Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-08-13


Blowing UP OF AN AMERICAN STEAMER BY
THE BRITISH At RIO The correspondent of the
N. Y. Cypress furnishes particulars of this at
fair, already announced briefly by telegraph
From the account it appears that Alphonso Ro--
mez, notorious slave dealer, despatched II
schooner on the 9th ult, for the Coast of Afri-
ca, which was at anchor on the 9Th three miles
outside the harbor of Rio Janeiro. On the NOR
ming of tho 9Th, the steamer Sarah, used as o
towboat, and owned by Hobbs q Alvaringe,
wealthy American ship chambers Of Rio, pro-
ceeded out to the schooner with supplies, which
were supposed by the British officer to be for
the maintenance of slaves, and on examination
his suspicious were verified. He instantly seiz-
ed the steamer Sarah, took her crew on boarG
the Cormorant, and towed her two miles FROM
the harbor, where he ordered her to be blown
up, which was promptly executed. Messrs
Hobbs g. Alvaringe represented the matter to-
Mr.. Todd, the American Minister. who immedi-
ately repaired on board the Cormorant to de-
mand an explanation, which was given, but OF a
very bungling and unsatisfactory nature. Mr..
Todd has forwarded the whole proceedings to
Washington, and gave the British officer to un-
derstand that PREPARATION and apology would be
instantly demanded by his government The
writer adds:-The u S. soop-of-war Dale is in
to in1ict fearful chastisement on the Cormo-
rant, and on every soul on board of her, but with
his usual discretion he submitted the affair to
the proper authorities at Washington.
STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON LAKE SUPFRIoR--
THE MANHATTAN SUNK--We learn from pas
sengers down to-day, that collision took place
between the Monticello and Manhattan, about
thirty five miles above the 500. The Manhat-
tan was going up, and Monticello down. The
Monticello had large pleasure party on board.
Among them, Gov. Barry, Auditor Gen. Swe-
giles, E. ]. Hurlbut, Samuel Moody, w. +. Chit
( tenden, VIM p. Moore, ]. b. Williams, e. w.
Brady, Philip Buck, A. NJ Barney, C. s. Rogers,
Isaac s. Person, Herman Setback w. S. Thorn,
J. b. Campau, Isaac Flowers, Seth Rees, j. A.
Harris, Jno. Withers, A. Mcqueen, Il. J.. Brown,
Misses l.. NJ Dckins, A. Bingham, Harriet j.
Hudson, ID. S. Stetson. A part of the passen-
gers Of the Monticello were on deck to see the
two boats pass, but they came in collision--thc
Manhattan sinking in ten minutes. The Man.
hattan's passengers were mostly asleep, but
they succeeded in getting on board the Month
cello, with loss of part of their baggage.
Capt Wilson of the Monticello, took the NJ.
in tow until she grounded in twenty-one feet
of water, and at last dates they were trying to
raise her by the aid of the Monticello and lnde-
pendence. If no blow occurs they have or will
probably raise her. She was loaded with lum-
Der, castings &C., also the machinery of the
Northwest Mine, that recently went up on the
Peninsula.
Capt Caldwell, of the Manhattan, at the time
of the accident was in his berth asleep. Capt.
Wilson, of the Monticello, was at supper with
the passengers when word came to him that the
Manhattan was about passing. He immediate
ly went on deck. The Manhattan was first
seen about mile distant The Monticello was
continuing her course. The Manhattan altered
her course, coming towards the Monticello
The Montcello's engine was Immediately stop
ped. The Manhattan keeping her course across
the Monticeos bow, and hence the collision.
Det Tribune