The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-11
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
oTEAMBoAr SUNK AND LIVES Losr.-On
the 10Th instant, the steamboat Diadem, while
rounding point near Rock Island, on the Ohio,
came In contact, near Hawesyille, KY. with the
steamboat Pink, bound from Pittsburg to the mouth
OF the Wabash, by which collision the Pink wss
Instantly sunk. Tho Pink was bound for the
Wabash. and had on board Mr. and Mrs. Green
with their two children, and Mr.. Frazier. the
owner of the boat, all of whom were drowned -
1hs captain and crew saved themselves in the
yani. Boat and cargo total loss.
The two Iron Steamers recently purchased for
the navy are called the Spitfre and Vixen
Commander iaasnalk has been appointed to the
former, and Commander Sands to the latter.
, Robert Owen. Esq. returned from England in
the Steamer Hlbernia. on mission of peace
we understand that he will reside perma nen,lv
IN this country, devoting the remainder of his
Gays 10 practical efforts in furlherng the great
principles Of associated industry and philanthropy.
REFUNDED DUTiEs.--The Union understands
upon inquiry at the State Department that the
amount reimbursed by the late arrangement with
the British Government in favor Of American
merchants il between $40O, 1000 and s50O,OO
ARTIsrrcAL.--Corregio's Magdaleno ha. been
purchased at home, by Lord Ward, for .fI5OO
This picture WAS bought rubbish, somo time
formed the subject Of an action.
Texas CONGRESSIONAL ELEcrIoN.--The
Legislature of Texas adjourned on the 10Th uIt,
having previously declared the Hon. David s.
kaufman duly elected 10 represent the First Dis
tret in congress, and the Hon. r. Pillsbury, the
Second. The majority Of p. over Williams is
slated at 4o. kaufman was elected by majority
of940.
ExTRAvAGANcE-DuKEo OF WELLINGTON
May Ia, IA. the English House of Commons
voted to Wellington the nice sum of S400, 600 (:
at ano'her time the additional sum of $4,000 year
for three lives, adding to this by way of donati
t3,4OO,OOO with salary of $4,000 per annum
for his services in India. Is it wonderful tina,
the immense pauper classes of the country COM
plan2
MICHAEL WALSH PARDoNED.-Thsin dvd-
nal sentenced to Blackwel's Island for 6 months
for libel upon Mr.. John Horspool, was released
from confinement on Saiurday-havng received
pardon from Gov. Wright.-.N York Morning
.NeUs.
NoMINATED;--The Courier and Enquirer of
New York, declares itself in favor of Gen. Scott
for the next President.-Balt Sun
Pilot Boar STRUCK BY LiaHrNING.-We
learn by letter from on board the pint boat Bal
timore, now cruising off Cape Henry, that on
Thursday last she was struck by lightning, which
split her mainmast, from the head of the topmast
to the heel of the mast and seriously stunned those
on board. Msssrs Robert M. Bean, T. EI Boul,.
w. q. Fowler. A. Kerby and H. Watts, Eel. the
effects of the lightning more severely than the
others, and il was feared for time that thew
would not recover, though at the time the letter
was written thsy were all in good health.
YANKEE EkrERPRIsE.-TheB Boston Tran
script states that among the passengers by the
Columbiana, for Liverpool, are six boot and shoe
makers who are about TO establish themselves in
Manchester, England TO make "pegged soles,
for John Bull. What next2
DID you EvER2 We select the follcw np
laughable paragraphs from the Boston Mail:
Did you ever know lady with very white
teeth to put her hand over them when she
laughed
Did you ever know boy to keep piece of
plumb cake till it was mouldy2
Did you ever know a money dealer that did