The southern press., 1851-07-23
Late from Texas,

We copy from the New Orleans Picayune the
following items of news from Texas to the 4th
inst - ."...... ..... .. '-...
By this arrival we have the unpleasant intelli-
gence of the loss Of the steamship Maria Burt,
which has for some time been missing. This ves-
sci left Galveston on the Oath ult. that mig ht a
heavy gale commenced blowing, and the next day,
about 10 A. M, the steamer put back for Sabine
Pass. The leak continued, and the hands mutt
MED aud refused to work at the pumps, but were
finally induced to work little by the offer Of ten
dollars per hour by Capt Emerson. She reached
Sabine Pass at 5 p. Nj. on the 25th, where she
lay till Friday, the 9th, when the captain, think
ing that the gale had subsided, started again for
New Orleans at 2 p. M. The gale increased and
he again put back about II O'Clock on Saturday
night, and made the Pass, striking on the bar in
about four feet water about 8 A. M. on Sunday.
The steamer kept on full SAIL and was forced over
into deeper water, when she continued sinking
On Sunday, at ) 2. M, Coffin, who left Calves
ton as a passenger on the Maria Burt, went on
shore by the aid Of boat he had sent for. Sever
al of the hands had previously deserted the vessel.
Ii is the opinion oT DIR. G. that the Maria iurt is
rrecoyera6ly lost, with all the cattle on board
about 100 head full grown and I5s calves. The
cattle IL is said, belonged TO Charles Hurse, of
New Orleans. Many Of them had died during the
storm. The Maria Burt, as we learn, was not-in-
sured. She was owned by Capt. Emerson and
Messrs, Green, Harding d Co., of New Orleans {;
There were also on board seyenty-nine barrels of
molasses belonging to II. III. Williams.
The Galveston News learns that the mutinous
conduct of her hands, the carpenter being the prn
cipal instgator Of the mutiny, eoparded the lives
of all on board
On the 81 inst the Maria Burt was still gradu-
ally sinking in the mud the water being even with
her boiler deck. All her boilers except one, and
all her machinery, together with her furniture and
every thing of value, had been taken on shore.
The remaining boiler nearly filled with water,
and il was doubtful whether it could be saved.
One hundred and twenty head of cattle and calves
had been saved and sold by order OF a magistrate
Capt. Emerson, of the Maria Burt, had arrived
at Galveston Z; and portion of the passengers ard
crew came up to this city on the Pampero.
The sams gale which wrecked the Maria Bur;
ragged with great violence along the whole coast Of
Texas. The Matagorda Tribune, OF the 3Oth ult.,
SAYS that Indianola, Salura, aud Port Cayao suf
fered considerably.
At the former place every wharf was carried
away, and a number Of houses were either levelled
TO the earth or blown from their foundation. At
Sauria considerable damage was done. Port Ca
vallo, however, escaped with less injury
The Tribune says that the loss and injury sus-
tanned among the shipping the bay has been
very great. The steamship Mexico was driven
ashore, opposite near Powder Horn Bayou, and
was lying on the flats in that vicinity. The depot
or freight steamer Portland shared the same fate to-
gether with several other smaller crafts. The
steamer William Penn was driven ashore from
her anchorage, near Sauria, and will probably be
a total loss.
A letter received ty Messrs. boswell, Hill &
Co., Of Galveston, from Captain Talbot, dated on
Tuesday, the 29lh ult, states that the fre ht of
the Mexico had been discharged before the heavy
blow came on. The Mexico was then dropped
astern Of the Portland, and both anchors thrown
out. At 10, p. vi. e, on Wednesday, the 25th ut.,
IL ii ,si,1a
violent till halfpast IL, when the Portland broke
adrilt and went ashore. The Mexico had then
got steam up, and was working full stroke with
twenty riches of steam, and two anchors out
with sixty fathoms of chain, but all could not
resist the violence OF the STORM. About o'cocl
the Mexico broke her anchorage, and was driven
on n hard bottom with six feet OF water,
Capt. BGhner says he never before saw so high
q tide in that bay. All Of Capt Talbot's hands
were Mt work getting out coal, and every exertiou
was being made to get her off hut the captsin
has very little hopes of success uutil he can have
the assistance Of the Louisiana. Captain Talbot
ad DIS -
Capt Bnhner 'slighter is nshore ;tte Wm. Penn
is a total wreck all the wharves at Indianola are
gone, and some few houses prostrsted. The ]
Smith, although sunk ducks under water. was
driven three-quarters Of mile, and is pretty much
all to pieces.
The Lone Star speaks ia very favorable terms
"
University, in both the male and female depart.
ments.
The large furniture shop and turning machine
belonging to Mr.. Hubby, of the town OF Waco.
McLennan county, was entirely destroyed by ire
on the llth ult.
The cotton on board The steamer illow. from
Houston, took FIRE on Wednesday night, the ~
inst, in Galveston Bay, butthe flames were exlip.
gushed with but little damage. In the alarm,
however, young man, German, Of Houston,
who had been sleeping upon the cotton, walked IN,
eaped overheard, and was lost
There were exported from Galveston during the
month OF June, by Messrs. Hitchcock & Co., 3?6
beef cattle and l2OG calves.
The Washington Star has come ont ia enpport
Of Captain Lewis for Congress, and the opposition
to COL Howard appears to he concentrating upon
the Captain. The Civilian says that Gen Me-
Leod's prospects appear TO be waning, and he is
said to have sustained considerable damage from
his collision with Col. Howard at Huntsville on
the Gath ult. MIR. Potter is also in the field for
Congress in the Western District. Capt. Lewis
has made speech at Galveston.