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Steamboat Colliston-Tyo Hundred and
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Steamboat Collision-Two Hundred ind
Fifty lives Lost. ...a..... ~
Eaix, N. ", August 20.-The steamer At
lantic last night came in collision with the pro-
pellcr Ogdensburg, and sunk In half hour.
There was dcnse fog prevailing at the time.
The Atlantic had on board an Immense number
Of passcng gers. and il is estimated that about two
hundre ed and fihy of thetn perished--chiefy Nor
wegian emigrants When the collision took place
the passengers were all in bed, and the utmost
CONSERVATION ensued. especially among the steer
age passe ngers. many of them jumping overheard.
The emigrants, who could not speaka word Of
English, or understand q word spoken TO them,
added to the horror Of the by their cries OF
terr6f. ." u.' n'
The cabin passengers and others, who could un.
derstand the exhortations of the captain, were
completely 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 free
were soon extin guished, the boat sinking amid
scene OF the most terrible and heart rending con
fusion. At half past two o'clock, amid the widest
shrieks from a thousand voices, The boat settled
and sunk.
The officers Of the propeller Ogdensburg did all
in their power to preserve the lives of the hundreds
of human beings struggling in the water, aud
many were rescued. The whole number picked
up by the propeller was two hundred and fifty, aud
they were taken to Erie. A large number Of these
left at once on board the steamer Sultana for
Cleveland, and others came down in the cars to
this city. They Of course lost every thing, and
most Of them completely destitute and homeless,
tha rrSn tho Of fr ri
relatives.
The whole number lost is estimated by some to
be not less than three hundred. A large number
of bodies had already been washed ashore.
The Ogdensburg 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
The Georgia scotk Convention.
MACON. August ls.-The friends of Scott and
Graham assembled here In convention to day,
William b. Fleming, esq, Of Savannah, being
elected President.
A committee was appointed to confer with the
Webster Convention Committee, which reported
convention then appointed an electoral ticket for
Scott and Graham, and adjourned sine die.
Nomination by tn. Tsrsium Guilds.
MACON, August ls-Thc Third-candidate Con.
vention reassembled here to day according to adj
journrnent.
The committee appointed yesterday reported
that there was no way through which q union with
the Scott Convention could be effected. They re-
commended the nomination of two new candidates
and the adoption of the Wing platform. The CON-
mittee also reported electoral ticket to support
Webster for President, and Charles s. Jenkins for
Vice President.
The report was unanimously adopted; and after
ne q A
the adoption Of unimportant resolutions, the con-
venton adjourned sine die.
Whig Mass Meeting.
HARRISBURG, Aug ust 20.-The Wing mass meet
ing held here to-day to celebrate the anniversary
of the battle of Churubusco is very large, not less
than fifteen thousand persons being in attendance.
J. II. C. Mudd, r. T. Conrad, and Hon. J. G.
Sewer, are among the speakers.
Further from the Fisheries.
HALIFAX, August 20.-lt s stated here that Com
modore Perry has orders TO return to New York
BY tho Let OF September to join the Japan exPedi'
1t is the general opinion here that no negotiation
with the colonies for the right to hsh within three
miles Of the shore will be successful, unless re.
ciprocal free trade is granted.
Ohio Pol;.ios.
C,NorNNATI, August l9-The Wing County
Conven ton met to-day at Mount Pleasant. VIM
first district and J. Scott Harrison from the sec.
ond. The following county nominations were also
made: For Judge Of Court of Common Pleas, E.
Woodruff; for Sheriff, B. Higdon. Much enthusi.
asm and perfect harmony prevailed.
Mach TIieb and the Economy Society.
PlrTsBuaGH, August l9.-In the suit Of Mach
Trieb rs the Economy Society,"" the commits
sioner appointed by tho United States Supreme
| Court has commenced investigating the amount OF
the Assets Of the society The head of the society
| N. Baker, has been two days undergoing an ex-
| animation, which il very searching. The exami-
nation. it is thought. will occupy month An i'm.
mcnse amount of property is involved in the case
Mach Trieb formerly a member, was expelled
about twenty years ago, during the difficulties
with Count Leon, and he now claims his share o.
| the property and damages. The commissions
| was appoin ted on the preliminary decree. Among
the assets was $4l0 900, in specie, Withdrawn from
circulation during General Jackson's administra
ton, the suspension of specie payments by the
| banks, which has been lying idle in the vaults a
Economy ever since.