Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-13
loss Of Me W.Aiqm Lowndes.

I
| III IS with unfeigned regret that we an.
n0unce To our readers the destruction, by fire
ofthis elegant new Steam Boat, with her vain
able cargo, on the second voyage from this
! port Ia Hamburg. The following IL tiers, with
which we have been favored afford some oil
the melancholy particulars =
AUGUSTA, Dec. 29.-Wr are sorry to 10
form you ui the entire loss of the Steam Boat
WIN. Lowndes, together with every article OF
merchandise that was on board, with the TX
cep'ion of two trunks belonging 10 the pas
| sengers, when were caught up nv them in
the moment of making their escape 10 the
small boat The accident occurred on Sun
day morning last, about 3 O'Clock, at Sheli
Bluii, about % miles from this place. The
boat was running at the time ; il appears that
the lire originated in the hpld, near the fur
mace, and must have burnt some time before
! 1t was discovered, as the passengers state that
} the first thing that awoke them was = consi-
derable noise ON deck they got up and
dressed Themselves, not knowing what occa-
si'ned The NOISE, as no alarm of fire was Civ
en- -nn openlng the CABIN doors, line flames
were issuing from The hold, and in five min
utes, or less, the whole cabin and deck were
enreloprd in the drvouriug element; at this
| tine II was mentioned thatthe was "A consd-
cradle quantity of powder on board, (which
| however was not the Csse) which so alarmed
the passengers and crew, that their own safei V
was Tor the moment only consulted though
from what we can learn, their exerinns would
have been Of little use, as the time was so short
and the panic so great, they could have done
nothing. After burning until 2 O'Clock, she
went down, near the shore, where they have
made her fast, though we have no doubt e> p
| ry thIng that could burn, must he consumed .
| Another Letter, same date, says" regret
1 nfh In Dt.rIsya ,,f ,l,..
of the steam boat William Lowndps and car
go, this morning, about 10 miles below thi.
place. She burnt Ia the waters edge-not =
single article saved. The Passengers could
not even procure clothes for present use The
Letter Bag, containing valuable papers, is also
| lost"
| t'The Savannah Georgian ofthe lst inst. il
stating the lass of the William Lowudes. Is
Inmates the vaine Of her cargo at s i50,QOO -
about 10000 of which they say were saved -
we think they estimate the cargo very "a
ABOVE his value. Charleston COUrj,r.
FROM DEMERARA
BY the brig Henry, we have received file
OF Demerara Papers to the 9Th uIt-ThPr
abound IN animadsersoDs upon the highI,
interesting events which continue To agiiai,
that col"ny. Martial Law sill prevailed il
the colony.
The trial of the Missionary Smith, for
high State offence, commenced before
4 Court Marital ON the 18th of October, and Die
not terminate until the @ith Of Nuvcmbrr-
several adlournments having intervpnrd.- al
intense anxiety as to the result pcrvaded al
classes oi the community. day or two If
ter The close OF the proceedings, the prisOne
was transferred by military escort from tb,
colony House To- the new Jail, and on th
28th Nov. an order was issued from the Adj
lH,ant Generals Office, directing The mrn
bers OF the Court TO return To- their duty. ih
nature of their proceedings being such as {,
| render 1t Imperative on the Commander il
Chief tu transmit them fnr his Maiesiy's con
slderaliun aud ultimate decision"
This measures although il il not irnpugne,
IN the newspapers, is said To have excited grpa
dlsirust and dIsmay 10 Dcmerara aud The Dr.
lay oi Justise Is griey Ously complained Of
There can be little doubt that tie Court hat
condemned the prisoner To- death
There exists IN the British West Indies
iremulous and Convusiye sensiiiypncss on ih,
subject OF the interference Of British S0cieiie
and the British Parliament with their lura
regime-a feeling which those only who hay
experienced il can know how 10 appreciate
and which government pretending To know
ledge or humanity ought tn respect and de
Iend, If would not plunge in irremedinbl
ruin its subjects and itself ~.
Letters from Gibraltar, to Nov 7, meniio
, that French squadron bad sailed Tor Mahor
b sc. to demand, 10 the name nf Ferdinand, n,
q surrender Of the Balearic Islands and ais
the death Of Townsend Sliih, ESQ. Of Virgin
3 the United States Consul at Tunis. The Or
ii iario was left, that the officers might supyrig
tend his funeral at Gibraltar. Bosi. Gent