Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-03

Westmoreland,
At meeting OF the American party at wes,morrland
T. H.. on Monday the 2,th march John Rice WAS called
to the Chair. aud David b. Taylor appointed Secretary
On the motion Of John Cricher, chairman Of the com
mttee appointed fer the purpose. the
were unanimously adopted.
ResO'rei, That We tender sincere welcome to the
honest and meritoous strangers Who from the tyr.nn,
or sufferngs OF the old world seek asylum aud the
blessings VI our free aRd happy constitution But whilst
We propose to interfere with vested rights we deem
IL unwise aud dangerous con6lc to those stranger.
taught in different schools aud reared under derrn, avs.
ten,-, THE management OF public Affairs, aud believe
Germans should rule Germany fcnehmen France and
Englshmen England 50 likewise to be equally free and
independent, Americans should rule America.
2 That the true and sincere friends of civil and re-
S'ous liberty, We Oppose the elevation to office OF those
who acknowledge tho supremacy OF foreign potcntste
seek under th, guise of religion to attain political
power, which history proves has been employed to
extinguish both.
3 That representatives in Congress should ignore
the subject of slavcry-provdcd all ignore it, But
whilst formidable party consprc against institution
upon which our happiness prosperity aud safety drpcud
Il IL no possible for ignore 4her designs than
for the peaceful inhabitants of city bc.egcd to ignore
the approaches Of the enemy.
That since the death OF those great mon to the Que
or the other OF whom this nation has long
toned TO turn for counsel in all critical
Is no one to whom the dcstine- Of the republic be
so safely conhded him whose late administration re.
v'ed aud Illustrated in day the virtues and merits OF
the veneraed founders OF the republic. Therefore
raise with enthusiasm and delight the standard of Willard
Fillmore sod Andrew J. Donel-on-a STANDARD around
which Alt the friends Of the constitution may proudly
rayvand To which all wanderers honorably
D. That the present condition OF the affairs of this cou,-
monwealth demands solemn appeal the intelligence
the people Our taxes nearly double vet
expenses are paid by borrowing improvements are
unprohtabe credit is impaired treasury exhaust
ed vet our expenditures increasing, and unless the
people call their rulers to account, God the Com
mon wealth
o. That twenty delegates be appointed
IN the convention 20 assemble in Staumton the 9TH OF
next May.
T. That the editors of the Richmond Wing Fredericks-
burg News and Alexandria Gazette be requested to pub.
sh the proceedings of this meeting
Inc following gentlemen were appointed delegates
Staunton = Ii. Atwl, j. W. =. Ayrcs g. White, VIM
r. Polk DIR. jos Robinson, Col W. w. Brown, Dr. Joe
Jones, K. ii. L. Crabb. Thomas B. Edwards b. p Cr,bb
Col. jos r Harvey, VIM. 7. Lumpkn, Silas ID. Golden
Dr. T. r. Dirty, Geo. NJ. Carter Johu Critcher H. Bealc
John ID. Murphy, DR.. John Msyo and f. w. Cox, to
which, OH notion the Chairman and Secretary were
added
large and enthusiastic sssemblagc. W. J. b. Jett WAS
loudly called for aud addressed the citizons lie supper
ted the cause with grace aud rloqueucc lie touched the
hearts OF the people. Mr. Crtcher also called out
it adjourned. JOHN J. RICE, Chairman.
Dawn b. TAYLOR, Secretary.
TERRIBLY ExrLoslox.-The Pttsburg Chronicle. OF the
2eth u gives the following particulars of the explosion
board the Metropolis heretofore announced by
telegraph
TIL" Metropolis left Coalport where she had taken coal
liitc after O'clock, Thursday morning. She had
gone -four hive miles when her boiler
plodcd At the time of the explosion she carving
ten or twelve pounds OF steam less than she entitled
To carry We ascertain from passenger of the Rnckcye
State that defect was afterwards discovered in the boiler
which undoubtedly the of this terrible disaster
tn persons who injured in the forward part of
the cabin and IN deck in front o the boiler The Metro
polls much injured The cabin floor WAS broken
up rather badly and the woodwork generally Wa, consd
rally damaged. The cargo was uninurcd She had 500,
tons OF freight.
Capt. iiazlctt was sitting the stove In the forward
cabin when the explosion occurred. lie delugci
with the hot water aud ieariuy scaded but with a most
heroic presence OF mind, he rushed out of the cabin
climbed down to the deck and halocd make her fast
the vessel being quite the shore though under way
When the boiler had exploded the steamer rounded 10
aud was easily attached TO hit-boat Captain Hazett
eaped ashore, but immediately sank exhausted and
carried board where every possible attention WIS paid
HIM His Injuries however. proved fatal aud he dice,
after 1--WE hours .Gony Mr. Rob-rt@, young Mr.. Bryau
Mr. Metz and Mr. North also sitting rear the stove
when the explosion took place. The boiler took forward
direction.
We have given the of five of the deal There
are four others dead, whose have not ascer-
taiued Oue of the latter was n fireman and the othe
either deck hands deck passengers Othcr Der
tons were slightly scaded. Passengers 10y the Buckeye
state, report having several whose were badly
used up 10y the hot water. Two persons scadrj
who may not recover.
According TO informant twenty persons were injured
-nne OF whom are dead Another says eleven we're IN
jurel AMI nine died The former is probably correct
The explosion caused the utmost CONSIDERATION among the
passengers Tine is reported have been hor.
rble. Screams and groans filed the air. Young BRYAN
Who was bright lad, IL Of age lived several hours
He suffered much Capt Hazlet,'s Hiram was un
board, hut not hurt
The CINCINNATI Gazette has the following remark. upon
the subject Of the eE plosion
From what could learn Ia regard the cause of the
explosion, forced the conclusion that the boilers
were miserably defectre. Upon careful measurement
OF the iron in the part OF the boiler that exploded it
found TO be scant eighth of inch in thickness II
this statement i correct, the manufacturer should be- it,
dcted Tor mansaughte but legal will NJ
toe had 10y the Inspectors for this district it is
that the judgment of the public b. suspended.