Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-02


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Dayton, {"
Chas. Howard, 6
Brig Hancock, miles above Erie.
A lower lake schooner, name not known,
Mt VermlIion.
Two schooners at N. East.
Steamboat Helen Strong supposed to be
ashore below Erie, and several lives repor
ted TO be lost.
S. b. Madison lost both of her smoke
dIpes, but succeeded in reaching Erie har>
Dor in safety.
Schooner Marengo, belonging TO O. New
bury of Detroit rode out the gale at anchor
off Cleveland, after the loss of her canvass.
The Illinois, in charge her frst mate,
Carairy, ploughed thr ough the storm, and
reached Detroit in safety. /; is said thai,
"OId Blake" kept perfectly cool on the
wharf at Detroit until his boat came in
sight.
On Lake Michigan we have heard, as
yet, of no disasters but the wreck Of the
). Il. Boston, 1T Milwaukee, and the schr
Harrison being driven ashore near Chicago.
The particulars of the first are given as iol-
lows in the last Chicago Journal:
On the evening of the Goth, the new and
beautiful S. b. Boston, Capt. Pease, ar
rived at Milwaukee with full CARGO. and
commenced discharging at Higby's pier
Soon afterwards the gale commenced, and
Capt. L. gave orders to fire up, and the
boat lett the pier with the intention of run
n'ng INTO the river Before, however, she
had fairly got into the Bay the force of the
wind carried away both other smoke pipes,
this rendering the engine comparatively
useless. In this emergency the anchors
were let go in the hope she would ride ou,
the storm in safety. She, however, soon
began 10 drag her anchors, and about IL
O'Clock struck the bottom, and thumped
heavily, was driven by the force of the
heavy sea, side on, upon the beach. Du
ring The night no communication was had
with the shore, but at d Twilight assistance
was procured, and the passengers landed
in safety. through means Of life. boat. -
The vessel lies broad side on, within SO
yards of the shore, careened over sea-wards,
badly hogsed, if noi broken in two, with her
upper works much injured. Ii is feared
she will be a total loss But small por-
ton of her cargo has been landed, and the
balance will be seriously damaged.
The Boston was new boat Of 800 tons
burden, built and owned by Mr.. Robinson
OF Detroit, and was one of the best of her
class upon the Lakes. We regret TO learn
she was uninsured.
The passengers all speak in the highest
terms OF the conduct ofCAPT. PEAsE and
the officers and crew of The Boston liz the
unfortunate emergency in which they were
placed.
Several of the merchants of this place
had goods on the Boston; but generally, we
believe, they were fully insured.
GF 1t is the opinion of the editor Of the
Wisconsin Argus thai the Convention, not
withsianding its vote 10 adjourn in the Isl
Of Dec. will not adjourn before the IA h.
Much important business remains to be con-
sdered. The articles on the organization
of the Legislature and Judiciary hive not
yet been finally acted uoon, aud probably
will not be until after several more days Of
discussion. The COMMITTEES on miscella.
neous Provisions and the schedule have not
reported. How much time these reports
will occupy when made is uncertain. The
editor says in reference 10 the prevalent
opinion that the session is unusually pro-
tracted:
al should be remembered that the con.
senton is composed Of over one hundred
men, from all parts Of the world, and en-
tertaining opposite opinions upon many i'm
poliant subjects. Many new propositions,
as respects constitutional law, are proposed
and regarded by some as Of the greatest
Importance, and by others as decidedly o.
dious, or as experiments Of doubtful ten
dency, and all these must be discussed at
iSHSuI VI 'oicu opou III Tue oaTk.
"We believe tina, the members generally
are as anxious to get through with the bus
mess as the people can be TO have them"
% The Washington Union, after Civ
ing table Of Congressional election re-
suits. in the several States, thus far, ven.
lures 10 predict that with four democrats
from Iowa and Wisconsin, there will be
democratic majority in the next House of
Representatives Of from TO II. The
Senate, it is estimated, will stand 80 dem.
to % whg.
= A second abortive attack was made
by the American squadron on Alvarado, on
the 18th ult. On the night of the 18th,
three steamers, three schooners, and one
cutter, under command OF Com. Perryleft
An,en Lizardo for an attack on Tobasco.