Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-22
From the Memphis Appeal, January 3.
Awful Observation-Disclosures Of the Steamer A. \
JOhnSOn-Great Loss of Life,

ANlul DStAlCf-DStruClOn OIL LH6 NtHlntr A. y.
JOhnSOn-GrGat Loss of Life.
The steamer A. N. Johnson, bound from Gin
cinnati to Wheeling, with l59 passengers, blew
up with tremendous explosion, on Wednesday
morning the 29th ult., ten miles bove Maysville,
Ky.
A telegraphic despatch to Louisville. from
Cincinnati, under date of Both ult., l01 p. m.
says
One of the steamers boilers was thrown 200
yards from the boat, part of another was elected
distance of 800 yards. The explosion of the
boilers caused the boat to take fire, and she burnt
TO the waters edge.
1t is supposed that several lives have been lost
by his terrible catastrophe. OF the number rot
killed, but who are seriously injured, 81
expected to survive.
The steamer Daniel Boon, being near the
scene of desolation and destruction, promptly
came to the assistance of the distressed, and took
the surviving sufferers and others to MaysviIIe,
where every attention was paid them.
We find the following additional particulars in
the Cincinnati papers of the Both ut..
The Johnson had stopped a short distance be-
low Manchester, for the purpose of putting out
some passengers, and was in the act of rounding
out, when the boilers exploded with tremendous
crash, and the boat burned to the waters edge.
The Drennon has just arrived, with q number
of the sufferers.
Further ParticularS-Mr. Hardin, clerk of
the Maysve packet, Daniel Boon. (says the
Cincinnati Daily Times.) brought down the fol-
lowing particulars of this great calamity The
A. n. Johnson a new boat, and this was her
hrst trip up the river, having arrived hero on Mon
day las The number Of passengers aboard at
The time OF the explosion, was l59--t was q
ternhc rendlng of everything. Sixty or seventy
lives were lost, and about thirty more are in pre-.
carous situation from their wounds.
The WHOLE ARMY.-Gen. Scott, in his de.
spatch of the battle of Mexico, dated on the 18th
OF September, lS47, uses the following lust and
emphatic language: "The Capital, however
was not taken by any or two corps, but by
Inc talent, the science, the gallantry, the prowess
OF his entire army. In the glorious conquest.
ALL had contributed, early and powerfulIy-the
KILLED, the wounded, and the fit for duty--at Vera
Crnz' Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San Antonio, Gnu
ruDusco, (three baules,) the Monos del Rev and
ChaPulte2ec, as much as those who fought at the
Gates of BeIen and Cosme.''
VIII not the American people subscribe TO the
language of the Comma nder-in- Chief? Will thew
JUSTIFY particular officers and citizens in their at
teihP's 10 ialslfy the positive declarations here
maze IN behalf OF tho deeds and claims of all our
gallant officers and soldiers? Will they allow
letter'wrlters, whether officers in the army, aids.
ue-camp--reguar or volunteer--to derooa;e from
the hard earned aurels of our brave soldiers. in
order to augment the glory and promote the Dur.
poses OF individuals Will they permit them
selves any longer to be hoodwinked and humbuo.
gcd by the unofficial, unauthorized and pnrtioI
statements of the favorites and pets familiar Of
certain officers IN. o. Delta.
ROMANCE OF WAR.-A French soldier who ~.
companied the armis of Russia, concealed n small
treasure at the entrance Of village near wilma.
with view of taking it with him on his return
AFTER the defeat of Moscow, he was made priso
ner and sent TO Siberia, and only recovered his
hoerty about year since. On reaching wilma.
ne remembered his hidden treasure; and after
tracing out the spot where he had deposited it. he
went to take II away. What was his astonisb.
ment to lind, in the place of his money. a small
ooX with letter addressed to him. in which +,
commercial house was mentioned TO him at Nan.
cy where he might receive the sum buried with
interest since the year 1912. Tho soldier snn.
posed that this was all hoax he went. boweverr
10 ihe house pointed out, where he received b;s
capital, with interest up to tho time of his re,prn
w ith this sum he established small businoss =,
Nancy, which enables him to live comfor,ahl,
out he b9l never been able, though he has taken
great pains, to ascertain how his money wos -
Ken away and restored him.