The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-06
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News ny the Malls.
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me IfaN Unso". VI Mexico, tbs following news from
Central America TO the 7th OF March
after the defeat OF the troops of San Salvador and Hon
duras General Carera entered Santa Anna without any
resistance There Carrera sent an Official communica
uon 10 the government OF San Salvador, ask salts
fachon in order repair The damage done by the nva
sion Of the Guaemaiean territory The minister. Jose
sss u he o. ne /, S .
but he thought that the occupation OF Santa Anna by
the troops OF Csera obstacle the transaction
CsHera responded that be could not evscuate Santa
Anna before peace agreed upon. and that he would
call troops, and should occupy other portions OF San
Salvador till this Stale should have nominated some
OF peace The government OF Guatemala on the Other
hand iavorably disposed, gave orders 10 General
Carera TO evacuaie the department of Sonsonste, 10
leave some troops on the frontier. 10 TO the CAPT
tai, and not leave to San Salvador any objection in re-
fusing peace After these orders. General Carera re-
turned to Guatemala with his victorious army, where a
brilliant reception was given to him.
Al San Salvador an important change had taken place
N the government, as has before been mentioned in the
and accusation made and voted against President Vas
comedies for violation OF the constitution and Vice
President Fsx Gpros, ,ooE his place at the head Of the
The ex-President Vasconcelos, SO put in accusation
after his unhappy expedition against Guatemala has de-
manded in an address e the Senate, 70 be Immediately
In Honduras things appear 10 be as at San Salvador
The country highly disapproves Of the Of President
Salvador against Guatemala, the result Of which
unfortunate; and should not be astonished to hear
that like Doroteo Vasconcelos he should be called upon
to give account of his conduct that occasion to the
Congress Of his country IN. Y Herald
Wreck Of the Schooner Minerva Sirleen Lives Lost
PRovrDEscE, N ID May a--Captain Burgess, of the
schooner Harriet NewaI, informs that the schooner
Minerva, Of Harwch, was capsized in q squall of Fire
Island Light, at half past nine O'Clock Thursday night
and all hands, numbering sixteen. were lost Every ex-
erton made by Captain Burgess the unfor
tunate men; but The sea was running so high boat
could not il. and il found impossible get
passed it under bare poles The Minerva oatsd for
about hall an hour during which time the sheks Of the
drowning men were heard the sounds growing fainter
exclaming She is going p" sbs is going r As soon
as the squa passed. Captain Burgess returned to the
shore. and renamed there until yesterday morning, but
could nothing OF his unfortunate companions his
vessel The Minerva was new, and sailed her first
fishing cruise on Wednesday.
Schooner Vicioy. of Salem. ashore at Cope Henry.
NoREoIY, May 2.-The schooner ashore at Cape
Henry is the Victory, OF Salem-noi OF Newburyp6r as
before reported. She will not become wreck her hull
portion OF flour has been landed the beach. The
captain has entered into contract with Messrs Baker
to her cargo and get the vessel off, and they have
gone down with two schooners for that purpose.
Erensre Damage TO the Cotton and Tobacco Crops By
Frost.
NASHVILLE, May 2.-We have had heavy rains in this
section, and killing frost last night caused much
damage the cotton and tobacco plants The greater
part Of those already up are thought to have been
GAINESVILLE (Tsnn.,) May 2.-Thc tobacco plants
have suffered in this district from heavy frosls
EAsTpoRr, (Tenn.,) May 2.-The late iros, has been
killed. though ii is said that enough 10 come up will
make full crop without replanting.
EDDYsvILLE, (Ky.) May 2--We have had severe
frost here causing great destruction to the tobacco plan
Burning of the Steamboat Webster.
VIcKsBuRG May 3.-The steamboat Webster, Capt
Samu. Reno, took fire yesterday afternoon, and
burned the waters edge. the head Of island Eighty
six one hundred miles above Vicksburg The fire was
first discovered and the alarm given about O'clock
almost instantly afterwards the boat enveloped in
flames The pilot. Mr. Ruckman, to whom great credit
is due,) having charge OF the Wheel Immediately
deavofed 10 the boat ashore. He in part
cessiu; but the flames finally drove hun from his post
and The boat being unmanageable, foa,ed again into
deep water thus deprvng the passengers and from
the first and last hope OF safety.
AT the first alarm ensued which it is impossible
to describe, and mingled II with the burning boat
from which the flames Were spoung In all directions
became terrible in the extreme Many rushed into the
flames. while others crowded the side OF the boat
cnging convusvey to the guards until driven away by
the fire, and compelled to throw themselves into the
rent ~. ....s s@..
II was with difficulty that any of the females could be
and friends.
About Twelve fifteen OF the passengers jumped from
the boat and with difficulty saved their lives BY cngng
to snags, until relieved by the yawl OF the vessel and
SIX is from the shore.
As soon the fearful truth known by the inhab-
itans Of the shore, three four boats quickly
rowed TO the OF disaster and succeeded in saving
the lives of several persons who clipging to the
sides Of the boat and 10 tnags in the river. They
taken board OF the boat Grey Eagle, Captain
L. Case who did all that could be done afford asy
lum 10 the few women and children who were saved.
The number OF passengers and hands on board the
Webster about one hundred, OF whom only about
sixty be found the rest supposed to have perish
ed with The boat
The steamer New Orleans bound for New Orleans from
ST. Louis, hove in sight about hour after the accident
and stopped and took kindly board all the suryi
vor and rendered all other assistance that could be de-
sired.
The following the names of the killed. drowned,
burned and missing far at present known: Captain
Samuel Reno and wife Mr. Henry Harrison and child ,
Mrs Buchanan the wife OF the pilot, and one child ;
George Bliss chief clerk John Campbell, second clerk
child OF Mr.. Robwin, Of New Orleans; Mary Bucknor,
colored chambermaid Henry, bar-keeper from Cincn-
natl, McCary, Lynchhurg, and grl belonging TO BIC.
Carly Several others missing, whose I'M
known The boat. papers, and money all lost.
The above statement was given BY the crew and pas
sengen saved
NEws MIHEs--The New York
Tribune has letter from its espondent dated March
30, which portant intelligence the opera
lions and success Of the miners. II states;
T" l have visited the North American and Cliff mines
The former looks well, and viii, think, ship about 300
the coming The Cliff looks better than
bottom dii sou H. a of copper about
faa In len,th far Artfta al