Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-09
DREADFUL EXPLOSION,
OFFICE OF THE IS GALVESTON Nru,a -
THURSDAY Morni71g. March o.


OFFICE OF THE I" GALVESTON Npwoy
Thursday Morning, March "a. Is5a (
We have to record the most dreadful exnIo.i)
has ever taken place in Texas. The stcsoo'o mat
tune and Farmer again undertook to race last ep
coming from Houston to Galveston. 'sn,
ABOUT IL O'Clock the Farmer blew up little w..
of Pelican Island, in sight of Galveston. est
The number of killed and wounded b,o -.
beer asce1tained. The Neptune was closely bn yet
the explo ion took place, and immediately io %"5n
the survivors and some of the killed and w. On
Among the killed Were S. E. Hart Hubby. i I'
the Assistant Barkeeper, and several Others, "de'
Missing and supposed to be killed, are Cant. uror,
the commander Thomas Prtchard, the clerk rs'
Robertson, who kept coffee house in this ci,, odO
Warner, second engineer, and G. Fl. Stems w.
Among the wounded, are Mr.. Dixon; BaLot,.-
the mate; Curtis, the engineer; McCormick L
pilot; G. Hunter, of Cincinnati and McI2orn.I Ge
The ladies all escaped unhurt. We learn ;ba,.
Neptune was about honr employed in takinr , as
the killed and wounded. The scene of distrass. VI
described as heart rending in the extreme, ns
Neptune returned Immediately, after discbarciD t
passengers, to the search for the mssins ue5
has not yet got back. She is in sight a. - n
write, together with some part of the farmers WAL
learn there were some fifty passengers on tbo
Farmer, but we cannot get list of names
We learn that Mr.. E. NJ. Stackpol was sliob,u
wounded. 1t is said that he was expostua,iDga I;L
Capt. Webb against such reckless exposure If ,ba
lives of his passengers, when the boat blew nm auJ
was getting the passengers 10 sign a written nm
test F
Since writing the above we learn that Mr. Di,o,
is not expected to survive, and that Mr.. McRevnoH,
is very badly, though il is hoped, not fatally i6in
We learn that nearly half The passengers are kisJ
and missing, but we cannot speak more definitely
yet, of this most distressing disaster.
We have just seen MIR. Wesrop, the stewart of
the Farmer, who is very badly wounded, and can
hardly be recognized. VIM. Hale, assistant steward
Ill hoAl 1ol L.
recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Hunter of Cincinnati, is severely hurt NJ,
Bornum of Maine, has had to have his arm amDur.
ted.
James Cotton of Houston, is one of the MISSING,
HALF PAST 7, A. NJ. The Neptune has just came
missing that has bsen found. Nothing can be seen
of Capt W ebb the rest. All the forward part Of
the Farmer is blown TO atoms.
The mail. books, papers, and money are lost The
boilers are also totally gone. We add the following
names as passengers of the Farmer-no more canbs
had.
Elk Gov. Wood with some two or three o,hesle left
the Farmer while the boats locked together and
was on the Neptune when the accident took place.
Gen. Sherman was slightly wounded.
c. NJ. Hubby, VIM. Snodgrass, Mr.. McCovO,
Mr.. ThOs. Martin, Rev. Mr.. Petway, Mr.. Charles
Barnard, Mr.. FuTey, (sightly hurt,) Mr.. J. DaVe
Mr.. Stansbury, Gen. E. B. n choIs.
II is the opinion Of all whom we have SEEM that
fully half of the passengers are lost.
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE ON THE AMERICAN
FLAG. The schooner Manchester, (of BalIimoe)
Captain Sterling, which arrived al New York
Friday, from Kingston, Jamaica, informs of one
of the most high handed outrages upon ous flag that
has yet been committed by the loyal subjects Of
Queen Isabella in Cuba.
According to Captain Sterling's account, which
by his consignees, he was peacefully
lam Whe
the 18th inst, off the island of Cuba, and about
twenty miles east of Cape Antonio, he was boarded
by twelve aImed men, under the command of negro
second Lieutenant, from Spanish cruiser, who took
possession of thevesse in spite Of his remonsancer
and carried her inside The reef there They then de.
manded the schoOners papers, which the captain had
10 take on board the cruiser for examination. The
Spanish commander was even going far as to
break open the letters of the consgnees, but desis
when Captain S. insisted upon his returning them
intact.
They also broke open the matches, and took cut
about third of the schooners cargo; but not finding
any ammunition guns board, put il back again
This was done after the papers had been examined
md found After deiaining her twenty -four
hours anchored close under their guns. the schooner
was allowed proceed, and get out of the reef The
best way she could. This, however. was not al
lowed, until Captain S. had promised to satisfy a
demand of thirty dollars for safely plotting him inside
the reef. The only excuse given for this wanton in
nstice, was their suspicion of her being bound 10
Cuba with arms for the revoutionists.
The boarding officer gratuitously informed Capt.
Sterling that it utterly impossible, owing TO the
strict quad kept for any attempt to surrepu'
ously land upon the Cuban coast, and that any one
canghti in the attempt would Immediately "haVe
ope around his neck" hint probably of what might
nave been the fate of Capt. S. if any article they
could have construed into IS arms or " amuntOD"
lad been found on board.
In justice TO our name and character as nation,
is necessary that such outrages should be immedI'
ltely checked If immediate notice is not taken Of
his at Washington. very serious trouble will POSI-
ply ensue, as the Spanish authorities have feet Of
WE'VE men ofwar continually cruising around Cuba
10 intercept real pretended supplies for the nal,
contents the islend, the commanders of which will
gladly seize hold of the slightest suspicion an eI
suse TO modest every American vessel they may fall
n with, to crafty their combined tear and hatred OIL
Inc Americans.
We place at the head of our Editorial column To-
lay, the maine of Burton Craige, Esq, of Salisbury
10 the candidate 10 represent this District III the ne
Congress. We do this without any authority tron
Mr.. G. but under the belief founded upon our know
edge Of his history, that he will not refuse TO obey
The call of his party when his will be Of use u
it. We were in favor of Convention as long a.
here any apparent need for oue-but notr ihsi0
conflicting claims to reconcile, and the par
~ throughout the District are looking Mr.. Gag
we hope he will take the field without waiting Il"
any farther demonstration. t..
If he is candidate he will come before the Peep"
not the nominee of Convention, but BY the sP9n
taneons voice of the Democracy of the District In%
is compliment which his past services and my"
character as an honest and consistent politician men,
Mr.. Craig is much too well known to our PeoP;;o
for US to waste labor in pressing his claims al W..
time We will only say in passing, that he IS on VI
of the old line democracy-a strict constructio1ls
The Constitution Statesrghts man after the Jeh0
son and Madison school; and bold and feallSJJ.