The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-04-25
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Steamboat Disaster.

hau heE ooIeIS e4Pfoueu ABOUT ten ulleS
below the latter city, destroying some
lives and severely scalding a number of
passengers. szszz
We are informed OF the following par.
ticulars by gentleman who was on board
at the time: The Reindeer left ST. Louis
at half past three P. NJ. on Saturday, an
hour beyond the usual hour OF leaving.
She had about seventy passengers, and
when getting up steam the fremen were
ordered to mix barrelsof ter with the coal.
so that an unusual pressure of steam was
obtained. which shortly resulted in burst
ing five of the six boilers. spreading death
and destruction on all around. Ilis sup
posed that some FIVE or six persons were
Instantly killed or blown into the river.
while number OF others are so severely
scalded that little hopes were entertsined
of their recovery. I've negroes employ
ed as 6remen were mortally injured, and
were not expected to recover. Shortly
aiterward, steamer coming up, took the
passengers and wounded on board and
brought them to Alton.-Chicugo Times,
April 8.
VEToED.-Gov. Clarke, of New York.
has vetoed the bill for registering the
voters Of the city Of New York, assign,
ing, as reason, that the clause which
disiranchised those who failed TO register
their names, was unconstitutional. II is
probable tha, the Objectionable clause will
be stricken out, and that the bill will be
passed again.
AFTER HlM-The Washington Star,
which picks up good deal Of reliable in
formation, says 1--WE hope soon to hear o.
the capture OF the Spanish War Steamer
whose commander has of late been en-
gagged in stopping American ships on the
high seas."
0r An Irishman named George Reed.
aged go years. employed on the gravel
train was killed at Bell Air on the l2th.
Dece ased had been directed by the over.
seer for some purpose to leap from the
Irain, and foolishly jumping from the FORE
mos, car, which was backing at the time,
he fell beneath the wheels and was horr.
bly mutilated. His head was ground TO
aioms, body crushed. and his legs broken
in several places. lie had no family or
friends in the country, and had imnigra.
ted but two or three months since.
or Lexington won the race agains,
| Lecompie, at New Orleans. on the l4th
inst, in seven minutes and twenty three
and three-four,h seconds. Lecompte was
Withdrawn after the first heat.
o. The Indians are dying Of starva.
ton in the country round Wey.nontachin'
que, trading pos, Of the Hudson Bay
Company.
o. Hon. RUFUS Chos,e is seriously in.
disposed. lie has not been we'll since his
accident at Dedham, Massachusetts.
REDUCTION OF FARE TO EuRopE.-Com.
modore Vanderbilt has reduced the price
OF passage in his new line Of European
ste amers, for first cabin, from $3.50 to
S1.lO; end do. from S75 to $50.
" The people Of De Soto, a new town
in Nebraska Territory, are determined &c
keep liquor shops out Of their place
They held a meeting and adopted the
following:
i Resolred, That we hereby form our
selves into corporate body, Tor the pur
pose OF tearing down, destroying and de
moIishing the business and premises o
any person who comes to said town o.
vicinity, and commences the sale Of in
loxicating liquors.
The CAPITAL OF TowA.-The Keokul
Gate City Of the 7th inst. says: We arr
sorry TO learn that no provision havin.
; been made for the publication Of the Law
removing the capital to For. Des Moines
as required by the constitution Of iowa
it is the opinion Of Gov. Grimes that ,h'
law is null and void. and therefore he hs
suspended proceedings in reference I,
the location Of the capital, and has there
fore no,ifed the Commissioners, hereto
fore appointed by him for that purpose
,ha, their services will not be required
This pos,pones the question for at leas
two years. and must prove serious dis
appointment, to For, Des Moines.
i CENTRAL AMEaIcA.-sffhe revolution il
Central America has not been suppressed
Gen. Munos heads the revolutionary par
4 ~, and he expects to be largely reinforos'
by Col. Walkers enigrants from Caii'or
. nia-l5o Of them having ssiled from Sal
: Frsncisco about the middle Of March
2 Col. Walker and . large number OF hi
followers were secrety preparing to fol
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