The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-20

By copy of the second edition Of the New
Orleans PicayunO issued on the 18th inst,
we have the greater portion Of the foreign
news received in Boston on the 3rd by the
steamship Acadia.
We copy the most important item of in
telligence, being an account Of the burning
OF tho u 6 steamshiP AH;---..ri- --;e;-alIy
published in the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Loss of the steamship .MisSOwri.--We regret to
have to announce the total destruction, BY fire,
of the splendid American steam frigate Missouri,
while at anchor in this bay, on Saturday week
She had the Hon. Mr.. Cushing on board, pro-
ceeding to Alexandra, en- route for China, as
Minister.
The alarm was first given at eight O'Clock pre-
cisely, and was Immediately followed by such a
burst Of fame from the engineers store room, as
to lead to the belief that it originated among the
oil and spirits. Every exerton was made to SUBJ
due ii, and the large pumps were instantly put
into operation; but the progress OF the flames was
so rapid, that it became necessary to food the two
magazines, which done so effectual.y, that
it was not until 20 minutes after A. M. that any
explosion took place, and then not TO an extent
to endanger the shipping in the bay, the neares
Of which had already been removed by the exer.
y tons Of the acting captain of the port Assistance
was promptly sent from the Maiibar, under thu
and the Locust got up her steam and ran along
side the Missouri, with the view of towing he
into deeper water; but, unfortunately, she haC
already grounded, which rendered it impossibl
to scuttle her.
AS soon as the fire broke out, the Governor or
dersd the WATERPROOF gate to be opened, and pro
ceeded himself to the WI arf, from whence he de
spatehed two engines under charge Of the artiIle
ry and sappeFs; but, in spite of the united effort
of the crew of the Missouri and her friendly aux
iliaries, the progress Of the flames, which at on
time appeared to be got under, was such, that a
length Capt. Newton was forced TO abandon hi
ship, after sunmoning council OF his own oh
GERS and those British officers about him, VIII
unanimously decided there no hope of saving
the ship.
The order was then given by Capt. Newton 70
all to quit the ship, which was done immedateI
} By the crew taking the water, and receiving tn
ready assistance of boats sent, in anticipation o
the exigency, from the Malabar and from the yes
sells in the harbor. Such was the state of tn
ship when the officers and crew left her, that the
saved nothing but what they had on. Captain
Newton did not quit the ship until all had lef
I her, about a quarter past II O'Clock. We ar
happy to add, that the officers and crew are be
lieved to be all saved.
? His Excellencv the American Minister. afte
securing his papers Of importance, returned to ID
ship, and gealously united his exertions 10 thos
of her officers.
Vi The line wall was crowded until very lat
hour with spectators, anxiouslY watching the fat
Of the noble ship. The sight was awfully grand
until the masts al length fell overheard. ID
tracsry Of her spaTs. land shrouds standing out /
bright relief against the dark sky, was beautiful
The whole rock was as light as day, and probabI
B such sight has not been witnessed in the ba
since the confagration Of the floating batteries i
the memorable seige.
Atal the Wing State Conventions, country "a
2 township meetings, &c. which have recently bee
f. held-and they have been nnmcrous-the non
, ination % HENRY CLAY Tor the Presidency hs
I been unanimous: no other man is ey6r though
I oE Heis the one, the only one firat, iasf, an
4 always. The attachment ol the Wings 10 Henri
ClaYsis undivided, ardent. e. eiosiye. dayotel