New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-24
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TOTAL WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP INDIAN.
MER GOING TO PIECES.
Three Lives Lost and Large Number o.
Passengers Missing.
DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
tBY THE sATiosAL LIyE.l

ported by the schooner VictOria-which arrived
lerc yestreday-to have been ashore off Gasboro,
proves to have been the steamship Indian, which
eft Liverpool on Wednesday, the 9th instant
pound for Portland, Maine. She was due at Port
and yesterday, with two days later news than
was received by the Canada at Boston.
The Indian went ashore near Guys Bore, on the
coast of Nova Scotia, in dense fog and high sea,
and is total wreck. She struck the rocks nearly
amidship, and broke in two.
The forward part of the steamer, with the fore
mast is still standing, but breaking up gradually.
Three lives are known to have been lost.
The passengers and took to the boats,
some of whom have reached shore; but two boats
which left the steamer filled with passengers, are
still missing, and it is feared many lives are
lost.
The Indian had on board a valuable cargo, and
the numerous packages of goods floating about the
wreck are being picked up by fishing vessels and
boats from the shore.
The location Of the wreck is such that it is very
difficult to obtain full particulars of the disaster.
Another Account
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 23-The steamship Indian,
Capt. W. Smith, which left Liverpool on the 9th
instant for this port, went ashore on the coast of
Nova Scotia on Monday, the 2lst inst, and is
total wreck.
She struck on the rocks of Guys Bore, and al
most Immediately parted amidships.
1t is the same wreck which reported by the
schooner Victoria yesterday, and supposed to have
been the Cunard steamer Delta, running between
Halifax and Bermuda.
The accounts from Sackville and other points
respecting the wreck are very meager owing to the
+l,n ctn in fbn vi,
cnty of the wreck and that portion of the coast is
difficult of access.
The whereabouts of the surviving passengers and
crew is not definitely known.
The information received is mostly from fishing
vessels. No political or commercial news what
ever has been received by the Indian, as none of
the passengers have reached point where such
information could be obtained, and it is supposed
all papers and letters were lost. The Indian wa s
| insured in England.
A New Excitement in Virginia.
| NoRFoLK VA. Nov. 23.-Another new cause for
excitement has arisen here. A special messen-
| ger has arrived here from North Hampton, which
is on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, for volunteers
to go to that place to prevent threatened attempt
by Abolitionsts on Friday next, to run off slaves
from that place. The news created great ex
| ctement.
Resignation of D. B. Martin.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Daniel B. Martin, Chic
Engineer of the Navy has resigned
Pennsylvania Offers Aid to Virginia
RICHMOND, Va, Nov Ex-Governor Packer o
Pennsylvania, has rendered Gov. Wise the services
of 10000 men, to be stationed along the dividing
line between the two States, for the purpose o
preventing the entrance into Virginia from th'
Northern States of any Abolitionists, any bodie
of men that come with the intent of rescuins
Brown or his associate prisoners.
Clayton and Bulwer Treaty.
WASHINGTON Nov. 23.-Oficial information, re
ceived at the State Department, warrants th
belief that all differences between the Unitet
States and Great Britain growing out of the Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty, will soon be satisfactoril,
adjusted.
Death of the Renowned Kit Carson.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The renowned trapper an
explorer, Kit Carson, died at Taos Taos county
New Mexico, on the 31st ult.
Troubles with the Sioux Indians.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-Major Schoononer, India
Agent for the Upper Mississippi Sioux Indians, ha
arrived at St. Joseph, Mo. Major Schoononer re
ports that the Sioux tribe have very hostile feel
ings against the whites in their country and that tn
Siouxs have sworn deadly vengeance against tn
whites. Major schoononer also reports the Yello,
Stone river as being navigable 900 miles above il
confluence with the Missouri river.
Death of an Editor.
| NASHVILLE Nov. 23.-E. G. Eastman, seniC
editor of the Union and American, of this cit.
died of apopleSy this morning.
Tt will be remembered that Mr.. G. G. Poll
t dexter, one of his associate editors, was kille
: !. in this city by Mr.. Hail. of the News.
= Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Shipping List of to-da
reports only moderate business doing in Coffe
= and prices are unc hanged; Prime Rio is quoted
8 at l3c. The Cotton market exhibited no ne
Il feature; there is fair demand and quotations a,
steady sales for the past three days amount to s5(
bales, including $500 bales in transtu Middn
Orleans is quoted at 1l5c. Molasses closed dull
New, to arrive, is quoted at soc. Old is quoted
: 4Oc. Sugar closed firm.
y There is fair business doing in Taow, an
y there is an active demand for expectation. Thel
e is an improved demand for Tobacco.
Freights to England are unchanged. Freigh
0 to the Continent have advanced.
: Wright's circular, which goes out by the ne!
a steamer for Europe, quotes Cotton at slight d.
week amount to Is 800 bales in transitu. Middlin
Orleans is quoted at liz. The receipts at this po
: for the past week amount to $4,000 bales the stoc
on hand at this port amounts to 27, 900 bales.
!, Sales to-day of Cotton are unmportant. Mi
ding Uplands are quoted at llsc. Louisiana six
= have advanced to 924. None are now offering
the market. Tennessee bonds have declined 4c.
NEW York, Nov. 23.-The Flour market close
- ., buoyant; sales to-day consist of 5000 bbs.
~ ~ 81 80 to S. for superfne. Corn closed with d
= clining tendency; yellow is quoted at Is
' s5c Pork closed buoyant at SIG. Whisky is quote
!, at 27!c.
- - C1NC1SNArI Nov. 23-The Flour market clost
:, firm; sales to-day amount to l4OO bbls. at 81 So
" IS for superfne. Whisky closed steady; sales
III day amount to HOO bbls., at 23c. Corn clos'
IN buoyant; sales to-day amount to 1000 bushels
re 45c. Coffee is quoted at l3lc. There is scarci
g of Sugar and Molasses at full prices.
" River Intelligence.
y1CKsBuRG, Nov. 23.--The steamer Tigress pass
down at 10 o'clock, the Emma and Sioux City
~ IL O'Clock this morning, and the Victoria at no.
n to-day.
's ~ FALL AND WINTER OF ls59.-The mammo
Soten Clothing Establishment of L. w. Lyons 26 %