Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-01

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The following statistical account ofsI
wrecks and loss Of lives, are taken from j
Sailors Magazine, published in New Yo1l
1T presents a melancholy fact of the al
rnerons disasters that befall our CONNIE
ciRl marine, and our sons Of the oceai
We know ofno class Of citizens who al
in the enjoyment Of less comfort than on
sailors. In storms or tempests they kno,
no fear-seek no shelter-but stand wres,
ling with the pelting storm.
We would inquire ifsome means coul,
not beadopted BY which shipwreck anc
loss Of life might be much diminished
Strict regard to temperance on board oul
vessels, with an ability to command and
navigate in every instance, would certainly
tend much to lessen the number of melan.
choly disasters.
1.-The vessels, principally American, re.
ported in 1887 to have been totally lost.
were "a ships and barques, 1876 brigs, 234
schooners, 10 sloops, 10 STEAMBOATS,: max.
ing total of49O!-The Kves reported to
be lost number 1905; of which SO men
were lost in January, 81 in February. "a
in March, 80 in April, 10 in Nav, is IL
June, AZ in July, so in;August, 90 in SEP.
TENDER, AZ in October, 43 in November,
and o in December. More than one YES
i sSl Il t0 s5l l9ss aud more tnan three lives
The following is the result ofthe Brook
lvnTNew York; charter election as CO.
nied from the N. Y, Sun:
city the Wings have carried their ticket
for supervisors and collectors by an aver.
age majority Of between one and two hun.
bred. The Common Council stand thus
Wing 11,--Democrat 6,-Conservative
/. The Aldermen elected are, Wing 10,
Democrat 7,-Conservative /. "
The President of the Tombigby Rail |
Road and Banking Company has issued
u notice for proposals to build bridge
across the river at this place. We under
stand it is the intention of the company to
have the work prosecuted vigorously, and
completed at an early day.-Colum6,ss
Democrat. II
= May DAY.-We understand that the {
Young Ladies connected with Mr.. A. t
MAER's female College, are making ex- 7
tensive preparations to celebrate this S
interesting festival. 1t will be a scene
which bachelors may look upon with c
delight; the little fairies, with rosy cheeks, h
sparkling eyes, and smiling faces, deck
cd out with the flowers ofthe season, re- c
holent with Joy, viii create a pleasure o
Die sensation in the breast OF the most sto. S
icAl. n
The people of North Mississippi may in
Justly feel proud Of the noble institution G
under the charge of Mr.. Maer; we are T
happy to learn that it is in prosperous cI
condition. columbus Democrat. b,
From The ". o. Commercial Bulletin til
gf ApTil3. DEPARTURE FOR Texas OF NJ
rae STEAMBOAT CoLUaBIA.-An immense nj
hrong assembled yesterday to witness the tn
departure Of the Columbia-Public curl. OF
,sity and sympathy was excited by the dan. "
gers which threatened the voyage. The Of
errors ofthe blockading squadron, howe. G.
'er, did not deter an unusual number Of Ct
from embarking; and should tc
he nautrals and beIligerents come TO close r
quarters, there viii be found more than one
all Jonathan on board, that can handle (,
he rife and Bowie knife in a way that
would not disgrace David Crockett. We ;
lear, that in the event ofu meeting with
he Mexicans, the Columbia will have to
depend on her own prowess orthe terrific
Kissing Of her escape pipe, for defence.
The star spangled banner is no longer a
protection to our citizens in the Mexican
seas. So many insults have been offered
to it with IMMUNITY that the barbarians Of
that coast no longer respect it; and as
well might our merchantmen hoist at their |
mast head.a dirty pocket handkerchief, as
the striped bunting.
From the Na,iannZ fnt:IHpsncey.