Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-08


steamer Austria from Hamburg, burnt at sea, on
the 18th September not heard from, follows:
Theodore Gerck, John Weinman, Gus D. Weinman
and children, and Meyer Watchman, all of Baltimore.
M. Weinberg, of Alexandria Mrs. Reichar and three
children, of Alexandria; Mrs. f. William and two chill
dren, of Washington Carl Meyer, of New Orleans.
There is however possibility of the safety of others
besides those already known to be saved, boat
several miles asern of the steamer with six eight
persons in it. This boat has not yet been heard from
Also, there is possibility that some of those left cling
ing to the burning steamer at nightfa, by the barque
Maurice may have been rescued by the Norwegian brig
on the next morning
Alfred Vein, a passenger by the Austria, reports,
that when the occupants of the AuStras life boat had
been taken board the Maurice, Hahn the first officer
of the Austria, cut the boat adrt although told that
60 or 20 persons still cingng to the wreck The
Maurice set sail but returned in the morning and found
the Austria still burning They then the Norwe-
gan brig He does not know whether she saved any Of
the Austrias passengers but says that wooden boat
had been safely lowered shortly after the fire had broken
out. There were four or five in it, including Mr. Heye
This boat has not yet been heard from DR.. Richard
Seldener, of Philadelphia, passenger.
DR.. E. Boge, of Baton Rouge, clnging to rope,
at the stern of the burning steamer with Vein and it
is believed that Boge swept away. Dr. Boge sent
message by Vein, that his last and only thought was
of his WIFE
Later from MexIco---The Vomito---The Revolution
Mt STAND, &c.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The Picayune is in re-
cept of late and interesting news from Mexico. The
following is a summary:
The papers report the vomto prevailing quite exten-
sively aC Vera Cruz and numbers were dying daily:
Up to the 9th inst Gen Robles had not made lard
ing but remained on board the British steamer Clyde
at anchor off the port 1t was the impression among
quite number that he might be called upo. to succeed
Zuloago at the head Of the government
The proposition recently offered for the recall of Santa
Anna was strongly opposed by General Echeary, who
threatened to join the liberal army in the PROPOSE
ton be persisted in. The final Of the liberals
was not doubted.
Mr. Forsyth, the American minister was still in Mex
leo at Tocubayad where he would remain for several
weeks or until the yomitO disappeared sufcientyato
render travelling safe
The Allan Cable I'm a Bad Way--FInanciaI Ease
n England--Activity In Trade, &c.
New YORK, Sept. 29.-The advices by the Arabia
report that the Atlantic cable is in bad way 1t is
ea ed that two serious ruptures have occurred sew
eral hundred miles from land, and at bad point. The
London Globe says the matter looks serious for the COM
pany which has thrown its money in the sea- and no
mistake. The shares had declined G46O a E48O.
| Money was easier. 1t was believed the bank would
reduce the rate of discount to per cent. In open
market money was freely offered at that rate The bull
lion in the bank had increased six hundred thousand
pounds.
Trade in England continues f1att:ring. The manu-
acturers of goods were so well employed that they
fuse to name prices for future delivery The weather
was fine, and crops were being rapidly secured.
Cotton closed buoyant The imports of the week
were only eighty-fve hundred bales