The true Democrat., 1856-03-11
The Breaking up at Cincinnati Particulars of the Ice Disaster.

me lOlOWluS particulars 0f the breaking up of the ice at Cincinnati, and its destructive con- sequence, clip from the Cincinnati Commer cial of Feb. %:
 The great ice bridge across the Ohio was de- stroyed yesterday, after ffty-three days dura- tion We regret to announce, however, that the destruction of property IS immense-much greater than was anticipated. During the 12 hours ending at dusk on Saturday evening, the river rose about five inches. All the steamers ice bound at the levee, and in the harbor at the mouth of Licking river had raised steam, and were in complete working order, in anticipation of the long looked for breaking up. About II o'clock, on Saturday night, shreks from the shrill whistles and tolng of the numerous boat | bells gave the signal that the ice was moving Notwithstanding the late hour, the excitement was immense, and in few minutes all the boats were thoroughly manned with efficient crews. The ice ill the Ohio, opposite the evee, moved a distance ot a square or two, when 1t again gorged. All was quiet until about 9 A. M. yes terday, when the ice in Licking commenced moving, gorging some four or five feet hioh at the mouth, but started again about II o'clock, taking the course of the ice channel cut bv or der of the :" Ice Commttee," short time since. The scene was grand and terrific beyond de- scrlptlon. It moved in huge fragments, and quartering towards the foot of Main street. cut down several boats in few minutes. The pro- peller Albertlne, principally loaded for Nash vile, was the first boat sunk, and is total wreck. She was built last summer. and cost $15OOO. Insured fer $3,OOO. Owned by Capt. Aiken and others. Capt. A. also lost 15O bar rels whisky.
 The Salem, also, went down immediately, and is a total loss. She was recently pur- chased by Capt. J. K. Johnson for the Ka- nawha trade. Loss $8, 8,5OO No insurance.
 couple of new boats belonging to Capt. Da- vldson and Holmes, being completed below the foot of Man street, were materially damaged The entire starbord side of Capt. Davidson's boat, the Jacob Strader, was crushed in, and she lies out on the shore. The upper works were not injured, but it is feared the hull is ruined. The Crescent, Capt. Holmes. lies awkwardly, but will be saved with trhing da mage
 The Marietta packet, Bridge City, Capt. Don- nally, sunk. The machinery will be saved.- Loss S15OOO.
 The Kentucky river packet, Madona, Capt. Stewart total loss. Portion of the machinery saved. Loss 2,5O0.
 The Yorktown, Capt. Poe, bound from Nash vile for Pittsburg, with cargo of pig iron. wheat, etc., sunk nearly up to the boiler deck. Loss on boat Sl2,OOO. Boat and cargo partial | ly insured in Pttsburg.
 The Grapeshot, Capt. Mcbride, bound from Nashville for Pittsburg was sunk by the Ohio ice. She has 275 tons of freight, consisting of cotton, wheat, etc. She was built last spring, at a cost of $19,OO0. Insured for $13,5OO in Pittsburg. Cargo partially insured.
 The Flag, partially loaded for St. Louis, is total loss Owned by Capt. J. A. French and Gaylord & Co. Loss $4,OOO After the Flag careened, the flames from her furnaces fired the boiler deck and hurricane roof; but, fortunately. the fire was immediately cxtinguished without damage to the adjacent boats A number of men were engaged in removing freight from the boat, when the cabin parted from her hull, and it isrumored that several lives were ost.-- We are assured by Mr. A. J. Miller, who was leaving the engine room when the cabin careen- ed, that no one was lost Several persons were slightly injured. A portion of the Flags cargo fell on the immense fields of ice and was swept off.
 The ice cut away the skag and a portion of | the stern of the steamer J. B. Carson, Capt. D.