Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-16
100 LIVES SUPPOSED LOST.
THE ENTIRE CITY DESTROYED.

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Disastrous Flood at Cairo
THE ENTIRE CITY DESTROYED.
| MEMPHIS, June l4th.-The steamer Mem
| phis was the first TO arrive at the wreck Of
the steamer Pennsylvania. She took large
number OF the passengers back to New Or
leans. The Diana arrived here at IL o'clock
Sunday with a large number for Louisiana.
A meeting of citizens was called to express
| sympathy with the sufferers, and 800 rails
ed for their relief. Committees were ap-
pointed to collect further aid Rancho Of
the French opera troup died to day from his
injuries. Several others not expected to
live.
WASHINGTON. June 14.-The Times cores
pondent says Gen. Scott is iu receipt Of dis
patches from Gen Johnson. dated Camp
Scott, five days later than thosc from Gov
Cumming. Gen. J. arrived at conclusions
directly opposite from those Of Gov. Cum
ming touching the intentions Of the Nor
mons, who, he says. are now fortify ing ut
every point. The Administration are now
fearful that Gov. G. ha. been deceived. Pri.
vate accounts from Salt Lake represent him
as almost a prisoner and the Mormon lead
ers as exercising full sway over the minds
of the people.
There was but little opposition to Collector
Schelrs confirmation, the vote standing 81
yeas to nays. There was some debate
over Saunders, the New York Navy Agent
but he was confirmed, 33 to9. Schell was
opposed by the treasury influence, and San.
ders by southern members. Rumor is strong
and positive that Gov. Floyd is to leave the
Cabinet, and 1t is also equally positive that
Cobb will have to resign. These rumors
are to-day the subject of general converse
ton among prominent politicians
New YORK, June l5-The steamship Ar.
ago arrived at noon to day, with London
dates OF the 3D. Her news is mostly embra-
ced by that per Nova ScOtian via Cape Race
lhe telegraph fleet was expected to return
to plymouth on the 4th. previous to the ii.
nal departure to lay the cable.
The British minister had suddenly and
unexpectedly returned to England. Scham-
VI was collecting troops, and violent col
lision had occurred between the Circas-
slams and Russians. 5000 of the latter were
slain.
In addition to the statement from Cape
Race en- the subject Of search, Mr.. Fitzger
aid said Her Majesty Government had signi-
fled to that of the United States readiness
to adopt such measures as the latter should
suggest to meet the difficulty arising from
the fact that savers almost invariably hoist
the American flag.
Alta fire in Baxter street early this morn
ing, four persons were so badly burned that
two are dead and the others not expected
to recover
WASHINGTON, June, l5-Contrary to the
advices sent from here to some of the pres
es, the war department has received no
later dates from Utah than those OF Gov.
Cummings 1t came from some officers of
the army as expressed in some letters. are
that he went into Salt Lake city too hastily,
that he has been deceived and that the
Mormon friendship is not to be relied on.
1t will be recollected that the army was
sent to Utah as peace commtions subject
to the order Of Gov. Cumming and cannot
move without direction.
Special session, Mr.. Macan of Va, called |
up his resolutions relating to British agres-
sions which cccasionel long and interest. |
ing debate, in which Messrs. BENJAMIN Ma
son. Cliny,nan, Doolittle, Mallory and others |
participated.
HALIFAX, June 15.-The steamship Eu- |
ropa is signaled off the Habcr, but will |
probably not reach her dock in season to
allow the Transmission Of her news for the |
evening papers.
A heavy storm is now prevailing at the |
eastward. The lines are working yery
badly.
MEMPHIS, June 1.-THE steamer Penn.
sylvania exploded her boiler SUNDAY morn. |
ing. at o'clock near Ship Island, I miles
below this place. and burned to the waters
edge. About $50 passengers were on board |
1t Is believed hundred were killed
The Diana and Imre ial took all the pas- !
sengers they could find in the water ashore.
The following are known to be lost:
Father Delcrosse. Mrs. Watt and daush
ter, Foster Hurst, o. Bautschen and Dennis |
Corcoran Of New Orleans.
The following are known to be saved:
Mrs. Fournier Of the French Opera, Sis
ters Caroline and Mary Ellen of Orleans
Convent and G. Mccarthy of New Orleans
II. Fisher, John Bloomfield, J. II. Camp.
bell, Frank Jones. A. Bates. John Nanny
Francis Pratt Of New Orleans; Xavier
Rancho and L Vela Of French opera; the
Captain, I'd and Sd Clerks, and Chief En-
gineer.
The boat was owned in Pittsburg.
LATER-Joseph Pilan, Texas; Mrs. Watt
and daughter, Mrs. Fulton, st. Louis; T..
Gleason, New York II. B. Nichols, Texas:
MIR. Sackey, Miss Mr.. Linten, John Sink.
horn, James Bowles. James Burns, xr.
Woodford, AL from Louisville; Lewis J. |
Black. c. Generas. and an Englishman from
Cuba has sister near Bloomington, illinois.
Henry Clement, st. Louis, third clerk.
The following are scalded; MI. Willis,
New Jersey; Natt Kelley, St. Louis; Daniel
Jeter, Keokuk, Samuel Woods, second clerk.
EVANSVILLE, ISo, June l3-On Saturday
evening. between 7 and s o'clock, . fire
broke out in the building occupied BY Bah
cock and Sontag, on Water street, destroy.
ing Nos. !. 2, 3. A and ON Water street,
and and 8 on main street.
The following is, ~ near as We can learn,
the loss: Babcock + Sontag. hardware.
$50, ,OOO-insured 422, 500. Elisha Bsbcock,
Sl3 ,OO0-insured $1,000. Babcock, Bros,
building insured $4,000. Coal Bank build.
ing damaged about $500, fully insured.
Journal Office building total wreck-insur.
ed $4,000, material insured $1,000.
A. Reid, leather and wool dealer, lost
but little, except damage in removal Of his
goods. Aplering 4 Blummer, clothiers. in
the corner, removed goods in . damaged
condition. Louis Kahn, damaged by water.
The total loss win not fall far short Of
100000