Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

from the wharf the whole of her four
boilers exploded with terrific effect,
dealing death and destruction in every
direction. Besides destroying the boat
on which it occurred. one Of the boilers
demolished the cabin of the Martha
Washington, and lodged in the ladies
cabin of the Griffin Yeatman, on one
side of her, and shattered the cabins of
the Ne Plus Ultra and Buckeye. lying
on the other. Another Of the boilers was
thrown 800 yards, passing through pile
of 80 bbls of -four that were Oh the levee
Two persons were known to have been
killed, were missing, and l0 wounded.
and i; was supposed that others were
blown into the river and los:.
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FR1GHTFUL ExPLosloN-Nlne Hum
dred Lives Lost.-We have the follow
ing particulars of the explosion at Con-
s,antinople:
A most dreadful catastrophe, attended
with fearful loss Of life, occurred at Con-
stantnople on the 25th ult. The Turkish
three decker Neir Shevket. ship-of-the-
line, 100 guns, was totally destroyed 10y
an explosion of its powder magazine.
arising, it is supposed, from quantity of
powder having been spilled from defective
canisters. and spark having commu-
nica1ed with this, the catastrophe happen
ed. The explosion was so powerful that
it divided the ship in two parts. and blew
up the upper deck, with the guns, and
rigging. fully twenty-five feet III The air.
This part fell sideways into the sea, aud
disappeared for five minutes. The lower
deck was then observed to catch fire and
burn with intense violence for seven or
eight minutes. when the ship gradually
sank. Immediately after the explosion,
hundreds of kaiks. aud embarkations re-
paired TO the scene OF disaster. and
number of mutiated remains. showing
but little resemblance to human beings,
were picked up.
Most OF the sufferers were in such
dreadful condition that no hope Whatever
was entertained of their recovery One
poor fellow, a lieutenant, was picked up
nearly drowned, fearfuiIy burnt, and with
pike through his shoulder. He died six
minutes after having been conveyed 10 the
ambulance. A gallant Arminiau porter
had both his legs cut clean off. and still
courageously dictated let,e. to his mo-
ther, informing her of his sad state.
Thousands of women and children We're
fighting with the sentinels to obtain access
in The temporary hospital. Young women
were crying for their husbands. mothers
for their sons. and every body carried
ashore seemed to be recognized. Six
captains, fourteen lieutenants, and a com
modore, are among the deaths. Alto
gether, upwards of 900 lives are lost.
Another letter from Cons,anliuople says
that 500 men We're killed by the explosion
of the 9O-gun ship, that 100 were saved,
and torty-:hree were badly wounded.
Mr. EDITOR: Will you please publish
the following note from General Royston,
declining TO be any longer considered
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the
9th Judicial District. His friends in this
county, regret exceedingly the causes
which impelled his withdrawal, as they
were desirous of expressing at the polls
their appreciation of his efficiency as
faithful public officer, and his worth as
citizen.
CAMDEN, 9th Dec, 1850.
To the Editor of the "ArGansnuc Trarler:''
Sir: Having recently received writ
ten communication from number of my
personal friends residing in Ouachira
county, requesting me to withdraw from
the canvass for the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney of the 9th Judicial Circuit, and
having, also, from others of my friends,
residing in different portions of the Cir
cult, received some Indication of similar
wishes, predicated upon various consdera-
tons, l have been induced to consider
the subject seriously. and, upon survey
of the whole ground. have determined
to withdraw. You will therefore please
publish this note that my friends through
ont the Circuit may be advised that am
no longer a candidate for that office.
Very respectfully. your obi serv't
GRANDSON D. ROYSTON.