The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-10
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r.rrshpe steamboat Explosion.
pAncAa. Oct. 9Th. Al p. NJ.

Terrible steamboat ExplOsiOn.
PADucAa, Oct. 9Th. II p. NJ.
The Steamer Kate Fleming, Capt. Durham, o.
louisville, ior Cairo, burst both Of her boilers on
SATURDAY., the 5th inst, about " O'Clock, NJ. a,
Walkers bar She had been aground bui had
got On. and had been floating = short distance
when The bell rang 10 60 ahead. Alter making
lew revolutions she exploded aud burned TO 'he
waters edge. The cause Of the explosion IS cup
nosed to be want Of water in the boilers
Annexed i, list ofthe killed and missing FUR
ni,hed Us by John A. Lowry, Clerk Of the steam
e. Gen. Lafayette, who was on board at the tsme,
and narrowly escaped. lie arrived here tn's
morning with several others in skill from tne
scene Of disas er; the list is as complete IS Gould
be made 81 the time.
Killed and .Nisnng.-E. 8. Babcock, ChTis-
tiana county, ist clerk; Odell, Bar-keeper; An
meite. chamber maid Of boat: Hewett, jeff. John,
Steward, and cabin boy Of steamer Ten. Laiay-
Mr. Jennings Of New Albany, J. Thornhiil Of
Miss Steward Of the Kate Flemming, End. Cook
aud Mate, and several Deck passengers. Il -
said eli the wounded will recover; Capt. Durham
i badly bruised bat not dangerously.
Jno. Pore and Wife, OF 81. Louis, G. 4. Bud
dck or n. O.. Miss L. A. Baker Of Wes,ield
Mass o. S. Dickson, J. Bacon. Thos Shelter,
Geo. C. Baker, Capt. Quarter s. /. Moore, Miss:
n. Ferguson. Ane., Gates, p. Hscket, Edw'd
prown. Alley. Harvey, Bently, Mr.. Wecob Of a.
Messrs Whitaker, Bailey and Brown Of Shelby
vile, Mr.. Cochran Of La. Capt. J. T.. Bentley, 5.
Selban. Jas. Conner, Jesse Williams, Y r. Bur
ton, Thos Renfro Of N. Orleans, Caleb warren
ofN o., J. p. Osborn, Of N. o., L. J. Moore
Maysyi,le Ky. Judge Haskii, Galveston Texas.
Capt, Durham, and Capt. Qnerrier Mt. Lowry,
with Sc ,e,al Others were standing on the hurricane
deck. and were blown several feet into the air;
Cap.s Durham and Quarter fell on deck; Mr..
Lowry and others into the river, and saved them
selves by swimming DR.. Jones OF THIS place, le't
for the scene Of the disaster TO relieve the suffer-
ers. The sale containing large amonnt OF mon
ey, belonging to the boat and deposited BY pas
.engers, was blown into the river, and It Is
thought will be recovered. Very little baggage
and clothing belonging to passengers, was saved.
Some had the presence Of mind 10 throw their
trunks overheard. Capt. Bently, Of the Gen.
Lafayette, remained at the wreck when our IN
formant left, 10 recover the safe.-R. .adr.
WAsnINGTox, Sept %.
The two houses were in session ell last night
the Senate going into open session al u o.
clock.
A large number Of members started for home
this morning. Mr.. CLAY among them, for which Il
is inferred that the leading business oil The SEES
sion is disposed Of.
Senator Kings term as President ad interim ex-
pred with the present session.
The Senate will to-day elect President pro
TEN.
Among the combinations in to-day's papers
are, Attorney, Lawrence for Northern n. y.
C.llectors-Ketchum OF Buffalo, Richardson Of
Oswego
A personal encounsre took place in the Y. S.
Senate ante-chamber last night, between Senators
Fremont and Foote. They were separated BY the
bystandeTs, and neither sustained any serious in
jury.
Senate was in session till 5 o'clock Sunday
morning The California land claim bill was laid
on the table. The bill abolishing fogg ng in the
navy passed also. The army bill also passed
The house met at 10 O'Clock and transacted very
import ant business, until o'clock, P. NJ when
they took recess and met again al 6 O'Clock
The amendments to the bill and diplomatic APP
preparation bill were agreed to-the proceedings
was very noisy and confusion prevailed. Tue
Speaker signed several bills, among them the
navy appropriation bill, bounty land and for,ifi-
cation bills. A message was received from the
President stating that he had signed various bills,
among them the army bill.
Executive nominations were received and laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed. The mes
sage from the Senate was received, stating that
they had Ieceded from their printing amendment
TO the civil and diplomatic appropriation bills
Adjourned At 4 O'Clock. Sunday morning.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.
tits eou,radicted thai General Vance has been
rendered the office Of U. S. Treasurer. Il has
been offered TO Hon. Mr.. Sloan, formerly Secre-
tary of State under Gov. Corwin Of Ogo.
Ii is said that Thompson will not accept the
Recordership OF the Land Office, and that Ma
than Sergent will receive better appointment
than the one lost.
l. Il
aragua.
Further action upon the Musquito question
will be postponed until he returns, as a special
agent will be sent to open diplomatic relations
with the dominions of Hayii, and important re-
suits are anticipated from both.
Among the treaties passed by the late Con-
grcss, was the California bill, making six ports
of entry, the collectors OF which were appointed
and confirmed as follows:
James C ,Ilier was rejected for San Francisco
and Mr.. Dain, merchant in Philadelphia was
substituted. II. B. Robinson for Stockt ton; Mr..
Gallagher for Benecia and Vsiesco.
Provisions are made for light houses in Cali
fornia, also 100000 for custom houses a, San
Francisco, and dry docks
The land title bill, and the gold mine bill were
postponed. This will leave the California tax OF
$40 per month on all foreigners, in full force
I'LL next session.
The soldiers bounty land bill, through the er-
rors Of the endorsing clerk, was passed in such
form, as 10 throw the land open to spectators.
The explanatory account failed in the House
p. S. The bounty land swindle has been
found out. The clerk who endorsed the bill,
Jeff out the section providing for The insurng OF
the patent to the soldiers and their representa-
lives alone. He has been discovered and dis
charged.
The President has suspended The execution Of
the bounty land law until the next session OF
Congress.
CINCINNATI, Oct. !.
Episcopal convention now in session. The
house Of Bishops are in secret session. II is I'M
derstood that the Of Bishop Oaderdonk is
under discussion. Convention assemblies TO-
morrow. A large number Of delegates are in
attendance.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 9, p. NJ.
The Episcopal Convention organized BY elect
ing the Rev. Mr.. Wyatt, OF Baltimore, Chairman,
and the Rev. Mr. House, of Philadelphia, Secre-
NJ -tk- 49,