The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
LATER FROM TEXAS.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
AND LOSS OF LIFE
AND LOSS OF LIFE.


boat Farmer, Houston and Galveston packet.
up near Pelican Island, in sight Of Galveston,
causing a terrible loss Of life. We copy from
the Galveston News of the 25th ult, the fol-
lowing particulars:
We have to record the most dreadful explo-
sion that has ever taken place in Texas. Tho
steamers Neptune and Farmer again undertook
to race last night, coming FROM Houston to
Galveston.
About II o'clock the Farmer blew up a little
west Of Pelican Island, in sight OF Calves.
ton.
The number of killed and woun led has not
yet been ascertained. ! he Neplure was close
by when the expl, sion ook place, and imme.
dla,cly took off tue survisors and some Of the
killed and wounded.
Among the killed were s. E. Hart, w Hub
by, L. Hale, the assistant bar-keeper aud sew
era hers
Missing and supposed to be killed are Cap
tain Webb. the Commander, rhos. Pritchard,
he clerk, Caleb Robertson, who kept acoffee-
house in this city, VIM. Warner, second engi
neeE, and c. II Stearns.
Among the wounded are Mr. Dixon; Blake
man, the mate Curiss, the engineer; McCor.
mick, the pilot; G Hunter of Cincinnati, and
McRrynnlds.
The ladies all escaped unhurt. We learn
that the Neptune was about an hour employed
in taking off the killed and wounded. The
scene OF distress is described as heart-rendng
in the extreme. The Neptune returned imme-
ately, after discharg'ng her passengers, 10 re-
new the search for the missing, and has not yet
got back. She is now in sight as write, to.
gether with some part of the Farmers wreck.
We learn that there were some fifty passen-
gers the Farmer, but we cannot get list Of
names.
Mr. E B Stackpole was slightly wounded.
1t is said that he was expos,ulating with Cap
tain Webb against such reckless exposure of
the lives OF his passengers when the boat blew
up, and was getting the passengers to sign
written prot, ST.
Since writing the alb We, we learn that Mr..
Dixon is not xpe cted to survive, and that Mr..
McRe no!ds is very badly, though it ~ hoped
not fatally injured.
We have just seen Mr.. Westrop, the stewart
# he Farmer, who is very badly wounded. and
scarcely be recognized. William Hale, as
sslant steward, is also badly wounded. one leg
being broken. HIS recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Hunter, of Cincinnati, is severely hurt.
Mr.. Barnnm, of Maine, has had to have his
arm amputated.
James Cotton, of Houston is one of the miss
ing
Journal of this city, is also one of the miss
ing
HALF-PAsT M-The Neptune has just
come in with the body of Mrs. Sternes, the on
ly one OF the missing that has been found.
Nothing can be seen ofCapt. Webb or the rest.
All the forward part of the Farmer is blown to
atoms.
1t is the opinion of all whom we have seen,
that full half of the passengers, are lost.
O'CLOCK p. m.-Since he above was issued
we have the following additional particulars:
Mr.. Danlevey, carpenter is among the MISC
ing.
Phillip Mandus, Mexican, from Guadala.
jara, emplo, ed in the sic ards, died this morn
ing about 10 clock
The mails, books, papers, and money arc
lost. The boilers are also totally gone. We
add the following names Of some of the passen-
gers Of the Farmer, who saved
G. Hubby, William Snodgrass, Mr.. Nc
Gown, MIR. Thomas Martin, Rev Mr. Petway,
Mr.. Charles Barnard, Mr.. Turley, (sIighiIy
hurto MIR. J. P Davie, Mr.. Stransbury, s. A.
Nichols, Gen Sherman.
PASSENGERS WoUSDED.-.George Hunter,
Cinc'n mat, severely ,calded; Mr.. McReynotds
of Galveston, do, and leg broke; E Nj. Stack.
pole, OF Palestine, slightly hurt; Mr. Barnum,
OF Maine, arm amputaled since George Morg-
an, Of Houston, slightly scalded; DIR. Junman,
of Crockett, slightly hurt; G. w. Grubbs, Of
Yazno City, thigh broken.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
New Orleans, April z.
We have advices from Mexico to the evening
of the 2lst ul.imo.
Judge Conklin and the Mexican Commission
ers had signe formal treaty between Mexico
aud the United States, guaranteeing the neu-
lralty and protection of the Sloo transit route,
as well as entire security to the capital therein
invested
The treaty will be ratified by the Supreme
Executive of Mexico.
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.
Philadelphia april 9-John Miller, the new
postmaster, gave splendid entertainment at
Jones's Hotel to-day, to the members of tho
press.
PASSAGE OF AN INDEMNITY BILL.
Boston, Apri! S.-The house to-day passed to a
third reading the bill to indemnify the sufferers
by the destruction Of the Ursullne Convent in
1884, to the amount of $4,000.
CANADIAN LEGISLATURE.
Quebec, April S-The assembly last night
resolved that the construction of ship-canal
between the ST Lawrence and Lake Champlain
would cheaper freight between Lake Erie and
New York. regain the western trade for the st.
Lawrence, and increase the tolls on the Cana-
dian works. They communicated the resolution
20 the governor
MR. MEAGuER THE SOUTH.
New Orleans, April7.-Mr. Meagher deliver.
ID three lectures at the Mobile Ampithe atre,
hich was crowded every night. He Wis en-
ertained at splendid dinner, just before his
departure, by the leading citizens. He is now
ere stopping at the St Charles. He was cor
Tally received on Sunday, and dined with the
;mmet Guards, Carrollton, in company with
Zen Augustine, and number of military. On
tuesday night he gave his first Australian lee
ure at Odd Fellows Hall. There was great
rowd, and he met with most enthusiastic re-
option. He will give another soon.
pRING SUPPOSED TO BE THE MURDERER OF
Kinks.
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