Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Fatal Steamboat disaster.
New ORLEANS. Dec. Ia

Fatal Steamboat Disaster.
New ORLEANS, Dec. Ia.
The new and beautiful steamer Anglo
Norman went out on an experimental
trip to-day, with a large pleasuresparty
consisting of go souls on board, and
after she had proceeded some distance,
and, as learn, was returning to the city
towards evening, he boilers exploded,
greatly shattering the boat, and killing
and wounding large number-75 or 100
persons, as far as at present ascertaineG,
are among the killed, wounded, and mis-
sing. A gentleman of the New Orleans
/ Bulletin was one of the party, and lost
his wife by the fatal disaster. She was
well known and much esteemed. Ii is
impossible, as yet, TO ascertain the num-
Der of wounded and missing, or their
names, but the supposition is that they
cannot vary much from one hundred
Capt. Nobal and Capt. Thompson, of
the ship Lexington, and others, were
badly injured. Hon. julius Deebe,
member Of the State Sem ate, was on
board, and is believed TO have been killed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New York, Dec. 80.
Two Weeks Later from caiifOr-
n!n.---Arrival Of the Steamer
Cherokee 49, Ravagcs OF Choi-
era.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. is.
We clip the following from the Paci-
fic News:
Since our last issue nothing of partic-
ular interest has occurred TO mark the
progress of California. The cholera
has laid many in the dust in this city
since its appearance. The number of
deaths has been about 1875, which in
Sacramento have probably reached 1000.
The disease. however, is abatng and the
deaths in either city do not average over
sigh. or ten per day. This mortality
has Frustrated in great measure The bus
mess OF the large cities and consequently
affect every locality during the approach
ing winter. much larger number Of
miners will remain in the mountains
than ever before, and consequently more
gold will be taken out than during any
previous winter season. Much atteu-
ton is being paid 10 quartz mining. The
Miraposa mines are yielding good returns
Notwithstanding machinery is not so
powerful as is desirable. Within a short
time past however another quartz vein
of great richness has been discovered
between the south fork of Feather and
Iuba rivers.
Heretofore the mines have been oaly
scratched over and scientific mining has
only just commenced. When fully I'M
der way and the requisite amount of cap
ital actively employed, the result will be
even more wonderful than ever before.
A call for an extra session of the leg
isla,ure is under adsisetnent, and not al.
together improbable, as the necessities of
the State demand it. Tie act of Con-
gress making Benecia port of entry
has called forth much discussion, and
excited no little astonishmeni. |, is
hoped Congress will repeal The law.
Indian difficulties continue bat are not
of an alarming character. Several Skin
! m.shes have taken place, but attended
with loss of only two Or three lives on
either SIDE.
The Sacramento Times says:-We
have seen persons from various portions
OF the mines, of whom we learn that the
cholera has spread to but very lmitnd
extent. A few cases had occurred at
Nevada City, Rough and Ready, and
other towns. Gov. Burnett has issued
proclamation setting forth 3Olh Deem
Der as a day of thanksgiving and prayer.
The Yuba mines have generally yiel-
ded from SS to $40 per diem to each
miner.
A very destructive fire has taken place
at Sacramento C:ty-amongst the bull
diugs destroyed were -four large hotels.
WASHINGTON Cry, 30.
SENATE, Yesterday, adjourned till
! Monday.
HousE.-DanieI F. Miller, Of Iowa,
was introduced by Mr.. Vinion, qualified,
nd took his seat.
After some unimportant business. the
House went into conmitlee of the whole
on the state of he Union, and took up
the private calender. Result of days
proceedings: two private bills passed.
| Adjourned over till Monday.
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