The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22
Startling Rumors abou. Cuba.

New YORK. August 2l.-The New York Courier and En-
quirer OF day she's some letters dated Madrid SPAIN
which that the Queen has abandoned all idea being
able to hold possession othc island of Cuba further that
has opened negotiations with Soouque, Emperor of Hay
proposing give hi, Highness possession OF the island for
certain consideration. Al.o that the slaves be all
liberated and that Spain will assist with her navy
porting the Hayden troops 10 Cuba.
IL further stated that Spain has sent agents the
Of England and France ask the assistance OF those
tons in protecting Cuba against the interference of the
II ao said that the Spanish consul in New York ha
demanded that Don Estnpez resident in this city, and
legged fugitive from justice in Cuba be delivered up
tue Spanish authorities.
native OF Cuba whose house ammunition was found
is now here He alleges that the disturbances In Cuba
have originated with few hot headed young persons and
are by no means formidable.
rumor prevailed that grand demonstration for indie
pendence about TO be made by the creoes the
ntveFsary OF the execution OF General Lopez.
SECOND DESPATCH
The letters in The Courier giving the above startling
mofs looked upon by intel gent here
relations, not entitled to the slightest crcdence.
Further Particulars of the Dreadful Steamboat Catastrophe
Lake Erie
ERIE, IN W Aug pol send you the following add.
ona partic OF the dreadful steamboat catastrophe
Lake Erie this morning by the steamboat Atlantic comm
into collision with tho propeller ogdensbug, and sinking
The loss Of life from the Atlantic is estimated at two hun.
died and fifty persons while about like nu.nber
zen on board The propeller which was leaking badly, but
hey succeeded in reaching this port with her.
All the passengers saved by the ogdensburg had nothing
on but their night clothes
The steamer kept her course the officers hoping TO be
able reach port although the boat leaking badly.
The water however, gained rapidly on them. despite the
about two miles &om the spot where he collision took
place, II found that the vessel rapidly sinking the
Of terrible confusion followed. The emigrants.
who could understand word spoken them by their
cries and terror added 10 the horror of the scene.
SECOND DESPATCH.
very fog prevailed the time OF the collision.
The passengers were all In bed and the first mate
duty, Immediately after the collision, which
vere confusion prevailed amongst the ,eerage
and deck passengers, very large portion Of whom were
and darkness that prevailed jumped overheard
Captain Pedy, although seriously injured, with the as
passengers, assuring them that there danger.
The cabin passengers, and all who could be made TO I'M
main calm, and provide themselves with chairs settees
beds, &C. all of which were patent e-preseryers and
unhe eding and understanding the advice given them
rushed overheard to certain death
AT about hall past two o'clock amidst the Wild shreks Of
had kept in the wake Of the Atlantic and those board
her did all 10 their power 70 preserve the lives Of the
In the water
$50 rescued from the lake, and taken by the propeller
TO Erie. large number left at the Sultana for
Cleveland others came down in the this morning
From tho best Information GAIN are led to
believe that 800 lives lost The following is
list of the cabin and secondoas passengers tcketed
from the office here The names alone known with.
out initials and the places named the elite. in which
the pa procured their tickets but is certain
tbat in all cases they reside there
CABIN pAssEHcERs CHlcAeo.-Mr Osborn and chill n
New York Mr.. Read, New York; Mr. Field, and Am.
lily ofihree, New York Mr. Frost, Boston Mr.. CSkins
Albany; Mr.. Lake, Albany; Mr.. Fsirbroher, Albany ,
Mr. Bushnell and brother Albany Mr.. Lsy,fencc and
family of three, Utica Mr. Clarke, and family OF
three, and child, residence kncWn; Mrs Corn.
well sister Of Ehu Burruj +. O. Mesher, Canada. For
Waukegan-Mr $. Chamber, NsVv York; Mr.. Britt,n,
New York. For MlwaukieT.dr Hsnlcy, residence not
known Miss Myers. d. Z"
THIRD DESPATCH.
IA
possible 70 Say present Il thought the loss OF life
has been chsy confined to the emigrants who were on
From Yr. Homang, Of the Michigan Central railroad
ofhce w received information that the following were the
number of tickets issued from his Offices
Sierage passengers tenn prants) 21 deck do, 81 sec
ond cBass do, TO- cabin do, 4smakng 326 In addition
to th number, Mr. H. thinks there might have been lbs
Other persons board, including the crew. &cnakine
alee about a50 This estimate reduces the probable
about 200 souls This, it Is feared however, aliiue
below the mark.
The emigrsnts were Norwegians who through by
Lake Ontario from Quebec. About seventy6ve
or eighty OF these emgan,s left the dock by the
agent OF the boat, who refused suffer them 70
board These have 70 rejoice their own preservs
tion and the loss Of many Of their friends.
There IL hope that many Of the unoftunsts
may have been saved the life prescrvers
with which the boat well furnished.