New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-03

forward path they have marked out for them.
selves. Under the most unfavorable ciroum-
stances they have achieved wonders: and now.
with prospects favorable and skies bright, what
can they not accomplish if they continue zeal
Gus, energetic, faithful-true to the Union and
the Constitution. st1 asaa
SINKING OF THE sTEAMBoAT SWITZERLAND.
10 the Concordia Intelligencer of Friday last,
we find the following statement in regard To-
the collision between the steamboats, Switzer-
land and Uncle Sam, on the 24th ult., by which
the former was sunk. The statement is made
by the officers of the Switzerland gss5.5 n 3
When the Switzerland came in sight Of The
Uncle Sam, the latter was crossing towards The
wharf boat at Natchez, as If she was going TO
lana. But, for some reason or other she did
not land, but turned angling across the river
towards the Louisiana shore, and blew her
whistle for the larboard side, which was prompt-
ly answered by the Switzerland and her wheels
stopped. The Uncle Sam, instead Of continuing
her course, when directly across the bow Of the
Switzerland, turned straight up the river and
held directly for the bow of the Switzerland,
which boat was Immediately backed strong, but
it was now too late to avoid the collision on our
part, but we believe that even then had the Off
GERS OF the Uncle Sam used the same means to
prevent the collision, it would mot have oc-
Cured @ ,s.ss .s,.T..- -1.
The Switzerland, at the time of the collision.
was near the middle of the river, and conse-
quently in deep water; but she was rounded
towards the Louisiana shore, where she sunk,
and now lies in about twenty feet water.
p The Uncle Sam came alongside and lent US
some assistance; and in few minutes the Nav
Flower, bound for New Orleans, also came
alongside and took our passengers on their des-
tination. t-=s -
The loss of life, we think, did not at the far
thest exceed four, and possibly no lives were
lost The confusion was go great, it was i'm
possible to learn if any were missing from the
deck. The cabin passengers and baggage we're
all saved. 55fs-s It a as@f 20 :.
The Switzerland left Cincinnati on the 10th
inst A large number of passengers were on
board; and 1.-The the cargo, at the time Of sinking,
was about 800 tons, about 100 tons Of which
was baled hay, about one-ffth Of which was
saved without damage. The balance of the
cargo, large proportion of it, freight not
easily damaged, being made up of whisky, beet,
star candles, etc.
CENTRAL RAILROAD. ~ The track has been
completed to the temporary depot, a mile and
a quarter from the public square, and the pas
senger train came through to that point on yes-
terday, the 2lst inst. The first train of cotton,
800 bales, went off to-day Quite large
amount has already accumulated there for ship
ment, and hundreds of bales are daily coming
in. Freight is regularly coming through, and
o warehouse is nearly completed for it's recep.
ception, Altogether, things exhibitquitea bust
ling and business appearance out there, in the
daily arrival and departure of cars and wagons
The company, We understand, are expecting
tpCQ mt frai inht MI -
which were shipped by fiatboat from Cincinnati
last month. Holly Springs (Miss) Times.
ARREST OF NEGRO THIEVEs.-The negro.
stealing business in Virginia has for some time ourished
amazingly. Five slaves recently missed from Nor
folk We learn from the Herald of the 9th that they
recovered and the kidnappsrs arrested in the fol
lowing manner; 5 S5 aagqSs esE zH#l{5
During the gale on Wednesday night small schooner
was driven ashore at the Holes, five miles below Gap
Henry and was soon broken to pieces by the power
the waves The crew consisted, 1t appears only of th
captain and mate who with the five runaways 1.-TWO mei
and three women) were saved Desiring to return t.
Norfolk Immediately, the shipwrecked company at
O'Clock A. NJ Thursday morring went up to the nesres
arrested and lodged in Jail The captain denied that b
had received any passage money from the negroes bu
one Of the latter stated that he had been paid s2s
specie whereupon the sum named was found in gold
described in his pocket The name Of the schooner i
Mary Ann Elizabeth that Of the captain, William Lamb
| ris. J. Es'seFSs 8 @8z Esl'797tTssF' / y
A REASON FOR LAKE Disasters. grant
jury for the Northern District of New York. having ha,
their attention Called by the charge of the court to tn
great loss Of life and property constantly occurring
the lakes have prosecuted inquiries into the causes
these disasters from which appears that the ncreasn
commerce of the lakes for few years past has produce
increased demand for vessels and seamen while tb
supply of competent and worthy men has been Diminish
| ing. large number Of the best men are CONSTANT
drawn of for the Australian and California trade leayir
the Lake service 70 be supplied BY others without
ence TO say nothing Of want of other qualifications
disposition to overload vessels is also noticed and the
tutes requiring lights vessels not properly
leading to collisions With regard TO al these point
more stringent legislation is recommended IN ...5
\ From report in the Brandon (hIiss Re
publican of the proceedings of grand anti-Americs
mass meeting held in that town. extraot the folowir
description Of one Of the speeches. which must have bss
sumner i;se5sls # s. s q ssz 4sas t- s. l5{
Capt. Estele then gracefully rose, and made Sam ye
from the beginning to the close of his speech He rpps
and he fumed he pitched and he oomed and at
made bunder-wihous the lightninss flash Is heard
crashthere is harm at MI in the thunder. He spoil
very loud and seemed very proud toalk he did about
party and every now and then the old fugemep knowi
| when he needed it, eheered him quite hearty. Ah.
spoke strong and he spoke long and the right kind
"spart was in it, aud he looked so smart that gomaI
heart would be won BY hearing him mihuts. 81
The Muscatine Qowa) Enquirer says that d
railroad hands working on the bluff 1T the foot OF the
are rolling out car load after load iron orethe q,
uine artiele-and building up the grade with it. 1t lies
hinge iaass aeer the snrfacs OF the huh and
10 inexnanstbie quantities. sstasi sEsal : neiI