Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-30

uoubteuIy erect 'einocratlc U. >. Senators.
Explosion Of The steam Toe Boat Tiger.-We
have to perform the painful duty of recording ali.
other dreadful steamboat explosion, involving loss
of life and personal injuries. On Thursday af.
ternoon, the 18th inst, about o'clock, as the
steam tow-boa, Tiger. Captain CroweIl, was tow
ing the Bar at the South west Pass the baruue
Marcia, bound to Boston, an explosion took place,
tho Tiger having burst all her boilers, six in num-
Der, making perfect wreck Of the boat, even to
her qua rds. killing three men, and wounding three
others slightly. The following are the names of
the killed and missing Captain Daniel B. Clark.
pilot, of this city; Daniel Brown, first engineer,
of New York; Abraha Snyder, second engineer,
of Philadelphia. Three deck hands were slightly
scaIded.
Captain Crowel informs US that n short time
previous to the explosion, he ordered all hands aft
to haul in the spring CABLE and they were engaged
in hauling it IN at the time, which is the fortunate
cause Of their preservation. The remains of
Messrs. Brown and Snyder we're inferred on Hitch
cocks Island, at the South West Pass. Captain
G. thinks there can be no doubt that Captain
were blown about 500 yards from the boat. The
Tiger was towed up TO the city yesterday, by the
steam tow-boat Persian.
We have not heard any cause assigned for this
melancholy disaster, but we understand that in n
few duys Captain Crowe will give statement
to the public, which will, we hope, be fully satis-
factory that it has not been caused by the unwo thi
ness of the boilers. or the gross negligence or in.
capacity of the officers Of the boat.-N. o. Trop.
Loss Of the New York packet ship Alabama.-
Wo learn from passenger who arrived here last
evening in the ship Bango:, Captain Bunker, from
New York for this port, was los, on the Eastern
end Of the Gingerbread ground, on tho Goth ult.
at o'clock, A. NJ, about ,hreo miles 10 the east.
ward Of the Eastern Rocks. All the cargo be-
tween the decks was saved without damage, the
remainder was also saved in damaged s,ute.-
Tho captain and crew went over to Nassau on
board Of wrecker. The vessel which we un
derstand was fully insured, is & total loss. Ship
Bangor went to the assistance of tho Alabama
and was detained there eleven days. She brough,
tho passengers Of the Alabama to this port. The
following are the names of the passengers. Rev.
Mr.. Ogden Of Mississippi, Mr.. Williams of Miss,
Mr.. E. MalIard of this city. Mr.. E. Rowe of N.
York, Mrs. Eastern, Mrs. BeldoE. and 81 in the
steerage.-N 0. Tropic, Nor. 10.
Frightfl Assault ~iih an Are "A negro man
assaulted negro woman in Bradford street, Moy.
anaensing, on Monday afternoon, with an axe,a and
came near severing her head from her body
The negro, whose name is Frcdrick Williams,
struck the woman with the weapon, and cut an
awful cash on the side Of her neck. He was nr-
rested, and committed by Alderman Dennis. The
woman was attended by Dr.. Dutfee, who sowed
up the wound. Tho large blood vessel escaped !.
aad the injury was not considered necessarily "a.
tai.
Joseph Buonaparfe-On the Sd of August the
body Of Joseph Buonoparte was deposited in the
e>ssch of Santa Corce at Floronce, the temple Of
non0r .. .he great men of Italy. He is said to
Il. a ;S. ''.,pe Of three millions Of dollars to
co,.;, \. p,;,e. e.4spr, who is married to her
The estate at Bordcniosa. E' Eno' -" - .0o.en'
. understood falls 10, his widow. ~ :. a. : =
son Of The brothe,-in-law of Napoleon, es s.u'a :
sides upon il. Ss- e,
d ! stated thai Mr.. Presloa, oS South Co rolin,
+ = hevs Powers Eve--price ti,ree thousand dol.
lass q i also stated .hna sis Grsst Slave. y
! So 10 England. =