American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-04


boiler Yesterday morning about O'Clock, be-
tween North Point and Bear Creek, about ten
miles below the city, and, melancholy to relate,
four persons were instantly killed. The UNI
fortunate individuals were Mr.. John Parsons,
the engineer, who has left a wife and three
children, the two fremen, one of whom was
colored man named Hiram, from Northumber-
land county, Va, the other Mr. George Gill,
and boy aged about Ii years, belonging to
the canal boat Farmer" of Bloomsbury, Pa.
The previous part of the night had been very
rough, and two of the canal boats laden with
lumber were swamped in the Bay, one near
Pools Island, and the other a short distance
below North Point, which was the cause of the
boy being on board the steamboat. Capt. Mot
fit, who was asleep in his room at the time of
the explosion, was severely scalded in the
hands, face and neck, and feals are entertained
that he may have Inhaled a portion Of the
steam. His condition is very critical colored
man named John, who was at the helm, was
blown with the wheel-housc, in which he was,
from the bow to the stern of the boat, and,
strange to say, received no I'M ury. Mr. Benz,
Ferguson, the mate, was on the upper deck at
the time of the explosion, and was blown some
thirty or forty feet, alighting amongst guam
tity of pig iron upon one of the canal boats in
tow, but fortunately escaped without the slight
est injury. Mr.. Patrick, the agent of the boat
was on board, and at the time was asleep in
the cabin. He also escaped without injury.
About half an hour after the occurrence, the
steamer Georgia, Capt Cannon, from Norfolk
hove in sght-she was Immediately hailed by
the survivors, when Capt. Cannon rounded to-
took them off and brought them to the city,
where they arrived about half-past o'clock
Capt. Moffitt was taken to his residence in
CRANKY street. A short time after the Geor-
gia left the wreck, the steamer Boston came
up, and taking in tow the eight canal boats,
reached the city with them about ten o'clock
As soon as the news reached the city, the
steamer Relief was chartered by John Boggs,
ESQ.,, the owner of the Paul Jones, and des-
patched to the spot, but on reaching her il
was found that she was complete wreck and
had sunk in lS-teet water, nothing appearing
but portion of the upper deck and wheel
houses. MIR. Boggs, we understand, will make
another effort to have her raised and to recover
the bodies which are below in the engne-room.
The Temperance Meeting At the .4MS House.
In accordance with the announcement made in
our paper few days since, meeting, under
the auspices of the Cough Temperance Asso-
CATION" was held at the Baltimore City and
County Aims House, on Sunday afternoon last.
At an early hour the roads leading from the
city towards the Institution were enlvened by
the various vehicles containing the speakers for
the occasion, the officers of the ASSOCIATION, and
many ladies' and gentlemen Of Baltimore, on
their way to participate in or to witness the
exercises, and also to enjoy the pleasure of
stroll among the buildings and grounds, which
their eligible situation, tasteful arrangement,
and most excellent management by A. |. W.
Jackson, Esq, so we'll afford. The meeting
was held IN the large room in the east wing,
usually devoted to such purposes. The audi
ence comprised the major part of the GONZALES
cent paupers now there, male and female, num-
bering some two hundred and fifty, the officers,
students and others attached to the Institution,
and number of ladies and gentlemen from
the city-In1 king very interesting as we'll as
novel assemblage. The President of the
Cough" (Henry C. Smith, called upon Mr..
r. Armstrong to open the meeting with pray
err, which being done, he made few pertinent
remarks Of an Introductory character, and gave
way to Mr. w. P. Spencer, of Baltimore, who
spoke for more than an hour most earnedly
and eloquently upon the evils of intemperance
and the good of its contrary, and was listened
to with that respectful attention his talents de-
mand. Mr.. Henry Smith, the veritable, in
comparable "Razor Strop Man." was then in
troduced to the audience, whom he kept i'll a
state Of incessant, uncomfortable laughter and
applause for half hour, by his eccentric, tho
true and instructive sayings, and his strIkingly
droll and original manner Every one who
heard him was delighted-he was irresistible e.
and at the conclusion of his speech, rush was
made by the paupers toward the stand, which
resulted in more than fifty of heretofore the
most hopeless of them signing the pledge of
temperance, thus browning the efforts of those
instrumental with the most triumphant success.
Altogether the occasion was one of unnaloyed
satisfaction to all present. and reflects high ere
dit on all concerned in getting it up. We are
glad to learn that similar meeting is designed
to be held there in few weeks, of which we
shall give due notice, with the hope of its ac-
comprising further good.
Run orer little boy aged about years,
was run over yesterday afternoon by the sue
tion-englne of the Independent Fire Company,
in front of the englne-house in Gay st. He
was Immediately taken home to his parents in
Aisquith st. and examined by physician, when
he was found to be but slightly bruised in the
right arm and leg. He made fortunate es-
cape, as the front wheels of the apparatus
passed directly over his limbs.
County Court. The case of the Savage
Manufacturing Company vs.. the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company, to recover an alledg-
ed overcharge of tolls, was given to the Jury
yesterday, who retired, and during their alb
sence the court adj burned.
Caralry Visit. We understand that Colonel
Capron's Troop of Horse, from the Laurel Fac
tory, Prince Georges county, Md, will visit
this city on the 10th of the present month";
They are said to be one of the handsomest and
best-disciplined companies of the kind in the
State We can safely promise them soldier.
welcome.
FLORAL EXHIBITION FOR THE MINISTRY AT LARGE ,
This promised spectacle is so near that we daily
hear its ''busy hum of preparation" We would ac
cordingy remind all lovers of the poor especially the
children of Sunday Schools in the city and neighbor
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