The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-05

,o,s Of die Steamship Galvsston

Loss Of the Steamship Galveston
The DaIta OF August % has account OF the total
loss OF the splendid steamship Galveston Capt Boehner
OF the finest in the New Orleans and Texas
trade-wheh occurred on Monday last. when twenty.
one hours on, from Galveston. We are happy TO hear
however. that lives lost. The inleig ence
reached New Orleans by the steamer Mexico which
reached the Galveston in time her crew and pas.
sengers The following account OF the loss of the
steamer is given in report adopted at meeting OF the
passengers of the Giveston held on board the Mexico
son Sunday evening at O'Clock we left Galveston
Monday morning at half-past 10 o'clock met the Lou
isiana the Galveston steering eas al sleered
east half north-beng in latitude 20 north-u one
o'clock, when We sleered east again at and half
saw the water ahead looking somewhat rough If the
tide was turning At this luncure the Captain came
down from alot and asked the mate What water 2
Answer. : Four and half fahoms, on which an order
was given instantly TO slow the engine Another cast Of
the lead found quarter, less two athoms Order given
TO stop the engine and back her Next OF the lead
nine fee when the boat struck. with the engine back
ing hard as possible There 10 have been strong
current setting 10 the which urfted
broadside The wind had been all day south south.
east, but now hauled 10 the westward boat was low
cred Immediately, and hawser put on, and
thor getting ready for another yaw when the hawser
boat tell so far to eewad in the current that the hawser
had to be thrown TO get back to the ship By great
Efforts however, small anchor and hawser got out,
hove home, and carried again Another anchor
dropped under her bows ALSO but all to purpose Du-
rns the night we sprung n leak and filed AT daylight,
boat was despatched ashore for assistance, with Mr. r.
Dossa cleTk-lhe ghship being Just perceivabe during
the night
al eleven O'Clock and fifteen minutes, on Tuesday
morning. the smoke OF steamer was visible to the west
ward which proved to be the steamer Mexico, by whose
timely arrival we were rescued from the wreck.
"While regret the 10 IS OF this vessel on which many
OF us have often crossed the Gull safety
express our high admiration and unyleding confidence in
The seamanshp and truly genllemany conduct of Captain
In 1nrtty htch I'm.
man skill and unrng energy could dictate was made by
Capt Boehner and his officers to preserve his vessel du
ring the night and save her from being wrecked When
all hope OF getting her of lost, his preparations in
contemplation TO save the passengers already commenced
when the Mexico hove in sight such satisfied
every one that all that could be done was devised and
progress for our safety In fact such the active
erseilc and unlring effort! well perfect self com
mand the part of the captain throughout the twenty
four hours OF our perious position that hardly had
request or suggestion to make. or ii he did it al
ready anticipated Capt Place, OF the Mexico, also has
warmes thanks for the prompt and efficient aid
deed and his genuine and substantial attention while
board his vessel"
The San Antonio Ledger has communication from
gentleman who accompanied the government train last
spring Ell Paso, from which extract the following
relative to the of society there, the boundary COM
mission, &c:
There are few Cafornians at the Pass all is
quiet and orderly The example set by Judge Lynch last
fall seems TO have had good effect Indeed, his
now used 10 terrliy children into obedience,
"The boundary commission progressing but
slowly They at present at the copper mines, await
ing supplies II is well. known fact that there too
many OF them engaged in the survey to agree and the
probability is that what has been Gone will have 10 be
done again, Colonel Graham declares that the line
commenced is too favorable to the Mexicans. If the
Colonel works for the good of his country he will let
Bartlett far north possble for every inch OF
rory keep from taking will lessen The incubus
hanging upon this OF our Union, without diminish.
Ing the number oil stars Tailed upon its banner The
Mexican commissioner passed through III Paso with but
assistants which strongly with Bartleirs
crowd, numbering hundred and thirty. The
economical principles Of the two governments is shown
here, nothing 1t may be said That government
afford it then why honor the drafts oil her
own commission instead Of endorsing the back of
them, We have made no Appropriation to pay this 2
THE COTTON cRor.--The Galveston News Of the 22d
ultmo, speaking OF the cotton crop IN that State, says
"All advces from the interior Of this State tend TO
confirm in the opinion nave already express
viz that the present growing cotton crop bids fair 10
turn out tar beyond ordinary YIELD both IN Quantity
and quality The picking thus far has been unintes
ruped truth there is every reason 10 believe Judging
IRON present indications. that this years picking
will be an exceedingly propiuous one"
GOOD BEGINNING We see il stated tina, Colonel
Fitzpatrick, Calhoun county, into Lavaca bale
of new cotton, weighing 3o2 lbs. early the 231
u and that, chad II not been for the wet weather. he
would have had bale in market ten days sooner"
Nens, l9h.