The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-05

| Sporting Intelligence.
| PEDEsrRiASIsM.-Jackson well known II
England, BY the cognomen Of the "AmericaI
Deer" and the victor in some OF the greatest
matches that have ever taken place in that or an,
other country, arrived in this city on Tuesday
last lie is in first rate condition; he says him
SELF that he was never better and ready and will.
ling if needs be, to do something more than run
for mans life." He is accompanied by Geo.
Seward, the celebrated runner of short distances
They will make their appearance in the great foot
race about to come off over the Beacon Course
The Gildesleeyes, Elsworths, STANDARDS, and other
native pedestrians, will have again to look to their
aurels and their heels with vengeance
TassSav here Tws ons mach
In harness. three mile heats, over this Course, be-
| tween Lady Suffolk and Americas, which came oil
between three and four O'Clock in the afternoon,
and excited much interest among the crowded as
There were three heats, Lady Suffolk winning the
two last heats. The first was won by Americas,
in min. 2 sec; the second and third heats were
won by Lady Suffolk, IN min q sec, and mln
II After the first heat 800 to 80 was offered
ON Americas, and no takers.
Another match Of almost equal interest was TO
| come off yesterday over the same track between
Americas and Ripton, mile heats.
FASHION AND PEYToNA-Peytona, the well known
Southnrn mare, with string of IL other racing
nags, arrived at Baltimore from Philadelphia, on
Saturday night, by the late steamer. 1t is now
stated, that the report that Fashion and Peytona,
were to run another race over the Canton Course,
near Baltimore Is incorrect. Fashion has been
turned out and will run no more this spring
Neither horse, after the race at Campden, were IN
a condition to run again soon. There is some little
doubt about the latter part of this statement; few
days hence another story in all probability will BE-
| told.
| STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN.-The Paul Jones, ex-
poded her boiler this morning o'clock when oppo-
Site North Point killing instantly John Parsons the
Engineer, two hremcn and boy. Capt. Mofft was
badly and was the CITY ~ the steamer
Captain Mofet who had retired short time before the
accident to sleep in the engineers ROOM sustained some
He brought up to Baltimore. this morning in the
steamer Georgia, from Norfolk and some fears
entertained that he may have inhaled steam, which
ders his condition dangerous.
Mr. Benjamin Ferguson, mate Of the Paul Jones, was
the upper deck the time of the explosion and
blown some 30 or 40 feet, aghting Of the canal
boats in tow, among quantity Of pig iron but fortunate
Mr. Moody Patrick, agent of the boat was asleep in
the cabin. He escaped unhurt. An old black woman
Those above mentioned were ali that were on board
All the survivors were brought up by the Norfolk
steamer.
The steamboat Relief was Immediately despatched to
the wrecked steamer after the reached Bat
more It was found however, that she was complete
wreck and had sunk in seventeen feet water nothing
appearing but portion Of the upper deck and wheel
houses
The dead bodies are yet in the boat and it is thought
there will be considerable difficulty in getting them out
well in raising the wrecked steamer. The Relief
returned to thecfy about - o'clock without being
able to accomplish more than to obtain bell and some
| other small articles belonging to the wreck.
10 ss
lancholy fate. Mr.. Gill; believe, also the coored
The true cause Of the explosion has not yet been as
watch, and left the boat in charge Of the mate-Bali
| more Patriot, June, B.
STEAMBOAT LosT-Loss OF LIrE.-The steam
laden with Government stores for Fort Towson. The
Raft having accumulated to great extent the Captain
took the route through the Lakes Tho boat had
but twelve miles when it was discovered that she
leaking The water was SO high that no land was wish
be but the pilot possible but her bow ashore
upou which the stern went down, leaving but small
portion Of the bow above water. Here followed
OF great confusion and distress To go ashore i'm
was that all on board were huddled together on the
small portion Of the deck which above water and
being aground and the stern sunk to its utmost depth,
the oblque position Of the deck rendered it diff.
fcult TO stand, and as we have been informed,
1t was frequently the that the footing would be
trey lost and the unfortunate prccipitated
the water, from which, however they were instantly
grating to Northeastern Texas and detachment of the
I'd regiment Of dragons. company c. from Fort Jesup
son, regret to state, drowned before he could
reach the upper deck also bugler, about IL
years Oh named rorer, 10 Dellevcd, to
company q. Lieutenant Couts lost his horse, and the
3D. now LIST sergeant lost 1857 SO in cash. which in
Two men were sent on raft to Shreveport for the
steamer Frontier to come to tho relief Of the passen
gers Of the Cotton Plant This boat Immediately put
and brought them in safety to Shreveport. The bodies
Of those who were drowned had not been found at last
dates. Very little saved from the Cotton Plant
in fact nothing but such articles would float. All
the provisions Of the detachment of dragons lost
and the and their wives saved nothing clothes
| they had on.-N 0. Crescent City, Nay ~.
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