Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-21
News by this Mornings Mails.

ERIE, N. Y, August 20.
| The Atlantic had on board an immense number
Of passengers and it is estimated that about 250
of them perished, chiefly Norwegian emigrants,
When the collision took place, the passengers
ensued, especially among the steerage passen-
gers, many Of them jumping overheard
The emisrants, who could not speak word of
English, or understand a word spoken to them,
added to the horror of the scene by their cries of
terror.
The cabin passengers and others who could
understand the exhortations of the captain, were
comparatively calm, and provided themselves
with chairs, settees, and beds. All who had
patent life -preservers-a number being on board
the boat-were saved The emigrants jumped
overheard, in their terror, and rushed to certain
death.
The water gained very rapidly, and the fires
were soon extinguished-the boat sinking amid o
scene of the most terrible and heartrending con-
fusion. At half-past two o'clock, amid the Wild
est shrieks, the boat settled and sunk.
| The officers of the propeller Ogdensburg did
all in their power to preserve the lives of the
ter, and many were rescued. The whole number
picked up by the propeller was $50, and they
were taken to Erie. A large number of these
left at once on board of the steamer Saltano for
Cleveland, and others coming down in the cars
to this city. They Of course lost everything, and
most of them are completely destitute and home
less, at the same time mourning the loss Of friends
and relatives.
The whole number lost is estimated by some TO
be not less than three hundred. large number
of bodies had already been washed ashore.
The 0gdensburg is considerably damaged, leak
ing badly, but succeeded in getting to port with
the rescued Of the Atlantic's passengers. The
steamer Clayton was Immediately despatched to
the wreck to save the property of the passengers.
Later from Cape Haytisn.-R"vases OF tho
| Plague, &c.
BosToS August 20.
Dates have been received here from Port-qu-
Prince to the 4th, and Cape Haytien to the Sth.
The plague continues its ravages with undated
fury, and it is said that Mr.. Wilson, the Ameri-
can Consul at the Cape, has discovered remedy
that has saved many lives. The number Of ma
tives that have died is very large. Thirteen for
eign seamen have died, and many are still sick.
A hospital has been established through the cf-
forts Of Mr.. Wilson.
commercial law, Of very stringent charac-
ter has been proclaimed by the Emperor. All
original invoices must be certified, as well as the
manifest. If the cargo does not compare, a heavy
fine follows. If the amount exceeds $50 the yes-
sci is to be confscated.
Congregational Notwithstanding Ohio
| River.-Tho Economy Society.
PrrTsBuRG, August 10.
Thomas NJ Howe was yesterday nominated for
Congress in the 22d district-comPosed Of part
Of Allegheny and Butler counties-by the Wing
conferees, who met at Bakerstown.
The river rose to the extent Of % inches last
night 1t now measures four feet by the Metal
mark, and still rising.
In the suit of Nachtrieb vs. the Economy So
ciety the commissioner appointed by the United
States Supreme Court has commenced invcstga-
ting the amount Of the assets Of the Society.
The head Of the Society, Mr.. Baker, has been
undergoing for two days an examination, which
is very searching.
IL is thought the examination will occupy
month an immense amount Of property is in
yolved in the case. Nnchtrieb, formerly mem
Der, was expelled from the Society about twenty
| years ago, and claims his share Of the property
and damages The commissioner was appointed
on preliminary decree to report and to be sub
sequently argued.
Among the assets is $4,000 in specie, with
drawn from circulation during Jackson's admin
istration, on the suspension Of specie payments
| by the banks, and which has been lying in the
vaults at Economy ever since.