Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-30
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STEAMBOAT on FIRE-TERRIBLEF FRIGHT AMONG |
PASSENGERS

PASSENGERS
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-The steamboat Star returu-
ing from He'd Bank. few miles beo~ the CITY, with near.
que thousand passengers on board the scene OF
terrible CONSERVATION this afternoon The deck around
, smoke STACK took lire when about mile below the
ana before water could be applied to blazing
auo spreading along the deck with fearful rapdity eau
sing great excitement among tho passengers large DOR
uon OF whom we're women and children
The boat was Immediately steer,d for wharf near nj
nand Out IN the mean time number o women ucr, with
difficulty prevented from jumping overheard with their
children In their arm She finally reached the wharf
however and most Of the passengers landed whilst
flames, In which they finally succeeded and tbey were
all finally brought Ia safety TO the city,
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Ne. ORLEANS, May 2otb.-The steamer Orizaba has
sfrred IRON Vera Cruz with city OF Mexico dates of the
18th int Santa Anna made triumphant entry into Nh.
city on the l6th and general reocugs were ordered
continue Tor three days OH his victory over
pulco.
The accounts from Gen. Banco says that Santa Apna
troops stormed Mount Peregrano on one side and drove
ne 'eoe' 'oIees Gown the other All the accounts are
from the government journals and il difficult to ascer
tain the truth. "A'S'
News OF the passage ofthe G,dsden treaty had been
received at Vera Cruz Oh the ilth.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT HOROKEN Ann ppop,
=, Bile LOSS OF LIFE.
Nfw YORK, May ga most teri ble disaster occur
req at uoooken, opposite the city this st.rnoo, A,
eoneoorse OF persons were assembled on the
kt nl
Vi Tue o'clock boat when the bridge broke down pre
cpaung hundreds of men, and children into tho
raer, number OF whom 1t is feared were drowned
'houeh no bodies have yet been found MANY of thos,
saved were seriously Injured The scene wa, "a M ,h
most appalling character. and there /. no doubt that
number Of lives were lost
u, DEMOCRATS DEFINING THEIR POSITION.
WASHINGTON, Nay 2S-Messrs James Maurice John
Wheeler. Jared V. Peck, Rufus w P.ckb.m and Ar
Drew Diver OF the LIST, 6h, 9h l4th and 26b conyres
, 'u,sls VI New iok, all Democrats about is.
suing an address to their constituents d, ning their po-
anu giving their reasons for opposing the Nebras-
ka bi They very on the President and the
oaonet, ana denounce the bill the first Of series Of
measures 'ong Premeditated aud deliberately pursued
having Tor their object the formation of great s.,ionA
or marty, at which the present Executive designs
to become the leader. e
SLAVE EXCITEMENT IN ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, May 2S.-Great excitement exists in
Alexandria In regard to he riot In Boston, Ponular or.
ctemeht Is especially directed against Senator SUNNI,
and Mr. G'ddings aud one two other members
rresident Fierce is determined TO have the La on
forced with alacry IL with cheerilu,ss and tb.,o Il
reason to believe that he has transmitted orders FIR
10 sustain the civil force in Boston, aud secure
the slave II given up to his ter at all hazards.
STREET PREACHING RIOTS.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-A riot occurred in the Park this
afternoon between party Of Catholics ind TIE friends NJ
street preacher who they attempted 10 stop
mem anu Their religion Several persons were Injured b2
clubs and bricks, but none seriously y
lhe police nterfered aud several srress were r,do
a similar riot occurred in Brooklyn this aterpoon
where Methodist Colporteur was preaching A G..
persons were beaten but seriously injured and sew
eral arrests were made
"hroHrEp CAPTURE OF cRoSsrADr-DEATH OF MRS
MEAGHER
Boros May et was stated just at the departure OF the
ns capture o. oronstad by allies about three
IN Parliament that no such intelligence had received bY The
The wife OF Thomas Meagher the Irish exile died ,.r T.
Ireland where she was on a visit '' "
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
GSe,sSaI May a. s3I-The Indiana Democratic State Con-
candidate. for office Resolutions adopted by vote Of sai
Of the extending the United ss,e over e p
tories OF Nebraska and Kansas .souns were also son,es
and against the prOhbitOry liquor law s"' D00sA''
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
msndins the transfer to Princeton semiPa recon-
vs'lpg the right OF appointment vacant Pro.
The Assembly adjourned to visit Niagara Falls.
THE CABINET AND THE SLAVE RIOT
W,snISGroS May as PM neither Mr. Marcy nor Mr. Gp,h
meeting held desnatche. from Ra.on IN 81
save r,o ana act accordingly In supporting directing ne
upon IT, the Administration will and iny
In s,snaS bay yesterday in half an hour sfsr
An Of the ee% Sl supplies for the saq' Canal
loss. ''' i"e 'essei Is total
rsvilLE May 21col Chambers, editor of the ST. Louis Re-
puocan died on Monday night congestion OF tSe bTain
e was one OF the mot enterprsng esteemed OF ST.
M1an.s for Inndon yesterday near T,bee sh
s s to Hanback, Co. of Ne" York. where she
HAkIrORp CT, May s6.h-The church bell, ,o,, Tor ma
hHTr at sunset today passage the Neba,s
ro @oIE May 2sthThe steamship Black Warrior left here a,
$50 bales cotton ~ - passengers ana
WHEELING Nay 2T-The river ha. risen to ,,, ., ~ -,
ana large class boats running ~ $3.50