Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-12-18

oouot perished IN the Hames, but the little fel-
low said be bad made up his mind il he renal.
ned on the boat he should be burned, and he had
rather run his chance Of being picked up or
drowning, than the former. '.-.e .ae -e'
As TO the origin Of the FIRE, il wss impossible
10 ascertain. ss each Of the survivors with whom
we coiwtrscd, had different opinions The
most probable conclusion is. that it took from
FIRE near the boilers. rs the first that was disco.
vered Of II. tho flames were rushing on, Of the
ventilasors used for carrying off the hot air.
situate directly over or near the boilers.
While the Phpnix was yet on FIRE she was
taken in tow by the Delaware. and when near
the hurbcr Of Sheboygan, the bow Of the vessel
burning, let the anchor drop, while they were
obliged TO cut the chain, and she went ashore
on the beach. II is thought q large amount of
the sugar, molasses, and other heavy s,ufis that
were in the bottom Of the hold will be saved
The phGnix was owned by Iessrs. Pease
& Allen. OF Cleveland, and we understand was
insured for $4,000.
The loss of life is the largest. we believe,
which ever occurred on the lakes, and the pro.
perty lost is immense. 1t is supposed that
those $50 lIOllanders had considerable money
with them, a. they were seeking location in
the wet But how uncertnin is life! II is in
deed monrnful to record this sad catastrophe.
Those who were eye witnesses of this dread.
fIl scene, say that language is inadequate to
give even poor description o. it; oil was con.
fusion and ,ulnult--ibe cries and screams of the
poor Holianders, collected together in crowds
on the bow o. the boat, wsIe enough TO make
the most resolute heart falter. and impress on
the minds of those fortunate enough to escape,
recollections Of that awful hour, that time can
never oblnerate.
Young and old--the vigorous and decrepid-
women and children, were oil huddled together
perfectly frantic at the horrible doom that awai.
ted them-,he still small hope that the Della.
ware would arrive to render :hem assistance,
served only to prolong the sufferings Of those
who clung to the boat TO perish by the devour.
ing element.
At one time the rigging of the vessel was
completely crowded by those who sought refuge
from the flames and smoke !; the FIRE spreading
rapidly, upon reaching the rigging the whole
was in one instant a perfect blazc, and those
who still c.ung to their last hopes, dropped hike
the scared and yellow leaves before the chill
bn.t Of winter. This was the saddest sight o
all; .ickening even to contemplate.
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL The
Washington correspondent Of the BALTIMORE A
, merican gives the following statistics from il:
: Revenue received during the year, s3,ei5 50
Expenditures during the year, 3e79,57
3 Excess Of receipts this year over the
last, (or 10 $4,000 per cent? A5s,69
/. De6c:encie les Of the year, 1867
Letter postage received during the
year, a,254,5i
/. Number Of letters passing through the
mail. s2l73,4s
Free letters annually, 5000 OF
N.wspapers annually, SIS 600 OF
p.mph,e,s, -.s 100000
Dead letters. So. Oh 800, o,
, Post routes, Z" 1898
Annual transportation, miles. 3s,os7,s
" Reeeip,s by mail for two years, $4,000
Ot the smoun, due in this time, the delInqu'
= cies are only $2l 94s, and the delinqucnts l
> posimOs,ers. OF an aggregate number Of fife
thousand one hundred and forty-six. The po
:, masters changed during the year number 34'
The Postmaster General, in the course of
!. report, recommends TINT ne wspapers be tax
:, by weight. and enters upon grave srgum'
!. in defence of this position.
= An attempt was made in the House yes'ert
~ to revive that section OF the law OF lS45, VII
;. allowed newspapers to be circulated wit
i. thirty miles Of the place of publication with
a., charge. The present law, according to
Postmaster's own showing, will leave surF
in the treasury next year, Notwithstanding
a, estimates of the year are for o., ,206,
:. more than quarter million of this sum for
,,, mail steamers. .'f
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