Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-02
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RICHMOND DAILY WING
ITEMS OF NEWS,
rarpAy MORNING, JANUARY 2. isIc

The great Chess match in New Orleans be-
tween Mr.. Stanley of New York, and Nj. Ros-
seau Of New Orleans, approaches IFS end. Each
gentleman asprcs to the honor of King Of the
game in the United States. The bet is $500
aside 10 he won by him who first wins 10 games
Dec. 23d Stanley was ~, Rosseau Z, and seven
drawn games. The parties were bound to play
a game day if no more. The play was excl.
ting immense interest both in New Orleans and
New York. Some thought that Rosseau weud
yet come up.
The Steamboat Bell Zane, from Pittsburg bound
10 New Orleans on the night of the 18th Dec.
struck on a snag near the mouth OF White river
aud capsized. OF 50 passengers, 30 or 40 are
reported drowned or frozen, and many others
frost bitten.
5000 bales of Cotton were sold in New Or
leans, on the 22d, at full rates.
Corn was selling in New Orleans at Goo the
bishel-S3 a barrel-hgher than we had hoped,
rs Virginia and the states south OF her will, we
fear have to draw some supplies from the Mis-
sissippi.
Grouse are selling in st. Louis at 10 cents a
bird Pdriridges in Richmond at 8, sometimes
l2l.2! By the Richmond rates Grouse would
cell here at a Dollar or more
A party of emigrants one thousand strong will
leave Arkansas in the Spring for California!
More tools they.
Sugar crop of LOuisiana.-The Sugar crop of
Louisiana has sustained the most destructive
- losses by the heavy rains, early irosts ana high
ID The deficit is calculated in the Alexan
Jra Ola Democrat, at the enormous amoant OF
I5J, 600 hogshcads This must be gross e1agge-
ration.
Later.-By the Picayune of the oath the game
~t- drory
PUMPKIN Pies The Picayune estimates the |
number of Pumpkin Pies demolished in New
Haven on Christmas day. at 100000 We can't
go them in Virginia, preicrring them minced.
Disaster 10 the Belle Zane! The Picayune Of
thc oath says:
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER!
Great Loss Of Lile-From the officers Of the Diamond
arrived yesterday learn that the night Of the 18th
inst the steamboat Belle Zane. Capt. Brazer, while on
her way Evansville, Ohio, this CITY, struck snag
nbout 10 miles below the mouth Of White River on the
Mississippi and Immediately turned bottom up. 1t was
IL O'Clock when the accident occurred and the night
was bitter cold. Out OF 80 souls on board at the
tme upwards Of so persisted by this terrible accident
of the victims only escaping being drowned
freeze after reaching the shore. Al the time Of
the disaster Of the passengers all asleep their
berths and suddenly did the beat and go
that such made release themselves only able
10 snatch blanket counterpart from their beds-ihey
The Diamond along n short time after the aec-
dent, and d. covered the wreck OF the Belle Zane bottom
up The officers OF theformer boat picked sixteen OF the
the latter at different points on the Arkansas
This uniounaies, after suffering incredibly from
die cold, finally landed Napoleon, where the bal
encc OF those saved on Arkansas side had previously
assembled. that Immediately after the accident
he cabin separated from the hull which those who
saved H'aei The names Of those lost could not be
eesined uiher Than hai OF Mr. Bowen, lady and child,
Of 2Inesyie. There i've ladies board all Of
whom fortunately saved except Mrs. Is.
The cargo OF the Belle Zane consisted OF $50 barrels Of
-four the property OF Mr. Boweni 800 empty barrels mark
ed C. B. & Co 300 sacks of corn shipped by d Wat
Of New Madrid 226 sacks 43 barrels beans, and
IS barrels potatoes consigned Fellowes Johnson Co.
TIE u. S. nail from Louisville, Memphis and mouth of
Ohio river also board and all together with the
boat and fixtures, total loss.
Several OF the unfortunate passengers came down the
Diamond TO point above, and others came as far as
'his city. The Of the latter John p Nesle Of
Albany n. Y; James Sheridan, John Mick, Robert II.
Poster J. Glib. .ad Henry Platte. The feet Of Of
Them are lady TostbitIen that they are unable to
them.
Such tae particulars, far we have been able to
gather them N lad and deporable disaster; For
long tune have not been called upon to record sto
~ so full OF suffering and OF death"
The African Stare trade. This horrid traffic
still exists and in undiminished degree. letter
in the London Times, in November, says
"THE SLAVE TRADE AFRcA,-A letter dated July
2Gh, appears in the London times, from officer Of
Of her Mujestys ships the African coast giving
rid picture Of the slave trade and expressing the conyic
that treaty stpuatons combined squndrons,
suppress this traffic, long slave worth only few
dollars Africa will bring ESQ fl00 in America lie
says the idea Of bOckadng 1000 miles Of coast absurd;
that the African attended with much loss ofe
aud demoralising the habits Of seamen. and in
fact the miseries Of the slave trade increased"
"HAsDsoME PREsESrs To Mr. CLAY.-It is stated that
Mr.. White, member Of the Philadelphia Clay Club, had
proceeded Ashland with presents from Mr.. Cays
friends and book containing 5000 He present.
ed to Mrs Clay the easkst Of jewels, consisting Of brace
ie breastpn, aud ring Of the purest gold, ornamented
with constellation Of diamonds enclosed in Of moth
pearl. Mr. Clay is said to have responded feeugy
,he presenter and have remarked that in he hsd
been elevated the Presidential shar he would have pub
lisy announced hs determination accept pre-
ssn from any source but happy he to have it in
his power say that his defeat offerings Of what
he now believed Of pure friendship, had been quad
T8pled.
These are very grateful "reminiscences from aud
personal friends who apt desert candidate
der defeai.-N Y. Sun
TVS L.RgEsr srEaHER woELD Is 90 be launched
TO- morrow morning from Mr.. Browns yard the foot Of
Twelfth street. The George Washington Is $40 feet long,
breadth OF 20 feet breadth Of guards IS feet depth
of hold 10 ~ foet engine 500 horse power, so inch cyl
inder and ~ feet srOke.-N. y Mirror