Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
address, which WINS extensively circulated h.

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address, which wus extensively circulated, bv =,
expression of that opinion in my intercourse ,vt IN
by its distinct avowu in numerous public sneaaL het ..
this oninpa, thus carefully made known l., ,les VII
tccc'i lne ~ an 0"a "ciaa- !.t,l1:ily p'opeN
my opinion has Undergone no change or unod; mat
from it, thorough investigation Of the t ~
careful! attention the debates and pro"ecdin -c an
vrnton have confirmed and s,reng henct i, ~ 'ae e.
:p:e all means in my power To secure tho h ":
principles announced in Your resDn ions unGr v!
ton that in so doing shalt obey the wishes If se c'
inri;y Of tie people OF the district, and redeem ina
-Olemniy gave 10 them. ''!s
am, gentlemen, with sentiments o; respec, van.
cat servant, JOHN 4. MEREt,:%.
To Msssrs. J. B: Young, &C., &c, Committee '''E
BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT WEBsTFP r,
OF LIFE. -L!'
lIcKsBrRG, My *:
tcrday afternoon, and burned 10 the water.
head OF lslandEghty hundred miles aboys =
burg. IL.
The fire was frs, discovered and the alarm. given
clock and almost instantly sttervSa rds the Boa,
veloPed in danes
The pilot, Or Ruckman, to whom, srea, Credit,
having charge OF the wheel, Immediately enieavore- ::
the bout ashore. Ha in part successful; bu, the
ahaiy Grove hin from his post, and the boat being
ageabls, iioded again into deep water thus Grbi:,
passengers and crew from the first and last hore oi
Al TIC iirat alarm scene eEsued which IL is impl,.
describe, and, mingled as il with the burning b..
which the flames were spouting in all directions -,
terrible 10 the extreme. Many rushed into the t.,es
others crowded III: side OF the boat clingny c1,,
y 20 The guards, until driven away by tic Tie and
9! TO throw themselves into the current. r
1t was with difficulty thar any of Tie ieml.s e,r,4
saved many Of them being separated i!o:G le!, ng:t.
and friends.
About twelve or :.ttcen o; the passenger: lpn,5ci m
boat md with difficulty saved their live. oy casn
until relieved By the yaw! OF The vessel and sails ;,
shore.
As soon as the fearful ,rutl Sas known 5v the ia,.
of the shore three four boats Gg:cSiy row.. "
scecc O: disaster aud succeeded IN saving lin, y.. ~
raj persons WHO ciin2ng 10 III: s;,- .! tie b,,
10 snaqs in the river. '..ey "sgr tax az Dom, :;
store boat Grcy Eagle Capt. J. l.. Cas-, whJ ,t n
could be done 10 Afford asylum to Tie G,x w,r'.-
cGil!r.r who were saved.
The number .! passengers an: hands on b,:st N. 4
SIC. was about hu!itc1 al t,>a only u. can IN.
tac rect re supposed haze persisted vita r!i3a,
The steamer New Orleans unH1i frc N.sy I.,rs,
ST Louis, hove IN sishI 40 ~ an H. J. aitr. fl,- a . ,
stopped and touG, most kiniy ~0oA.i u, toe ,4,,i,
= nd rendered all other assistance .at coua he desc.
The following are the names OF TIE ia: .Jwne: 5,.
ed ard missing, 80 Tar as Al present k1yI
Capt. Samuel Reno and vile.
Mr. Henry Harrison and child.
Mrs. Buchanan, The wife OF tie pilot and oac chill:
George Bliss, chief r!ers.
John Campbell, second do.
Child of Mr.. Ro5w,n, Of New Orleans.
Mary Bucknor, colorc. cnam5ernIaid.
Henry, 5arseeper iruEi Cincinnati.
J. McCariv, Lynch1urg. ami gr belonging 20 lcC,ty
Several others are nli-S9g, wa Sc ntIle, 40
The boa. papers ard ma,av, @err All lost.
The ahuve statement gy@a o" Ana Q...
gers savcd.