The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-01-04
STEAM BOAT EXPLOSION--FIF.
TEEN LIVES LOST.

choly account OF steam boat explosion,
accompanied with the sacrifice OF fifteen
lives. This shocking occurrence seems to
have been brought about precisely in the
same way in which Bine-tenths of all pre-
vious explosions have taken place-that is,
by saving or keeping in the steam when the
boat was stopped, instead of letting it Off
Will Congress, in view Of this fresh and
most melancholy event, still look with in
difference at the sacrifice of the lives of
their fellow citizens, caused by the ignorance,
reckessuess or cupidity of steamboat own
ers or their servants We cannot believe
it. A law of the strictest character can
alone arrest the evil, and afford a guarantee
of safety to the persons and property of
travelers.-BaH. american.
Fromcur Correspondent ofthe Savannah Georgian
SAVANNAH, Dec. 20.
| Loss ofthe Steam packet Dolphin, and
loss Of Lires.-We deeply regret to learn
by Captain Brooks of the steam boat
Santce, arrived this morning, from Volusia,
that on Saturday last. 18Th inst. about four
o'clock in the afternoon, the steam packet
Dolphin, Captain Rudolph, off St. Johns
bar, stopped to take pilot on board, and
in the act of starting the engine the boiler
burst, and unfortunately killed fifteen per-
sons. The steam boat Santee being within
three miles, Immediately proceeded to the
wreck and saved the following persons:
Col. Brown, lady, and two children Mrs.
Gibson, and son; DIR. Martin. U. S. Army
Mr.. Waldron and Colonel Dill, slightly
wounded and one person whose name we
could not ascertain. Captain Rudolph, the
stewardess Ga colored woman). and four
hands one of whom is badly scalded.
| The following are the names of,he killed ::
Col. Brooks, Lieut.. Alexander Mackey,
United States Army Miss Brown, daugh-
ter of Col Brown; Barney Duce, mate
Beuury and Eldree, engineers; kemory,
, pilot two deck hands, three stewards, and
three blacks.
1t is worthy of remark that DIR. Martin,
of the Army, after the explosion took place,
gave up his place in the scow 10 lady, and
clung tn log until the steamboat Santee
came up.
The above are the only particulars we
have been able to ascertain.
No news from the Army since they de-
parted from Volusa for the Wahoo Swamp.
The ncw Doiia.-It gives us pleasure to
announce that the dollar of our own mint
is soon to make its appearance.
The face of the coin represents full
length figure of Liberty, seated on rock,
with the classic emblem of the piieus or
Iliberty-cap surmounting a spear held in the
left hand. The right hand rests on the
American shield, with its thirteen stripes
crossed by q scroll, on which is the word
Liberty.
The reverse represents the American
eagle, on the wing, drawn accurately from
nature all the heraIdic appendages of the
old coin being discarded. Over the field
arc placed irregularly twenty six stars;-
the entrance Of Michigan into the Union,
. having been it seems, anticipated. This
emission Of dollars is the first coined al
the mint since the 1906. 1t is intended to
. adopt the same design in the other coins
as soon it is practicable to do so-Gtode
The New DoHar.-The New York Edi-
tors differ in their opinions respecting the
American dollar, which has recently been
coined at the mint. The N. Y. CONNER
cial says They are classical and beautiful.
The n. Y. American saws of this coin j
is naked and unsightly, producing the effec
to the eyes of a beautiful Britannia meta
medal N. Y. Courier and Enquirer say
1t is miserable failure, and the stricture
: of the American are just and appropriate.
The n. Y. Star pronounces the dollar
verv poor concern indeed We hope W.
shall be able to Judge for ourselves one o
these days.
, Californio.-" Not long sincc," says tn
New Orlean. Standard, twelve familie
4 from the United States settled near Roin
, St. Lucas, on the Gulf Of California.sThe,
. built u town, erected - corporate govern
I ment, declared their independence, elected
President, and bid defiance to the Mex
r can government. Among them (says Col
> onel Bronnell, who gives the account II
e the Natchez Hcrald) were two or ibre'
4 wealthy merchants who had extensive pear
fisheries. and were driving a brisk trad
. with China and India. They introduced
large quantities Of goods and supplied tn
: whole western coast, in defiance Of all tn
+ Mexican authorities. They are now in
q very prosperous condition, and will 500
9 have entire control Of the whole countr.
: abou, The Gulf Of California"
Lieu, Ross, Of the Marine Corps, VIII
,. wa. wounded on the 21st ult, while lead
:, mo his men over creek IN the Wah"
!, swamp. under heavy fire of the enem!
:. died at Port HeiIeman, on the 18th inst.
h. Common lsborers now receive s',Jo
X day at New Orleans.