, tthe Presidents son.inlav1 IN no
an old song abou! 1910 The President 70. were
q, NO. by George Upshur ] mus, STAY and
that song Of Wsllsr's--iis an old f,vo,i,e of Be-
e. you 90 up, and III ioin YOU direc,yn Ac. the u
ihf's, away wen, upshpr and Gimer wilkins coun
nelson TO see the gun fred. Messrs Benton. .so,r
lps' flanagan Jatnegsn. Miss Woodbury., Mr. -,
WIS "e'hered, Charles Augustus Davis, Mr.
ID Ga'diacr. Virgil Marcy. Commodore KEENAN, iue
many others went on deck. The Pfesijent rs' bling
ned below lisieaag 10 the song aad ias, as Mr. prese
'sf cane TO the name Of washington" of wen, silen,
son mere si'd Nc sehaumbers (mas,er OF eiihe
'sremonies) chats in honor Of the mare now orc =,
a'ee cheers And just as they were abou, 10 d
vered with o,wd,, md ga az, ,h'' u,e Gao dly
exploded, and killed mahy Of those on decs
a this snnounceiaeu, the shrieks and aeo,izin, III
: al the women ws,s beau,ena,o,. IN '"n's pied
nd IA, ti.,, husband. r the, h,a,t. 's tons
and ~hea found rushing ,sildly ia their arms.
ia'onss With excess Of feeling n ne
O 'he Geek the scsse vas appalling in the ex. 49,,
e' Zap. stocktsa had tailed the gun by his -