The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-15
Intelligence from New Granada Terrible
Steamboat Explosion.


The fine bark Bogota, Captain Thomas, arrived
on Thursday from Santa Marta, after a quick
run of twenty days and by her we are In receipt
of files of Santa Marta, Carthagena and Bogota
papers, VIZ: La Gaceta Mercantii, Semanario,
and Ell Dia up to the 10th u!t
A most unfortunate occurrence happened at
Barranca, on the Magdalena river, on the 25 h
February. TWAS the explosion of the boiler of
The steamboat Magdalena, with the loss of IL
lives among them Cap ain Henry Beehman, the
commander of the boat. Captain B. is well
known in this city, as he has commanded ves-
sells between here and Carthagena for many
years his loss in this untimely manner will be
severe blow to his family, who are IN this
country. We translate from La Gaceta Mer-
cantii, the following account of the accident -
On the ash February after having discharged cargo
Mardaens took her departure from that place P
Almos iume after getting under and while
still 10 sight Of the town an explosion was heard and
much smoke seen Numbers Of the ciz.ns Of BarraDc.
and Mr. Totten and his party Immediately went to their
asst taucs and brought up The wounded 10 the to~p
rendering them every assistance possible spite Of all
however Csptain Bsekmsn died the 27th, and also
eleven others of the and engineers died In
ssnaneousy some fingered little Others survived
few days The only ones saved were the pilot MIR.
Hamburger, and six others. MIR. H had his hands &c
verely soslded.
The cause Ct the disaster was the giving way Of
of the boilers 10 conssQuepce of the great amount Of
raised for thu purpose Of working the engine
fast as possible Neither the engine hull cargo have
suffered II 10 said Captain Beesmsn had made q
bet that he would reach the evening,
which induced his to raise the st very high more
fortunate accident II E also said that there was but
one engineer en- board, and he was sick
The directors Of the company did everything 10 their
men; ply sic.ps medicines everything was done that
could be DONE and though they have to lament the
Of Captain Bs'kmsn and many Of the crew. s,in they
have the consolation Of koowins that no Efforts
spared to them. Tho steamboat Is now In Bar.
rapquils, and sfer having boiler put in and the
damsges repaired, viii be ready for service again
This accident by daunts the company who
in the steam navigation enterprise II
been the to be smented on account of tho oes of
life than for the actual loss of money and such an
cdent Is not uncommon at tho commencement Of
enterprises. The steam navigation Of the river Mag
dalena will still Continues IL 10 estabhed fact and
from IL New Granada will acquire much Importance
In her export business.
The Magdalena was built in this city about
year since, by Messrs. Durham & Co., expressly
for the navigation of the Magdalena river. She
was constructed entirely of iron, and was about
$50 tons burthen.
Congress was in session at Bogota, and things
were all going on prosperously and well, in the
republic of New Granada; the legislative powers
were turning their attention to the making OF
roads, and we find quite number projected, so
that the capital Of the republic, Bogoia, will,
when they are finished, be approachable from all
quarters.
The news of the unfortunate outbreak at Car.
racas, on the 2ith of January last, is published
in Ell Dia. The unfortunate condition of things
in Venezuela does not in any way affect her
more peaceable neighbor, New Granada.
The President delivered his message to the
House Of Congress at Bogota, on the 1st ult. 1t
is quite a short document, indeed the country is
so quiet and.fourishing; that there is occasion
for long winded mes ssges. On the subject of
the railroad across the lsthmus of Panama, he
says +
The privilege Of making railroad this Ishmus
mas not rs yet been used ipsemuch the company TO
whom was granted have been orsmped in their money
anair by the Europeau crisis the directors however
have informed me that they will omit nothing In their
sndeavours to MI their engagements shall not elect
this great enterprise snd should the time set for
mencement expire shall avail myself Of the authority
possess to renew 1t.
The receipts of the republic during the year
ending 3lst August, lS47, amounted to S23, 2ls,-
920 is, and the expenses to S22 9i5 ,4l6 rs, thus
showing balance in favor OF the receipts.